Artist in Residence in the heart of Old Havana, Cuba

Deadline: Rolling dates (see below)

1 Oct – 14 Oct 2025 and 15 Oct – 30 Oct 2025

Applications accepted before 1 September 2025

1 Apr – 14 Apr 2026 and 15 Apr – 30 Apr 2026

Applications accepted before 28 February 2026

1 Jun – 14 Jun 2026 and 15 Jun – 30 Jun 2026

Applications accepted before 30 April 2026

Eligibility Criteria: International emerging and established artists, including LGBTQ+ artists, all with a proven track record.

About the residency: 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.

The Artist in Residence programme offers both individual and group residencies for emerging and established artists seeking to explore and expand their creative practice. Residents engage with the intersection of social, cultural, and environmental themes in Cuban contemporary art, bridging modern creativity with local heritage.

This programme invites artists from across the globe to engage with Cuba’s vibrant and evolving art and music scene, distinguished by a fascinating blend of African, Spanish, and Caribbean influences. Through interaction with local artists, galleries, curators, and immersive cultural exchanges—as well as creative collaboration among international participants—the programme provides exceptional opportunities for growth, expression, and inspiration within the rich context of Cuban culture and history.

(TAILORED FOR EACH ARTISTIC DISCIPLINE)

• DAY 1

  • ARRIVAL AND INTRODUCTION

• DAY 2

  • WALKING TOUR OF OLD HAVANA

• FORMATION OF WORKSHOP GROUPS

  • DAY 3

• ART GALLERY TOUR

  • DAY 4

• WORKSHOP 1

  • FREE WORKING AFTERNOON

  • WELCOME DINNER

• DAY 5

  • CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM VISIT WITH CURATOR

  • FREE WORKING AFTERNOON

• DAY 6

  • OLD-TIMER CAR TOUR INCLUDING HEMINGWAY’S HOUSE

  • FREE WORKING AFTERNOON

• DAY 7

  • WORKSHOP 2

  • VISIT TO FÁBRICA DE ARTE CUBANO (FAC)
    

• DAY 8

  • CUBAN ARTISTS’ ATELIER VISITS – PART 1

• DAY 9

  • FREE WORKING DAY

• DAY 10

  • YOGA CLASS & BEACH DAY

• DAY 11

  • CUBAN ARTISTS’ ATELIER VISITS – PART 2

• DAY 12

  • FREE WORKING DAY

• DAY 13

  • EXHIBITION OR PRESENTATION AT ART GALLERY HAV

  • DAY 14

  • CHECKOUT

  • KEY DATES

PROJECT DURATION: 2 WEEKS

SPECIAL NOTE FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS

In accordance with US embargo regulations on Cuba, participation in this Artist in Residence programme is permitted. We comply fully with American regulations: the programme is an educational endeavour hosted by a privately owned hotel, organised by local entrepreneurs without any involvement from the Cuban government.

APPLICATION DETAILS

The jury process is conducted by owner and artist Andre Visser, who will form groups based on artistic disciplines for both individual and group applications.

REQUIREMENTS:

• CV

• Portfolio

• Artist Statement

• Project Description

• SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO: reservations@asresidence.com

18 GUESTS

€750

PER WEEK / PER GUEST

2 PEOPLE PER ROOM

9 GUESTS

€1000

PER WEEK / PER GUEST

1 PERSON PER ROOM

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Artist in Residence – 2025 Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale

Deadline: 15 August 2025

Submission Fee: Free

About the residency: The Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale has been held in Fengxian District, Shanghai, for the past nine years. 2025 marks a milestone: "Ten Years of Progress, Ten Years of Spring and Autumn". The upcoming exhibition, themed "Paper and Water", will be accompanied by the IAPMA Congress 2025, held concurrently in Shanghai.

The organisers invite artists from around the world to actively participate in and witness this special edition of the biennale.

