Organizer Information:

WORTHLESSSTUDIOS has partnered with UAP (a premier global design and public art fabrication studio) to host this residency. UAP’s upstate New York facility handles everything from traditional bronze casting and metal fabrication to advanced digital and robotic large-scale public sculpture production.

Title & Description:

Applications are now open for the WORTHLESSSTUDIOS’ Artist Residency Program (WARP) 2026.

This residency supports boundary-pushing artists creating ambitious, large-scale sculptures. The program is designed to take an artist through the entire creative process, offering industry-leading fabrication resources and project management support. The residency is split into two sessions: a 4-to-5-week period to explore techniques and begin fabrication, followed by a break, and a final 1-to-2-week session to complete the work. (Note: This residency does not include a final presentation/exhibition opportunity; artists are responsible for arranging the storage and transportation of the finished sculpture).

Category:

Sculpture & Fabrication.

(Large-scale sculpture, metalworking, casting, and digital/robotic fabrication).

Eligibility:

  • Who: Individual artists (no collectives). Students currently enrolled in or planning to attend an art-related degree program are strictly ineligible.
  • Scope: Applicants must be based in New York City, USA.

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Fabrication Budget: $45,000 USD (Directly managed by WORTHLESSSTUDIOS to be spent at UAP).
  • Artist Stipend: $5,000 USD unrestricted stipend.
  • Additional Support: Dedicated budgets for housing and transportation to upstate NY, plus a Labor Support Stipend covering 150 hours of external studio assistant labor.
  • Workspace: Private studio space and 5 to 7 weeks of access to UAP’s fabrication curriculum and state-of-the-art resources.

Application Fee:

Free.

Program Costs:

  • Artists must arrange and pay for the transportation and storage of the artwork once the residency concludes (though residency funds may be applied toward this).
  • Important Note: If the artwork produced during the residency is eventually sold, the artist must reimburse WORTHLESSSTUDIOS for the fabrication expenses.

Application Requirements:

Candidates must apply via SlideRoom. The proposal must outline a new, large-scale sculptural artwork. Shortlisted candidates will participate in virtual interviews, followed by compensated in-person interviews for finalists.

How to Apply?

Submit your application through the official WORTHLESSSTUDIOS SlideRoom portal.

Key Dates:

  • Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 (11:59 PM EST).
  • Interviews: April – May 2026.
  • Session 1 (Upstate NY): August – October 2026 (4-5 weeks).
  • Session 2 (Upstate NY): October – December 2026 (1-2 weeks).

Location:

Rock Tavern, New York, USA (UAP Polich Tallix facility).

Contact Information:

Website: WORTHLESSSTUDIOS WARP