The KinoSaito Residency Program is a studio and residency program designed to provide artists with the space and time necessary to focus concentrated attention on any part of their practice they feel is ripe for development. For this A.I.R. Open Call program, we will host two artists for a one time four-week session to be held November 12 – December 7, 2025. The aim of this program is to ensure that practicing artists, their ideas and their energy will be a constant presence at KinoSaito.

When Kikuo Saito and Mikiko Ino purchased this property and the much-treasured school building in 2014, it was their dream that it would one day serve as a space for artists to work, play, experiment and collaborate. The KinoSaito Studios give artists the freedom to work every day in a quiet setting free from outside demands and responsibilities.

Each selected artist will be awarded a generously proportioned 900 square foot studio located at KinoSaito in Verplanck, NY with large windows and high ceilings, a loft living quarters, a kitchenette, and a private bathroom for the duration of their residency. KinoSaito provides a $1,500 stipend to the accepted artists to use at their discretion for living costs and supplies during their residency. KinoSaito is not responsible for providing meals, art supplies or other materials to resident artists. Regular open studio events invite visitors to talk with artists and see works-in-progress.

The selected artists will be chosen by a jury of arts professionals based on the quality of the submitted work, and the artworks’ alignment with KinoSaito’s mission.

Who May Apply

• Artists working in all mediums may be accepted.

• Artists are required to be available for the complete residency period of November 12 – December 7, 2025.

• Artists must be able to transport themselves and their supplies to and from the residency site.

• Open to professional working artists only. Currently enrolled students are not eligible.

• Artists who do not follow submission guidelines exactly will not be considered.

Submission Materials

To be considered for the 2025 KinoSaito Residency Program, the following must be included in your submission:

• Contact Information

Please include artist's name, email address, residential address, phone number, and website.

• Artist Statement

Please attach your Artist Statement as a PDF document. Limit 500 words.

• Artist Bio

Please attach your bio as a PDF document. Limit 300 words.

• CV

Please attach your artist CV as a PDF.

• Statement of Intent

Please describe what you plan to work on during this residency. Limit 500 words.

• Artwork Portfolio

Please attach your portfolio as a PDF with  7–10 images that you feel best represent your artistic practice. Vimeo Links to video no longer than 3 minutes each can be used in place of images for artists that work in a time-based medium. File should not be over 10MB. Please label your artwork with Title, Year, Medium, Dimensions. Supplementary project description limited to 4 sentences if necessary.

Submission Fee: $30

KinoSaito Member Submission Fee: $25

Timeline

Deadline to apply: July 17, 2025

Notification to accepted artists: August 15, 2025