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Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

Light Work Artist in Residence Program

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Photography
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 1 month
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Grant: 7,500 $
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Syracuse
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: Yes
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: Yes
Exhibition: unknown

Description

Light Work invites between twelve and fifteen artists to Syracuse to devote one month to creative projects every year. Over 400 artists have participated in Light Work’s Artist-in-Residence Program, and many of them have gone on to achieve international acclaim.

The residency includes a $7,500 stipend, a furnished artist apartment, 24-hour access to our state-of-the-art facilities, and generous staff support. Work by each Artist-in-Residence is published in a special edition of Contact Sheet: The Light Work Annual, along with an essay commissioned by Light Work. Work by former Artists-in-Residence is also part of the Light Work Collection.

Link

https://www.lightwork.org/air/

Contact

Light Work
316 Waverly Avenue
NY 13244 Syracuse
United States of America

Application type

online

Application fee

10 $

Application documents

portfolio, CV, artist statement, form, motivation letter

Previous participants

2026: Dahveed Wilkins
2026: Asha Schechter
2026: Anthea Behm
2026: Arhant Shrestha
2023: Abdulhamid Kircher
2023: Jim Mangan
2022: Elle Pérez
2020: Alanna Fields
2020: Poloumi Basu
2019: Rafal Milach
2019: Arpita Shah
2019: Ka-Man Tse
2019: Pao Houa Her

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Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

Kulturstiftung Sachsen - Hanoi/Vietnam Stipendium

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

The residence provides

Grant: 1,500 €
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

Peking, China / Hanoi
Vietnam

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: unknown

Description

In cooperation with the Goethe-Institutes in Beijing and Hanoi, the Cultural Foundation awards two three-month scholarships annually. The aim of the two residency programs is to expand artistic and cultural exchange with Vietnam and China. The application deadline is July 1st for a scholarship in the following year.

Link

https://www.kdfs.de/foerderung/stipendienfoerderun...

Contact

Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 56
01109 Dresden
Germany

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV, form, project description

Previous participants

2018: Philip Poppek

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

Kulturstiftung Sachsen - New York Stipendium

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

The residence provides

Grant: 3,000 € per month
Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

Brooklyn
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Sachsen (DE)

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: unknown
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: unknown

Description

Since 1999, the Cultural Foundation has enabled artists from Saxony to take up residencies at the renowned International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York. The ISCP is the first and still the best-known artist-in-residence program in the United States. On site, fellows can make contacts with artists around the world and network with the New York art scene. Often, these contacts set the course for their future careers.

Link

https://www.kdfs.de/foerderung/stipendienfoerderun...

Contact

Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen
Karl-Liebknecht-Straße 56
01109 Dresden
Germany

Application type

online

Application fee

none

Application documents

portfolio, CV, form, project description

Previous participants

2018: Paul Barsch
2018: Falk Messerschmidt

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

Yaddo Residency

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

The residence provides

Grant: free meals
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Saratoga Springs
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students

Additional information

Location setting: urban
Workshop: Yes
Companion possiblity: unknown

Exhibition space: unknown
Exhibition: unknown

Description

We offer residencies to professional creative artists from all nations and backgrounds working in one or more of the following disciplines: choreography, film, literature, musical composition, painting, performance, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and video. Artists apply individually. Peer review is the keystone of our selection process, with different panelists each season. Residencies last from two weeks to two months and include room, board and a studio.

Link

https://yaddo.org/apply/

Contact

The Corporation of Yaddo
308 West 46th Street
NY 10036 New York
United States of America

Application type

online

Application fee

35 $

Application documents

portfolio, CV, form, reference letter

Previous participants

unknown

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

Tst tatauienk aril

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Drawing / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Sculpture / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 2 weeks
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Shared studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 1,400 $ per / stay

Location

Beeelykr
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 1, 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: other
Duration: 3 weeks
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 900 $ per / stay

Location

Swacais
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Drawing / Printmaking
Organisation: Foundation
Duration: 2 weeks
Theme: nniPkgitmar

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 1,500 $ per / week

Location

Orklnaw
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Architecture / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Curatorial
Organisation: Artist run
Duration: 8 days
Theme: l,annsaimnuPlat,hma

The residence provides

Working condition: Shared studio
Accommodation: Live/work studio
Rent/fee: 270 € per / stay

Location

Wleob
Germany

Eligibility conditions

We prioritise low-impact travel. International guests should combine their Berlin stay with a longer Northern/Central Europe trip. Please briefly describe your travel plans.

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Printmaking / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: University
Duration: 2 months
Theme: elsoiRPgran o

The residence provides

Grant: 2,000 $ + Mentorship
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

nasrtacncitoegri
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

No students
Born before 2005
Resident of United States of America
Nationality: American

Deadline

July 1, 2026

Information

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

The residence provides

Grant: 6,000 €
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Umsobclu
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Sachsen (DE)