School of Visual Arts (SVA) Summer Residency Program Scholarship

The American Turkish Society awards an annual scholarship to Turkish artists to attend the School of Visual Arts Summer Residency Program in New York City.

Focus Areas:

• Painting and Mixed Media
• Fine Arts: Contemporary Practices

Geographic Scope: Open to Turkish artists; program based in New York City

Program Details:

• The Summer Residency Program offers artists, designers and creative thinkers time, space and supportive community to develop ideas
• Participants receive semi-private studios within SVA's MFA Fine Arts department
• Includes individual studio visits from core faculty, visiting artists, critics, and arts professionals
• Program culminates in open studio exhibition
• Due to COVID-19, program transitioned to virtual "Artist Residency Project" - fully online residency for fine artists working across discipline, medium and platform
• Virtual program includes remote studio visits, group critiques, reading groups, daily activities, guest lectures by artists, critics and gallery directors

Award Details:

• SVA waives tuition fee
• ATS provides funding for visa, travel, housing, living costs, and materials

Application Process

Historical Information (based on 2020 content):

• Application deadline: April 1, 2020
• Submit application online via provided link
• Competitive selection process

Note: Current application details and deadlines not found in provided content. Contact ATS for current application information.