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title: "The Youth International Residency"
organization: "NextGen InterArts Foundation"
category: residency
deadline: 2026-07-30
valid_through: 2026-07-30
countries: ["US"]
disciplines: ["illustration", "sound", "video", "writing"]
location: "Woburn, MA, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USA"
entry_fee: "Free"
award: "Residency support package up to $5,000, travel support, materials support, mentorship from practicing artists and composers, museum visits, guided research, studio development, New York public presentation, and professional documentation of work."
eligibility: "Open to students aged 14–18 who are winners of the XC Creative Art Contest (past or present year). Applicants must submit 5–10 artworks and a cross-disciplinary project proposal aligned with Video Art + Music, Mixed Media + Science, or Illustration + Literature."
source_url: "https://nextgeninterarts.org/artist-residency"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-youth-international-residency-nextgen-interarts-foundation-09374413"
status: open
last_updated: 2026-05-11T07:19:22.405725
---
# The Youth International Residency

**Organization**: NextGen InterArts Foundation
**Category**: residency
**Deadline**: 2026-07-30
**Location**: Woburn, MA, USA; Brooklyn, NY, USA
**Country code(s)**: US
**Discipline(s)**: illustration, sound, video, writing
**Entry fee**: Free
**Award**: Residency support package up to $5,000, travel support, materials support, mentorship from practicing artists and composers, museum visits, guided research, studio development, New York public presentation, and professional documentation of work.
**Eligibility**: Open to students aged 14–18 who are winners of the XC Creative Art Contest (past or present year). Applicants must submit 5–10 artworks and a cross-disciplinary project proposal aligned with Video Art + Music, Mixed Media + Science, or Illustration + Literature.

## Description

The NIF Youth International Residency is a 4-week immersive program in Massachusetts and New York, focusing on cross-disciplinary thinking, experimentation, and critical thinking. It includes museum research, collaborative learning, mentorship, and an exhibition. Participants receive up to $5,000 in support, including travel and materials, mentorship, and opportunities for public presentation and professional documentation. The program emphasizes process over product and encourages experimentation beyond primary mediums.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://nextgeninterarts.org/artist-residency
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/the-youth-international-residency-nextgen-interarts-foundation-09374413