The Ultimate Guide to International Art Residencies in 2022
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2022 brings in new exciting creative opportunities for both established and emerging artists globally. In-person art residencies are back, providing a great environment for artists to create in a space full of inspiring fellow artists devoted to their artistic discipline. Hone your craft, join the local art community and reside in different regions of the world from Europe to the Middle East while taking in the rich culture each place has to offer.
The Artling has carefully curated a list of international art residency opportunities in 2022, perfect for all artists.
Residencies in the USA
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The Tides Institute & Museum of Art – StudioWorks Artist-in-Residence Program
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Where: Eastport, Maine, USA
Period: 4 Weeks
About: The StudioWorks artist-in-residence program is open to professionally established and/or emerging visual artists and craftspeople from anywhere in the world. Proposals will be considered from artists working in drawing, painting, digital/new media, photography, printmaking, installation, sculpture, textiles or a combination of these.
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Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program Residency
Deadline: February 15, 2022, 11:59PM EST
Where: Dumbo, Brooklyn, USA
Period: 1 Year
About: The program is open to professional visual artists, 21 years or older who live in the US, as well as US citizens or permanent residents living abroad. The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program awards rent-free non-living studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
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The Watermill Center – Artist Residency Program 2023
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Where: Water Mill, NY, USA
Period: Residencies are scheduled by mutual agreement between the accepted Resident Artist and The Watermill Center during January-June and September-December.
About: The Artist Residency Program is open to national and international artists 21+ years of age. A variety of disciplines are accepted including, but not limited to: visual arts, media/new genre, performance, architecture, film/video, literature, interdisciplinary arts, and music composition.
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Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design McKinney – International Art and Design Residency
Deadline: February 15, 2022
Where: Bloomington, Indiana, USA
Period: 4–6-week
About: An established artist or designer will be selected whose primary country of residence is outside the United States. Applicants should be actively engaged in contemporary artistic practice and show evidence of a national and international exhibition record.
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The RAiR Foundation – Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program
Deadline: March 15, 2022
Where: Roswell, New Mexico, USA
Period: 1 Year
About: The Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program was established in 1967 to provide gifted studio-based visual artists with the unique opportunity to concentrate on their work in a supportive, collegial environment for an entire year. Applications are open to professional visual artists 21 years of age or older, involved in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, digital media and installation.
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Center for Craft – Curatorial Fellowship
Deadline: February 14, 2022
Where: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Period: 1 Year
About: Three Curatorial Fellows will be selected to fully develop and mount their proposed exhibition in the Center for Craft’s exhibition spaces, during the 2023 exhibition season. Fellows will receive a grant of up to 5000 USD and work closely with the Center for Craft program staff to produce the exhibition.
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MacDowell Fellowship
Deadline: February 10, 2022
Where: Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Period: 2-6 weeks
About: Artists with professional standing in their fields, as well as emerging artists, are eligible to apply for the fellowship. MacDowell encourages artists from all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts.
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The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild – Artist Residency
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Where: Woodstock, NY, USA
Period:
- 3 1/2 weeks: COMMUNAL residence with annexed art studio or writing
- 5 months: SEASONAL residence/studio
- 3 months: WINTERIZED residence/studio
- 6 months: WINTERIZED residence/studio
- 9 months: WINTERIZED residence/studio
- 12 months: WINTERIZED residence/studio
About: Byrdcliffe offers several types of residency ranging from four weeks to five months to year-round for artists in multiple disciplines. The main criterion for acceptance to Byrdcliffe’s AiR program is artistic excellence and a demonstrated commitment to one’s field of endeavour. Byrdcliffe seeks to pull together artists from varying perspectives, ages, and demographics, and engage with a broad range of artistic practices
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Armory Art Center – Artists-in-Residence Program
Deadline: March 20, 2022
Where: West Palm Beach, FL, USA
Period: August 29, 2022 – May 27, 2023
About: This highly competitive program is open to a diverse group of emerging artists practising varied artistic disciplines and of various nationalities who have earned at least a BFA. Artists-in-Residence is responsible for teaching classes to a diverse student/community. The Armory provides a studio space that offers freedom for artists to develop their own work.
