Top Artist Residencies 2025

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Deadline

July 5, 2025

Information

Residence NRW⁺

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

The residence provides

Grant: 1,700 € per month
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Münster
Germany

Eligibility conditions

No students
Born between 1985 (included) and 2007 (included)
Resident of Switzerland
Resident of Nordrhein-Westfalen (DE)
Artists and curators who can prove a connection to the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia or for curators from Switzerland. The applicants may not have completed their artistic training more than five years prior to the start of the scholarship.

Deadline

July 5, 2025

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CreArt - Chalet Lecoq

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

The residence provides

Grant: 3,000 € + 600 € budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 500 €

Location

Clermont-Ferrand
France

Eligibility conditions

Resident of Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine
For artists born or currently living in any of the cities that participate in 'CreArt. Network of Cities for Artistic Creation': Kaunas (LT), Liepaja (LV), Skopje (MK), Aveiro (PT), Valladolid (Spain), Lublin (PL), Venice (IT), Rouen (FR), Ceske Budejovice (CZ), Oulu (FI), and Regensburg (DE).

Deadline

July 5, 2025

Information

Département Val d’Oise / DRAC Ile-de-France - Mission Residency

Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 2 years
Theme: Transmission

The residence provides

Grant: 45,000 € + Travel and accommodation costs
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Vigny
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of France
A vehicle is needed

Deadline

July 6, 2025

Information

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

The residence provides

Grant: free meals
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 5,750 € per / stay

Location

Kugasucta
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 6, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 8 days
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

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

Location

Tcgasuuka
United States of America

Eligibility conditions

For people of color across the creative spectrum including artists of any discipline, writers, curators, teachers, and Ox-Bow Alumni are encouraged to apply

Deadline

July 9, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Sound
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 3 weeks
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The residence provides

Grant: Standard scholarship: covers 100% of tuition fees, and 50% of meals and accommodation costs
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 1,554 CAD per / stay

Location

Bfanf
Canada

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 9, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Sound
Organisation: Institution
Duration: 1 month
Theme: iirAniansr Rden iognnaeilpfgirursde ntoEegoco

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 2,097 CAD per / stay

Location

Bnaff
Canada

Eligibility conditions

Formal training and/or professional experience or aptitude in audio engineering. Knowledge of Pyramix, and ProTools is desirable.

Deadline

July 9, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Sound / Painting / Architecture / Drawing / Literature / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics / Curatorial
Organisation: other
Duration: 3 months
Theme: etfstcDet pnldue,cesarn mca anii,ayyocdmomovc t harodbiasen iy

The residence provides

Grant: 5,000 € + Research budget 2,000 €
Working condition: Shared studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund

Location

Envcei
Italy

Eligibility conditions

No students

Deadline

July 10, 2025

Information

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

The residence provides

Grant: 725 € + Materials budget 500 €
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 500 €

Location

Pkjeso
North Macedonia

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Portugal, Spain, Ukraine
Applicants should be born or resident in Aveiro (PT), Ceske Budejovice (CZ), Kaunas (LT), Liepaja (LV), Lublin (PL), Oulu (FI), Regensburg (DE), Rouen and Clermont-Ferrand (FR), Valladolid (ES), Venice (IT), members of Croatian Association of Visual Artists (HR) and Ukrainian artists

Deadline

July 10, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture
Organisation: other
Duration: variable
Theme: No theme

The residence provides

Working condition: Studio
Rent/fee: 250 £ per / month

Location

London
United Kingdom

Eligibility conditions

No students
Born from 2005 (included)

Deadline

July 10, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 2 weeks
Theme: stnoReancctined Roe n

The residence provides

Grant: 400 £
Working condition: Shared studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

Oamrt
Portugal

Eligibility conditions

Resident of North West England (GB), North East England (GB)
For artists who are based in either Southend, Liverpool or Peterborough

Deadline

July 13, 2025

Information

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

The residence provides

Grant: 1,500 € per month + 1.091 € budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: 400 € per / month
Travel refund

