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Programs & Artist Residencies

Artesana supports emerging and mid-career artists through experimental labs, residencies, public programs, and exhibitions that explore themes such as ecology, decoloniality, care practices, and sustainable futures.

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2 weeks · Online or hybrid

Resilient Roots

Reconnect with your roots and inner strength through storytelling, performance, and creative rituals.

Participants develop projects exploring identity, ecology, and emotional resilience.

What’s Included

  • 2 week intensive online or hybrid program
  • One-on-one mentoring
  • Access to Materials for the Arts
  • Final open studio and digital publication

$350 online  |  $650 New York

*Program fee does not include accommodation, airfare/travel, meals, local transportation, visa expenses, or personal expenses.

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3 weeks · Online or in-person

Bioceno Lab

Explore how art and living systems can work together.

In this lab, artists experiment with eco-materials, bio-design, and digital tools to imagine new sustainable futures.

What’s Included

  • 3 weeks online or in-person sessions
  • EcoTech resources and mentors
  • Access to Materials for the Arts
  • Final open studio

$450 online  |  $850 New York

*Program fee does not include accommodation, airfare/travel, meals, local transportation, visa expenses, or personal expenses.

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4 weeks · Curatorial Lab

Artesana Global

Learn from curators, artists, and thinkers from New York and Latin America.

This program offers a hands-on approach to decolonial, sustainable, and experimental curating.

What’s Included

  • 4 weeks Curatorial Lab
  • Mentorship with curators and gallerists
  • Access to Materials for the Arts
  • Final publication or exhibition

$750 online  |  $1,500 New York

*Program fee does not include accommodation, airfare/travel, meals, local transportation, visa expenses, or personal expenses.

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Membership

Artesana Representation Program

Supporting emerging and international artists through strategic guidance, curatorial mentorship, and professional development opportunities in New York and beyond.

What’s Included

  • Assessment for exhibitions, residencies, grants, and open calls
  • Recommendations for galleries, publications, and collaborations

$150 USD per month

Membership fee

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Artesana Foundation Artist Representation Program