The Petrides Residency for a Greek Artist in NY

About this call

Sculptor George Petrides, the International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) and NYFA offer an inaugural three-month residency for one Greek artist at ISCP, 1040 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, United States, from October 1 to December 31, 2027. The artist receives a private, furnished 334-square-foot studio with 24/7 access, a monthly stipend of $3,000 for accommodation, living expenses and materials ($9,000 in total), a one-time $1,000 toward airfare and local travel, and up to $300 toward NYFA's professional development programs. The ISCP program includes at least one one-hour meeting a month with visiting critics, field trips to museums, galleries and other cultural venues, gallery walks and social gatherings, and Fall Open Studios. The artist makes their own travel and accommodation arrangements; information on short-term housing resources is provided. An independent three-person panel selects three finalists for virtual interviews; all applicants are notified by mid-late February 2027.

Who can apply

• Greece only
• Medium: Sculpture / New Media / Mixed Media / Painting / Photography / Printmaking / Drawing / Video
• Entry fee: See official site
• Applicants must be current full-time residents of Greece who have maintained Greek residency for at least two years when the application opens, and hold a valid Greek passport (dual citizens are eligible). They must be 30 or older by October 20, 2026 (no upper age limit), have a working knowledge of speaking and reading English, and not be enrolled in a full-time degree-seeking program. Primary discipline must be Craft/Sculpture, Digital/Electronic Arts, Interdisciplinary Work, Painting, Photography, Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts or Video/Film. Artist duos may apply (both must meet all requirements and show previous joint work and exhibitions); they share one stipend and one studio. Collaborations of three or more artists are not eligible. NYFA employees, board and Artists' Advisory Committee members and their immediate family are not eligible. Applications in English via Submittable only: CV or bio PDF (max 5 pages), work samples (up to 10 images, or 2 audio/video links of up to 5 minutes, or up to 5 images plus 1 link), a 150-word work sample description and three 250-word narrative answers. The selected artist must upload a Greek passport and residency documents from October 2024, October 2025 and October 2026, and proof of age, and is expected to use the studio about 20 hours a week. Residency dates cannot be changed.