Artist
Opportunities

By opportunity

Residencies181Grants15Competitions11Open calls9Fellowships4Commissions—

Money and time

Funding overviewFully funded34Free to enter19Published awards

34 of 220 pay the artist. 19 cost nothing to enter.

Closing soon

Every deadlineNext 7 days9Next 30 days65Next 90 days120Rolling deadlines43

9 close inside a week. 43 never close at all.

By practice

Photography50Fine Art49Ceramics43Mixed Media21Digital18All disciplines

14 practices tracked. 30 calls take any medium.

By place

United States51Portugal25United Kingdom13Colombia10Online — no travel11All places

35 countries represented. 121 take applicants from anywhere.

The index and the method

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Field guide · 181 open · 0 deeply verified

Artist residencies, compared honestly

Artist residencies offer concentrated time, space and community, but “supported” can mean anything from a free studio to full housing, meals, travel and a stipend. Compare each programme’s verified deadline, application fee and published resident costs here. Missing accommodation, shipping or travel terms are shown as missing rather than quietly assumed.

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Open now181rolling calls included last
Deeply verified0cost + funding evidence checked
Funded or stipend137% of the live field
Free to enter1explicit zero, never inferred
Places32countries and regions

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Titanik A.i.R. 2027

Titanik A.i.R. · Finland

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
2 days left
20 September 2026Open dossier
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Belgrade Artist in Residence

Center 424 · Online · Serbia

Funding
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Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
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2 days left
20 September 2026Open dossier
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Limen Art Residency

Limen · Italy

Funding
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Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
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2 days left
20 September 2026Open dossier

True-cost model

The lines to price before applying.

  1. 01Program fee
  2. 02Travel + visa
  3. 03Accommodation
  4. 04Meals + materials
  5. 05Lost studio income
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Application control list

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  2. □Check housing and companion rulesApplication quality
  3. □Price travel before applyingApplication quality
  4. □Match facilities to the workApplication quality
  5. □Ask what access support existsFinal evidence
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Titanik A.i.R. 2027

Titanik A.i.R. · Finland

The Titanik A.i.R. open call and programme focus Continuing the approach initiated last year, in 2027, the Titanik A.i.R.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
2 days left
20 September 2026Open dossier
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2028 Deep Space Performance Residency

North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) · United States

DEEP SPACE is a performance residency program for artists and groups who are experimenting and making new works along the fringes of the mainstream.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
135 days left
31 January 2027Open dossier
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PERMANENT CALL – Non toxic printmaking in Patagonia

Radal · Argentina

Our artist-in residence programs are designed to provide a creative and supportive environment for printmakers from all over the world who seek to immerse themselves in an atmosphere surrounded by forest and mountains that vary their colors during the four seasons of the year.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
44 days left
1 November 2026Open dossier
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Peaceful Artist Residency on Guatemala’s Pacific Coast

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.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
110 days left
6 January 2027Open dossier
Atmospheric artwork for Djerassi Resident Artists Program 2027
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Djerassi Resident Artists Program 2027

Djerassi Resident Artists Program · Woodside, United States

Free one-month California ranch residency with private studio, lodging and meals.

Funding
Funded
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
21 days left
9 October 2026Open dossier
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Kindred Creative Residence: Artist/Writer Retreat

Kindred Creative Residence + Agro-ForesT · United States

We are a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-generational cooperative of creatives, educators, and farmers with a common mission to create a community based on shared values and democratic principles.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
Rolling
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Individual Residencies TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO, Italy 2026 and 2027 (applications reviewed on rolling basis)

The Museum of Loss and Renewal · Italy

APPLY NOW for 2026 and 2027 / residency periods May – October annually Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis / outcome of application is communicated within a week An Individual Residency provides uninterrupted periods of time in the beautiful environment of Collemacchia in Italy’s Molise region, for centuries home to the family of Tracy Mackenna, cur

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
378 days left
1 October 2027Open dossier
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Aviário Studio Printmaking Relief Residency 2027

Aviário Studio · Portugal

An art residency provides the technical conditions, time, and space to develop ideas and try new approaches.

