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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 Library6 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 Trust8 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 arts10 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 Konstanz11 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 Ao20 days left

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

Art Writing Residency 2027

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$900 NZD (minimum stipend)

Art Writing Residency 2027

MEANWHILE27 days left

A writing residency in Wellington for emerging art writers to contribute texts across three exhibitions over approximately three months.

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

ResidencyUK40 Days

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London72 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 Foundation73 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 Canterbury100 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)

MacDowell113 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 Melbourne132 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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