Who Can Apply: All artists working with paper or whose work aligns with the theme "Paper and Water" are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

• Works will be exhibited and sold at the annual charity fair organised by an art foundation

• Inclusion in the official exhibition catalogue

• Certificate of participation issued by the Culture and Shanghai Fengxian Museum

• Media exposure via prominent outlets

• Possible invitations to:

• Speak at local colleges

• Serve as an art adviser to local government

• Selected works may be acquired by museums in Fengxian District or paper art museums

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AA2A Artist Residencies Across England

Deadline: 01 September 2025

About the residency: Artists and makers are invited to apply for AA2A residencies at universities across England. These opportunities provide access to workshops, facilities, professional support, and the chance to develop, create, and exhibit new work over the academic year. Open to early, mid, and late-career creatives working across a diverse range of traditional, contemporary, and emerging art forms.

Eligibility: Artists must have at least one year of professional arts practice. Artists must have availability within the academic year and commit to 80+ hours on-site. Artists must be able to work with minimal technical support as the main focus for staff is their students.

What you get: Free access to high-quality equipment and facilities. Access to lecture programmes, libraries etc (access varies). Being part of an academic/art school community with opportunities to network with other artists, students, staff, collaboration with other departments/schools, invitation to events etc. (varies at different hosts). Opportunity to attend AA2A free online employability seminars and employability talks. Access to our Artist Support Fund - https://aa2a.org/artist-support-fund/ to help with travel, childcare and materials costs (eligibility criteria apply). Part of a unique national residency scheme involving 12 universities/colleges and around 60 artists per year, which aims to support inclusivity and diversity. Exposure on AA2A's growing social media platforms as we share artists' posts. Some hosts offer exhibition opportunities and/or paid work.

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Pioneer Works 2026 Visual Arts and Music Residency Open Call

Deadline: 31 August 2025

About the call: Pioneer Works is accepting applications for its 2026 Visual Arts and Music Residencies in Brooklyn, NY. Residents receive free studio space, access to facilities, and honorariums. Visual Arts get public-facing studios; Music residents use a professional recording studio for one month. Residents engage with public events and a collaborative alumni network.

Eligibility: Emerging and mid-career artists and musicians of all nationalities are welcome to apply. Applicants should be practicing professionals working across visual arts or music disciplines who seek to engage in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment. There are no specific age restrictions. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to experimental or boundary-pushing practices and benefit from access to Pioneer Works’ facilities and public engagement opportunities. Both individual artists and collaborative groups are encouraged to apply.

What you get: Selected residents receive free, fully equipped studio space at Pioneer Works, with Visual Arts residents working in glass-enclosed, public-facing studios and Music residents granted exclusive use of a professional recording studio for one month. Visual Arts residents receive a $2,500 honorarium, while Music residents receive $1,000. Residents benefit from bimonthly studio visits and mentorship from curators, peer feedback sessions, and opportunities to engage with the public through events like Second Sundays. They also join a vibrant alumni network for ongoing collaboration, professional development, and exposure within interdisciplinary art and music communities.

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Indigo Mentorship Residency Program

Deadline: Ongoing

About the residency: 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.

Artist Eligibility:

• The participating artists in our Mentorship Program serve as either Visiting Artist or a Local Artist. To learn more please visit our FAQ page. The eligibility for both artists are listed below:

• Artists must be a descendent from any of the African nations, African-American, Afro-Latin, Caribbean, i.e., the communities inhabiting the geographic breadth of all the places where Africans were displaced as a result of the transatlantic slave trade, Native Americans, indigenous peoples, Latinx, Southeast Asian/Indian African Ocean World, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim.

• Residents should have 2+ years of exhibition and/or studio experience.

• Artists must present a sustained commitment to their practice, risk-taking, and clear concepts and creative methodologies that advance artistic expression.

• Artists must demonstrate a relationship with the communities in which they live, work, or care about.

• Applicants must be 21+ at the time of the proposed residency.

• Artists of all disciplines are encouraged (Painting, sculpture, illustration, writing, dance, music, theater/performance, photography, fiber/textiles, etc).

• Applicants cannot be enrolled in a full-time academic program at the time of the residency.

• If artists maintain a full time job, they must plan their work schedules to accommodate a minimum of 75% time in the studio during residency.

• Applicants must have the most up to date COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 months prior to the start of their proposed residency. You may learn more about our COVID-19 policy here.

