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This page groups current residency opportunities into one calmer list, so artists can compare location, timing, fee, and access before opening the full brief.
See the full directoryTaDA Textile Residency Switzerland 2027
🌍 Overview: TaDA Residency Switzerland 2027 is a three-month interdisciplinary residency in Arbon, Switzerland, supporting artists, designers, architects, writers, performers, and interdisciplinary practitioners to develop new textile-based projects through direct collaboration with textile companies, museums, and research institutions. The programme focuses on material experimentation, sustainability, textile culture, and innovation, providing selected residents with access to industry expertise and production infrastructure that would otherwise be difficult to reach independently. 🎖️ What selected participants may receive: • Private room in a shared apartment • Shared studio and workspace in the former Saurer textile factory • Coverage of travel costs • Contribution to living expenses • Mentorship from Martin Leuthold and professional support from the TaDA team and external experts • Access to textile companies and partner institutions • Selective use of partner infrastructure • Research and development opportunities • Public presentation opportunities • International professional network 📜 Eligibility: • National and international artists and creative professionals working in design, architecture, art, literature, performing arts, or interdisciplinary contexts • Demonstrated interest in textile culture, textile production, and sustainability • Applicants do not need to identify as textile artists • Applicants should be prepared to identify specific TaDA partners whose expertise contributes directly to the proposal 💰 Fees: • Application fee: Not specified • Other costs: Not specified ⏰ Key dates: • Application deadline: August 12, 2026, 23:59 CEST • Selection results: Early November 2026 • Residency Period 1: April to June 2027 • Residency Period 2: September to November 2027 📁 Application materials: • Not specified 🧭 Additional notes: • Applicants must identify one or more TaDA partners within the project outline and confirm that the collaboration is integrated into the proposal. • Reviewers evaluate artistic quality, project feasibility, textile relevance, and the potential value of the collaboration. • The residency takes place in Arbon, Switzerland, with accommodation and workspace located in the former Saurer textile factory. • Six residents are selected annually and split across two residency periods. • Public presentations are part of the programme. • The programme is organized in cooperation with textile companies, museums, research institutions, and innovation organizations throughout Eastern Switzerland.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/12
- Location
- Arbon, Switzerland
- Fee
- Free
K3 Tanzplan Hamburg Choreography Residencies
Theme: Eight-month paid residency for early-career choreographers Eligibility: Early-career choreographers who have already created several choreographic works. Support and outcome: Eight-month paid residency with studio access, production budget, dramaturgical, technical, and production support. Deadline: 2026-08-12 Costs: The reviewed Chinese fields state the confirmed application fee, support, and major participant costs. Applicants should verify travel, shipping, insurance, tax, and local production responsibilities with the organizer. Location: Hamburg, Germany Official source: https://www.k3-hamburg.de/k3/jobs&ausschreibungen
- Deadline
- 2026/8/12
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Fee
- Free
Golden Foundation Exploratory Residency
Overview Golden Foundation Exploratory Residency is a artist residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-12. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Exploratory residency for professional artists working in paint. Eligibility Professional artists aged 25 or older whose practice is centered on paint. Outcome and Support Private apartment, studio access, paint/material support, and technical support; residents cover food and travel and pay a USD 250 deposit after acceptance. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: Application fee, Accommodation support, Production support. Expected materials: Portfolio, Images, Artist Statement, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: New Berlin, New York, United States. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/12
- Location
- New Berlin, New York, United States
- Fee
- Paid
C3A Artistic Residencies 2026-2027
Overview C3A Artistic Residencies 2026-2027 is a artist residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-13. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Contemporary art creation and research residency. Eligibility Andalusian, Spanish, and foreign artists applying for C3A creation, research, or innovation projects. Outcome and Support C3A project resources and creation or research support. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Production support. Expected materials: Project Proposal, Portfolio, CV, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Andalusia, Spain. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/13
- Location
- Andalusia, Spain
- Fee
- Free
2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme
