Program guide

How to apply to ISCP International Residency Program

Studio residency in Brooklyn for artists and curators from anywhere; apply directly year-round or through sponsor and fully funded open calls.

Official page Listing details

Step by step

Check that you are eligibleThe published rules: Open to creators and freelancers, researchers; Artists and curators from anywhere with strong English; not enrolled in school; selected direct applicants must secure a sponsor within two years.
Gather the materialsYou will need: Portfolio, Academic CV, Artist statement.
Write the answersChoose work samples that relate to the project you propose; panels look for continuity.
Submit on the official pageApply through the official page (Own portal), and keep the confirmation.
Follow upNote when results are due. If the organiser invites questions, ask once, briefly, after the date has passed.

Timeline

28 days before the deadlineChoose the workSelect samples that fit the call's theme and the project you will propose.
21 days before the deadlineWrite the statementWrite the artist statement or project proposal for this call specifically.
7 days before the deadlinePrepare the filesExport files to the exact specifications and check rights and releases.
2 days before the deadlineSubmitSubmit early and keep the confirmation and any receipt for the fee.

At a glance

Organizer: International Studio & Curatorial Program
Timing: Rolling: applications are read as they arrive
Cycle: Direct application is rolling; partner and open-call routes follow sponsors' calendars
Where: New York, United States
What you get: Fully funded via sponsors or open calls (self-funding not allowed)
Cost: No application fee; 2026 program fee about $2,590–$2,863/month, typically paid by a sponsor
Applied through: Own portal
Account: You need an account on the application system

Who can apply

Open to creators and freelancers, researchers
Artists and curators from anywhere with strong English; not enrolled in school; selected direct applicants must secure a sponsor within two years.

Materials checklist

PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
Academic CVUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
Artist statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.

Questions you will meet, answered honestly

What will you work on?

A concrete project with a plan that fits the residency's length.

Why this residency?

Something specific about the place, its facilities or its community that your work needs.

What reviewers of residencies look for

Choose work samples that relate to the project you propose; panels look for continuity.
Explain what you will do during the residency and why it needs this place.
Check costs and what is provided: some residencies charge fees, others pay stipends.

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How Onward Scout helps

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