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Siena Art Institute Residencie

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Submission Fee: $50

About the residency: The Siena Art Institute invites professional artists and writers for residencies in Siena throughout the year. They pursue independent projects while providing insight and inspiration to our participants. Visiting artists & writers are asked to give a public presentation upon their arrival in Siena to introduce themselves & their work to our community. They are also asked to hold formal critique sessions with our students.

Visiting Artist candidates are selected from around the world through an invitation-only nomination process. The Siena Art Institute accepts direct applications for Summer Residency Program, Studio/Casa Residency Program, and Studio Residency Program.

Summer Residency
The month-long Summer Residency Program grants resident artists a studio space at the Siena Art Institute & a private 1-bedroom apartment in the historic city center of Siena, as well as flight compensation for getting to and from Italy. Summer Resident Artists are provided:

• A private studio at the Siena Art Institute for four weeks.

• A private 1-bedroom apartment in downtown Siena for their month-long stay (one double bed).

• Compensation for flight to and from Italy from country of residence.

Studio/Casa Residency
The Siena Art Institute’s Studio/Casa Residency Program awards accomplished professional artists & writers a studio at the Siena Art Institute and a 1-bedroom apartment located in the beautiful historic city of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany, Italy.

Studio Residency
The Siena Art Institute’s Studio Residency Program awards accomplished professional artists & writers a studio at the Siena Art Institute Studio Resident Artists are provided:

• A private studio at The Siena Art Institute for one month.

• A 1-bedroom apartment in the historic center of Siena is available. Includes utilities, standard speed wifi and heating. Other housing arrangements may be possible for an artist who wishes to be accompanied by their family.

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Hambidge Center’ Artist Residencies

Deadline: Recurring  April 15, September 15, January 15 – The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences provides a residency program that empowers talented artists to explore, develop, and express their creative voices.

Submission Fee: $30 Application Fee

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.

Apply now for the upcoming season.

Eligibility: Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.

Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples and professional promise. Hambidge accepts approximately 170 artists each year. There are no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements contingent on a Hambidge residency.

The Hambidge Center encourages creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. We celebrate varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.

WHEN
Hambidge’s Residency Program opens mid-February and closes mid-to late-December through the month of January. Application deadlines are:

• Apply from March 1 through April 15 for the FALL SESSION (September through December).

• Apply from August 1 through September 15 for the SPRING SESSION of the following year (mid-February through May).

• Apply from December 1 through January 15 for the SUMMER SESSION (June through August).

Hambidge is closed from mid-December to mid-February.

FEES & FELLOWSHIPS
The actual cost of a residency is $2250/wk. Every year, the Hambidge Center raises funds to supplement $1950 for every residency week, leaving each resident with only the $250/wk fee.

Hambidge offers several merit-based Distinguished Fellowships which remove the fees for a two-week residency and provide a $700 stipend. Available Distinguished Fellowships vary from session to session and are listed in the Awards & Financial Assistance section of each session’s application. Unless otherwise noted, they are reserved for first-time residents…  See website for current listing.

STUDIOS
Hambidge has 9 secluded cottage/studios which provide living and working space, feature great views, lots of privacy, kitchens and bathrooms.

MEALS
Resident Fellows gather each evening Tuesday through Friday in Lucinda’s Rock House for delicious vegetarian fare prepared by our talented chef.

SETTING
Hambidge is located on 600 pristine acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains featuring nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole, an abundance of wild flowers and crisp, clean mountain air.

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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

Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, is renowned for its timeless charm, classical Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and refined traditions. With a population of approximately 1.5 million, the city elegantly merges its storied past and modern innovations. Countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites and centuries-old cultural practices draw visitors from around the world to explore Kyoto’s exquisite landscape. In October and November, the city enjoys mild weather, with average temperatures ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 12°C (54°F).

Although there will be several scheduled events during your stay, the primary purpose of the retreat is to give you an opportunity to immerse yourself in various aspects of Japanese culture and to meet other creatives. You are not required to make new work during the retreat. We want you to have ample time to explore Japan and get inspired in a calm, nurturing environment.

More information and apply here