WHATIF Residency – NODE Foundation

Node Foundation invites applications for WHATIF, a five‑month residency at NODE Studio NYC designed for artists, technologists, scientists, writers, researchers and other creative thinkers exploring digital art. Residents receive a total stipend of $25,000 ($5,000 per month) and a dedicated workspace within NODE Studio NYC, sharing the space with fellow residents and the NODE team. The program provides technical support, access to display, production and prototyping infrastructure from NODE’s Palo Alto flagship, and a funded trip to Palo Alto that includes flights and lodging. Residents are expected to attend in‑person, participate in weekly office hours, and create a public event (workshop, talk, performance, etc.) for the NODE community, culminating in a closing showcase. Applicants retain all rights to their work. The residency runs for five months, with a deadline of 10 December 2026.

Dedicated workspace, $5,000 monthly stipend, technical support, access to display/production/prototyping infrastructure, weekly office hours, mentorship, funded trip to Palo Alto (flights and lodging), opportunity to present a public event and a closing showcase.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old, can apply individually or as a collective of up to two people, must attend in‑person in New York, and must propose a question to explore through digital art. Housing, relocation, local transportation, living expenses, health insurance, and visa sponsorship are not provided.