BRONX ARTISTS - @bronxartspace is accepting applications until April 16th for its 2017 SUMMER RESIDENCY + OPEN STUDIOS program, July 19th - September 2nd. Cost: Free From www.bronxartspace.com: BronxArtSpace (BAS) invites Bronx-based artists to apply for our inaugural Summer Residency + Open Studios program. The program responds to a crucial need for affordable studio space and professional development for emerging Bronx artists.  For 6 weeks, 6 Bronx-based artists will have 24-hour access to BAS gallery and the Bruckner Building to use as their studio. Each artist will have aproxamitely 500 square feet. BAS will provide some tools, including ladders, power drills and hardware. Additionally, artists will be awarded $500 to use towards materials. Throughout the residency, BAS will organize studio visits for the participants with curators, writers and other artists. At the end of the residency, artists will open their studio for a public reception. Artists will be chosen by a juried panel of art professionals and artists. Artists will receive notification by the week of May 1st.   Submission Deadline: April 16 Midnight EST   HOW TO APPLY Email [email protected] with subject line “Summer Residency_Your Last Name” with a Dropbox link to your application including: -CV (pdf) -Artist Statement -No more than 12 jpgs (no larger than 3MB each) or links to video and/or audio works related to your proposal -Image List with title, year, media, dimensions and brief description of each work -A proposed work plan for the residency (no more than 250 words) #ArtIsAWeapon #BronxArtSpace #BXart #FreeArtStudio #BXartspace #TheBronx #BronxNY #BronxArtists #openstudios #openstudio #parkchester #southbronx #riverdale #portmorris #motthaven #fordhamheights #pelham #pehlambay