NOoSPHERE ARTS (down the block!)

NOoSPHERE Arts is a 501c3 organization led by a team of international creatives whose backgrounds blend the arts and sciences. Founded in 2011 by Mothership’s Captain, Norwegian-born painter and arts community builder Sol Kjøk, NOoSPHERE Arts presents multidisciplinary aesthetic experiences at the nexus of art and science. Combining music, dance, visual arts, theater, film, poetry & prose, NOoSPHERE Arts’ collaborative productions harness the power of art to drive action around climate change, migration, and diversity.

KINGSLAND PRINTING (next door!)
Located next door, Kingsland Printing is a screen-printing, design and ceramics studio founded and run by Sara Gates and her team of fellow artists. Their devotion to enabling the independent artistic spirit of their peers is what this studio is all about. Whether a job is small or large, local or worldwide — it is treated as a creative collaboration between friends and tackled with the gusto and passion expected of such an alliance. Kingsland Printing doesn’t work for you, they work with you to make sure that your artistic vision is achieved — from something as simple as a t-shirt to something as staggering as a large-scale custom printed installation. Comprised of artists with backgrounds and experiences running the gamut, Kingsland Printing is able to understand and adapt to anything you can envision, limitations and fantasies alike.

STUDIO 52 (Germany)
Studio 52 is a workspace and art tank located in Munich, Germany; a platform for art and art-related philosophy and literature, a space for communication. The goal of this interdisciplinary dialog is to illuminate the role of art from multiple perspectives.  The cooperative ethos among the participating artists is an important factor.  Working together on a concept, outside of sociological, political, and other frameworks, to create something that goes beyond the individual artistic position.

ARTEFORA - Center for Contemporary Art (Italy)
located in the UNESCO area of northern Italy, Artefora creates and promotes cultural initiatives and activities related to contemporary art with attention to the educational and social repercussions of the same.
ARTEFORA contributes to the promotion of art and culture and develops projects that allow the formation of values through art and awareness of the issues of environmental sustainability and the relationship with nature. ARTEFORA promotes the creation of a network that connects international artists with Italian artists in dialogue with the territory.

The Norwegian Consulate General in New York works to promote Norwegian art, design, culture and business interests in the U.S. We are grateful to the  Consulate for its generous project support towards the presentation of Sound Shapes by Mothership NYC at the 2024 Volta New Yok Art Fair.

CULTIVA FOUNDATION
Cultiva seeks to secure jobs and good living conditions in Kristiansand, Norway. through support for art, culture and projects based on knowledge. Mothership NYC is delighted to announce that Multidisciplinary Artist Lisa Hennig-Olsen was awarded an Express Artist Grant for her Jan-Feb 2024 residency onboard our platform.

FUNDAÇÃO LUSO-AMERICANA - PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO
FLAD promotes the development of Portugal, the Portuguese and the Portuguese-descendant communities through a close cooperation with the USA. The foundation serves as a bridge between the two countries, focusing on Science, Education, Culture and Transatlantic Relations. Mothership NYC is delighted to announce that Visual Artist Madalena Pequito was awarded a FLAD artist’s grant for her Oct-Dec 2023 residency with us.

CONSEIL DES ARTS ET DES LETTRES DU QUÉBEC
The Quebec Council for the Arts (Conseil) collaborates with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) on an annual exchange program that allows for selected artist and writers to engage in creative residencies and periods of artistic renewal in Québec and New York State. We are very pleased to announce that Cellist/Singer/Producer/Composer Tyr Jami, aka Syngja was awarded this grant for her June-Sep 2023 residency onboard.

The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government program that supports and promotes participation in, and access to, Australia's arts and culture in regional, rural and remote Australia. Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Clown/Puppeteer/Comedian Anna Thomson’s residency onboard in August 2023 is generously supported by a Regional Arts Australia Fellowship.

Pro Helvetia fosters cultural exchange and promotes contemporary Swiss art and cultural production with a view to diversity as well as national and international appeal. For his 3-month residency onboard, illustrator Niels Blaesi received funding from the Swiss Arts Council, as well as generous support from the Consulate General of Switzerland in New York  towards his presentation at our June salon of 2023.

The Consulate General of Iceland in New York, together with the Embassies of Iceland in Washington and Ottawa, promotes Iceland’s profile in the US and Canada by supporting and show-casing Icelandic creative industries, from visual artists to film makers and from musicians to designers and architects. We are delighted that the Consulate provided generous project support towards conceptual artist Hulda Ros Gudnadottir’s presentation at our March salon of 2023.

The Czech Center’s mission is to actively promote the Czech Republic by showcasing Czech culture, innovations and creativity in the US. Its program covers visual and performing arts, film, literature, music, architecture, design and fashion, science and social innovations. As well as hosting its own events, the Czech Center offers support for other groups organizing interculture initiatives among Czech and US partners. We are proud to announce that David Helán and Pavel Tichoň received project support form the Czech Center for their residencies onboard and public presentation on Sep 14, 2022.

