Deadline to apply is OCTOBER 3 for the 2017 Movement Research Artist-in-Residence Van Lier Fellowship. This program provides year-long creative research support, rehearsal space, mentorship, performance and related opportunities for young artists who identify as African, Latino, Asian, Arab and/or Native American. Click here for more information. 

What is the Movement Research Artist-in-Residence Van Lier Fellowship?
A program providing year-long creative research support, rehearsal space, mentorship, performance and related opportunities designed to support the individualized creative process of dance and movement-based artists. 

Two (2) Artists will be selected to participate in the 2017 Artist-in-Residence Van Lier Fellowship program via this application process. Applications will be reviewed and selected by a panel of three artists. This fellowship program is supported through the New York Community Trust through the Edward and Sally Van Lier Fund.

Artists must apply as individuals. 
Group or collaborative applications are not accepted. 
Applicants must be residents of New York City. Resident means that your permanent mailing address is in New York City/one of the 5 Boroughs.
The Van Lier Fellowship program supports the professional development of young artists who identify as African, Latino, Asian, Arab and/or Native American.
Artists must be between the ages of 22-30.
Artists must NOT be currently enrolled full-time in a school or University program. 

Applications must be submitted online. 

* Dates of the program: January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
* Application Deadline: 11:59pm EST on October 3, 2016.

Application Form: https://form.jotform.com/MovementResearch/Van_Lier_2017

To read more about the guidlines to apply go to our website: https://movementresearch.org/programs/artists-in-residence

Photo: 2016 Movement Research Artist-in-Residence Van Lier Fellow Shantelle Courvoisier Jackson by Scott Shaw