Open Call for the 92Y Jewelry Center Artist Residency 2024

The International Jewelry Residency includes a studio apartment in the  92NY Residence, 24-hour private studio working space and travel expenses to and from New York City.
This Residency offers the opportunity for an artist to share with the New York City design community their different aesthetic, technical or design impetus through a required 2-day lecture and workshop at 92NY Jewelry Center during the last weekend of the residency and through professional meetings with participating cultural institutions while expanding their artistic and professional opportunities.


Eligibility
Residencies are intended as professional development opportunities for jewelers and metalsmiths. Proposals for self-directed, creative residencies must be compatible with available working studio spaces, facilities, and resources. Artistic merit and promise are the basis for selections but the relevancy of how the New York City environment will affect the artist’s work is weighed highly in the selection process.

Awards
A rotating panel of experts and professionals in the arts and humanities independently review applications and supporting materials.
The International Jewelry Residency is for an individual artist and is not open to couples or collaborators. Unfortunately, the residency cannot accommodate spouses, children or partners during the term of the stay.


Jonathan Wahl, Director of 92NY’s Jewelry Center said, “Now in its fifth year, this residency is unique—the only one solely devoted to jewelry artisans and based in NYC, and we look forward to welcoming another artist.”

The International Jewelry Artist Residency includes housing in a 92NY Residence, access to a 24-hour private studio working space, and travel expenses to and from NYC. It offers the opportunity for an artist to share their distinct aesthetic, technical, or design style with the NYC design community through a two-day lecture and workshop at the 92NY Jewelry Center during the last weekend of the residency, and through professional meetings with participating cultural institutions while expanding their artistic and professional development.

Proposals for the self-directed residencies must be compatible with available working studio spaces, facilities, and resources. Artistic merit and promise are the basis for selections, but the relevancy of how the NYC environment will affect the artist’s work is weighed highly in the selection process. Mature as well as emerging artists are encouraged to apply. The residency is awarded to one artist each year.

More information, guidelines, and application submissions are available here.

Key Dates:
31.03.2024: Last day to submit.
19.08.2024 - 15.09.2024: Residency at 92Y.

92NY has harnessed the power of the arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives. It is a destination for influencers and pioneers on both sides of the podium to nurture talent and provide the space for innovative and exhilarating conversations and performances. The 92nd Street Y Jewelry Center serves 1,000 students each year through over 55 classes weekly and technical workshops in four fully equipped studios. It is the oldest open studio in New York City and the largest program of its kind in the country. The wide variety of courses and levels allows students to pursue comprehensive courses of study, whether it’s a basic introduction for the absolute beginner or advanced workshops and studio time for pre-professionals and professionals refining their skills.