The purpose of the Residency is simple: To help the artist make their best work. Each year, the Center brings a group of artists (writers, composers, choreographers, designers, architects, filmmakers, and visual artists) to New York. Artists soak in the city’s abundance, have dedicated time to work on new projects, and form a community with other Latter-day Saint artists.

The Residency offers a tailor-made experience for each participant's creative and professional development. Those interested will describe the project they intend to work on in their application materials, and the Center for Latter-day Saint Arts will curate workspaces to facilitate the participants' specific needs. (For instance, a composer may work in a Juilliard practice studio while a painter requires a sunlit studio in SoHo. We are interested in artists who are working at all stages of their career).

Selected artists will receive travel to and from New York City, living accommodations, tickets to curated group and individual events and entertainment, and a daily stipend to cover food and travel in the city for those accepted to the Residency.

A key feature of the Artists Residency is the community built between cohort members throughout the week of their stay. In addition to their individual time working, artists-in-residence bond over meals, outings, and end-of-day gatherings and share their ideas and experiences together.