Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Bryant Park Painter in Residence Program

The Bryant Park Corporation invites applicants to participate in the second annual Painter in Residence Program for the purpose of creating representational imagery of Bryant Park. The paintings will be visual record of Bryant Park from a painter's perspective. Four painters will be selected to paint outdoors in Bryant Park for a two week periods each as follows:

Program 1 – July 1 to July 14
Program 2 – July 15 to July 28
Program 3 – July 29 to August 11
Program 4 – August 12 to August 25


These paintings are commissioned by BPC and become the company's sole property.

Program Details:

Subject matter: Landscapes and iconic features of the park
Painting schedule: Daily (cancelled in case of rain; rescheduled with approval of Bryant Park program manager.)
Stipend: $1000 per week plus one-time supplemental fund of up to $1000 for materials. Amount for materials will be confirmed with receipts.
Application Deadline: May 31, 2013
Announcement of Award: June 21, 2013


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