Group Exhibition Where Stares Stay On View through August 1
FINE ART PRINTMAKING IN NYC SINCE 1968
Lower East Side Printshop, founded in 1968, is a premier not-for-profit printmaking studio in New York City that helps contemporary artists create new artwork and advance their careers.
Through the Printshop’s workspace residency programs, artists receive space and time to work, stipends, technical assistance, career development, and public exposure. With its exhibitions, education, and other public programs, the Printshop serves as a junction for artists, collectors, museums, galleries, and educational institutions to access and engage in contemporary art.
LESP Studio Opportunities
Studio Assistant Internship for the fall (September - December) semester now accepts application with the deadline on August 1, 11:59pm ET. It offers students opportunities to hone printmaking skills, learn about collaborating with artists, and gain experience in working at a non-profit arts organization.
Apply hereKeyholder Residency offers emerging artists free, 24/7 access to the LESP Community Studio to develop new work and foster their artistic career. Applications for the next residency cycle (October 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026) is due August 15, 11:59pm ET.
Learn moreEducation
Exhibitions, classes, career development workshops, lectures, and artist talks offer opportunities to study and explore printmaking and contemporary art in depth, and hands-on. Students, artists, collectors, and the general public engage in printmaking, many of them for the first time, through the Printshop’s opportunities. Other educational opportunities include internships for young professionals and career development opportunities for artists.
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