Arts On Site

Arts On Site began as an event to showcase artists. The event was an initiative from professional artists Chelsea Ainsworth, Kyle Netzeband, and Adrian Rosas, to connect artists from multiple art forms. As the event grew, a diverse community of artists grew and the concept for Arts On Site was born. In 2016, we established Arts On Site NYC as a nonprofit organization to support the development of artists and community collaboration. With the support of a team of volunteer artists, we opened up two studio spaces in the East Village to offer affordable studio rentals and host community events. In 2017, Chelsea and Kyle purchased 20 acres of land in upstate New York to begin construction of AOS R&R. In 2018, we launched the Artist R&R Residency Program, offering artists a week-long residency to develop new works of art. In 2020, Arts On Site became a women-run organization. In 2021, we renovated Studio 3R into a performance venue to offer artists a space to produce new works of art. ​ ​