Residencies & Retreats
CULTVR Lab Immersive Arts Residencies
This strand will facilitate 3 residency opportunities to support the research, development, and presentation of new immersive productions and live experiences. This open call is specifically aimed at local and international artists with experience in creating immersive projects, encouraging them to bring their expertise to develop innovative work within this unique medium
Deadline: January 9, 2026
Cultural Foundation Art Residency 2026
A six-month residency offering professional cultural practitioners dedicated studio space, curatorial support, and resources to develop new work, connect with the community, and present outcomes through an open studio programme.
Deadline: January 31, 2026
UNESCO AI Ethics Residency
A remote international residency commissioning three artists to develop new online works critically engaging with AI, ethics, and intercultural perspectives. The programme includes mentorship, policy engagement, and presentation at UNESCO’s Global Forum on the Ethics of AI.
Deadline: January 15, 2026
Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park 2026 Exploratory Research Residency
The Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park (JRSP) is offering up to three Exploratory Research Residencies for the 2026 season, providing accommodation, local transport, and a food stipend for six nights on Hornby Island, with options for longer stays: vailable time slots are April 26 – May 3, May 3 – 10, and May 10 – 17, 2026.
Deadline: January 30, 2026
Artist in Residence in the heart of Old Havana, Cuba
Immerse yourself in the enchanting history of Old Havana at this privately owned luxury boutique hotel, AS BOUTIQUE RESIDENCE. Nestled within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Old Havana, this all-suite marvel has been carefully redesigned to reveal its majestic beauty. Perfectly positioned in the vibrant heart of San Isidro — Old Havana’s most creative neighbourhood, recognized by TIME OUT as ‘One of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world’ — this hotel offers an unparalleled artistic experience in an exceptional setting.
Deadline: Varies (see details)
Indigo Mentorship Residency Program
The Mentorship Residency Program at Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine, brings together artists from diverse backgrounds of the African Diaspora to engage in their creative processes while building lasting relationships rooted in co-mentorship. The program pairs a National or International artist with a Local/Regional artist to foster rich conversations, collaborations, and exchanges of experiences, knowledge, and technical skills. Artists are encouraged to work independently but are expected to dedicate 8–10 hours weekly to joint activities, including community engagement and collaborative projects. The residency provides 24-hour access to a flexible 3,000-square-foot community studio equipped for various disciplines. Visiting Artists are provided with private housing within walking distance of the studio.
Deadline: Ongoing
Hambidge Center’ Artist Residencies
Situated on 600 acres in the mountains of north Georgia, Hambidge is a sanctuary of time and space that inspires artists working in a broad range of disciplines to create works of the highest caliber.
Deadline: Recurring
The Kyoto Retreat: For international Artists, CuratorS, and Writers in Kyoto, Japan.
We select artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Individuals must be over 21 years old to apply. Our application requires you to submit a CV or resume, a brief statement about your creative interests and a description of how you anticipate using the time if selected for The Kyoto Retreat. You can also provide up to 10 work samples