Artist residencies & exchanges in Portugal
9 opportunities across 5 cities in Portugal. Apply directly to hosts on Artaway.
Portugal's residency scene is small but concentrated. Lisbon's emerging arts districts — Marvila and Poço do Bispo — host spaces like Carpintarias de São Lázaro (a cathedral-like industrial hall) alongside established residencies in Graça and Alfama. Porto hosts several repurposed textile and warehouse spaces (Maus Hábitos, Oficinas do Convento). Recent additions further north include Tondela's ARTErra and Covilhã's NEW HAND LAB — both in former wool factories. Working languages: PT primarily, with most hosts fluent in EN.
Yoga and Art Residency on the Coast of Portugal (Non-Profit)
Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Lovely People Place was created for people who want to go deeper into their practice — whether that’s yoga, art, or both. This is not a retreat or a holiday. It’s a community-driven residency in a beach town of Portugal for people who are serious about creating, practicing, learning, and sharing life together. We believe meaningful work needs space, structure, and fewer distractions.Shared art and yoga studio for Serious Yogi's and Creatives/Artists The monthly payment is 500 € + 50 € (utilities). The €500 is a charitable donation that goes directly to support one of our causes, while the remaining €50 only covers shared house expenses such as electricity, water, and heating. We do not take profit from the residency ourselves. Accommodation Included - Stay in a Beach Town Self-Organized & Community Driven Please apply through lovelypeopleplace.org or contact us directly. - 10 People Maximum Capacity - Preferred to join the first of the month and stay to the last of the month - Food costs your responsibility. Evening meals are shared. Must cook & pay for one shared dinner & one lunch meal once every two weeks of stay in addition to breakfast, weekend meals, and any snacks you may want. Estimated 300 euros basic food cost per month Monthly cost: €550 - €50 for house expenses. - €500 charitable donation supporting one of our causes
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Residência artística na mono, Lisboa
Lisboa
mono é um espaço artist-run em Lisboa, autodescrito como "artist-run space in Lisbon". Mantém programação de exposições e projetos com artistas portugueses e internacionais.
ARTErra- Portugal multidisciplinary art program
Tondela
Multidisciplinary art residency in a village in the heart of Portugal. Open call ongoing for artists world wide. A wonderful retreat.Be creative!
ARTErra
Residência artística nas Carpintarias de São Lázaro, Lisboa
Lisboa
Carpintarias de São Lázaro é um espaço cultural multidisciplinar em Lisboa, instalado num antigo conjunto industrial de carpintarias do século XIX, no Largo do Intendente. Reúne galeria, sala de cinema, espaço de performance e programação aberta.
Residência Saco Azul e intercâmbio no Maus Hábitos, Porto
Porto
Maus Hábitos é um espaço cultural multidisciplinar no centro do Porto, em atividade há mais de 20 anos no quarto andar de um edifício do Passos Manuel. Reúne galeria, palco para concertos, restaurante e bar, com programação independente.
Residência no Convento São Francisco, Montemor-o-Novo
Montemor-o-Novo
Oficinas do Convento é uma associação cultural instalada nas ruínas do antigo Convento de São Domingos em Montemor-o-Novo, Alentejo. Mantém um programa de oficinas e produção em torno do património, da paisagem e das práticas artísticas contemporâneas.
Residência em espaço independente, Lisboa
Lisboa
Zaratan é uma associação cultural sem fins lucrativos em Lisboa, dedicada à arte contemporânea com programação anual de exposições e encontros num espaço galerístico no Rato.
Residência artística no Hangar, Graça — Lisboa
Lisboa
Hangar is an artistic research centre in the historic neighbourhood of Graça, Lisbon. The Longitudes Residency is an international, rolling open call for visual artists, writers, curators, researchers, and musicians of all kinds. The programme is non-prescriptive and process-based, with a particular focus on cross-cultural connections, postcolonial histories, memory, and diasporic experience. Stays run 1–3 months and include accommodation, shared workspace, access to Hangar's facilities, tutorials with the residency curator, and gallery and atelier visits.
Intercâmbio com coletivo de serigrafia Oficina Arara, Porto
Porto
Oficina Arara é um estúdio independente de serigrafia e impressão artesanal no Porto, dedicado a edições, publicações e colaborações com artistas e ilustradores.