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
87 days left
14 December 2026Open dossier
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2026 ARTIST RESIDENCY & STUDIO PROGRAMS

Residency organizer · Thailand

OPEN CALL: 2026 ARTIST RESIDENCY & STUDIO PROGRAMS STUDIOS 94 · Chiang Mai, Thailand STUDIOS 94 invites applications for our 2026 Residency and Studio Programs.

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
104 days left
31 December 2026Open dossier
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Self-led residency in The Cotswolds, UK

The Hide Artist Retreat · United Kingdom

Join us at The Hide Artist Retreat for a month long self-led residency in 2027.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
195 days left
1 April 2027Open dossier
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Real Greece Happens in Winter!

Lakkos Artist Residency · Greece

There is no residency program. The residency is known for murals, but this depends on the weather.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
350 days left
3 September 2027Open dossier
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Ragdale Residency Program

Ragdale Foundation · Lake Forest, United States

Eighteen-day residencies in Lake Forest on a self-determined sliding scale of $35 to $280 per day, with a $35 application fee and fee-waived fellowships.

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
US$35
Odds
Not published
Rolling
Apply anytimeOpen dossier
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Residing Non-linear Technologies and Sonic Worldings

Titanik A.i.R. · Finland

Art and Media Culture Agency M-Cult in Helsinki and Arte artists’ association/Titanik gallery in Turku are happy to launch Residing Non-linear Technologies and Sonic Worldings, a new residency initiative bringing together intersecting fields of art, media and sonic practices.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
12 days left
30 September 2026Open dossier
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OPEN CALL | Residency at Hangar for Visual Artists

Hangar / Center of Artistic Research · Portugal

The Residency Program at Hangar encourages dialogue, exchange and experimentation.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
73 days left
30 November 2026Open dossier
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Moroccan Art Residency - Fall 2026 Open Call

Green Olive Arts · Morocco

Artists of all disciplines are invited to apply for an art residency at Green Olive Arts, an international art studio in beautiful Tetouan, Morocco.

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
Rolling
Apply anytimeOpen dossier
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Art Residency Available – SEPTEMBER 2027 – Colombia

Fundación ArteSumapaz · Colombia

The artist residency program (AIR) is designed for visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other makers.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
84 days left
11 December 2026Open dossier
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2026/2027 Dorland Residencies

Dorland Mountain Arts · United States

Anytime is the perfect time to write, make art or music.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
Rolling
Apply anytimeOpen dossier
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Residency Program

Dorland Mountain Arts · United States

Dorland Mountain Arts is a beautiful retreat where artists, writers, musicians, and composers can create in a secluded and protected natural setting.

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
Rolling
Apply anytimeOpen dossier
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NESTING RESIDENCY

Nectar non-profit cultural organization · Spain

Nectar’s Nesting Residency is a flexible, year-round program designed for artists, writers, curators, researchers, designers, architects and cultural practitioners seeking uninterrupted time and space to develop their work.

Funding
Fee-based
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
469 days left
31 December 2027Open dossier
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Questions artists ask

Useful answers, without the fog.

Do artist residencies pay you?

Some residencies pay a stipend or honorarium, some cover housing and studio costs without cash, and others charge residents a programme fee. “No application fee” does not mean the stay is funded. Compare the funding label, award summary and true-cost section before deciding what is affordable.

How much does an artist residency actually cost?

The total can include the application, programme fee, travel, materials, meals, insurance and lost income. Housing may or may not be included. This database totals only published figures and identifies who carries shipping or other obligations; it never turns an unstated cost into a zero.

What does fully funded really include?

Fully funded should mean the programme covers its core residency costs, usually accommodation and studio access, but travel, visas, materials or meals can remain excluded. Read the itemised support and source. A funded label is useful shorthand, not a substitute for the official terms.

How competitive are residencies like Yaddo and MacDowell?

Well-known programmes can receive far more qualified applications than they have places, but many do not publish current acceptance figures. When reliable entries and slots are available, this database shows them. Otherwise the honest answer remains that the organiser does not publish acceptance numbers.

How far in advance should I apply?

Many established residencies select artists six to twelve months before the session. Begin by checking dates, references, work-sample formats and travel requirements, then work backward. Applying early does not change jury odds, but it gives referees and image files time to arrive correctly.