The Research Residency program includes:

• 50 hours of fully subsidized rehearsal space plus additional subsidized rehearsal hours

• $200 stipend

• $100 travel stipend

• Funding strategies & project planning support

• On-site prop storage

• Unlimited free access to the Trisk “Think Tank” workspace

• Discounted tickets to Trisk Presents performances and events

The purpose of the program is to:

• Provide time, space, and resources that allow for deep engagement with a creative process in a way that honors individual needs and artistic rhythms

• Encourage curiosity, playful exploration, and process-based discovery

• Offer a residency format that allows for flexible scheduling and self-directed use of time

SEPTEMBER 2025

The selected artist is welcomed into the program with an orientation where they connect with the Trisk Team and review residency details. The meeting offers a clear overview of available resources and supports a grounded start to the residency.

SEPTEMBER–DECEMBER 2025

The residency period unfolds during this time. The selected artist may book rehearsal hours according to what best supports their process. Optional check-ins with the Trisk Team are available throughout the residency to discuss process, production planning, career development, or funding opportunities, but the focus remains on the studio time and the creative exploration. This time can also be used to reflect, explore, or connect with collaborators in whatever way supports an evolving practice.

To be considered for this opportunity, artists should be...

• Engaged in a creative process with the intention of deepening or expanding their practice in an immersive environment.

• Living in NYC within the five boroughs during the time of the application and residency SEPT-DEC 2025

• Actively participating in the field of dance and movement-based forms.

Please note:

• Artists cannot currently participate in any full-time programs that grant degrees (including K-12, undergraduate, or graduate studies) in any field.

• Artists who have been presented by Trisk within the past five years (2021–2025) or are scheduled to be presented in the upcoming two years (2026 & 2027) are not eligible, excluding those featured in guest-curated presentations. 

• All artists presented in Trisk’s Fall 2025 programming, those presented by Trisk in evening-length productions in 2023, 2024, or 2025, and any past Trisk Artists-in-Residence are not eligible.

We are committed to a transparent and inclusive selection process. Artists apply through an open application process, and our selection process is conducted in collaboration with a rotating peer panel.

Selections will be based on artistic alignment with the goals of the program, strength of artistic vision, and the ability to present work within the provided resources and timeline.