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MADA Gallery Curator-in-Residence 2027

$18,000 AUD exhibition budget + $6,000 AUD curator fee

ResidencyAUSFree to enter

$18,000 AUD exhibition budget + $6,000 AUD curator fee (plus superannuation)

MADA Gallery Curator-in-Residence 2027

MADA Gallery, Monash University1 day left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+7 more

Year-long curatorial residency at Monash University's Melbourne gallery, offering two curated exhibitions, an $18,000 exhibition budget, and a $6,000 curator fe

Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence

$85,000 NZD p.a.

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$85,000 NZD p.a. (pro-rated for 6 months)

Ursula Bethell Writer in Residence

University of Canterbury / Creative New Zealand4 days left

WritingPoetry+1 more

A paid writing residency at the University of Canterbury for published NZ writers to pursue a fiction, poetry, scriptwriting or creative non-fiction project.

ResidencyGlobal1-2 Months

PADA International Residency 2027

PADA Studios11 days left

PaintingSculpture+3 more

Independent artist-run residency in a unique post-industrial warehouse in Barreiro, Portugal, offering time, space, and curatorial support.

Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Artist Residency 2027

€1,300 – €1,400 EUR/month

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

€1,300 – €1,400 EUR/month (approx., after rent/operating costs); collectives €800–€2,700 EUR/month total

Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Artist Residency 2027

Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen12 days left

PaintingSculpture+16 more

Funded residency in Germany for visual artists, authors and composers of all nationalities, offering €1,500/month for 2–6 months.

Studio One Toi Tū – Emerging Artists Residency 2026

$2,000 NZD stipend + $500 materials budget + $500 workshop voucher

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$2,000 NZD stipend + $500 materials budget + $500 workshop voucher

Studio One Toi Tū – Emerging Artists Residency 2026

Studio One Toi Tū12 days left

CeramicsSculpture+9 more

Six-month studio residency in Auckland for early-career visual artists, with stipend, materials budget, mentoring, and an end-of-residency exhibition.

Call for Proposals: Curators & Recent Graduates

Up to $1,000 NZD travel & food stipend, plus accommodation and technician support

ResidencyNZFree to enter

Up to $1,000 NZD travel & food stipend, plus accommodation and technician support

Call for Proposals: Curators & Recent Graduates

Project 10012 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+3 more

Artist-run gallery in Nelson invites proposals from recent graduates and curators for month-long exhibition residencies in 2027.

Grainger Museum Creative and Research Residency

ResidencyAUSEvery 6 monthsFree to enter1–2 weeks intensive to up to 1 year sustained research

Grainger Museum Creative and Research Residency

Grainger Museum, University of Melbourne13 days left

MusicPerformance+4 more

Flexible residencies for artists and researchers to engage with the Grainger Museum Collection and Archive, with a $5,000 AUD research grant.

KHN Residency 2027 – Session 1

$175 USD per week stipend

ResidencyGlobal

$175 USD per week stipend

KHN Residency 2027 – Session 1

Kimmel Harding Nelson (KHN) Center for the Arts13 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

Juried self-directed residency in Nebraska offering 2–8 weeks of dedicated studio time, housing, and a weekly stipend for artists worldwide.

CUSP Artist Residency Open Call — Reykjavík 2027

Studio and artist fee

ResidencyGlobalFree to enterUp to four weeks

Studio and artist fee

CUSP Artist Residency Open Call — Reykjavík 2027

National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Íslands)15 days left

DigitalFilm & Video+4 more

Four-week residency in Reykjavík for artists working in time-based media and emerging technologies, focused on preservation and conservation.

Open Call: SAM Residencies Cycle 4 (2027/2028)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter1–6 months (June 2027 – December 2028)

Open Call: SAM Residencies Cycle 4 (2027/2028)

Singapore Art Museum (SAM)42 days left

MultidisciplinaryMixed Media+8 more

International residency programme at Singapore Art Museum offering artist, curatorial, and community/education residencies from June 2027 to December 2028.

