NRAC TO JOIN RRASP:
A Non-Profit Partnership
Introducing RRASP New Residency Partnership Program
We’re thrilled to welcome New Renaissance Arts Center (NRAC) as the very first organization to participate in RRASP’s new Residency Partnership Program. For two months, beginning October 13th, NRAC will be in residence at Rockella Midtown, activating our studios with a wide range of public workshops designed to inspire and connect the community.
WHAT NRAC WILL OFFER THE PUBLIC
From classical painting to fashion design, manga illustration to figure drawing, NRAC offers accessible, bilingual programming (English & Spanish) for artists of all ages and experience levels. Workshops include:
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Reviving the Renaissance – classical drawing and painting techniques, culminating in a finished oil painting.
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From Sketch to Stitch – design and create your own garment, from concept to construction.
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Manga Lab – character design, storyboarding, and inking for your own manga story.
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Watercolor Portfolio Workshop – build a cohesive collection of expressive works.
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Figure Drawing Foundations – learn the basics of anatomy and proportion.
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Studio Painting – individualized guidance for beginners and intermediate artists.
A special offer for rockella community
We’re excited to share that our Residency Partner, New Renaissance Arts Center, is offering a 10% discount on all upcoming workshops during their time with us exclusively for the RRASP and Rockella community.
Here’s how to redeem:
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Online: Use code RRASP10 at checkout on Eventbrite.
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In Person: Prefer to pay by check, card, or cash on site? Simply mention that you’re a Rockella or RRASP member, and the discount will be applied.
Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in engaging classes in drawing, painting, fashion design, manga, watercolor, and more—all led by New Renaissance Arts Center during their two-month residency at Rockella Midtown.
Explore the full schedule and sign up here: New Renaissance Arts Center Workshops
ABOUT NRAC
Since 2014, the NEW RENAISSANCE ARTS CENTER OF NEW YORK, INC (NRAC) has offered art events open to the public in the Greenwich Village area of Manhattan, and from 2023 until June 2025 in Kips Bay at 323 E. 33rd St. The activities started with a series of Art History Lectures and a summer art classes program , where the participants experienced the study of art in a Master-Apprentice style. Teaching the students from the great masters of the Italian Renaissance, inevitable drives them to a spiritual journey, understanding in depth the great sense of faith that the masters expressed through their works.
In October-November 2025 (thanks to RRASP and Rockella Space) we are offering two months program of artistic activities including workshops and art exhibitions dedicated to the promotion of art as a way to uplift and nourish the mind and spirit, as well as creating community connections and promote the work of underrepresented artists.
NEW RENAISSANCE ARTS CENTER OF NEW YORK, INC is a nonprofit incorporated.
Interested in BEING A RESIDENCY PARTNER?
RRASP’s Residency Partnership Program offers nonprofit organizations in the visual arts an opportunity to expand their impact through access to free creative space at Rockella Space. This partnership is designed to give nonprofits the room to dream, host workshops, and develop public-facing programs that engage and inspire.
If your nonprofit is creating inspiring work in the visual arts, we want to hear from you! The RRASP Residency Partnership Program offers nonprofit organizations access to free creative space and support to expand their mission and connect with new audiences.
Whether you’re planning a single-day workshop or a multi-week program, we welcome proposals of all sizes and formats.
Apply today and share how your organization is making an impact — we’d love to collaborate and help bring your vision to life.