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title: Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency Program 26' - 27'
description: 9-month studio residency at Lower East Side Printshop, NYC for emerging artists. $1,000 stipend, shared printmaking studio, and closing exhibition.
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compensationRange: $1,000 stipend + 24/7 shared studio access + one free printmaking class + 25% class discounts + career development workshops + keyholder exhibition
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# Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency Program 26' - 27'

**Hosted by:** Lower East Side Printshop, Inc.

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** New York, NY, United States | **Deadline:** June 1, 2026

## About This Program

Lower East Side Printshop, NY, offers emerging artists FREE studio residencies to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. Printmaking facilities are available for intaglio, relief, monotype, waterbased screenprinting, digital printing, and other techniques that employ the tools at hand. Keyholders work independently in the Printshop's shared Community Studio and have access to a vibrant community of peers for nine months. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; printmaking skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended.

Applications are evaluated by jurors of seasoned artists, curators, and art professionals based on the quality of submitted artwork. Emerging artists without a studio are highly encouraged to apply. The Printshop defines emerging artists as under-recognized and under-represented artists at early stages in their careers.

Keyholder Residency includes: 24/7, nine-month access to a shared Community Studio with printmaking facilities; $1,000 stipend; one free printmaking class at LESP + 25% discounts on classes; free career development workshops and salons; keyholder exhibition after the residency; consultation hours with Printshop's staff; access to the Materials for the Arts.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** National
- **Disciplines:** drawing, installation, mixed media, printmaking
- **Note:** US residents only (Social Security number required). Artists must reside in the New York metro area during the residency period. Students enrolled in any degree program at the time of the residency are not eligible. Limited to emerging artists (under-recognized and under-represented artists in early stages of their careers). All disciplines eligible; printmaking skills not required but some familiarity recommended.

### Additional Requirements

1. 8-10 images of recent work (JPEG format)
2. Image list: your name, work title, year, medium, and dimensions (PDF Format)
3. Artistic resume (PDF Format)
4. Application form

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,000 stipend + 24/7 shared studio access + one free printmaking class + 25% class discounts + career development workshops + keyholder exhibition

**Includes:** Stipend

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 25, 2026
- **Deadline:** June 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 1, 2026
- **Program End:** May 31, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** info@printshop.org

**Phone:** 212-673-5390

## How to Apply

Apply at: http://www.printshop.org/keyholder-residency/