In October 2013, the Queens Museum will complete an expansion doubling the size of the museum. Included in the project is the addition of eight new studios in the museum's north wing. Artists throughout the world are invited to apply for a subsidized studio at the museum, available for one year, with a possible extension for a second year.
In designating permanent real estate to the long-term development of new work on-site, as well as to creating a community of artists, the Queens Museum aims to promote artists' creative process and professional development.