Apply for Rent-Free Studio Space in Brooklyn Through the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
The residency program awards 17 visual artists a year of rent-free studio space in New York City. Applications are due by January 15.
The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free studio space to 17 visual artists for yearlong residencies in the DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York: home to art galleries, independent restaurants and shops, and creative professionals. Studios are near public parks, the city waterfront, and many forms of transit.
Accessible 24/7, artist studios include freight and passenger elevator access and high ceilings.
The 2026–2027 Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program residency period will last from September 2026 through August 2027, with an open studios weekend planned for the spring of 2027.
The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program has provided working studio space and community for artists since 1991. Artists are selected annually based on merit from a competitive pool of applicants by a professional jury comprised of artists and members of the Artists Advisory Committee.
Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 11:59pm (EST)
To learn more and apply, visit thestudioprogram.com/apply.
