Applications are OPEN - Apply by MAY 25th!
We are honored to have Natalia Viera Salgado, Associate Curator at the National Academy of Design and curatorial resident at Abrons Arts Center, as the Guest Juror.
One artist will be selected as the Summer 2025 Resident.
Application + Residency Timeline
Applications Open — April 11th, 2025
Early Bird Deadline — April 30th, 2025
Applications Close — May 25th, 2025
Resident Notified — June 19th, 2025
Residency — August 4 - 29, 2025
Application Fee
$20 early-bird app fee (April 11 - April 30, 2025)
$25 app fee (May 1 - May 25, 2025)
The application fee covers administrative costs and the ability to offer this equitable opportunity at no cost to the participating artist.
The Canopy Residency (previously called ‘Plum Lime Residency’) provides artists with a large private studio in the Chelsea Gallery District of New York City for 4 weeks to create a new body of work, host studio visits, immerse themselves in their practice, and take advantage of being in the heart of Chelsea!
The Canopy Residency is offered each Summer.
The Summer 2025 Canopy Resident will receive:
4 weeks at The Canopy Program Studio: a free, large (550 sq. ft.), and private space, with 24/7 access. Located in the heart of Chelsea, NYC.
A studio visit with juror + curator Natalia Viera Salgado.
Open studio event at end of residency.
Artist feature on The Canopy Program/NYC Crit Club website and Instagram.
$75 Blick Gift Card for Blick Art Materials
2025 Residency Dates (4 Weeks)
August 4 - 29, 2025
2025 Application Period
April 11 - May 25, 2025
2025 Application Cost
$20 in April (Early Bird discount 🐦)
$25 in May
2025 Guest Juror
Natalia Viera Salgado is a Puerto Rican curator based in New York City and co-founder of :Pública Espacio Cultural in Santurce, Puerto Rico.
Her research explores contemporary art through decolonial practices, architecture, social and environmental justice, and new media. She has held roles at the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña, El Museo del Barrio, Socrates Sculpture Park, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, and Americas Society. Viera holds an MA in Curatorial Practice from the School of Visual Arts and is currently the Associate Curator at the National Academy of Design and a curatorial resident at Abrons Arts Center.
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To apply, you will need:
An active and updated website or a link to Google Drive/PDF with 10 - 15 works
Link to CV
Explanation of art background + education (300 words max.)
Brief Statement of Intent on how you would like to use the Canopy Space - explain the need for studio space, what body of work you would like to develop, how often you will be in the space, etc. (150 words max.)
Application Fee ($20 in April, $25 in May)
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This residency is open to committed artists ages 21+, worldwide. Formal credentials are not required, but a demonstrated dedication to your practice is essential. Enrollment in The Canopy Program is not necessary to apply. The resident must be in NYC throughout the residency AND able to cover all travel costs, lodging and food; as they are not provided.
The Plum Lime Residency was established in 2021 and was originally based in Bushwick (Brooklyn, NY). We are honored to have hosted 11 Plum Lime Resident Artists since 2021. We look forward to continuing to offer this invaluable opportunity in our new Canopy Program Studio in Chelsea (NYC). We encourage all artists to apply!