OPEN CALL

We're excited to announce the FCINY's annual Open Call for Residency Programs!

 

We are inviting Finnish or Finland-based curators, visual artists, designers, and architects to submit their applications for the FCINY Residency Programs in New York for 2026.

 

The programs are particularly suitable for artists and professionals who are seeking to expand their international network in the US, and who wish to take advantage of the tailored relation-building support each residency program provides. FCINY residencies are conducted in collaboration with a local partner who will provide the artist with support and connections to local networks. Each applicant should prepare to showcase their work/research to New York’s creative community, and actively participate in the activities provided by the residency program.

 

Open residencies include:

- Curatorial Residency (January - March 2026) in partnership with Pioneer Works

- Visual Artist Residency (April - June 2026) in partnership with Pioneer Works

- Design Residency (July - September 2026) in partnership with 3pts

- Architecture Residency (October - December 2026) in partnership with Cooper Union

 

The program focuses on networking, long-term projects, artistic research, and creative work. It includes housing, access to a local hosting organization, flights, and a monthly working grant of 800 EUR.

 

The program is open to individuals and working groups of up to two people (the residency apartment is a one-room studio space, and it houses two people willing to share the space). The selection is based on the motivation letter, including a plan for how the applicant intends to use the residency period in New York, and an interview with the jury. The FCINY favors applications with a socially responsible stance and encourages underrepresented groups to apply.

 

The application period runs from April 7th to May 11th, 2025!

 

The deadline for applications is Sunday, May 11th, at 23:59 EEST (4:59PM EDT). Please feel free to share this open call widely within your networks. For additional information and application forms, please visit the FCINY site or feel free to reach out to our team directly.

 

Join us for a Q&A session on Tuesday April 22 at 16:00 EEST / 9:00 EDT to learn more about FCINY's Residency Open Call for 2026. The session will offer space for discussion and questions. Please register for the session HERE, Welcome!