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Pyramid Atlantic Art Center – Keyholder Residency Fall/Winter 2022
Deadline: June 18, 2022
Where: Hyattsville, MD, USA
Period: Not specified
About: Pyramid Atlantic Art Center’s Keyholder Residency is a competitive opportunity for emerging to mid-career artists who want to have unlimited access to the studios in exchange for working 4 hours a week for Pyramid Atlantic. The residency is awarded to artists who hope to gain more knowledge and improve their skills in printmaking, papermaking, or book arts studios.
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Stamps School of Art & Design – Roman J. Witt Artist in Residence
Deadline: February 20, 2022
Where: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Period: 12 weeks
About: The Witt Residency is open to both established and emerging artists/designers. The residency provides students with an alternative learning opportunity to engage with practising artists who can make use of resources across campus. The ideal candidate must value collaboration, have good social and communication skills and be interested in generating creative partnerships across disciplines
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Houston Center For Contemporary Craft – Artist Residency Program
Deadline: March 1, 2022
Where: Houston, Texas, USA
Period: 3,6,9, and 12-month time periods starting from September and ending in August
About: The residency is open to all artists working in craft media, including wood, glass, metal, fibre, and clay, as well as those who work at the intersection of contemporary craft and photography. HCCC strives to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, and BIPOC artists are encouraged to apply.
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Residencies in Canada
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Est-Nord-Est – Regular Artist Residency Program 2022
Deadline: January 20, 2022
Where: Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec, Canada
Period: 8 weeks
About: This residency program is aimed at professional visual artists, whether established or emerging, from Quebec, Canada and internationally.
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Artscape Gibraltar Point – LUMINOUS BODIES: The Human Body in Artistic Practice
Deadline: February 24, 2022
Where: Toronto, Canada
Period: July 18 – August 2, 2022 (2 weeks)
About: Luminous Bodies is a two-week residency to create artworks that shed new light on the human body. Its objective is to challenge “normativity” and otherness. Its goal is to reinvent and re-present the body in the most inclusive and diverse ways. Residency is open to local and international artists working in all disciplines
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Residencies in Europe
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Alter – Altitude Laboratory
Deadline: February 1, 2022, 23:00 CET
Where: Chandolin, Switzerland
Period: 3 Months
About: The residency is open to all transdisciplinary teams, with no distinction made based on age or nationality. Teams may be composed of three to five visual/performance/sound artists, scientists, writers, or other professionals who have an established relationship of at least three years and existing work that reflects similar artistic and environmental themes as ALTER-.
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NTU CCA Singapore in partnership with the EU Delegation to Singapore – SEA AiR - Studio Residencies for Southeast Asian Artists.
Where: Any EU country
Period: 3 months
About: SEA AiR will offer selected artists from Southeast Asia an engaging immersion in the European art scene that allows a deeper understanding of the various cultural strands and values shaping the continent. Participating artists can create links with other art projects in Singapore, their home countries and the wider region. At the end of the residency, the artists will have an exhibition in Singapore which will enable them to present and showcase their artwork to a wider audience.
More information here
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Córtex Frontal – Artist in Residence Program
Deadline: Call for Applications is open all year round for residencies from March-December
Where: Arraiolos, Portugal
Period: 3 weeks minimum
About: The Artist-In-Residence program aims to bring together artists from different countries and disciplines for a concentrated period of a minimum of 3 weeks.
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De Ateliers – Residency Programme
Deadline: April 1, 2022
Where: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Period: 2 Year
About: De Ateliers offers opportunities to young artists to develop their talents on the highest possible level. De Ateliers adheres to the notion that the professional development of beginning artists benefits most from practice. Applications are open to a variety of disciplines and both national and international artists
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SIM – SIM Residency
Deadline: January 31, 2022
Where: Reykjavík, Iceland
Period: 1-3 months
About: SÍM Residency is an international residency for visual artists located in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is run by SÍM - Samband íslenskra myndlistarmanna or The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists.
