About: Nicole Cheng (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her family has migrated far distances read more…
Writer in Residence 2026 | NOVA CYPRESS BLACK
About NOVA: NOVA CYPRESS BLACK (dey/dem/NOVA) writes deir name in all caps as a reminder to take up space as read more…
In Conversation With Kim Salac | Visual Artist in Residence 2025
In 2025 we were honored to have two visual artists in residence! Our first resident was Kim Salac. Itwas a read more…
Visual Artist Resident 2025 | Libby Paloma
Photo Credit: Tim CorreriaLibby Paloma! She will be joining us from September – December! About Libby: Libby Paloma (she/they) is an interdisciplinary read more…
Visual Artist Resident 2025 | Kim Salac
We are excited to announce to that, Kim Salac, is our first of two visual artist residents this year! They read more…
In Conversation with Soeun Bae | Artist-in-Residence 2024
Meet our Artist-in-Residence of 2024, Soeun Bae. We had the pleasure of speaking with her a few weeks ago and read more…
Residency Program Application
Application for Velvetpark’s LGBTQ+ Residency Program
Visual Artist Residency 2026 Announcement!
We are excited to announce our Visual Artist residency 2026! Velvetpark welcomes LGBTQ+ artist working in various mediums and whom read more…
Residency FAQs
Updated May 2026 Residency: Selection Process/Judges: Studio: About: Have any further questions? If you have any additional questions contact us! read more…
Checklist
Updated March 2026 Application Checklist: Before filling out your residency application please have the following materials prepared and/or ready to read more…
In Conversation with Libby Paloma | Visual Artist Resident 2025
In 2025 we had the honor of having two artists in residence, our second of which was, Libby Paloma. A read more…
Spotlight Artist | Monica Sheets
Bio: Monica Sheets is a Saint Louis-based artist who explores ideas of participation and authority by producing installations, organizing events, read more…
Spotlight Artist | Zoe Schweiger
Bio: Zoe Schweiger is a painter born and based in Miami, Florida. She received her BFA in Interdisciplinary Sculpture from read more…
Spotlight Artist | Katherine Sepulveda
Bio: Katherine Sepúlveda is a multidisciplinary Colombian – American artist based in Queens, New York. Through scenes depicting the rich read more…
Jill Sobule 1959 – 2025
Its with a heavy heart that we mark the passing of a queer luminary, Jill Sobule. She was both the read more…