"All creative people are empowered by an inheritance from the past, a gift that can only be repaid by dedicating a portion of our present labors toward the future." -Created Commons, Lewis Hyde

To reaffirm our commitment to this vibrant and historically significant multicultural neighborhood, AAI sponsors the LES Rotating Studio Program, to complement its current Long Term residency Program.

Please note: Due to Administrative changes associated with the Rotating Studio Program, this years open call is temporarily postponed! The 2008 open call will be posted shortly. Please check back with us.

ARTIST RECIPIENTS:

AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2004

AAI LES-RSP Artists Fall 2004

AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2005

AAI LES-RSP Artists Fall 2005

AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2006

AAI LES-RSP Artists Fall 2006

AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2007

AAI LES-RSP Artists Fall 2007

AAI LES-RSP Artists Spring 2008

The residencies take place in a former classroom about 25' by 28' ft. (approximately 700 sq. ft) The room is divided into four areas, using an open plan with passage way around the perimeter and two 8' high walls intersecting in the center of the space, perpendicular to one another.

The four studios are approximately 175 sq. ft each or about 12' x 14'. Ceilings are approximately 14 ft high. Slop sink etc. is available down the hall.

There is a wide stairwell. Despite the fact that there are no elevators, AAI artists regularly produce sizable painting and sculptural works, and load them in and out of the building frequently for gallery shows around New York and abroad.

Note that as with all artist residencies at 107 Suffolk Street there is absolutely no living. This is work space only.

Residencies are designed to encourage active engagement with the neighborhood and to benefit artists from under represented communities and constituencies.

Located at the Artists Alliance Inc., at 107 Suffolk Street, in the heart of the Lower East Side. The setting is within a community of professional working artists.