SLOVAK ARTS COUNCIL
Slovak Arts Council is a self-governing public institution guaranteeing support of art activities, culture and the creative industry whose main mission is to support of “live“ arts and culture with a special focus on diversity. Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Slovak artist Viktor Fucek’s September 2022 residency onboard, as well as his public art presentation on Main Deck on Sep 14, 2022, is supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INC
A foundation based in Santa Monica, CA: "Engaging with community can take many forms— it could be permanent or transient. Creative projects can be a powerful way to engage with ideas of community, and with communities. Community-engaged projects can be a way to share the values, voice, or creative practices of a specific community with a wider audience." Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that our Captain Sol Kjøk has been awarded a 2022 Artist Grant for her ongoing efforts to organize our monthly salons, which are always free and open to the public.

BAVARIAN STATE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND THE ARTS
The Bavarian State’s USA Scholarships for Young Visual Artists enable young artists who have already distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements to work in the USA for a period of 6 months to further their artistic development. We are proud to announce that the 2022 winner, Stefanie Gerstmayr, spent part of her state-supported residency onboard with us.

SAMI ARTISTS COUNCIL
The Sami Artists Council (SDR) aims to promote high-level, diverse Sami art. SDR serves as a council body for six  member organizations, represented by joikers, filmmakers, writers, visual artists, performing artists and composers from four countries. SDR receives financial support from the Sámi Parliaments in Norway, Finland and Sweden and the Nordic Council. We are proud to announce that the 2022 NOoSPHERE Arts Residency Winner , Gjert Rognli, received additional support from SDR for his August 2022 residency onboard with us.

NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA)
NYFA empowers the creative community by providing critical support, resources, and opportunities. “The City Artist Corps program puts artists to work in communities across the city, giving them a source of much-needed relief and connecting New Yorkers to extraordinary cultural experiences." Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that our Captain Sol Kjøk has been awarded a 2021 CAC grant for her ongoing efforts to organize our monthly salons, which are always free and open to the public.

ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND

“We believe that great art and culture inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves and the world around us. In short, it makes life better.” (Arts Council UK)
Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Manchester-based Lotte Karlsen’s residency onboard in September 2018 has been fully sponsored by the Arts Council England.

CREATIVE SCOTLAND

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland on behalf of everyone who lives, works or visits here.
Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Scottish artist Kirsty Whiten’s residency onboard in October 2018 has been fully sponsored by the Arts Council England.

SLOVENIAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE

The Ministry of Culture is the part of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia responsible for regulating matters in the sphere of culture which are in the public interest. These include involvement in the coordinated cultural development of Slovenia, protection of cultural heritage, ensuring the plurality of media landscape, providing suitable conditions for the creation, communication and accessibility of cultural assets, guaranteeing the special cultural rights of minorities, international cooperation in the sphere of culture and the promotion of culture at home and abroad. Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Slovenian artist Dusa Jeshi’s residency onboard in December 2018 has been fully sponsored by the Slovenian Ministry of Culture.

CITY OF OSLO

The Culture Department of the City of Oslo is the public body that supports local artists based in the capital region of Oslo. Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Norwegian-Sudanese artist Ahmed Umar’s residency onboard in May of 2019 has been sponsored by this grant-making agency.

ALBERT KOECHLIN STIFTUNG
+ CASIMIR EIGENSATZ STIFTUNG

The Albert Koechlin Stiftung is active in Central Switzerland in the areas of social affairs, education, culture, business and the environment. Casimir Eigensatz Stiftung is an organization dedicated to the promotion of the fine arts in Central Switzerland. Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Swiss artist Till Lauer’s residency onboard in August of 2019 has been sponsored by both of these foundations.

SLOVAK ARTS COUNCIL

Slovak Arts Council is a self-governing public institution guaranteeing support of art activities, culture and the creative industry whose main mission is to support of “live“ arts and culture with a special focus on diversity. The Council provides grants for the creation, production, distribution and presentation of works of art; support of international cooperation; educational programs, and grants for individual artists.
Mothership NYC is very pleased to announce that Slovak artist Viktor Fucek’s residency and presentation onboard in August 2019 is supported using public funding by Slovak Arts Council.

RES ARTIS

A network of over 600 centers, organizations, and individuals in over 70 countries. Each member is dedicated to offering artists, curators, and all manner of creative people the essential time and place away from the pressures and habits of every-day life, an experience framed within a unique geographic and cultural context.

ARTIST-RUN ALLIANCE

An international platform for artist-run initiatives – a term typically including artist co-operatives, independent galleries and art spaces. The Artist Run Alliance (ARA) came about through a need for artist-run initiatives in many parts of the world to connect and interact through a global network, in the process building relationships based on a shared vision.

MICRORESIDENCE NETWORK

A database of microresidencies around the globe that aims to bring together artists and AIR hosts offering unique alternatives: the microresidency, with all its “macro” potential to support self-directed activities.By building a network founded on trust and face-to-face connections, and with a strong belief in the vital role AIRs play as social vessels supporting the mobility of artists worldwide.