Paid Residencies Without Application Fees
Heading interstate or overseas for an artist residency is an exciting opportunity, but without funding, it’s often not a dream that can be realised. And even in the process of simply looking for a residency, hefty application fees can stand between you and the experience you’re looking for.
To help you circumvent these expenses, we’ve collated a list of upcoming residency opportunities, without application fees, that provide participants with accommodation, funding and more.
Camera Austria | Graz Residency for International Photographers
The one-month Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP) residency offers artists focusing on photography and lens-based media an opportunity to work and do research in the city of Graz. During their stay, the selected artist will have time to work on an already ongoing project or to develop a new one.
Location: Graz, Austria
Rewards: Travel, accommodation, € 1,000 stipend
Photo: Luzie Meyer, Functionalized, 2022/2025.
La Cap Re|Hub | Lievito Residency
This residency programme is dedicated to the development of contemporary research and creative practices. The programme is addressed to young artists and curators under 36 working in the fields of visual, performative, choreographic and audio-visual arts, with a focus on BODIES, IMAGES and narratives in MOTION. Residenze LIEVITO offers 10 residency grants, organised into two six-month cycles.
Location: Tuscany, Italy
Rewards: Accommodation, travel costs, € 500 monthly stipend, group exhibition and more.
Photo: La Cap Re|Hub
Lottozero | Textile Art Factory
Textile Art Factory is a residency programme for textile practices in contemporary art, the project invites emerging artists and curators to explore the cultural and industrial heritage of the Prato textile district. 8 Italian-speaking artists and 2 curators, under the age of 36, will take part in two cycles of six-month residency focused on art, textiles, and the local territory.
Location: Prato, Italy
Rewards: Accommodation, monthly salary of € 500, workshops and more.
Photo: Lottozero
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The Grantham Foundation for the Arts | Creation Residency
The Foundation’s residency program runs over an approximately 12-month cycle. It includes a four-week stay at the Foundation dedicated to research, two artist presentations, and a production grant. The program aims to culminate — subject to grants being obtained — in a solo exhibition presented at the Foundation, accompanied by a publication and public programs.
Location: Saint-Edmond-de-Grantham, Canada
Rewards: CA$10,000 grant, CA$500 for travel, accommodation, exhibition and more.
Photo: The Grantham Foundation for the Arts
Oak Spring Garden Foundation | Interdisciplinary Residencies
Artists, conservation practitioners, researchers, scholars, scientists, and/or writers are encouraged to apply to the Interdisciplinary Residency Program. The goal of this program is to provide individuals with the time and space to pursue their own creative projects alongside other Residents who may be examining plants, landscapes, gardens, and the natural world from different perspectives.
Location: Upperville, VA, United States
Rewards: Accommodation, 5-week session receive a $2,000 grant, and 2-week session a $800 grant.
Photo: Maja Arte Contemporanea
Artists Association of Nantucket | The Hale Masters of Fine Art Fellowship
The Nantucket AIR program awards residencies for artists to become part of their dynamic year round art community. They invite residents to reflect, restore and revitalize their art practice as they explore Nantucket’s natural beauty and engage with our island artists. Artists selected for this program are at all stages in their careers in painting and drawing, printmaking, ceramics, digital arts, and crafts.
Location: Nantucket, MA, United States
Rewards: Accommodation, $500 toward travel, and a $2,000 stipend.
Photo: Artists Association of Nantucket
The Art of Building | Photographer-In-Residence
As part of The Art of Building, 1906 Group employs a Photographer-in-Residence who spends a year or two visiting job sites, offices, and manufacturing facilities across the United States within 1906 Group’s portfolio, capturing the art of building through photography. The program seeks to highlight the “champions” – the teams of men and women - who deliver the built environment. Individually and collectively, these men and women are responsible for the monumental efforts required to build our nation’s infrastructure.
Location: McLean, VA, United States
Rewards: Annual salary of ~ $80K+, travel/temporary housing expense reimbursement, and more.
Photo: The Art of Building
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