TODO: Platform comparison
TODO: Artaway vs TransArtists
TODO: TransArtists is an editorially-curated directory of residenc...
TODO: At a glance
TODO: Which one fits you?
TODO: Choose TransArtists if
TODO: You want a deeply researched, editorially curated reading li...
TODO: Choose Artaway if
TODO: You want to message a host directly, propose a creative exch...
TODO: Side by side
TODO: TransArtists vs Artaway — what differs
| TransArtists | Artaway | |
|---|---|---|
| TODO: Model | TODO: Editorial directory + country guides | TODO: Direct artist-host marketplace |
| TODO: Scale | TODO: Extensive global database, decades of editorial work | TODO: 100+ listings, growing |
| TODO: Geographic strength | TODO: Netherlands, EU, and global coverage | TODO: 20 countries today; strongest in Brazil, Portugal, Spain, Ar... |
| TODO: Application flow | TODO: Each residency runs its own application pipeline off-platfor... | TODO: Message hosts and apply directly inside the platform |
| TODO: Cost | TODO: Free to browse; DutchCulture-funded, non-commercial | TODO: Free for artists; free for hosts during early access |
| TODO: Account required | TODO: No — browse the directory anonymously | TODO: Yes — needed to message hosts and submit applications |
| TODO: Vetting | TODO: Editorial team reviews and writes about each listing | TODO: Host profiles, reviews from past artists, listing approval b... |
| TODO: Languages | TODO: English | TODO: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French |
| TODO: Paid commissions | TODO: Out of scope — residencies only | TODO: Supported as a listing type (alongside exchanges and residen... |
| TODO: Founded | TODO: Late 1990s — DutchCulture program | TODO: Launched 2026 — early stage |
| TODO: Best for | TODO: Research, country guides, learning the residency landscape | TODO: Direct exchanges, multilingual discovery, paid commissions |
TODO: Where TransArtists wins
TODO: Three things TransArtists does better
TODO: Editorial depth
TODO: TransArtists has been published since the late 1990s, with a...
TODO: Non-commercial credibility
TODO: TransArtists is funded by DutchCulture, the Dutch arts mobil...
TODO: Free with no friction
TODO: No account, no signup, no paywall, no rate limits. You can b...
TODO: Where Artaway wins
TODO: Four things Artaway does differently
TODO: Direct host conversation
TODO: On Artaway you message the host inside the platform — no sep...
TODO: Exchanges, not just residencies
TODO: The 'art-for-stay' exchange model — trading creative work fo...
TODO: Multilingual by default
TODO: Artaway is available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, and Fr...
TODO: Paid commissions in the same place
TODO: Paid commission listings (murals, workshops, performances) a...
TODO: Who uses each
TODO: Three personas for each platform
TODO: Who chooses TransArtists
- TODO: An artist researching the residency landscape in a new count...
- TODO: A grad student or PhD researcher writing about residencies w...
- TODO: A residency program director benchmarking against peer progr...
TODO: Who chooses Artaway
- TODO: A Brazilian printmaker proposing a two-week trade at a Portu...
- TODO: A muralist looking for paid commission work that residency d...
- TODO: An eco-artist wanting an unstructured rural exchange that do...
TODO: Questions
TODO: Common questions
TODO: Last updated 2026-05-12. Listing and country counts pulled f...