Call for Artists: 2023 Young Artist Residency

In 2022, Bethany Arts Community identified the need and opportunity to support a longer-term residency specifically for emerging artists from 21-30 years old. In 2023, BAC welcomes their second annual Young Artist Residency, running from July 24 to October 20, 2023. 

This residency is designed to offer a creative home to promising artists as they transition and deepen their professional careers and artistic practice. With provided support from BAC, Young Artist Residents will be able to devote uninhibited energy towards creativity.  

Young Artist Residents will be in a community of artists and culture workers from a broad range of disciplines, including our Fall Multidisciplinary residents, local studio artists, BAC staff and board members, those presenting programs on campus and more! In addition, YA Residents will be invited to participate in education and enrichment programs, curatorial planning, and peek into the “back-end” of art institutions. 

Bethany Arts Community strives to empower the voices of emerging artists in shaping their own careers and future programs at BAC and beyond. 

The Young Artist Residency runs for thirteen weeks, July 24 to October 20. Artists are provided room & board, a private studio, and a $250 stipend per week. Meals will only be provided during other residency programs, approximately 5 weeks of the Young Artist Residency. Artist is responsible for transportation to and from BAC. 

RESIDENT REQUIREMENTS 

• 13-week commitment 
• 10 hours per week on average supporting Bethany program development
  This may include, but is not limited to camp help, administrative tasks, meal prep, kitchen, and cleaning support during other residencies. 
• 2 Community Programs
  One program will be led by BAC and Young Artist Resident will be invited to help with planning, logistics, and promotion.
  One program will be of the Young Artist Resident’s design with support from BAC. 
• Support and interact with other artists-in-residence, studio artists, and staff 

ELIGIBILITY 

• 21-30 years of age 
• Have a current artistic practice and goals 
• Interest in community building & engagement 
• Potential to benefit from the residency 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

• Submittable application 
• Upon selection, an interview with Bethany Arts Community panel may be requested. 

SELECTION PROCESS 

• All applications will be reviewed by the Residency Selection Committee. 
• Applications may be submitted between March 9 to April 25. 

Applications Open: March 9, 2023
Application Deadline: April 11, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Notifications: May 25, 2023 

To check out our grounds, other residency programs, and more visit our website at www.bethanyarts.org. 

If you have concerns about accommodations for your artistic practice, please email: submit@bethanyarts.org 

If you have issues using the submission form, please contact Submittable. 

Bethany Arts Community residency programs are made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and ArtsWestchester.