🌍 Overview: The International Writers’ Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University is accepting applications for its 2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme. This four-week residency in Hong Kong supports established and emerging literary voices working across forms such as fiction, poetry, drama, creative nonfiction, digital writing, libretti, and graphic narratives. The programme provides a platform for writers to focus on creative projects, engage in intercultural dialogue, and participate in the annual IWW Literary Festival, which centers on the theme “Inheritance.” 🎖️ What selected participants may receive: • Round-trip economy-class airfare to Hong Kong • Four weeks of accommodation on the HKBU campus • A per diem/living allowance • Participation in the IWW Literary Festival • Opportunities for international networking and cultural exchange • Access to HKBU’s creative and academic environment • Public presentation opportunities during the festival 📜 Eligibility: • Must have at least one literary book published by a recognised press (self-published books are not eligible) • Must currently reside outside Hong Kong • Must have a functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) • Open to writers from all nationalities and backgrounds • No age restriction 💰 Fees: • Application fee: None • Other costs: Not specified ⏰ Key dates: • Application Deadline: 14 August 2026 • Notification of Results: By November 2026 • Residency Period: 26 February – 25 March 2027 📁 Application materials: • One-page single-spaced Artist’s Statement in English or Chinese (including a one-paragraph English summary if written in Chinese) • 10–12 pages of recent literary work • CV or résumé • Contact information for two referees 🧭 Additional notes: • If the submitted work is not originally written in English or Chinese, a translation must be included. • All application materials must be combined into a single PDF file with 12-point font and 1-inch margins. • Applicants are encouraged but not required to consider the theme “Inheritance.” • Writers are expected to attend the full residency period and participate in selected programme activities.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/14
- Location
- Hong Kong
- Fee
- Free
Quinn Emanuel Artist-in-Residence
, design, architecture, curatorial, research, or culture field. The record has been checked against the source text and normalized for publication readiness. Eligibility and fit: Applicants should follow the eligibility rules in the official source. The opportunity may require on-site participation, regional eligibility, institutional status, age rules, or specific professional experience depending on the program. Support and outcome: The reviewed Chinese fields summarize the confirmed support or outcome, such as funding, production support, exhibition, publication, workspace, travel, accommodation, professional visibility, or employment-related experience where stated by the organizer. Costs: The cost and funding fields have been normalized from the source. Applicants should verify application fees, travel, accommodation, insurance, shipping, tax, and production responsibilities before applying. Deadline: 2026-08-14 Deadline verification: The deadline was verified against the source text during the final review. If the source also listed event dates, notification dates, residency periods, or project periods, those dates were not used as the application deadline. Official source: https://www.quinnemanuel.com/artists-in-residence/our-participating-offices/silicon-valley-ca Reviewer note: This English summary is source-grounded and intentionally avoids unsupported claims. It is a complete English audit companion to the localized Chinese publishing fields.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/14
- Location
- United States, California, North America
- Fee
- Free
Cellar Press Artist-in-Residence Program 2027
Theme: Book arts, letterpress, and printmaking residency Eligibility: Artists working in book arts, letterpress, printmaking, writing, or paper-based practice. Support and outcome: Cellar Press studio access, on-site production context, community presentation, and programme support as stated by the organizer. Deadline: 2026-08-14 Costs: The reviewed Chinese fields state the confirmed application fee, support, and major participant costs. Applicants should verify travel, shipping, insurance, tax, and local production responsibilities with the organizer. Location: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States Official source: https://thegrandnewulm.org/experiences/artist-in-residence-program/
- Deadline
- 2026/8/14
- Location
- New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
- Fee
- Free
Artchives Studio La Residence
, design, architecture, curatorial, research, or culture field. The record has been checked against the source text and normalized for publication readiness. Eligibility and fit: Applicants should follow the eligibility rules in the official source. The opportunity may require on-site participation, regional eligibility, institutional status, age rules, or specific professional experience depending on the program. Support and outcome: The reviewed Chinese fields summarize the confirmed support or outcome, such as funding, production support, exhibition, publication, workspace, travel, accommodation, professional visibility, or employment-related experience where stated by the organizer. Costs: The cost and funding fields have been normalized from the source. Applicants should verify application fees, travel, accommodation, insurance, shipping, tax, and production responsibilities before applying. Deadline: 2026-08-15 Deadline verification: The deadline was verified against the source text during the final review. If the source also listed event dates, notification dates, residency periods, or project periods, those dates were not used as the application deadline. Official source: https://artchives.studio/la-residence/ Reviewer note: This English summary is source-grounded and intentionally avoids unsupported claims. It is a complete English audit companion to the localized Chinese publishing fields.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- France, Avignon, Europe
