CUE Art Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit forum for contemporary art that provides extraordinary opportunities for under-recognized artists and compelling encounters for audiences. CUE gives artists, students, scholars and art professionals resources at many stages of their careers and creative lives. We also offer comprehensive arts education programs for artists and students, and interdisciplinary arts events for public audiences from our large storefront venue located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea Arts District.
One of CUE’s most singular qualities is its pluralistic process. Solo exhibition artists are chosen by curators from across the country. These curators are selected by CUE’s rotating Curatorial Advisory Council. Resident artists are selected by a rotating panel of former studio residents. By including many voices in the selection process, CUE ensures that we provide a platform for a diverse range of voices and viewpoints.
Following is an overview of CUE’s program areas:
Exhibitions and events
• Solo artist exhibitions with catalogues
• Free literary and music programs
• Exhibitions in partnership with the Joan Mitchell Foundation
Resources and education
• Studio residencies
• Professional development seminars for artists
• Art programs for middle and high school students
• Internships for high school and college students
• Mentoring for young art critics and publication of their work
CUE Art Foundation was founded by a small group of entrepreneurial business professionals who wanted to create a forum for visual artists in New York City. Their passion for art came about in very personal ways. Some witnessed friends and relatives struggle to gain recognition as artists, while others had more direct art experiences that led them beyond the desire to collect art, and toward the experience of witnessing art activity as it happens. In just five years, CUE’s founders have created an institution where artists can make and exhibit their work, learn skills that strengthen their careers and expose thousands of people from around the world to new art without curatorial bias or commercial constraint.