Location

Atahcritms
Netherlands

Eligibility conditions

Resident of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Mayotte, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Wallis and Futuna, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion

Deadline

July 13, 2025

Information

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

The residence provides

Grant: 2,000 € + 1,500 € budget
Working condition: Studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free
Travel refund: up to 500 €

Location

Olinnan
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
Resident of France

Deadline

July 13, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Video / Performance
Organisation: University
Duration: 7 months
Theme: enRrcpoXamref

The residence provides

Grant: 40,000 €
Working condition: Shared studio
Rent/fee: free

Location

Lsuzbarg
Austria

Eligibility conditions

Deadline

July 13, 2025

Information

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Genre: Artist Residency
Art field: Digital / Painting / Drawing / Photography / Video / Graphic / Installation / Performance / Sculpture / Textile Art / Ceramics
Organisation: other
Duration: 2 months
Theme: nmeioaveTnaerder tenlinnewi uhnt pothm hsnhetsbae

The residence provides

Grant: 2,400 € + 375 € Production budget
Working condition: Shared studio
Accommodation: Privat space
Rent/fee: free

Location

C-tdmunuebolaa-
France

Eligibility conditions

No students
A driver's license is highly recommended. Language skills in English or French required

Art Residencies – Immersive artistic journeys

Isn't it every artist's wish to have the time and space to develop their art practice and explore new techniques in an inspiring environment, free from distractions and stress? This is what the best art residencies offer.

Art residencies do not only foster artistic growth, but also provide opportunities to expand networks, foster international collaborations and friendships, and reward your artistic practice. The impact of an art residency on an artist's work can be significant. Seize the opportunity by finding open calls for art residencies on our website.

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FAQs: Art Residencies

You can read answers to the most frequently asked questions about art residencies here.

What is an art residency?

Art residencies provide artists with time and space to focus on their practice, and some even offer financial support in the form of fellowships or honorarium. Moreover, they offer artists the opportunity to work in new environments, which are often away from the artists’ usual surroundings and daily obligations.

How did art residencies start and evolve over time?

Throughout history, artists have traveled abroad for education, to learn new techniques, and to study the work of other artists. During the Renaissance, many artists flocked to Italy to learn from the work of the Italian masters. In the 16th century, the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence initiated a residency program for artists in Rome. In the 17th century, the French Academy in Rome established the Prize of Rome, which welcomed French artists for multi-year stays for artistic and educational development. This concept of artist residency has since evolved, and spread throughout the world.

Why should artists consider attending a residency?

Art residencies offer various benefits to artists, serving as platforms for personal and artistic growth. They provide dedicated spaces, without daily distractions, sometimes without any production pressures. In addition, residencies provide artists with a new working environment, often complemented by unique research opportunities and the exploration of new techniques. They are also beneficial for recent graduates transitioning into professional practice. Other benefits include the expansion of the artist’s network, as well as potential collaborations and projects. Finally, art residencies bring recognition to one’s artistic practice, thus validating the work carried out.

How do I choose the right art residency?

As you can see on the Artenda website, there is a multitude of quite different art residencies. Choosing the right one depends on your goals for the residency. Since the application process can be time-consuming, a careful selection is crucial. It is key to consider its specific type of residency, and to keep in mind your expectations, your preferred location, and your practice goals. Select the residencies to which you apply accordingly.

In addition, a targeted approach can increase your chances of success. As popular residencies attract many applicants, you may also want to consider lesser-known opportunities – sometimes they have everything the more famous ones offer, except the already established reputation. Consider applying for fewer residencies, but spend more time creating strong, comprehensive applications. Starting well before the submission deadline is key for a strong application.

How do I apply for an art residency?

Most open calls for art residencies require artists to submit a comprehensive application, including a project description, a portfolio, a resume, and sometimes a recommendation letter.

Do you need some help with this? Our online courses “How to apply for an art residency” serve as step-by-step guides giving you all the tools you need to build a strong application for art residencies.