Harry Smith’s Hidden Roadmap to the Heavens
He needed money to live, so that he could search New York City for paper airplanes.










He needed money to live, so that he could search New York City for paper airplanes.










Participants receive an artist’s fee, a research budget, housing, round-trip travel, mentoring, and other resources to support their work.
Sculptural carpets, woven works, and reimagined textiles by 14 contemporary artists examine housing, technology, social justice, and the environment.
Learn about this opportunity to develop a cultural education center at the historic East Harlem site during informational sessions in January and February.
Featuring past fellows alongside a broader circle of artists linked to the Academy, the show brings together work by Danica Lundy, Dana Schutz, Tschabalala Self, Amy Sherald, and more.