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title: "Performing Artist-in-Residence Program"
organization: "Museum of Chinese in America"
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deadline: 2026-08-02
valid_through: 2026-08-02
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["dance", "sound", "theatre", "performance"]
location: "New York, NY, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "$3,000 honorarium, access to rehearsal spaces and MOCA's archive and collection, consultation with MOCA staff, and additional financial support for work-in-progress presentations."
eligibility: "Open to all performing artists who self-identify as Asian/Chinese American or Asian/Chinese immigrant with a goal of continuing their career in the United States. Artists must be residents of the New York City metropolitan area, 25 years or older, and not enrolled in any degree program. Both traditional and contemporary performing arts are welcome, and artists must be available for all required dates."
source_url: "https://nyfa.org/opportunities/opportunity-info?id=3f9a27d7-a019-4049-b9eb-6392cd168077&title=performing-artist-in-residence-program"
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last_updated: 2026-07-15T18:15:49.68597
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# Performing Artist-in-Residence Program

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**Organization**: Museum of Chinese in America
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-08-02
**Location**: New York, NY, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: dance, sound, theatre, performance
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: $3,000 honorarium, access to rehearsal spaces and MOCA's archive and collection, consultation with MOCA staff, and additional financial support for work-in-progress presentations.
**Eligibility**: Open to all performing artists who self-identify as Asian/Chinese American or Asian/Chinese immigrant with a goal of continuing their career in the United States. Artists must be residents of the New York City metropolitan area, 25 years or older, and not enrolled in any degree program. Both traditional and contemporary performing arts are welcome, and artists must be available for all required dates.

## Description

The Museum of Chinese in America’s Performing Artist-in-Residence (PAIR) Program invites a cohort of three performing artists to develop, create, and present a new theme-based project using MOCA's resources and collections. The residency focuses on the theme of "Implied Selves" and explores how identity and self-presentation are shaped by family, culture, community, history, and social conditions within Asian and Asian American communities. Artists will participate in workshops, lead a session, and present a work-in-progress and a public presentation. The residency runs from October 12, 2026, to March 12, 2027.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://nyfa.org/opportunities/opportunity-info?id=3f9a27d7-a019-4049-b9eb-6392cd168077&title=performing-artist-in-residence-program
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/performing-artist-in-residence-program-museum-of-chinese-in-america-79ff10de