⚫️ NEXT APPLICATION REVIEW
October 31, 2026 at midnight AoE (anywhere on earth)
⚫️ REMOTE RESIDENCY AT A GLANCE
- 1-month duration (4 sessions)
- weekly 1-on-1 meetings focused on professional studio practices and project development
- culminating online exhibition
- access to quarterly community work shares
- access to studio practice resources, workbooks, calculators, templates
- Free to apply. Apply early for priority review and scholarship consideration.
⚫️ ABOUT THE REMOTE RESIDENCY
The Plexus Projects Remote Residency provides online artist residencies paced as individual 1-month tracks. Residencies include weekly 1-on-1 meetings with multimedia artist and mentor Laura Splan focused on developing new projects and professional practices. The virtual format offers a flexible and affordable alternative to an in-person residency, with individualized studio visits, advising, and professional practices resources tailored to each artist’s needs. The residency combines the consistency of weekly meetings with the opportunity to engage with a wider artist community through quarterly community work shares. A culminating online exhibition provides each artist with a platform to share their work within the curated context of the Plexus Projects website at the conclusion of their first track. This interdisciplinary global residency is open to artists working in any media and is available year-round.
⚫️ APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
There are no special file naming, formatting, or image sizing requirements. If you have a website, PDF, or social media that contains your content, there is no need to upload artwork or information that is readily available via your links. It is not necessary to propose a specific project in order to apply or participate.
- contact information
- scheduling preferences
- brief statement of interest (50-500 words)
- work sample upload (jpg, pdf, png, gif)
- work sample/portfolio link (websites, social, file sharing)
- no fee to apply
⚫️ KEY REMOTE RESIDENCY BENEFITS
Studio practice advising in weekly 1-on-1 meetings
- 4 meetings focused on professional studio practices and project development
- thoughtful critique and candid feedback
- accountability that meets you where you are and provides momentum for moving your creative practice forward.
- recommendations and research references tailored to your practice
Online exhibition with curatorial and promotional support
- culminating online exhibition on the Plexus Projects website
Participation in quarterly community work shares
- online work shares provide opportunities to begin conversations, get feedback on work in progress, share opportunities and resources, and connect with other Plexus Projects remote and studio residents around the world
Access to professional practices templates and workbooks to guide your practice
- recommendations for key creative tools & resources (databases, calculators)
- workbooks containing prompts, exercises, and worksheets
- professional practices templates (contracts, inventory, budgets, etc.)
Priority consideration for other Plexus Projects opportunities
- residencies and exhibitions opportunities
Invitations to in-person programming at Plexus Projects in Brooklyn, NY
- residencies, workshops, exhibitions
⚫️ RESIDENCY TRACKS (SELECT UP TO 8)
Choose from 8 Track Topics to guide you through building a sustainable and professional studio practice. Each track is 1-month in duration and has a distinct focus on different aspects of studio practice and project development. Residents may choose to repeat a single track topic for deeper inquiry and advising. Tracks may be completed in any order, however the following order is recommended in order to ensure relevant materials are prepared in advance of discussing proposals and outreach.
- PROJECT ADVISING & EXHIBITION (Project Roadmapping, Studio Visits, Feedback On Work In Progress)
- WRITING (CV & Resume, Biographies, Artist Statements, Project Statements)
- PORTFOLIOS & ONLINE PRESENCE (Portfolio Websites, PDF Portfolios, Proposal Decks, Social Media Profiles)
- COMMUNICATIONS (Press Releases, Press Kits, Social Share Kits, Email Newsletters)
- ECOSYSTEMS OF OUTREACH (Finding Affinities, Outreach Strategies, Best Practices, Following Up)
- PROPOSALS & APPLICATIONS (Preparing Applications, Writing Proposals, Budgets, Managing Rejection)
- AGREEMENTS & CONTRACTS (Negotiating Terms, Loans & Exhibitions, Sales & Consignments, Commissions & Collaborations)
- ART INVENTORY MANAGEMENT (Tracking Inventory, Loaning Work, Selling Work, Certificates of Authenticity)
⚫️ RESIDENCY FEES & SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The fee for each 1-month residency track is $600 USD.
- Fees are due 30 days before each residency track start date.
- A limited number of partial scholarships of up to $200 are available to help make the residency more accessible.
- Fees support residency administration and operations.
⚫️ 1-ON-1 ONLINE MEETING FORMAT
live, interactive Zoom video conferencing with screen sharing options
- Private, unrecorded sessions with AI-features disabled for privacy
- Tailored to specific needs of each artist’s unique art practice
- Informal and inclusive. Come as you are. Babies of any species welcome.
- All communications are conducted in English. Chat options are available for residents using translation tools).
⚫️ MANAGEABLE TIME COMMITMENT
Each track includes four 45-minute meetings.
- Self-directed studio time in between meetings is determined by the artist.
- Intensity of accountability and structure is determined by the artist.
⚫️ FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING
The meeting schedule is flexible but is generally 10a-7p ET Monday-Saturday.
- Meetings are scheduled on Calendly and can be rescheduled when needed.
⚫️ INCLUSIVE ELIGIBILITY
The residency is open to individual artists anywhere in the world, working in any media, and at any stage in their career. In the interest of inclusiveness, there is no education requirement.
