Vyt Residency
Art Kibbutz has a wonderful opportunity to expand its programming to a year-round intentional community starting in spring 2018. We are currently negotiating with the Art Students League of New York to purchase space at its prestigious residency, The League Residency at Vyt in Sparkill, Rockland County. Building on the esteemed reputation of Vyt, that has been a working artist residency for eight years, Art Kibbutz is planning to provide living and working space, time for intensive focus, to seventy artists for one to 12 months. This prestigious location will further improve Art Kibbutz’s reputation in the fields of arts and Jewish arts.
Invest
Art Kibbutz is currently raising $500K to purchase the Vyt real estate. According to Rockland County Tax Authority the market price of the real estate is $874,800, according to Zillow $1.7M. Art Kibbutz has the opportunity to purchase the real estate bellow market price as a 501c3 not-profit organization.
Savoy Bank has offered a private loan to Art Kibbutz – we are currently looking for CDs for 5 years (maximum) with annual 2% interest rate. During this time Art Kibbutz is only obligated to pay the interest. Our board members have already pledged $200K towards the CDs. In an unlikely event that Art Kibbutz wouldn’t be able to pay the lease we would be able to sell the real estate at a higher market rate since the bank will not use the real estate as part of the collateral.
Donate
Art Kibbutz is also currently raising money to fund its capital campaign, operations and programmatic expansion. If it is in your heart and means to give - this is the time to do so. Click here to learn more
History
Founded in 1875 by artists and for artists, the Art Students League of New York has been instrumental in shaping Americas legacy in the fine arts. Many renowned artists have honed their skills at the League, which is dedicated to sustaining the great tradition of training artists. The Art Students League of New York built an esteemed reputation these past 8 years at this residency location. In January 2017 Art Kibbutz will start operating the premises - it will provide support to artists by bringing them together for intensive focus through an international Jewish residency program.
Brief description of residency program
Set on fifteen wooded acres in the Lower Hudson Valley - only 24 miles/30 minutes from the cultural center of New York City - Vyt enables residents to craft their own mix of focused work, community with other artists, mentoring from colleagues and critics, and inspiration from diverse museums and galleries.
Residents enjoy 24-hour access to studio spaces while accommodated in Vaclav Vytlacil's former Victorian home and studio spaces or a residency building with live/work areas. Facilities include spacious, north-lit studios, a workshop, bronze foundry, kilns, ceramics, forging and welding capabilities.
Residency setting
Located on 15 wooded acres of modernist painter Vaclav Vytlacil's former estate in the lower Hudson River Valley, 24 miles north of midtown Manhattan. Naturalistic forest, creek, peace, garden, indoor and outdoor work space.
Founded in 1875 by artists and for artists, the Art Students League of New York has been instrumental in shaping Americas legacy in the fine arts. Many renowned artists have honed their skills at the League, which is dedicated to sustaining the great tradition of training artists. The Art Students League of New York built an esteemed reputation these past 8 years at this residency location. In January 2017 Art Kibbutz will start operating the premises - it will provide support to artists by bringing them together for intensive focus through an international Jewish residency program.
Brief description of residency program
Set on fifteen wooded acres in the Lower Hudson Valley - only 24 miles/30 minutes from the cultural center of New York City - Vyt enables residents to craft their own mix of focused work, community with other artists, mentoring from colleagues and critics, and inspiration from diverse museums and galleries.
Residents enjoy 24-hour access to studio spaces while accommodated in Vaclav Vytlacil's former Victorian home and studio spaces or a residency building with live/work areas. Facilities include spacious, north-lit studios, a workshop, bronze foundry, kilns, ceramics, forging and welding capabilities.
Residency setting
Located on 15 wooded acres of modernist painter Vaclav Vytlacil's former estate in the lower Hudson River Valley, 24 miles north of midtown Manhattan. Naturalistic forest, creek, peace, garden, indoor and outdoor work space.
