AGENCY NYC Residency, Spring 2027
Eyebeam’s AGENCY residency offers NYC-based artists a twelve-week supported space to investigate power, autonomy and technological systems. Relevant to African and Black diaspora artists already living in the city; it is not an international relocation residency.
New York City · United States
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- Eyebeam
- Who can apply
- Individual artists living in one of NYC’s five boroughs. At least 8 hours on site weekly for full term. No full-time degree students, teams/collectives or overlapping residencies. No ancestry, citizenship or age restriction stated.
- Funding & support
- USD 5,000 stipend; mentoring, weekly programming and technical consultation.
- Application fees
- Free application. Housing, travel, visas and separate production funding not promised.
- Travel support
- No travel or visa allowance stated; applicants must already live in NYC.
- Accommodation
- Not offered in reviewed call.
- Disciplines
- Art and technology, Interdisciplinary arts
- Deadline
- 15 November 2026, 23:59 EST (official Submittable explicitly confirms EST).Organiser timezone: America/New_YorkAccra time: 16 Nov, 04:59 GMT
- Programme dates
- 15 March–11 June 2027; interviews 7–10 December 2026; notifications 14 December.
- What to prepare
- 150-word bio, CV/resume, portfolio links, 1–2 minute introduction video, project/theme statements and three short answers, plus two work samples (at least one completed). Consult the official guide for the stated word/file limits.
- How to apply
- Submittable account; 150-word bio, CV/resume, portfolio link(s), 1–2 minute introduction video, 300-word project description, 150-word theme response, three answers of up to 200 words each, and two work samples (at least one completed). Image dossiers ≤3 pages; video samples specify a 2-minute segment. Links public/unlisted and accessible for at least 90 days beyond deadline. No edits after submission. Accessibility alternative for intro video arranged with organiser before deadline. Obligations: Weekly cohort participation; peer feedback; midpoint open studio; final process showcase; publication contribution.
- Selection process
- Six artists; interviews 7–10 December 2026; notifications 14 December 2026.
- Admission & access
- Direct individual application through Submittable; account required. Diaspora-resident NYC route, not Africa-resident eligibility.