Artist Opportunities in Europe

Europe is the world's most established destination for creative residencies. The landscape spans fully funded fellowships in French châteaux, fee-based studio programs in post-industrial Lisbon, art exchanges across Tuscany and Andalusia, and paid commissions from galleries and hotels from Athens to Amsterdam.

Artaway connects artists directly with European hosts — no intermediaries, no commission fees. Whether you're looking for a three-month residency with a studio and stipend or a two-week exchange where your work covers the stay, the listings below are a starting point.

Highlights by region

Residency guide

Listings in Europe

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Alte Tischlerei — Figurative Art Residency near Berlin

Grünheide, Brandenburg

A residency dedicated to figurative painting and drawing in a converted joinery on a lakeside in Brandenburg, 25 minutes from Berlin-Ostkreuz. A 100m² studio with northern lights and high ceilings, wood workshop, mini loft accommodation, and a shared kitchen. Up to 10 residents at a time, with weekly group meetings and an open studio at the end of each stay.

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Alte Tischlerei Grünheide

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Künstlerhaus Götz — Art & Nature Residency near Berlin

Groß Kreutz, Brandenburg

A year-long residency in a rural farmhouse 50 minutes from Berlin-Charlottenburg, reachable by the RE1 train. Set in a nature reserve with swimming spots and hiking trails. The residency connects artistic practice to self-sufficiency: goats, chickens, a vegetable garden, beehives, and fruit trees are part of daily life. All media welcomed — artists with an interest in nature, technology, or sustainable living are especially encouraged to apply.

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Künstlerhaus Götz

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Floodwater Residency — Stilt House on the River Seege

Gartow, Lower Saxony

A stilt house built directly on the River Seege in Gartow — an artistic work by American artist Mark Dion, operating as a social sculpture since 2007. No electricity, WiFi, drinking water, or sanitary facilities; bed linen provided. Artists explore a theme related to their stay and share results (writing, images, sound) with the Kunstverein archive. The stilt construction is suitable even during flood season. Stays: 1–4 weeks.

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Westwendischer Kunstverein — Floodwater Residency

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AlmResidency — Mountain Residency in the Bavarian Alps

Waakirchen, Bavaria

Five artists gather annually for an intensive 10-day period of work and research in two secluded mountain huts in the Bavarian foothills. With 42 international residents to date, AlmResidency is a recognized cultural institution funded by the Cultural Department of the City of Munich.

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Künstlerhaus Hooksiel — Contemporary Art Residency on the North Sea

Hooksiel, Lower Saxony

A contemporary art residency on the North Sea coast committed to critical and experimental artistic practice. Residents receive a full apartment in the Künstlerhaus, a vernissage at the start and finissage at the close of their stay, with work created on location exhibited publicly. Optional workshops with adults and children. Located in the Weser-Ems region.

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Institut für Alles Mögliche — Experimental Residency in Berlin

Berlin

Institut für Alles Mögliche runs micro-residencies and experimental project spaces across Berlin. The program is non-commercial and not market-oriented — it exists for artistic practices that happen beyond galleries and art fairs. Residencies of 3 to 6 months let artists try out unfinished concepts and playful ideas that can succeed brilliantly or fail spectacularly.

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