2.0 with Clare Grill and Avery Z. Nelson
2.0 with Clare Grill and Avery Z. Nelson
Program Cost:
$400 Deposit is required upon enrollment to secure a seat for Canopy 2.0.
Course Tuition
Details about tuition and financial aid below
Enrollment Instructions:
Enrollment is first come, first served - We encourage you to enroll at your earliest convenience!
2024-2025 Canopy 2.0 Cohort
Mentors: |
Clare Grill Avery Z. Nelson |
Cohort Type: | In Person Cohort |
Meeting Day: | Wednesdays |
Meeting Time: | 6:30-9pm (EST) |
Cohort Size: | 10 Artists |
2 Semesters: |
Fall 2024 | 9 Weeks Spring 2025 | 9 Weeks |

Cohort Schedule Overview
Canopy 2.0 Tuition
The full tuition total is $3,600, which includes:Deposit: | $400 |
Semester 1 Tuition: | $1600 |
Semester 2 Tuition: | $1600 |
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $400 deposit is due in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition on September 1, 2024, or enroll in a payment plan of 2-4 equal payments.
Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and Financial Aid.

Cohort Faculty Bios
Originally from Chicago, Clare Grill lives and works in Queens, NY. Since receiving her MFA from Pratt in 2005, Grill has exhibited widely in the US and Europe. In 2011 she attended Skowhegan and has taught graduate painting at UT Knoxville and Tyler. Her work has been reviewed in Artforum, Hyperallergic, the Brooklyn Rail, the New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times. She is represented by Derek Eller Gallery in New York and M+B in Los Angeles.
Avery Z. Nelson was born in Rhinebeck, NY and lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. In 2022-2023 Nelson presented solo shows in NYC at Blade Study and Rachel Uffner Gallery, and internationally at Nogueras Blanchard (Barcelona). Nelson's work has been included in group exhibitions at numerous spaces including Para Site (Hong Kong), Mrs. Gallery (Queens), Klaus Von Nichtssagend (NYC), JDJ (NYC) and the DePaul Art Museum (Chicago). Their work has been reviewed in publications including The Brooklyn Rail, Artforum, Artspace and Spike Magazine. In 2019 they were awarded a Sharpe-Walentas Studio Residency and in 2021 their work was supported by an FST Studio Projects Grant. Nelson currently teaches at The New School (NYC) and received an MFA from Columbia University (NYC). In 2023-2024 they were a Canopy Program Mentor, and they are thrilled to rejoin for Canopy 2.0!