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title: Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency
description: Nine-month studio residency at Lower East Side Printshop in NYC for emerging artists. $1,000 stipend + 24-hr shared printmaking studio access.
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status: closed
createdAt: "2026-05-28"
updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Residency
organization: Lower East Side Printshop, Inc.
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/lower-east-side-printshop-inc
deadline: "2026-05-31"
location: New York, NY, United States
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compensationRange: $1,000 stipend + 24-hour shared studio access for nine months, 1 free printmaking class at LESP, basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners), storage space, consultation hours with staff, and opportunities to exhibit work
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
---

# Lower East Side Printshop Keyholder Residency

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

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** New York, NY, United States | **Deadline:** May 31, 2026

## About This Program

The Keyholder Residency Program offers emerging artists free 24-hour access to printmaking facilities to develop new work and foster their artistic careers. It takes place in the shared Artists' Studio, including the solvent/etching area and the darkroom. Keyholders work independently, in a productive atmosphere alongside other contemporary artists. Artists from all disciplines are eligible to apply; printmaking skills are not required, but some familiarity with the medium is recommended. Basic instruction in printmaking techniques is available for new Keyholders. Technical assistance is not included in the program, but is available at additional cost. Applications are evaluated by an invited panel of artists, critics, curators, and art professionals.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Local
- **Note:** Must be a current US resident (Social Security Number required). Students enrolled in any degree program at the time of the residency are not eligible. Past Keyholder recipients are not eligible. Artist duos or teams are not eligible. Artist must reside in the New York metro area during the year of residency. Artists without access to a studio space are encouraged to apply.

### Additional Requirements

Up to 10 digital images of recent work (past 2 years); image list with name, work title, year, medium, and dimensions; completed application form; artistic resume; names and contact information of two references. Applications must be submitted by 11:59PM EST on the deadline date. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

## Compensation & Benefits

$1,000 stipend + 24-hour shared studio access for nine months, 1 free printmaking class at LESP, basic supplies (newsprint, blotters, solvents, cleaners), storage space, consultation hours with staff, and opportunities to exhibit work

**Includes:** Stipend

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided - Shared Artists' Studio with 24-hour access, including solvent/etching area and darkroom

## Timeline

- **Opens:** May 28, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 31, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 1, 2026
- **Program End:** May 31, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.artworkarchive.com/call-for-entry/lower-east-side-printshop-keyholder-residency-2026