RESIDENCIES
We offer tailored artistic residencies.
MOtiVE Brooklyn goes beyond the usual residency. We first meet with the artist and discuss their dreams and needs. Then we build a structure and timeline together that includes supportive services for the residency. These services could include production, dramaturgy, mentorship, accountability, performance opportunities, writing labs, technical support and/or expertise in a specific art form. We believe in giving agency to the artist in designing their own residency, allowing ideas to be realized according to practices of the artist.
OPEN CALL
Artist in Residency 2025-2026
Applications will be open on Monday, July 28, 2025.
2025-2026 Application
ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
This program is designed for artists seeking structured support and community engagement for their creative practice. Each residency is customized based on the artist’s goals, schedule, and resources.
Residency Program 2025–2026
Application Opens: July 28, 2025 at 8 am EST
Application Deadline: August 9, 2025 at 5pm EST
About the Residency
Dates: September 2025 – June 2026
Location: MOtiVE, Brooklyn, NY
Participants: 7 movement-based artists
Support Includes:
20 hours of free rehearsal space per artist
Artist support services: production, marketing, writing workshops, networking events
Monthly workshops and informal sharing
Final public presentations on June 21, 2026
Opportunities for public presentation and project development
Community of movement-based artists
Additional 26h at $8/h
Key Dates (2025–2026)
Opening Party, Sun, Sept 7 · 7pm–12am — Residency kickoff & cohort gathering
Workshop #1 (Hybrid), Thu, Sept 25 · 6–8pm — Orientation & structure
Informal Sharing #1, Thu, Oct 16 · 6–10pm (Sharing @7:30pm)
Workshop #2 (Hybrid), Thu, Nov 13 · 6–8pm
Informal Sharing #2, Tue, Dec 16 · 6–10pm (Sharing @7:30pm)
Workshop #3 (Hybrid), Tue, Jan 20 · 6–8pm
Informal Sharing #3, Thu, Feb 19 · 6–10pm (Sharing @7:30pm)
Workshop #4 (Hybrid), Tue, Mar 24 · 6–8pm
Informal Sharing #4, Thu, Apr 23 · 6–10pm (Sharing @7:30pm)
Workshop #5 (Hybrid), Tue, May 12 · 6–8pm
Informal Sharing #5, Thu, June 11 · 6–10pm (Sharing @7:30pm)
Tech & Dress Rehearsals · 10am–10pm both days
Fri, June 19 (Program A)
Sat, June 20 (Program B)
Final sharing Sun, June 21, Program A @6pm · Program B @9pm
Eligibility
Be a New York-based artist
Work in movement-based practice
Commit to attending check-ins, workshops, sharings, and the final presentation
Not be a current student
Not be a past recipient of the 2023–2025 For the Artists! program
How to Apply
Fill out the application form
Join a 15-minute conversation with a MOtiVE director
Timeline:
July 28 @8am: Applications open
August 10 @11:59pm: Applications close
August 11–14: Short interviews with finalists
August 15: Final notifications sent
Only the first 50 eligible applicants will be considered, so apply early!
A Note from Us
MOtiVE is fully artist-run. We do not receive government or institutional funding. Our monthly costs (~$3,000) are covered by studio renters—like you—who help keep this community alive. Thank you for supporting and building with us.
Questions? Please reach out to us: dream@motivebrooklyn.com