Bridget Mullen - VIRTUAL 2026-2027 Canopy Cohort

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Course Tuition
Details about tuition and financial aid below

Application Instructions:

Application Information and Requirements
Applications are due Wednesday, August 5th, 2026
Applicants will be notified August 10th - August 15th, 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 -2027 program year.

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Cohort Mentor:	Bridget Mullen
Cohort Type:	virtual
Meeting Day:	Mondayss
Meeting Time:	12 - 3pm (EST)
Cohort Size:	10 Artists
3 Semesters:	Fall 2026 \| 9 Weeks Winter 2027 \| 2 Weeks Spring 2027 \| 9 Weeks *specific start dates below
Group exhibition in Chelsea, NYC:	June 3rd - 5th, 2027

Cohort Mentor Bridget Mullen

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Bridget Mullen holds an MFA from Massachusetts College of Art and a BAE from Drake University. She has been awarded numerous residencies including Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Headlands Center for the Arts, The Jan Van Eyck Academie, and MacDowell. Her recent solo exhibitions include Nazarian/Curcio, Los Angeles, CA; Nathalie Karg, New York, NY; and Annet Gelink, Amsterdam, Netherlands; and recent group exhibitions include Bradley Ertaskiran, Montréal, QC; Marianne Boesky, New York, NY; Fahrenheit Madrid, Madrid, Spain; and Fabian Lang, Zürich, Switzerland. She is the 2022 recipient of the Chiaro Award from Headlands Center for the Arts, a 2021 recipient of a New York Foundation for the Arts Painting Fellowship, and received a studio award from the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program in 2017–2018. Mullen’s work has been featured in publications including Artforum, Art in America, The Brooklyn Rail, and Juxtapoz. Her work can be found in the collections of the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, Netherlands and the Ogunquit Museum of American Art in Ogunquit, ME. She was born in Minnesota and lives in Beacon, NY.

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 · Fall 2026 9 meetings via Zoom 9 weeks / 1 week off Meeting day & time Mondayss, 12 - 3pm (EST) Class dates September 14, 21, 28 October 5, 12, 26 November 2, 9, 16 (*Please note, September 21st is Yom Kippur) (No meeting October 19)	Mentorship Group Critique Personalized Prompts Artist Talks TBA Guest Artist TBA Guest Artist
Lectures & Development Semester 2 · Winter 2027 4 meetings via Zoom + Asynchronous Lectures + Workshops Meeting day & time Mondayss, 12 - 3pm (EST) Class dates Monday, January 18th Tuesday, January 19th Monday, February 8th Tuesday, February 9th	Mentorship Visiting Critics Artist Statement Edits Kenny Rivero Artist Lecture + Visiting Critic Photo credit: Pachote Website ↗ Chie Fueki Artist Lecture + Visiting Critic Website ↗
The Full Picture Semester 3 · Spring 2027 9 meetings via Zoom 9 weeks / 1 week off Meeting day & time Mondayss, 12 - 3pm (EST) Class dates March 1, 8, 15, 22 April 5, 12, 19, 26 May 3 (No meeting March 29)	Mentorship Visiting Critics Professional Practices Show Prep Jane Ursula Harris Visiting Critic Freelance Curator + Art Writer Photo credit: Dietmar Busse Website ↗ TBA Visiting Critic
Group Exhibition — Chelsea, NYC June 3rd - 5th, 2027 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!
SALONS Small-group cross-Canopy artist critiques, offered weekly throughout the program, led by additional Canopy mentors. A chance for fresh eyes and feedback on your work.	Loren Erdrich In-person Drawing Salon Website ↗ TBA Virtual Salon TBA Virtual Salon TBA Virtual Salon
ADDITIONAL CONTENT Lectures and workshops for all Canopy artists are offered virtually.	TBA Special Topics Lecture TBA Special Topics Lecture Andrew Prayzner Techincal Drawing Workshop Website ↗ TBA Materials Workshop TBA Professional Practices Speaker
CANOPY PORTAL While enrolled in The Canopy Program, you will have access to the Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, recommended readings, films, podcasts, and opportunities you can revisit any time.

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:	$2,000
Semester 2 Tuition:	$2,000
Semester 3 Tuition:	$2,000

The cost per contact hour is $88–92.

Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on Friday August 15th, 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.

Upcoming Info Sessions

RSVP for an upcoming Info Session via Zoom, hosted by Catherine Haggarty. Learn about The Canopy Program, ask questions, and meet the 2026-2027 Cohort Mentors!