Founded by Frederieke Sanders Taylor, the FST StudioProjects Fund encourages local studio practice, which is vital to the vibrancy of the arts, by defraying the costs of studio rents for artists in New York City. Applications for 2024 are open from April 15, 2024 until July 15, 2024 at 12AM EST. Decisions will be announced by October 1, 2024. Only successful applicants will be contacted.  

Eligibility 

• FST StudioProjects Fund is open to professional visual artists who are 21 years old or older.
• Artists must have a current lease for an artist studio in New York City, but do not need to reside in New York City.
• The artist studio cannot be residential.
• Studios can be shared but the applicant’s name must be on the lease.
• No more than the percentage that the applicant is obligated to pay will be covered.
• The applicant cannot be a part-time or full-time student.  

The following must be submitted in order to be considered: 

1. An up-to-date resume that includes: artist’s name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address along with exhibition and educational background.
2. Five to eight images of recent works. Artists working in video may submit a combination of up to two videos and up to five stills. Please write a description (of no more than 60 words) about the content of each image.
3. An artist statement of no more than 500 words describing your art practice, your need for funding for your studio, and why you are committed to working in New York City.
4. Three references, including the name, email address, telephone number, and mailing address of each reference; references should be those who know you on a professional level and can comment on your recent work and artistic development.
5. A copy of the lease of current artist studio that names the applicant, the monthly cost, and lease start and end date. If the studio is shared, the applicant must still be named on the lease and the applicant should indicate the percentage of the rent that is due monthly.