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Deadline

Apr 18, 2026

Information

CLEA + Mission Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 4 months
Theme: Social, environmental, and cultural challenges

The residence provides

Grant: 12,000 €
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 300 €

Location

Hauts-de-France
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of France

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: Yes

Description

The Urban Community of Dunkirk is launching a call for applications for artistic and cultural education residency missions. These residencies aim to promote access to culture for all, based on projects co-constructed with local stakeholders. Selected artists will engage in mediation and participatory creation, linked to the social, environmental, and cultural challenges of the territory.

Link

https://www.culture.gouv.fr/regions/drac-hauts-de-...

Contact

Communauté Urbaine de Dunkerque
Pertuis de la Marine
59386 Dunkerque
France

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV, project description, cost estimation

Previous participants

unknown

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Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Information

Embassy of Foreign Artists- Residence - Art and Science

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Music
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 3 months
Theme: Art and Science

The residence provides

Grant: 1,400 CHF per month
Working condition: Live/work studio
Accommodation: Live/work studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

Geneva
Switzerland

Eligibility conditions

No students

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: Yes
Exhibition: Yes

Description

We invite artists from all disciplines to lead a reflection and researches alongside scientific within their actual laboratories.

The aim is to promote exchanges and crossovers between scientific and artistic practices, in order to bring about new ways of formulating, perceiving, and using research in both science and art. Connecting these fields promotes a better understanding of their respective areas of research.

The selected artist will be hosted for three months at the laboratory (in Geneva or the surrounding region), working directly with the scientific team, and will receive mediation support from the programme team.

Link

https://www.eofa.ch/en/open-call-2026-28/

Contact

Embassy of Foreign Artists
Rue Subilia 45
1227 Carouge
Switzerland

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

CV, artist statement, form, project description, project sketch

Previous participants

2026: Ileana Ramírez Romero
2024: Mr. Danfo
2024: Fátima Rodrigo
2020: Yaser Al Suhaili & Abdallah Shmelawi
2020: Mohammad Abbasi
2020: Michela Alessandrini
2020: Luis Arnaldo
2020: Hilary Balu
2020: Authentic Boys
2020: Selket Chlupka
2019: Shailesh BR

Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Information

iMAL Production Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 2 months
Theme: Technology

The residence provides

Grant: 8,000 € + 400 € material budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Brussels
Belgium

Eligibility conditions

No students

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: Yes
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: Yes

Description

The aim of this annual call is to select an artistic project for a production residency. The residency focuses on the process of research and experimentation with digital tools, and on intellectual exchanges between the artist and iMAL.

The residency will last a maximum of 8 weeks, between October and December 2026. The artist will be provided with accommodation, a workspace and a budget of €8,000 incl. VAT (€4,000 in fees and €4,000 for production).

Link

https://www.imal.org/fr/events/fellowship-call-202...

Contact

iMal Brussels
30 Quai des Charbonnages
1080 Brussels
Belgium

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV, artist statement, project description, motivation letter

Previous participants

2025: Maud Gourdon
2025: Dasha Ilina & Marie Verdeil
2025: Annika Boll
2025: Winju
2025: Alba Matilla

Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Information

MUS Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Textile Art / Curatorial / Music
Organisation: other
Duration: 1 month
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: 120 € per / week

Location

Madrid
Spain

Eligibility conditions

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: Yes

Description

MUS Residency Open Call – Madrid This partially funded residency program is aimed at international artists interested in connecting with Spain’s artistic and cultural landscape. The purpose of this residency is to support artistic creation and cultural exchange by fostering meaningful connections between international artists and the vibrant artistic community of Madrid. The program seeks to strengthen cultural networks, encourage dialogue between local and international practices, and provide artists with the resources, time, and space necessary to research, create, learn, and engage with Madrid’s dynamic contemporary art scene. The core values of this residency are: To offer artists dedicated time and space to work independently on their projects within Madrid’s vibrant artistic environment. To provide physical and mental distance from everyday routines, helping artists gain perspective and focus their energy on creative processes. To introduce international artists to Madrid and its artistic ecosystem an facilitating access.

Link

https://www.maria.utzella.com/mus-residency-2026/

Contact

Maria Utzella
Calle de los artistas 26
28020 Madrid
Spain

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV, artist statement, form, project description, motivation letter

Previous participants

2025: Nassra Musa

Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Architecture / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 3 months
Theme: eTBotghr iidunelg

The residence provides

Grant: 9,000 €
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

Lilel
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of France

Deadline

Apr 19, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 3 months
Theme: PEPEHIRYR

The residence provides

Grant: 2,250 €
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Neupe
Belgium

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)

Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: University
Duration: 9 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 40,000 $ + Part-time teaching experience at UT Austin
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Tanisu
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United States of America
Only artists who graduate from an MFA program between August 2025 and July 1, 2026, are invited to apply

Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 6 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

Isapr
France

Eligibility conditions

No students

Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Artist run
Duration: variable
Theme: aioest an feDiprcusai-lcpdit trniaecc

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 1,300 € per / month

Location

Nabcal
Spain

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

Apr 20, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 1 year
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: 100 $ per / month

Location

Prubstight
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Pennsylvania (US)
Applicants must be based within the Pittsburgh region