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The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation International Artist Residency Program supports emerging and mid-career artists and curators working across all disciplines through three and six-month residencies. The program is open to both International and US-based artists, creating a shared space for artistic dialogue and international cultural exchange for an extended period of time.
The NARS Curatorial Fellowship is a six-month-long position for an early-career curator to develop their vision and skills. The Fellow works closely with the artists-in-residence over two seasons to produce a day of public programming and to curate the residency exhibition.
Each season, NARS is pleased to award one US-based artist-in-residence a full fellowship covering all program fees.
The NARS Foundation Exhibition Program presents compelling and innovative work being produced on a local and national level by emerging and mid-career artists and curators today. The Main Gallery and Project Space are located in an industrial building amongst our residency studios, which allows for a unique opportunity to present and experience contemporary artwork within a work-space environment. The presence of artists’ studios also allows for further dialogue and exchange between artists and curators.
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Our Educational Community Outreach Initiatives strive to create a connection between contemporary artists and the local South Brooklyn community by cultivating critical thinking, curiosity, and creative skills through hands-on visual arts experiences. The NARS Foundation collaborates with local schools and organizations to develop educational programs to engage and inspire youth and their families through interactive arts programming.
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Art in Dialogue consists of an array of public programs including artist talks, screenings, community gatherings, workshops, professional development, panels and performances. Art in Dialogue is free, open to the public and aims to highlight art’s role and the many ways art impacts our lives and communities and vice versa.
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NARS Alum, Melanie Daniel (Season II, 2012) presents solo exhibition, "Here a Dead Leaf Fell' at Asya Geisberg Gallery in New York, NY. On View from January 16 through February 14, 2026.
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NARS Alum, Nicki Cherry (Season III & IV, 2022) presents solo exhibition, 'Quadraphonic Crush' at MAMA Projects in New York, NY. On View from through January 24, 2026.
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NARS Alum, Taiyo Kimura (Season I, 2013) is featured in duo exhibition with Kaori Tazoe at obi gallery in Muraokahigashi, Japan. On View through January 26, 2026.
Learn moreThrough Gallery Tours led by NARS Staff and Curators, the public has the opportunity to connect with contemporary art and artists through the rotating exhibitions in the NARS Gallery Space. We welcome group tours including academic groups. Audience have the opportunity to engage in an inquiry-based tour and a hands-on art activity that relates to the work seen at NARS. Please contact info@narsfoundation.org for more information and to set up a tour.
