LGBTQ+ Visual Artist Residency 2025

Velvetpark's 2025 Artist Residency will be awarded to two artists, One for a 6 week term (July - August) and another for a 4 month term (September - December.) 

Throughout the residency you will have a dedicated live/work studio space to explore, develop, and refine your project.

The studio is housed in Crown Studios in Brooklyn, New York, a floor of professional artists and those working in the creative profession. Please keep in mind that the studio space is 114 sq ft. – 14’ x 8’, with 12’ ceilings, large 6’ x 6’ window). 

Applications are open to LGBTQ+ artists across the United States. Artists working in various mediums are invited to apply. 

Applications are due by: April 13th, 2025; 11:59pm (EST)

Application Checklist

100 – 250 word, project proposal:

– additional .pdf, docx, .doc, .jpg files and supporting materials accepted (limited to 10 mb in size)

Project Outline:

– Provide a detailed outline of what you expect to complete within your 6 week term and 4 month term.

Visual Artists — 10work samples:

– additional works will be reviewed if provided as link to url (online portfolio, published works, etc.)

– 5mb upload limit per file

– additional works accepted via url, to online portfolio or published works

Video/performance (optional):

– video, provide url to linked works (no uploads)

– additional works accepted via url, to online portfolio or published works

(performance artists be aware of size restriction of studio before applying)

CV/Resume:

– should reflect your artistic/creative accomplishments

2 references

– 1 professional reference, who can speak about your work and 

– 1 personal reference, who can speak about you personally, your work ethic, values, and any other pertinent information about you.

– provide names and contact; phone/email of these individuals (letters not required).

– finalists’ references will be contacted by selection committee to speak about you.

$25 application fee:

– submitted via PayPal

04/13/2025

$25.00