named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Artist Residency Program
Provides studio space, curatorial support, and professional development opportunities for national and international visual artists and curators.
Curator Residency Program
Offers curators dedicated time and space to develop research, exhibitions, and critical writing within a supportive peer environment.
Exhibition Program
Presents solo and group exhibitions of resident artists in ISCP’s Project Space, offering public engagement with contemporary art practices.
ISCP Talks: Artists at Work
Public lecture series featuring resident artists and curators in conversation with established figures in the art world, followed by audience Q&A.
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Artist Residencies and Studio Programs 4 activities
- Curator-in-residence programOffers curatorial residencies that provide hands-on experience and professional development, having hosted over 80 curators since the late 1990s, including Asal Andarzipour in 2025, to support emerging and mid-career curatorial practice.
- Ground Floor residency program for NYC-based artistsRuns a one-year subsidized residency program for New York City-based artists, launched in 2015, integrated with the international residency to foster cross-cultural exchange. Provides studio space and professional development through curated programming and public engagement.
- International artist and curator residency programOperates a long-term international residency program in Brooklyn offering subsidized studio space, curatorial support, and professional development opportunities to artists and curators from over 105 countries. The program includes one- to two-year residencies with access to 35 studios, two galleries, and a project space.
- Studio visits and critical feedback programFacilitates studio visits between resident artists and curators or visiting arts professionals through the Visiting Critic series, providing critical dialogue, feedback, and networking opportunities to support artistic development.
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Curated Art Exhibitions and Public Displays 3 activities
- Biannual Open Studios eventsHosts large-scale public Open Studios events twice a year in April and November, showcasing work by approximately 35 resident artists and curators, accompanied by performances, panel discussions, and exhibitions to engage diverse audiences.
- Monthly "Artists at Work" and "Curators at Work" public talksHosts monthly public lecture series featuring resident artists and curators in conversation with peers, including presentations, screenings, performances, and audience Q&A, to connect resident work with the broader New York art community.
- Public exhibitions and solo presentationsOrganizes and presents solo and group exhibitions featuring work by current residents, alumni, and external artists, including institutional debuts such as Bryan Fernandez: En tránsito. Exhibitions are curated by the Director of Programs and Exhibitions and presented in on-site galleries.
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Educational Field Trips and Experiential Outings 1 activity
- Field trips and institutional visits for residentsOrganizes field trips to major cultural institutions such as MoMA, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, Dia:Beacon, and MASS MoCA, often led by curators or arts professionals, to deepen residents’ engagement with the contemporary art ecosystem.
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Artist Support Grants 1 activity
- Funding support for artists and curatorsProvides grants and stipends to individual visual artists and curators in need, enabling them to pursue and enhance their artistic and curatorial work and development.
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Arts and Cultural Workforce Training 1 activity
- Internship program in arts administrationOffers internships requiring a minimum 16-hour weekly commitment over three months, providing hands-on experience in arts administration, a $1,200 stipend, and access to a network of international art professionals.
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Artist and Curatorial Publications 1 activity
- Scholarly publications on contemporary artProduces print and online publications with scholarly content on contemporary art topics and artists, including collaborative works like _Bringing Worlds Together: A Rethinking Residencies Reader_, serving as permanent documentation of research and discourse.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.49M
Contributions & grants$1.28M86%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$24K2%
Other revenue$187K
expenses
Total expenses$1.70M
Program expenses72%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising14%
Salaries & benefits$682K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$2.54M
Cash$372K
Investments$33K
Liabilities$1.11M
Net assets$1.43M
Liquid reserves2.9 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -13.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN HAPGOOD | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $132K |
board members · 10
- ARTHUR ZEGELBONE — BOARD MEMBER
- DANNY BAEZ — BOARD MEMBER
- DENNIS ELLIOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- EMILY ALLI — BOARD MEMBER
- LENA SALTOS — BOARD MEMBER
- MARJORIE WELISH — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH DUZYK — BOARD MEMBER
- SARAH JONES — BOARD MEMBER
- SOPHIE O RIESE — BOARD MEMBER
- WILLIAM FOSTER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 65
Who they work with
- Amant Partner — Associate Curator Ian Wallace has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Art Institue of Chicago Partner — Rice Curatorial Fellow in Native American Art Lois Taylor Biggs has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- ArtAsiaPacific Partner — Published web exclusives and award features on artists exhibiting at ISCP.