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Sant Andreu Contemporani – SAC International Curatorial Residency Program 2022
Deadline: February 1, 2022
Where: Barcelona, Spain
Period: April 17 - May 17, 2022
About: A residency program at Barcelona’s Sant Andreu Contemporani, in collaboration with Fabra i Coats - Fàbrica de Creació and Institut Ramon Llull, open to international curators.
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Palazzo Monti – Artist Residency
Deadline: Ongoing
Where: Brescia, Italy
Period: Not specified
About: National and international artists are invited to share their everyday life and experiences. Several artistic practices are welcome to apply.
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L’AiR Arts – International Arts Residency Program
Deadline: Not stated
Where: Paris, France or Remote
Period: Not specified
About: L’AiR Arts is committed to supporting intercultural artistic exchange through international arts residency programs while promoting diversity, inclusion and international understanding through artistic and cultural heritage. Applications are open to artists working in various disciplines and at all stages of their professional careers.
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La Macina di San Cresci – Residency Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Where: Chianti, Italy
Period: Minimum one week from February 15, 2022–December 31, 2022
About: La Macina di San Cresci offers artists an opportunity to work in a social environment that is both rich in history and nature. Participants are provided with a studio, accessible 24/7 as well as access to the facilities. Emerging as well as established artists who are working in any artistic discipline are invited to apply.
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Künstlerhaus Büchsenhausen – Fellowship Program for Art and Theory 2022–23
Deadline: January 28, 2022
Where: Innsbruck, Austria
Period: 3 October 2022 – 17 June 2023
About: With its Fellowship Program for Art and Theory, Büchsenhausen promotes internationally relevant artistic production, research, and discussion. The program combines the advantages of a residency with the possibilities of a postgraduate, non-academic research and production fellowship on the basis of an open, non-formalized structure.
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Hug Culture – Artist Residency in Madrid
Deadline: Ongoing
Where: Madrid, Spain
Period: 2 - 3 months between September and June
About: Artists and creative agents based in Finland both international and national as well as Finnish citizens from all over the world are welcome to apply. The residency is open to all artistic disciplines.
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Ratamo Printmaking and Photography Centre – One Month Residency for Printmakers October 2022
Deadline: January 31, 2022
Where: Jyväskylä, Finland
Period: October 1–31, 2022
About: The Residency program offers free working space at the print workshop, free accommodation in the guest room located in the city centre, and a grant of 300 euros for living and material costs.
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PILOTENKUECHE – International Residence Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Where: Leipzig, Germany
Period: 3 Months
About: The International Art Program invites artists from around the world. The studio is located in a fully remodelled old barbed-wire factory and artists have 24-hour studio access. The residency strives to create a communal space that can lead to experimental collaboration and discourse between participants, as well as with the greater Leipzig community.
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Residencies in Asia
Skyspace Amarta by James Turrell. Image Courtesy of Patina Maldives.
Fari Art Atelier – Art Residency
Where: Fari Islands, Maldives
Period: 1-2 weeks
About: The Fari Art Atelier is a continuing series of art residencies supported by The Artling, bringing internationally acclaimed artists to the island to be inspired by the unparalleled surroundings, and create artworks during their time at the residency. The residency has hosted the likes of Californian interdisciplinary artist, James Turrell and New York-based artist Daniel Arsham.
Residency in the Middle East
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Ministry of Culture – The Art Residency Program | Al-Balad
Submission Windows:
- 8 January 2022 – 5 February 2022
- 25 February 2022 – 26 March 2022
- 15 April 2022 – 14 May 2022
Where: Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Period: 6 weeks
About: The program includes a series of fully-funded residencies that provide art professionals with time, space, and collaboration opportunities to support their creative development. The program is open to Saudi and international artists, curators, and art writers.
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Remote Residency
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Somerset House – PATH-AI Residency Programme
Deadline: January 31, 2022, 17.00 (GMT)
Where: Remote
Period: 6 months
About: Open to both local and international artists who have been practising as an artist for a minimum of 5 years. The residency commissions artists to create new works critically engaging with intercultural ideas of privacy, agency, and trust in relation to artificial intelligence (AI) and other data-driven technologies.
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For more art residencies around the world, check out our guide to art residencies in Europe as well as our guide to art residencies in South East Asia.
