ISCP
The International Studio & Curatorial Program (ISCP) supports the creative development of artists and curators, and promotes exchange through residencies and public programs. Housed in a former factory in Brooklyn, with 35 light-filled work studios and two galleries, ISCP is New York’s most comprehensive international visual arts residency program, founded in 1994. ISCP organizes exhibitions, events and offsite projects, which are free and open to all, sustaining a vibrant community of contemporary art practitioners and diverse audiences. Over 1,800 artists and curators from more than 90 countries, including the United States have undertaken residencies at ISCP. The International Studio & Curatorial Program’s mission is to support and enhance the professional development of emerging to mid-career artists and curators from around the world, to introduce New York audiences to exceptional international art practices, and to engage communities of Brooklyn and the New York City area through public programs that enrich the appreciation and understanding of contemporary art.
Residents at ISCP are encouraged to take advantage of the in-house community of artists and curators, offering invaluable international connections, professional conversations, and critique. While in the program, all residents are invited to participate in a number of activities in and outside ISCP including the four core program activities: Visiting Critics, Field Trips, Salons, and Open Studios.
ISCP strives to establish a global network of exemplary artists and curators and to provide them with support for producing new work. Tailored for professional growth, the program serves as an active mediator, creating visibility and immersion for its residents in New York City. ISCP’s programming hybrid is conceived to facilitate dialogue and collaboration.
Each artist and curator is provided with a private and furnished studio space and 24-hour access to all communal facilities.
Not provided by ISCP. Number of partner sponsors, who send participants to ISCP each year, have a furnished apartment for residents.
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn, former factory of the Sackett & Wilhelms Lithography Company, an 18,000 square-foot building constructed in 1901. ISCP's facilities include 35 studios, an exhibition gallery and a project space.