About The Program

The Canopy Program is a year-long intimate mentorship program, providing artists access to work exclusively with a Faculty Mentor and a Cohort of 10 artists for three semesters. Cohorts are available virtually via Zoom for artists based across the world, in-person Cohorts are available for artists living in the New York City area.

Application requirements

TESTIMONIALS

FAQS

Artists will meet regularly throughout the program’s year for critiques, discussion and resource building in professional practices and art history lectures. Each Cohort will receive the opportunity to engage in special workshops, lectures and critique with Guest Speakers, Visiting Artists + Critics. Each Cohort will culminate in a pop-up group show with an opening reception in New York City at the end of program!

Applications for the 2024-25 Cohorts
will be announced in Summer 2024.

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Canopy Cohorts | Current Artists + Alumni

The Canopy Program offers:

In-person cohorts for artists in the NYC area. Our studio is located in Chelsea (NYC)
Virtual Cohorts for artists based around the world. Meetings are hosted via Zoom.

General Program Overview

Semester 1: FOUNDATIONS
9 weekly meetings w/ Cohort + Mentor
- 2 Visiting Artist Lectures + Q&A
- 2 Art History Lectures + Q&A

Semester 2: VISITING CRITICS + DEVELOPMENT
- Exclusive access to Artist Lectures + Q&A by Visiting Critics + 2 critique opportunities w/ each Visiting Critic
- Artist Statement reviewed by guest Writing Critic
- Asynchronous Workshops + Lectures

Semester 3: THE FULL PICTURE
9 weekly meetings w/ Cohort + Mentor
- 2 critiques with gallerists/curators as Visiting Critics
- 2 Professional Practices speakers (covering topics such as residencies, grants, communications, etc.)
- Group feedback on artist writing + portfolio

Final pop-up Group Show with your Cohort in Chelsea (NYC) at the Canopy Program Studio!

Plus! Additional asynchronous talks, workshops and meet-ups for further development + connections!