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Money and time
34 of 219 pay the artist. 19 cost nothing to enter.
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The global field desk
Open calls, grants, residencies, competitions and fellowships for visual artists, worldwide. Every record carries what it costs to enter, who pays, and the date its facts were last verified — including the calls that are free to enter.
Elf School of the Arts · United States
Elf School of the Arts is a nonprofit artist residency in Hayesville, NC.
List og Land · Iceland
(monthly Residencies available June, July, September, October and November.
Chokechaka/The Golden Bridge · Peru
Our residency welcomes artists who seek not only to advance their personal projects but also to engage deeply with the Sacred Valley of the Incas—its culture, nature, and history.
Millay Arts · Austerlitz, United States
Subsidised Hudson Valley residency with private studio and chef-cooked communal dinners.
Water & Rock Nature · Greece
Theme: October Forage & Hike – from 3rd of October 2026 to 25th of October 2026 Description of the program: This residency is for any artist who is deeply moved and inspired by nature.
FLAME AND ESTUDIO INVERSO · Spain
Art residencies with Estudio Inverso Carabanchel Flame x Estudio Inverso is an independent, specialized contemporary art residency program designed to bridge international creative practice with Madrid’s most dynamic cultural ecosystems.
Water & Rock Nature · Greece
Theme: November Autumn Light - from 31st of October 2026 to 22nd of November 2026 Description of the program: This residency is for any artist who is deeply moved and inspired by nature.
Studio Luce · Guatemala
Studio Luce invites writers, academics, and artists of all disciplines to Villa Rosa—a premier four-bedroom villa and creative studio with a private pool, situated just steps from the iconic black sand beach of El Paredón.
Water & Rock Nature · Greece
Theme: December Art by The Fire - from 28th of November 2026 to 20th of December 2026 Description of the program: This residency is for any artist who is deeply moved and inspired by nature.
Textilmiðstöð Íslands - Icelandic Textile Center · Iceland
Ós residency at the Textile Center in Blönduós, Iceland, seeks to promote an atmosphere of creativity, experimentation and reflection for artists and scholars working inside the textile field.
K&B Art Studio · China
The outward reach of mind magnified by the flood of information makes us forget the inward return between every breath.
Studio Luce · Guatemala
Studio Luce invites writers, academics, and artists of all disciplines to Villa Rosa—a premier four-bedroom villa and creative studio with a private pool, situated just steps from the iconic black sand beach of El Paredón.
Lakkos Artist Residency · Greece
There is no residency program. The residency is known for murals, but this depends on the weather.
The Museum of Loss and Renewal · United Kingdom
A self-directed residency, based at Robbie’s Hoose, a historic self-catering hideaway on the very edge of the ocean, in Orkney’s ancient capital.
Atlantic Center for the Arts · United States
Atlantic Center for the Arts is a tuition-free, inter-disciplinary, immersive residency with artists only paying for room and board.Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.
Headlands Center for the Arts · Sausalito, United States
Fully sponsored residencies of four to ten weeks in Sausalito with a $1,000 monthly stipend, housing, studio and meals.
List og Land · Iceland
List og Land at Laugaból Farm in Iceland’s Westfjords region is distinct for extraordinary solitude and beauty.
The Neuro: Community, Artist Residency & Mentorship · Location not stated
We know the power of art. We understand time is a gift.
Water & Rock Nature · Greece
The Water & Rock artist residency invites creatives and writers in the traditional and picturesque village of Kazaviti on the island of Thassos.
Fire Island Artist Residency · Cherry Grove, United States
A four-week residency in Cherry Grove for LGBTQIA+ emerging visual artists, with lodging, work space, stipends and an honorarium, for a $40 application fee.
Nantucket Island School of Design and the Arts / OffShore Artists Residency · United States
NANTUCKET ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN AND THE ARTS OFFSHORE ARTIST RESIDENCY - "OAR" The NISDA Artist Community welcomes emerging and professional artists and educators in all fields including, but not limited to, classical photography, painting, ceramics, textiles, writing, music, performance and any alternative projects committed to the creative process.