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Institut français x Cité internationale des arts Residency Programme

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3, 6, or 9 months

Institut français x Cité internationale des arts Residency Programme

Institut français & Cité internationale des artsClosing today

PaintingSculpture+10 more

Paris residency of 3–9 months for international artists and cultural professionals living outside France for at least 5 years.

Composer-in-Residence

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$60,450 NZD (39-week salary inclusive of 8% holiday pay)

Composer-in-Residence

Te Kōkī | New Zealand School of Music / Creative New Zealand1 day left

MusicSound+1 more

A fully paid 9-month residency at the historic Lilburn Residence in Wellington for an established NZ composer to write full-time.

Open Studio's Project - Artist in Residency

ResidencyNZFree to enter

Open Studio's Project - Artist in Residency

The Arts Village1 day left

PaintingSculpture+5 more

Shared studio residency in Rotorua offering studio space, materials, and creative freedom across December 2026 and January 2027.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program – 2027 Residencies

No cost residency

ResidencyGlobalOne month

No cost residency (fully funded)

Djerassi Resident Artists Program – 2027 Residencies

Djerassi Resident Artists Program1 day left

PaintingDrawing+11 more

Month-long residency on a 583-acre California ranch, open to national and international artists, writers, composers, choreographers, and scientists at no cost.

Rita Angus Cottage Residency 2027

$3,000 NZD stipend plus travel

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$3,000 NZD stipend plus travel

Rita Angus Cottage Residency 2027

Enjoy Contemporary Art Space2 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+6 more

Six-week live/work residency at the historic Rita Angus Cottage in Thorndon, Wellington, for established Aotearoa-based artists.

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

La Maison Dora Maar7 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.

Kaipukahu University of Waikato Writer in Residence 2027

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$63,700 NZD (taxable income)

Kaipukahu University of Waikato Writer in Residence 2027

University of Waikato / Creative New Zealand8 days left

A 10-month full-time writing residency at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, offering $63,700 to a NZ writer of fiction, poetry, drama, non-fiction, or lite

UTS Library Creative in Residence 2027

$15,000 AUD stipend + $5,000 AUD materials budget

ResidencyAUSFree to enter6 months (approximately March 2027 – September 2027)

$15,000 AUD stipend + $5,000 AUD materials budget

UTS Library Creative in Residence 2027

UTS Library18 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+6 more

A 6-month paid residency at UTS Library in Sydney, offering $15,000 stipend plus $5,000 materials budget to create work embedded in library culture.

McCahon House Parehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways 2027

$7,500 NZD stipend

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$7,500 NZD stipend (includes $750 bond)

McCahon House Parehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways 2027

McCahon House Trust20 days left

PaintingSculpture+14 more

Six-week residency at Parehuia, Titirangi for one mid-career NZ visual artist developing international pathways for their practice.

Art Explora - Cité internationale des arts Residency Programme, 2027 Sessions

€1,000/month living grant + up to €3,000 production grant + travel

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 or 6 months

€1,000/month living grant + up to €3,000 production grant + travel (Solo); €2,000/month + €3,000 production + travel up to €2,000/member (Collective)

Art Explora - Cité internationale des arts Residency Programme, 2027 Sessions

Art Explora - Cité internationale des arts22 days left

PerformanceDigital+2 more

Fully funded 3–6 month Paris residency open to artists, collectives, researchers, curators and writers of all nationalities with 5+ years experience.

Neuwerk Lake Residency

Exhibition implementation budget

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter2 months (01 May – 30 June 2027)

Exhibition implementation budget (amount individually agreed)

Neuwerk Lake Residency

Neuwerk eG / Cultural Office of the City of Konstanz23 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

A 2-month studio residency and exhibition opportunity for emerging contemporary artists and designers at Lake Constance, Germany.

2027 Internship Programme

$30 NZD per hour

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$30 NZD per hour (440 hours total, approx. $13,200 NZD)

2027 Internship Programme

New Zealand Glassworks Te Whare Tūhua o Te Ao32 days left

A paid 6-month glassblowing internship for two emerging NZ artists, offering mentorship, studio time, and professional development in Whanganui.

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

ResidencyUK40 Days

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London84 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 Foundation85 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.

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Residency

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Residency

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation / Ara Institute of Canterbury112 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+7 more

A three-month studio residency at Ara School of Art and Design in Canterbury, open to professional NZ artists.

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

MacDowell125 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.

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 Melbourne144 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.

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.

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