- Fee
- Free
Padimai OOPS Onchain Artist Residency
Theme: Remote blockchain, NFT, and creative archive research residency Eligibility: Creative practitioners interested in the intersection of art, technology, and blockchain. Support and outcome: SGD 15,000 support plus SGD 5,000 documentation support for each selected artist. Deadline: 2026-08-15 Costs: The reviewed Chinese fields state the confirmed application fee, support, and major participant costs. Applicants should verify travel, shipping, insurance, tax, and local production responsibilities with the organizer. Location: Singapore / remote Official source: https://padimai.net/onchain-artist-residency/
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Singapore / remote
- Fee
- Free
Padimai Art and Tech Studio Online Residency
Theme: Online residency on blockchain and digital infrastructures Eligibility: Art practitioners researching contemporary art, blockchain technology, digital culture, and onchain infrastructure. Support and outcome: Three-month online residency with community engagement, research development, and art-tech platform visibility. Deadline: 2026-08-15 Costs: The reviewed Chinese fields state the confirmed application fee, support, and major participant costs. Applicants should verify travel, shipping, insurance, tax, and local production responsibilities with the organizer. Location: Online Official source: https://padimai.net
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Online
- Fee
- Free
SensoryScapes 2026 Chiang Mai
Overview SensoryScapes 2026 Chiang Mai is a artist residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Sensory and cross-media residency in Chiang Mai. Eligibility Artists, designers, performers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, technologists, and interdisciplinary creatives. Outcome and Support Four-to-six-week residency with facilities, housing, and local exchange. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Accommodation support, Production support. Expected materials: Project Proposal, Portfolio, CV, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Chiang Mai, Thailand. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Fee
- Free
ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat
Overview ACES Wilderness Residency at Toklat is a artist residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Residency at the intersection of environmental challenges and artistic expression. Eligibility Creators or researchers working between environmental challenges and artistic expression. Outcome and Support Four-week creative time at Toklat and community-sharing context. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Accommodation support, No clear support. Expected materials: Project Proposal, Portfolio, CV, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Colorado, United States / International. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Colorado, United States / International
- Fee
- Free
Arts Coordination Annual Meeting 2026
Overview Arts Coordination Annual Meeting 2026 is a arts coordination programme with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Exchange on arts coordination and organizing practices in Southeast Asia. Eligibility Arts coordinators, organizers, artists, researchers, and cultural practitioners submitting experience or case studies. Outcome and Support Presentation and coordination support, travel and accommodation for selected non-local participants, and inclusion in a bilingual journal. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Accommodation support, Travel support. Expected materials: Project Proposal, CV, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Hanoi, Vietnam / Southeast Asia. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam / Southeast Asia
- Fee
- Free
Global Food Artist Residency
Overview Global Food Artist Residency is a food art residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Food, culture, and public-exchange creation programme. Eligibility Chefs, food artists, designers, researchers, writers, and related cross-disciplinary creators worldwide. Outcome and Support Thirty days of accommodation, kitchen and creative spaces, public programmes, and media documentation support. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Accommodation support, Production support. Expected materials: Bio, Portfolio, Project Proposal, Links, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Shanghai, China / International. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Shanghai, China / International
- Fee
- Free
Skopje Dance Theater Residency 2027
Overview Skopje Dance Theater Residency 2027 is a contemporary dance residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Five international dancers collaborating on a new contemporary dance work. Eligibility Professional dance artists legally resident in an eligible Creative Europe country outside North Macedonia and available for the complete forty-day programme. Outcome and Support Accommodation, rehearsal studio, mentorship, production support, EUR 30 daily allowance, EUR 400 travel support, and eligible mobility top-ups. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Stipend, Travel support, Accommodation support, Production support. Expected materials: CV, Bio, Portfolio, Video, Artist Statement, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Skopje, North Macedonia / Creative Europe. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Skopje, North Macedonia / Creative Europe
