Eyebeam AGENCY NYC Residency (Spring 2027)

About this call

Eyebeam's NYC Residency (Spring/Summer 2027) supports six New York City artists with time, space, mentorship and a peer community to develop a new project or idea around this year's theme, AGENCY: questions of power, autonomy, technological systems and collective action at a moment when AI systems increasingly act and decide on our behalf. Projects may engage AI directly but do not have to. The residency suits projects with a clear direction already in place. Over 12 weeks (March 15 to June 11, 2027) residents join weekly cohort sessions, share work in progress with peers and guest critics, hold a public open studio midway, present their process at a closing showcase and contribute to an end-of-year publication. Each receives a $5,000 stipend.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: New Media / Installation / Video / Performance / Mixed Media
• Free entry
• Applicants must live in New York City, within its five boroughs, and be able to work on site at Eyebeam at least one day a week for the full residency term; residents commit a minimum of 8 hours per week in person, in addition to their own independent time. Individuals only: collectives and collaborative teams are not eligible this cycle. Applicants may not be enrolled in a full-time degree program at a higher-learning institution, or be in or committed to another residency during the term. Apply through Submittable (an account is needed); there is no application fee, and an application cannot be edited once submitted. The application asks for: applicant information including a short bio (150 words max), a CV or resume and a portfolio link; a 1 to 2 minute video introduction (.mov or .mp4) on who you are, your practice and what you are curious about now (not a project pitch; if you cannot submit a video for access reasons, email programs@eyebeam.org before the deadline for an alternative format); a project proposal describing the project and its stage of development (300 words max) and how it relates to the theme AGENCY (150 words max); three short answers (200 words max each) on what you hope to accomplish, what you bring to and hope to gain from the cohort, and the tools or support you need; and two work samples, at least one a completed work. A video sample may be any length but you must specify a 2-minute segment, with a Public or Unlisted link kept active at least 90 days past the deadline; an image sample is a single image, document, PDF or slide deck of no more than 3 pages for a single work. Materials over these limits will not be considered. Demographic questions are optional. Deadline 11:59 PM Eastern on November 15, 2026; interviews December 7 to 10, notifications December 14, 2026; residency March 15 to June 11, 2027. Residents take part in weekly cohort sessions, share work in progress with peers and guest critics, hold a public open studio midway, present at a closing showcase and contribute to an end-of-year publication.