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Deadline

May 18, 2026

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Wassaic Project - Haunted Barn

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Sound / Video / Installation / Performance
Organisation: other
Duration: 1 month
Theme: Halloween

The residence provides

Grant: 1,000 $
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Wassaic
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: Yes
Exhibition: Yes

Description

The Wassaic Project is thrilled to announce an open call for artists to participate in the 2026 Wassaic Project Haunted Barn.

For the first time, Wassaic Project’s incredibly popular Haunted Barn event will be reimagined and hosted at the Luther Barn, home of the Wassaic Project Summer Studios. Expect soaring ceilings, rustic beams, shadowy corners, and endless possibilities for immersive installations and performances.

We’re calling all artists to apply for a fully funded 1 - 4 week residency to create work for this one-of-a-kind Halloween experience. We’re offering $500 - $1000 honorariums (depending on the scope of the project) to participating artists and artistic teams for your hard work and creativity.

Link

https://www.wassaicproject.org/apply

Contact

Wassaic Project
37 Furnace Bank Rd
NY 12592 Wassaic
United States of America

Application type

online

Application fee

25 $

Application documents

portfolio, CV, form, project description

Previous participants

unknown

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Deadline

May 18, 2026

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Visual Studies Workshop - Project Space Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Photography / Video
Organisation: other
Duration: 1 month
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 1,000 $ + 250 $ budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 500 $

Location

New York
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: unknown

Description

Rooted in VSW’s mission to provide support to experimental photo, film and media art artists, the goal of the Project Space Residency is to provide time, space, and resources to artists so they can create.

The 4 week residencies are open to artists at any stage of their career and take place at VSW in Rochester, NY. Project Space Residents receive 24/7 access to a private studio, digital printing equipment and an analog darkroom. They also receive a stipend of $1000, plus $250 for supplies, and a $500 travel budget for those traveling from outside the Rochester region.

Link

https://www.vsw.org/residency/projectspace/

Contact

Visual Studies Workshop
31 Prince Street Rochester
14607 New York
United States of America

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

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

Previous participants

2025: Allie Tsubota
2023: Asli Narin
2023: Le 'Andra LeSeur
2023: Samantha Box
2023: Odette England
2022: Raymond Thompson

Deadline

May 18, 2026

Information

The Studio Museum in Harlem

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 11 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 50,000 $ + Institutional guidance + Professional development
Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

New York
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

For visual artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: Yes
Exhibition: Yes

Description

Every year, the Studio Museum offers an eleven-month residency for three local, national, or international artists working in any media. The Artist-in-Residence program offers artists an unparalleled opportunity to develop their practice from within the Museum’s walls. Individuals selected for the residency receive institutional guidance, professional development, research support, studio space, and a stipend paid out over the course of the residency.

Artwork made during the course of the residency will be featured in a culminating exhibition accompanied by a publication.

Link

https://www.studiomuseum.org/residency

Contact

The Studio Museum Harlem
144 West 125th Street
10027 New York
United States of America

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

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

Previous participants

2026: Derriann Pharr
2026: Taylor Simmons
2026: Simonette Quamina

Deadline

May 18, 2026

Information

Gasworks Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Foundation
Duration: 11 weeks
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 175 £ per week + 800 £ Budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe
For early-career contemporary visual artists

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: Yes

Description

This residency open call is for an early-career artist based in Southern Africa (Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe). The eleven-week, fully funded residency will take place at Gasworks in London from 30 September – 15 December 2026.

Our residencies programme supports professional development, cultural exchange, and artistic experimentation. We host up to twenty residencies each year, bringing artists from all over the world to London. All our residencies are self-led, non-prescriptive and process-based; they are about enabling artists to research and develop new work, engage with the city, and build their networks.

Link

https://www.gasworks.org.uk/opportunities/residenc...

Contact

Gasworks
155 Vauxhall Street
SE11 5RH London
United Kingdom

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV

Previous participants

unknown

Deadline

May 18, 2026

Information

lronlaatmimvta

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Sound / Painting / Drawing
Organisation: other
Duration: 6 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 1,500 € per month + 3,000 € budget
Working condition: Live/work studio
Accommodation: Live/work studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

Il-rcougeloubaltbnon
France

Eligibility conditions

For artists with at least 5 years of professional experience

Deadline

May 18, 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: 2 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Live/work studio
Accommodation: Live/work studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

ytsjiyceer
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of United States of America

Deadline

May 18, 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: 3 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: up to 5,100  € + Exhibition + Catalog
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Nmcao
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of France
The application must be submitted by the sponsoring organization

Deadline

May 20, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Curatorial
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 3 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 2,000 € per month
Working condition: Live/work studio
Accommodation: Live/work studio
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 1,000 €

Location

Ipsar
France

Eligibility conditions

Born between 1951 (included) and 2002 (included)
Resident of Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Guadeloupe
For applicants with a professional artistic career of at least three years

Deadline

May 20, 2026

Information

Rgdtraeelist-niasé

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 2 months
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 2,000 €
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Lssreimeal
France

Eligibility conditions

For early/midcareer artists

Deadline

May 20, 2026

Information

Tgsarradtsl-niiéee

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

The residence provides

Grant: 1.000 € budget
Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

Eairlmelss
France

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (FR)
For early/midcareer artists from the local scene (Marseille and its metropolitan area)