Short Term studios are offered on a month-to-month basis. Only a few spots become available during the year.

Membership is available to artists through an application and selection process. Members receive a subsidized private studio for a period of up to two years. Membership renewal is possible after two years through a reapplication process.

EFA Studio Program internships provide a unique opportunity to work directly with artists in their studios and contribute to the administration of the studio program.

International artists may apply directly to the International Artist Residency program on a rolling basis. The International Artist Residency is intended for professional visual artists looking to work in an established New York City arts community.

Partnerships Residencies offers studio space and career development opportunities to sponsored artists from around the world. Nonprofit organizations, governments and individuals may support artists through a customized partnership with EFA.

Since its inception in 2010, SHIFT Residency has been providing peer support, mentoring, studio spaces, and exhibition opportunities for over ninety artists who work in various arts organizations to advance their creative practices.