Exciting information for rising and mid-profession visible artists across the globe — The Canopy Program 2025–2026 Mentorship Intensive is now open for functions, and sure, worldwide artists are welcome!
Whether you’re primarily based in New York City or midway internationally, this prestigious 12 months-lengthy program affords each digital and in-particular person mentorship tracks designed to assist critical artists advance their apply with skilled steerage, neighborhood, and exhibition alternatives.
What is The Canopy Program?
The Canopy Program is a extremely selective, three-semester mentorship initiative (Fall 2025, Winter 2026, and Spring 2026), giving artists direct entry to famend Faculty Mentors, peer critique teams, artwork historical past discussions, skilled growth workshops, and a last group exhibition in Chelsea, New York City — a dream location for any artist!
Each cohort contains simply 10 artists, providing an intimate and centered atmosphere for progress. Sessions are carried out on-line by way of Zoom for international candidates and in particular person at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea for NYC-primarily based artists.
Faculty Mentors Include:
- Meg Lipke
- Catherine Haggarty
- Amir H. Fallah
- Sharon Butler
- Clare Grill
- Jessica Dickinson
Participants can even get particular entry to visitor critiques and workshops with notable visiting artists and critics like Sarah Faux, Sarah Peters, Victoria Roth, and Loren Erdrich.
Who Should Apply?
This alternative is right for:
- Artists who’ve accomplished undergraduate research
- MFA graduates
- University-level educators and researchers
- Artists aged 30 to 75 years outdated trying to deepen their studio apply in a supportive, difficult, and international atmosphere
This just isn’t a newbie’s program — it’s crafted for artists able to evolve their apply, construct worldwide networks, and showcase their work in a single of the world’s main artwork hubs.
How to Apply?
Applicants should submit:
- A portfolio (web site or Google Slides) that includes 15–20 photos of accomplished work
- Two quick statements:
- Why you’re making use of to The Canopy Program
- Your most popular Faculty Mentor(s) and why
- One application permits you to apply to as much as 3 cohorts, however you can be chosen for just one if accepted.
Submit Application: https://www.nyfa.org/opportunities/opportunity-info/?id=5a35034b-0ca2-4d7d-9caa-5fbd5acae856
Application Deadline: The final date to apply for The Canopy Program 2025–2026 is July 27, 2025.
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