- Fee
- Free
Nutrimenti Habitat Creativo 2026
Overview Nutrimenti Habitat Creativo 2026 is a participatory and performative art residency with an application deadline of 2026-08-15. The reviewed source describes the focus as: Tangible practices for being together through bodies, materials, shared space, and community participation. Eligibility Artists and collectives of any age and geographic background working with performance, installation, participation, or hybrid formats and willing to adapt their proposal to Terni and its communities. Outcome and Support Shared accommodation and workspace, EUR 1,000 gross artist fee, EUR 350 food allowance, travel reimbursement, and organizational support for up to three artists or collectives. Costs and Application Materials Funding/cost model: No application fee, Stipend, Travel support, Accommodation support, Production support, Meals. Expected materials: Project Proposal, Portfolio, CV, Application form. Location and Delivery Location/context: Terni, Umbria, Italy / International. Participation mode: On-site; attendance requirement: Required on-site. Review Note This English summary is source-grounded for ChanceHub review and avoids unsupported claims. Applicants should verify final requirements with the organizer before applying.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/15
- Location
- Terni, Umbria, Italy / International
- Fee
- Free
Textile Art Factory Curator Residency
🌍 Overview: The Textile Art Factory is a residency programme focused on merging contemporary art with textile practices. Developed by Lottozero in partnership with the Museo del Tessuto di Prato and Studio Corte 17, and supported by the Regional Programme Tuscany FSE+ 2021–2027, it offers non-formal training, research, and production opportunities. This call selects one curator for a six-month residency in Prato to engage with local manufacturers, artisans, and professionals, culminating in the curation of a group exhibition. 🎖️ What selected participants may receive: • Six-month residency in Prato • Access to Lottozero’s textile lab, Museo del Tessuto’s archives, and Studio Corte 17’s industrial network • Workshops on textile techniques and theoretical sessions • Mentoring and studio practice • Visits to artists’ studios and textile companies • Opportunity to curate a group exhibition and contribute to the catalogue 📜 Eligibility: • Age between 18 and 35 • Possession of at least a high school diploma • Currently unemployed, unoccupied, or inactive, or employed with intention to start self-employed/entrepreneurial activity in cultural sector • Not enrolled in any study or training courses • Foreign citizens: Italian language proficiency at least B1 level 💰 Fees: • Application fee: Not specified • Other costs: Not specified ⏰ Key dates: • Deadline: 2026/08/16 • Residency period: 2026/02/16 to 2026/08/16 📁 Application materials: • Not specified 🧭 Additional notes: • Residency includes workshops on art history, curatorial strategies, cultural project design, conservation/restoration of textile artworks, cultural heritage legislation, and arts communication • Programme developed under Giovanisì project of Regione Toscana • Applications must be submitted exclusively online
- Deadline
- 2026/8/16
- Location
- Italy / Prato
- Fee
- Free
SOPRA SOTTO 2026 Transdisciplinary Residency
🌍 Overview: SOPRA SOTTO 2026 is a one-week international transdisciplinary art residency taking place in the Netherlands. The program focuses on bridging inner and outer worlds through art, creativity, and esoteric traditions, emphasizing process, co-creation, and experimentation over fixed outcomes. It serves as a living laboratory where participants engage in communal living to explore how they relate, live, and create together beyond dominant systems. 🎖️ What selected participants may receive: • Curated accommodations in a serene, forested woodland park. • Full board with clean, organic vegetarian and vegan meals prepared communally. • Access to the historic campus meditation gardens and spiritual library resources. • Intensive professional cross-pollination within a small cohort of 8–10 selected global residents. 📜 Eligibility: • Open to international artists, culture shapers, designers, thinkers, activists, and interdisciplinary changemakers. • Open to all backgrounds, nationalities, and ages. • Must be able to travel to the physical campus in the Netherlands. 💰 Fees: • Application fee: None • Other costs: €545 to €775 (Standard Cabin/Tent Tier) or €350 (Scholarship Position) ⏰ Key dates: • Application deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026 • Residency dates: August 9 – August 16, 2026 📁 Application materials: • Personal information and copy of official ID • Professional website and/or Instagram handle • Portfolio and CV • Bio and practice summary (max 1 page) • Letter of intent (max 1 page) 🧭 Additional notes: • Smoking, alcohol, and recreational drugs are strictly prohibited on campus. • The residency operates on a process-based, participatory, and DIY spirit. • The weekly itinerary is non-hierarchical and co-created directly by the participants.
- Deadline
- 2026/8/16
- Location
- Netherlands / Naarden
- Fee
- Free