- Artforum Partner — Recognizes ISCP exhibitions through critics’ picks and reviews.
- Artnews Partner — Included ISCP in event listings and roundups of New York art happenings.
- Asia Art Archive in America Partner — Director of Programs, Collections and Exhibitions Claire Kim has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Barnard College Partner — Collaborates with Barnard College on the Community Organizer Internship through the BBIP program.
- Barnes Foundation Partner — Assistant Curator TK Smith has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Brant Art Foundation Partner — Site for organized field trips to downtown Manhattan art spaces.
- Bucharest Biennale 7 Partner — Independent curator Niels van Tomme has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Canal Projects Partner — Artistic Director Summer Guthery and Assistant Curator Sara Garzón have served as visiting critics for ISCP.
- Center for Art, Research and Alliances (CARA) Partner — Director of Exhibitions & Fellowships Rahul Gudipudi has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Creative Time Partner — Associate Curator, Community Engagement Anna Harsanyi has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- DEO projects Partner — Independent curator and founding director Akis Kokkinos has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Dia:Beacon Partner — Hosts field trips for ISCP residents as part of organized cultural programming.
- Dia:Beacon Partner — Site for organized field trips led by curators or arts professionals.
- Drawing Center Partner — Site for organized field trips to downtown Manhattan art spaces.
- Experimenteller Film and Media Art at Universität der Künste (UdK) Partner — Independent curator and adjunct professor Vanina Saracino has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Finnish Cultural Institute in New York Partner — Supported the Hans Rosenström: Conspirare exhibition
- Gladstone Gallery Partner — Artist Liaison Hongzheng Han has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Guggenheim Partner — Hosts field trips for ISCP residents as part of organized cultural programming.
- Guggenheim Partner — Site for organized field trips led by curators or arts professionals.
- Guggenheim Museum Partner — Assistant Curator David Max Horowitz has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- High Line Art Partner — Assistant Curator Constanza Valenzuela has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Hyperallergic Partner — Regularly includes ISCP in New York art guides and features on contemporary art exhibitions.
- Instagram Partner — Uses Instagram to share updates and engage with audiences
- Interspecies Library Partner — Curator and Archivist Oscar Salguero has served as a visiting critic for ISCP.
- Jane Farver Library Network — Specialized library at ISCP dedicated to contemporary art, supporting research and programming.
- MASS MoCA Partner — Hosts field trips for ISCP residents as part of organized cultural programming.
- MASS MoCA Partner — Site for organized field trips led by curators or arts professionals.
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strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Community-Integrated Residency Modelmethodology: community-integrated_residencyBy inviting residents to propose projects, participate in public events, and engage in community gatherings, the organization promotes integration and professional growth, because embedding artists in a dynamic social and creative ecosystem increases relevance, collaboration, and impact.
- Critical Feedback Through Studio Engagementmethodology: visiting-critic-modelBy facilitating structured studio visits with external curators, critics, and arts professionals, the organization enhances artistic development, because direct, diverse critical engagement challenges and refines residents' practices more effectively than isolated creation.
- Integrated Programming for Contextualized Art Productionmethodology: integrated_programming_modelBy combining residencies with exhibitions, public talks, and offsite projects, the organization produces and contextualizes contemporary art, because integrating creation, presentation, and discourse ensures that art is developed and understood through international and public lenses.
- Residency-Mediated Global Exchangemethodology: residency-mediated_global_networkBy hosting international artists and curators in residency programs, the organization fosters global artistic exchange and professional development, because immersive, long-term engagement enables deeper collaboration, cross-cultural dialogue, and visibility within the New York art scene.
- Site-Responsive and Ecologically Grounded Art Practicemethodology: site-responsive_artBy using locally found materials and site-responsive methods in sound and photographic installations, the organization grounds artistic practice in its immediate environment, because engaging directly with local ecology and industry fosters interdependence between art, place, and community.