Application deadline: April 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET
KODA offers an artist residency program for two mid-career, female-identifying and/or non-binary artists who create conceptual and socially engaged work. The Fall 2025 residency will span from August 1-October 31, 2025. The program is placed under the theme of Peace-Building. KODA is a Brooklyn-founded nomadic social practice nonprofit arts organization focusing on conceptual mid-career artists ingrained in social justice. KODA offers survey exhibitions as well as tailor-made and community-based artist residencies, through dedicated collaborations with socially engaged partners. The nonprofit serves the community with contemporary art events and outreach to strengthen arts education. In its overall mission to support the artistic and professional growth of artists, KODA acts as a laboratory for creative concepts, reflecting its core values of curiosity and collaboration.
Selected artists receive:
- Studio space from August 1-October 31, 2025 on Governors Island, NY
- Optional residency exhibition on Governors Island, NY
- Honorarium in the amount of $1,000
- Studio visits with art world professionals such as curators and art historians
- Public engagement opportunities, with an additional honorarium of $250
- Professional development credit of $200
- Monthly curatorial and production consultancy with KODA team
- Networking and collaboration opportunities
- Access to Materials for the Arts
Application: The Open Call for KODA Fall 2025 Social Practice Residency program placed under the theme of Peace-Building opens on March 10, 2025. Proposals will be accepted between March 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET and April 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Two selected artists will be notified of the residency offer by May 25, 2025.
Eligibility:
- KODA’s residency program is targeted to mid-career artists working in all media and creating conceptual and socially engaged work. While the term “mid-career” is up to interpretation, we consider artists aged 30 years old or older, having a significant body of works spanning several years, with minimum 10 years of experience as professional artist, and minimum two solo exhibitions, as “mid-career”. They are often without current gallery representation.
- Artists must be 30 years old or older.
- We invite female-identifying and/or non-binary artists to apply.
- Our 2025 residency theme is Peace-Building.
- KODA does not provide housing, transportation, or visa sponsorship.
- We do not accept applications from students currently enrolled in school.
- We do not require a BA, MA, BFA, or MFA.
- We do not yet accept applications from collectives/collaborative groups.
- We require the artist to devote a minimum of 20 hours per month to the Artist Residency.
- We require Artists-in-Residence to participate in open studios at least once during their residency term.
- We require Artists-in-Residence to attend monthly residency meetings.
Selection process: We will be accepting two Artists-in-Residence for the Fall 2025 Peace-Building season. A jury of experts in the field, and KODA staff and board will take part in the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be notified by May 15, 2025. Accepted candidates will be notified by May 25, 2025, and announced on May 31, 2025.
In partnership with MoMA and artist Cynthia Tobar, the KODA Arts Administration Fellowship is designed for undergraduate students interested in the arts & Arts Administration. This program aims to foster students’ interest in the field while helping them expand their professional experience. Programs similar to this one have shaped career paths for many undergraduate students.
The Fellowship is structured in three phases: Knowledge Acquisition, Research Project Development, and Research Project Delivery. Fellows will have access to office hours and individual mentorship throughout the program. Faculty for the Fellowship includes artist Cynthia Tobar, invited artists lecturers, and KODA staff members Klaudia Ofwona Drabar and Elif Usuloglu.
The Fellowship will run from June 6-August 8, 2025, and four students will be selected through an open call process. Four selected Fellows will receive a $500 stipend each for their participation in the program and are expected to commit 5 hours per week to the Fellowship. The fellows will meet on Fridays/Saturdays in New York, NY, including locations such as KODA House on Governors Island and possible extra meetings during the week at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), and other cultural institutions.
Timeline and important dates:
June: In-person workshops at KODA on Governors Island:
- Saturday, June 7 at 11:30-2pm - Workshop #1
- Saturday, June 14 at 11:30-2pm - Workshop #2
- Saturday, June 21 at 11:30-2pm - Workshop #3
- Friday, June 27 at 11:30am-2pm - Workshop #4
July: Individual research mentoring sessions, online office hours, and additionally scheduled afternoon visits in cultural institutions including MoMA.
August: Final Presentations on Friday, August 8 at 11am-2pm at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).
Application: The Open Call for KODA Arts Administration Fellowship opens on April 1, 2025. Applications will be accepted between April 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM ET and April 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Four selected undergraduate students will be notified of the fellowship offer by May 9, 2025.
Eligibility:
- NYC-based undergraduate students.
Selection Process: We will be accepting four fellows for the KODA Arts Administration Fellowship. Short-listed candidates will be invited for a short interview. Accepted candidates will be notified by May 9, 2025.