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The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation International Artist Residency Program supports emerging and mid-career artists and curators working across all disciplines through three and six-month residencies. The program is open to both International and US-based artists, creating a shared space for artistic dialogue and international cultural exchange for an extended period of time.
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The NARS Foundation Exhibition Program presents compelling and innovative work being produced on a local and national level by emerging and mid-career artists and curators today. The Main Gallery and Project Space are located in an industrial building amongst our residency studios, which allows for a unique opportunity to present and experience contemporary artwork within a work-space environment. The presence of artists’ studios also allows for further dialogue and exchange between artists and curators.
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Our Educational Community Outreach Initiatives strive to create a connection between contemporary artists and the local South Brooklyn community by cultivating critical thinking, curiosity, and creative skills through hands-on visual arts experiences. The NARS Foundation collaborates with local schools and organizations to develop educational programs to engage and inspire youth and their families through interactive arts programming.
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Art in Dialogue consists of an array of public programs including artist talks, screenings, community gatherings, workshops, professional development, panels and performances. Art in Dialogue is free, open to the public and aims to highlight art’s role and the many ways art impacts our lives and communities and vice versa.
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NARS Alumni, Kei Ito's (season I, 2025), work has been acquired by Johns Hopkins University and is part of group show, “Strong, Bright, Useful & True: Recent Acquisitions and Contemporary Art from Baltimore.” On view from April 15 through Sep 6, at Irene and Richard Frary Gallery, DC.
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NARS Alumni, Carl E. Hazlewood (season IV, 2017), presents his solo show, "Infinite Passage" at Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, Vermont. The show is on view from March 22 through July 6, 2025.
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NARS Alumni, Keren Anavy (season IV, 2015) takes part in an ongoing group exhibition at the BioBAT Art Space in Brooklyn. The show is on view now through May 3.
Learn moreThrough Gallery Tours led by NARS Staff and Curators, the public has the opportunity to connect with contemporary art and artists through the rotating exhibitions in the NARS Gallery Space. We welcome group tours including academic groups. Audience have the opportunity to engage in an inquiry-based tour and a hands-on art activity that relates to the work seen at NARS. Please contact info@narsfoundation.org for more information and to set up a tour.
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