FAQ
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What is 1324 House?
1324 House is a Brooklyn townhouse being built into a living artist house: part residency, part salon, part working home. The Summer Residency is the first pilot season. It brings together artists, designers, writers, performers, musicians, filmmakers, and cultural builders to live in the house, work seriously, and help set its first cultural tone.
When does the residency run?
The primary residency period runs from June 1 to August 31, 2026. Priority goes to early applicants and those seeking the full summer. Shorter approved stays may be considered depending on availability and fit.
Where is the residency located?
The residency is located in Bushwick, Brooklyn, inside a privately held townhouse. The exact address will be shared with selected applicants during the application process.
Who is this residency for?
This residency is for self-directed artists and cultural shapers who want more than housing. It is for people looking for a serious home base, a shared rhythm, peer company, and a place to make work inside a living artist house. Artists across disciplines are welcome, including visual artists, designers, writers, performers, musicians, filmmakers, creative producers, and interdisciplinary makers.
Is this a formal insitutional residency?
Not really. This is an intimate founder-led pilot inside a real home. There is structure and intention, but it is not a heavy institutional program. The spirit is closer to a salon house, an artist residence, and a working cultural experiment.
What do residents receive?
- a private furnished room - shared living space - shared kitchen and bathroom access - Wi‑Fi and utilities - access to the house as a working and social environment - light but intentional residency programming - monthly community dinners - weekly or biweekly Sunday sessions or check-ins, depending on the cohort - monthly or occasional salons or critique gatherings - peer community - the possibility of participating in a final salon, open studio, exhibition, performance, dinner, presentation, or house gathering
How many residents will be accepted?
The core founding cohort includes three private resident rooms in the Lower House / Resident Quarters. Visiting or shorter-term artists may be placed in either the Resident Quarters or Upper Chambers, depending on timing, availability, and fit.
What is the cost?
Founding Core Resident Rate: $1,650 / month. Available to residents committing to the full summer residency byJune 15 to August 31. Shorter Approved Stays: $1,750 / month. Available for one-month or two-month stays, approved case by case depending on fit and availability. For all accepted residents, whether full-summer or shorter approved stays, a $1,000 deposit is required to secure placement. The deposit is credited toward the resident’s final month and may also be applied to unpaid balances, or house-related costs if applicable.
Why is it called a residency contribution instead of rent?
Because the contribution covers more than occupancy. It supports the private room, studio space, shared house access, utilities, Wi‑Fi, programming, community dinners, and the ongoing life of the house as an artist-run space. The residency is grounded in real housing costs, but the framework is broader than a standard rental.
Are utilities included?
Yes. Utilities and Wi‑Fi are included in the monthly residency contribution.
Are the rooms furnished?
Yes. The residency rooms are furnished. Residents are welcome to bring personal items, bedding, clothing, materials, tools, and anything necessary for their practice, as long as it fits respectfully within the shared home. There is one that can be delivered unfurnished if applicable to an eligible resident.
Can I apply for only one month?
Yes. One-month stays may be considered. Two-month stays may also be considered depending on availability and fit. Priority still goes to early applicants and those seeking the full summer. Shorter approved stays are offered case by case, depending on timing, space, and overall fit.
Do I need to live there, or can I just use the space as a studio?
The primary residency is designed as a live/work experience. Some flexible arrangements may be considered, depending on the artist, the room, and the needs of the house.
What is the weekly commitment?
Residents are expected to participate in the shared rhythm of the house. This may include weekly or biweekly Sunday sessions or check-ins, monthly community dinners, and monthly or occasional salons, critique gatherings, or open studio moments, depending on the cohort. The structure is intentionally light so residents have room to actually make work. Residents are welcome to bring personal items, bedding, clothing, materials, tools, and anything necessary for their practice, as long as it fits respectfully within the shared home. There is one that can be delivered unfurnished if applicable to an eligible resident.
Is there a final exhibition?
The residency may culminate in a final salon, open studio, exhibition, performance, dinner, presentation, or house gathering, depending on the residents and the work developed during the summer. The final format will emerge from the residents and the work itself.
Can artists from outside of New York apply?
Yes. Artists from outside New York are welcome to apply, especially if they are looking for a temporary creative base in Brooklyn for the summer.
Can couples apply?
Possibly, depending on the room, the fit, and the needs of the house. The residency is primarily structured for individual residents, but exceptions may be considered.
Any guests allowed?
Guests may be allowed with advance communication and respect for the house. Because this is a shared artist residence and working space, overnight guests, events, and gatherings must be discussed and approved in advance.
Are pets allowed?
Pets are considered case by case. Because this is a shared house, any pet would need to be compatible with the space, other residents, and the residency structure.
What kind of artists are you looking for?
The strongest fit is someone independent, respectful, emotionally mature, and serious about the work, someone interested in helping shape the founding culture of the house. This is best for artists who want real community and do not need heavy hand-holding.
How do applications work?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Priority goes to early applicants and those seeking the full summer. Spaces are offered as the cohort comes together. Selected applicants will be invited into conversation. Acceptances are made based on fit, timing, discipline, availability, and alignment with the house.
What happens after I apply?
After you submit your application, selected applicants will be contacted for a conversation. If accepted, residents will receive next steps, including deposit and payment details for either full-summer or shorter approved stays, move-in information, house expectations, and residency agreement materials.
Is this the first residency season?
Yes. This is the founding summer pilot season of 1324 House. Residents joining this cohort are helping shape the first living version of the house, its culture, its rhythm, and its future.
What is the larger vision?
1324 House is being built as a long-term artist sanctuary, salon house, residency, studio, and creative institution. This summer pilot is the first public expression of that larger vision: a house where artists can live, work, gather, make, perform, document, and build culture together.