Short Description:
Art Omi: Artists Residency, based in rural New York’s Hudson River Valley, invites applications for its 2026 cohort. The program brings together international artists, critics, and curators for a three-and-a-half-week residency to create, collaborate, and exchange ideas. The residency culminates in an Open Studios event, with additional engagement through a Visitors Program connecting residents with curators, gallerists, and art professionals
Information & Application Details:
- Deadline: October 15, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
- Notification: March 1, 2026
- Residency Dates: June 18 – July 13, 2026
- Application: Submit online during the open call period (August 12 – October 15 annually). Applicants may also apply for specific fellowships.
Application Requirements:
Apply via Art Omi’s online application portal during the open call. Fellowship eligibility questions included in the application. Additional fellowship-specific materials may be required.
Submission Requirements:
- Application form
- Resume/CV
- Work samples (according to discipline)
- For certain fellowships: eligibility evidence or project statements
Selection Process:
Applications are reviewed competitively. Successful applicants notified by March 1, 2026. Some fellowships have additional requirements (e.g., statement of relevance).
Eligibility:
Artists, critics, and curators from around the world
Minimum 5 years of professional practice (formal education not required; self-taught artists accepted)
Critics/curators must show a track record of professional activity (published work, reviews, blogs, or equivalent)
Program Benefits or Awards:
Accommodation, meals, and studio/workspace in rural New York
Access to studios, tools, and facilities including Sculpture & Architecture Park
Cultural exchange with other international artists
Visitors Program: one-on-one meetings with critics, curators, and gallerists
Culminating Open Studios exhibition for the public
Fellowships (examples):
- American Dream Fellowship (for first-time US visitors, includes travel + $500 stipend)
- Australia Committee Fellowship (travel + $500 stipend)
- Croatia Fellowship (travel + $500 stipend)
- Every Page Foundation Fellowship (female artist from underserved community, $2,000 stipend)
- Francis J. Greenburger Fellowship (conflict-related art, travel + $500 stipend)
- Unlimit Art Fellowship (artists with disabilities, travel + $500 stipend)
- Additional national/regional sponsorships (Basque region, Kansas City, South Korea, U.S. based artists, etc.)
Critics/Curators-in-Residence: travel grant + $1,500 honorarium, accommodation, and meals
Entry Fee: none
Location: New York, United States
Deadline: October 15, 2025, 11:59 PM EST
Website link:
https://artomi.org/event/open-call-2026-art-omi-residencies/