Archetypes in Motion Artist Residency & Sanctuary

€1,800 per month

ResidencyGlobalFree to enterMinimum 14 days, up to 3 months per session

€1,800 per month (can be shared; shorter stays from 14 days calculated proportionally)

Archetypes in Motion Artist Residency & Sanctuary

Archetypes in Motion42 days left

PerformanceWriting+6 more

Year-round live/work residency in Trieste, Italy for creatives drawn to nature, mythology, and embodied practice — from €1,800/month.

Camargo Fellowship – Residencies 2027–2028

EUR 3,500 stipend + travel to/from Cassis

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter10 weeks

EUR 3,500 stipend + travel to/from Cassis

Camargo Fellowship – Residencies 2027–2028

Camargo Foundation43 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

A 10-week research residency in Cassis, France for artists, scholars, and thinkers from around the world — the last open public call before a new selection proc

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

La Maison Dora Maar57 days left

Fully funded residencies of one to two months for mid-career arts and humanities professionals at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France.

Applications for Residencies in 2028

ResidencyGlobal

Applications for Residencies in 2028

Helene Wurlitzer Foundation120 days left

CeramicsCraft+12 more

Three-month residency in Taos with housing included. Open to visual, literary, and musical artists from any country.

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

ResidencyUK40 Days

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London134 days left

PaintingDigital+6 more

Apply for a 40-day residency in London with BEERS. Selected artists receive studio space, an honorarium, professional support, and a gallery exhibition.

NARS International Artist Residency Program

ResidencyUS3 - 6 Months

NARS International Artist Residency Program

NARS Foundation135 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

Three- and six-month residencies offering dedicated time and space for international visual artists with at least three years of professional practice.

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

MacDowell175 days left

WritingPoetry+10 more

Prestigious US residency for 300 artists/year. No fees, plus need-based stipends & travel grants. Focus on artistic excellence across 7 disciplines.

Fish Factory Creative Centre Residency 2025–2026

ResidencyGlobal1 Month +

Fish Factory Creative Centre Residency 2025–2026

Fish Factory Creative CentreOpen

PaintingSculpture+5 more

A multidisciplinary residency in Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland, offering 24/7 studio access and private accommodation.

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

ResidencyGlobal1 Month +

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

Fish Factory Creative Centre & Studio SiloOpen

Inviting composers, producers, and bands to develop new work in a uniquely equipped coastal arts hub in Iceland.

Residencia Corazón Residency Programs

ResidencyGlobal1 month

Residencia Corazón Residency Programs

Residencia Corazón ArgentinaOpen

PaintingSculpture+4 more

One-month artist residencies in La Plata, Argentina, open to international emerging artists, writers, curators, and researchers on a rolling basis.

2026 Residency and Studio Programs

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter2 Months

2026 Residency and Studio Programs

PaintingSculpture+5 more

Live and work in Chiang Mai, Thailand at a creative hub offering 2-month residencies with exhibition outcomes or flexible monthly studio memberships.

The Old Knitting Factory Residencies

Cost: €1,000 + VAT

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter6 nights (Monday check-in to Sunday check-out)

Cost: €1,000 + VAT

The Old Knitting Factory Residencies

The Old Knitting FactoryOpen

WritingMultidisciplinary+1 more

Artist and rest residencies on the wild west coast of Ireland, with a fully funded track exclusively for single parents.

The Ou-telier Artist Residency & Writing Retreat 2027

Up to $2,500 FEE

ResidencyGlobalUp to 4 Weeks

Up to $2,500 FEE

The Ou-telier Artist Residency & Writing Retreat 2027

The Ou GalleryOpen

PaintingPhotography+4 more

A fee-based, process-focused artist residency in a historic boatbuilding workshop in Duncan, Vancouver Island, hosting up to four artists at a time.