Disciplines and media
- Visual Arts
- Sculpture
- Ceramics
- Film Making
- Metal-working, Forging, Welding, Installation
- Writing
- Performing Arts
- Mixed Media
Resources
- Internet Connection
- Library
- Office
- Kitchen - kosher
- Computer
- Ceramics Facilities
- Welding Tools
- Woodworking Tools
- Metal Working Tools
- Shabbat-respectful living space
Number of studios
Between 5 and 10
Type and size of studios
Live-work space
Accommodation
Private Room
Between 5 and 10
Type and size of studios
Live-work space
Accommodation
Private Room
Retreats and events
We are able to host small retreats, workshops, artist gatherings featuring 4 beautiful buildings (up to 10 people) at our stunning space at Vyt starting in fall 2017. Our new home will be also available for private artist retreats and events including receptions, exhibitions, performances, Shabbatons, or meetings.
Residency Length
We are planning to open Vyt in fall 2017. The residency will last a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 12 months. Art Kibbutz hosts artists all year around except during the fall Jewish holiday season and Passover. Residencies typically begin on a Monday and end on a Sunday.
Families
We accept parent artists! An artist may bring up to two children and/or caregivers while in residence. Vyt is outfitted with basic child safety equipment, though the resident must bring a car (and car seat if applicable).
Cost and Applications
Alumni
Applications are currently open to our alumni artist - now is your chance to secure your spot at Vyt. Just email us and we'll reserve your spot at a discount rate $1600 for 1 month, $3000 for 2 months, $4200 for 3 months if paid upfront.
New Applicants
Please check back in a few weeks - applications will open in November at a monthly rate of $1,800 that includes: Room & Board + Workspace + Communal programs Shabbat & Jewish learning + Networking & Presenting Opportunities. Residency will open in January, 2017.
Fellowships and Micro-grants
We subsidize every artist who participates in our program to meet their budgets and offer several fellowships and micro-grants for deserving artists who could not otherwise participate. We are currently inviting individual donors, foundations, Jewish organizations, and corporations to contribute to our residency program.
We are able to host small retreats, workshops, artist gatherings featuring 4 beautiful buildings (up to 10 people) at our stunning space at Vyt starting in fall 2017. Our new home will be also available for private artist retreats and events including receptions, exhibitions, performances, Shabbatons, or meetings.
Residency Length
We are planning to open Vyt in fall 2017. The residency will last a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 12 months. Art Kibbutz hosts artists all year around except during the fall Jewish holiday season and Passover. Residencies typically begin on a Monday and end on a Sunday.
Families
We accept parent artists! An artist may bring up to two children and/or caregivers while in residence. Vyt is outfitted with basic child safety equipment, though the resident must bring a car (and car seat if applicable).
Cost and Applications
Alumni
Applications are currently open to our alumni artist - now is your chance to secure your spot at Vyt. Just email us and we'll reserve your spot at a discount rate $1600 for 1 month, $3000 for 2 months, $4200 for 3 months if paid upfront.
New Applicants
Please check back in a few weeks - applications will open in November at a monthly rate of $1,800 that includes: Room & Board + Workspace + Communal programs Shabbat & Jewish learning + Networking & Presenting Opportunities. Residency will open in January, 2017.
Fellowships and Micro-grants
We subsidize every artist who participates in our program to meet their budgets and offer several fellowships and micro-grants for deserving artists who could not otherwise participate. We are currently inviting individual donors, foundations, Jewish organizations, and corporations to contribute to our residency program.
How to reach
By train
From NYC: the Metro-North train goes to Tarrytown, where there is a bus over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Nyack, NY, which is 4 miles from Vytlacil.
By plane
Fly into New York area airports: JFK, La Guardia, White Plains, or Newark, New Jersey. Nearest airport
By car
We are 24 miles from midtown Manhattan, and 4 miles south of the Tappan Zee Bridge (Nyack) on the western side of the Hudson River in the hamlet of Orangeburg. From NYC: Take the George Washington Bridge across the Hudson River and go north on the Palisades Parkway.
By train
From NYC: the Metro-North train goes to Tarrytown, where there is a bus over the Tappan Zee Bridge to Nyack, NY, which is 4 miles from Vytlacil.
By plane
Fly into New York area airports: JFK, La Guardia, White Plains, or Newark, New Jersey. Nearest airport
By car
We are 24 miles from midtown Manhattan, and 4 miles south of the Tappan Zee Bridge (Nyack) on the western side of the Hudson River in the hamlet of Orangeburg. From NYC: Take the George Washington Bridge across the Hudson River and go north on the Palisades Parkway.
