Erika Ranee - VIRTUAL 2026 Canopy Cohort

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Erika Ranee - VIRTUAL 2026 Canopy Cohort

$5.00

Program Cost:

  • $5 Application Fee
    Donated to Alzheimer's Research

  • Course Tuition
    Details about tuition and financial aid below

Application Instructions:

  • Application Information and Requirements

  • Applications are due Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

  • Applicants will be notified January 19th - 23rd, 2026

  • Each Cohort has the same application form. When applying, you will be able to select your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice of Cohort Mentor for the 2026 program year.

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Cohort Overview

Faculty Mentor: Erika Ranee
Cohort Type: virtual
Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Meeting Time: 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
Cohort Size: 10 Artists
3 Semesters: Spring 2026 | 9 Weeks
Summer 2026 | 2 Weeks
Fall 2026 | 9 Weeks
*specific start dates below
Group exhibition
in Chelsea, NYC:
January 21st - 23rd, 2026

Faculty Mentor Bio

Erika Ranee received her MFA in painting from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a double recipient of the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) Fellowship in Painting/1996 and 2021, and received an AIM Fellowship from the Bronx Museum. She was a resident artist at the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture and was awarded a studio grant from the Marie Walsh Sharpe Foundation in 2011. Her work has been featured throughout the New York/NYC region in group exhibitions at the Southampton Arts Center, at BRIC/Project Room and at Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery. In 2019 she exhibited in her first international show at Wild Palms in Dusseldorf, Germany. An encore international group show took place in Paris at the Brigitte Mulholland Galerie, summer 2024. Other selected group shows include: The Landing Gallery in Los Angeles, CA, Hollis Taggart Gallery in Southport, CT; the Milton Resnick & Pat Passlof Foundation, NYC and recently at Venus Over Manhattan, NYC. In summer 2024 her work was featured in two solo ventures at the Moss Arts Center in Blacksburg, VA and at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton, NY. She has been selected by guest co-­‐curator, artist Jeffrey Gibson to participate in the 200th anniversary exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, Fall/2024. Her work has been reviewed in the New York Times and Artforum. She is represented by Klaus von Nichtssagend Gallery and works in New York.

Cohort Schedule Overview

ORIENTATION

Founder & artist, Catherine Haggarty will lead a virtual orientation with all Canopy Artists before each semester of The Canopy Program.

FOUNDATIONS

Semester 1 | Spring 2026

Tuesdays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 14, 21, 28
May 5
(No cohort meeting week of April 6th)

Mentorship

Group Critique

Personalized Prompts

Artist Talks

LECTURES & DEVELOPMENT

Semester 2 | Summer 2026

4 meetings via Zoom + Asynchronous Lectures + Workshops

Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16

Mentorship

Visiting Critics

Artist Statement Edits

THE FULL PICTURE

Semester 3 | Fall 2026

Tuesdays, 6-9pm (EST) / 3-6pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off

September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 27
November 3, 10, 17
(No meeting week of October 19)

Mentorship

Visiting Critics

Professional Practices

Show Prep

GROUP EXHIBITION - CHELSEA, NYC


January 21st - 23rd, 2026

After completing 3 semesters with your mentor, your cohort experience will culminate in a pop-up group exhibition at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC).

See previous Canopy Cohort Exhibitions at our Chelsea Studio!

ADDITIONAL MENTORSHIP


Throughout The Canopy Program, artists will have numerous opportunities to work with additional faculty and hear from special guest speakers. Canopy Salons are cross-Canopy small group critiques, that are offered weekly to provide fresh eyes and feedback on your work.

ADDITIONAL CONTENT


Canopy artists will get access to The Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, readings, and resources.

Additionally, here are some of the live lectures and worskhops taking place this cycle. All Canopy artists are invited to attend virtually!

Tuition and Financial Aid

The full tuition total is $6,500, which includes:
Deposit: $500 deposit to secure seat in cohort
(part of tuition)
Semester 1 Tuition: $2000
Semester 2 Tuition: $2000
Semester 3 Tuition: $2000
The cost per contact hour is $88-92.

Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on Friday January 23rd, 2026 in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.

You may choose to pay the full tuition at the start of the 1st semester or enroll in a payment plan.

Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and Financial Aid.

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