Worldly Studio Space
by Kim Stevens
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Artist Showroom
Carole Orr
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The International Studio Program could be described as the United Nations of
artist studios. Located on the top floor of a large building in downtown New
York City that houses over a hundred art studios, the ISP has been giving
away free studio space to artists from around the world for close to six
years.
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Dennis Elliot, the founder of the program, recently negotiated with the
United Postal Service to lease an abandoned space in New York's SoHo
district to expand the program even further. The new site will include space
for galleries as well as the performing arts.
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Studio View
Marilyn Weiss
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Studio Window
Sylvia Weinberg
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The program often hosts the very popular 'open studio' day, when the public can visit and talk with the various artists working in the building. The last open studio day showcased the work of artists from The Netherlands, Yugoslavia, Portugal and Mexico, among many other countries.
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The goal of the program is to bring a community of international artists together in New York and help develop their careers. The program accepts mature, committed artists as well as sponsors from around the world. And during a time in which real estate prices are skyrocketing and artist studio space is diminishing, the program is growing increasingly competitive.
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The Art Studio
Audrey Hall
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After four years of assisting artists, the program recently added the International Curatorial Program, which will help support curators. In a city known for no free rent, it's heartening that programs like the ISP continue to grow and flourish.
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