Artist residencies and creative stays
Discover spaces around the world offering self-funded stays, funded opportunities, and creative exchanges.
Gavoi, Italy · Farm / Rural
Self-funded creative stay in a Sardinian mountain agriturismo
Villecien, France · Guesthouse
FORAY ART RESIDENCY FOR CREATIVE EXPLORERS (MULTIDISCIPLINARY)
Joshua Tree, United States · Retreat
An Ecology of Exchange — interdisciplinary residency in Joshua Tree
Tropea, Italy · Retreat
Artist Workspace in a 13th-century cliffside portico overlooking the Coast of the Gods
Barril de Alva, Portugal · Cultural center
Rural Artist Residencies at TRUST Collective
Fez, Morocco · Loft / Apartment
Fez Art Residency: Creative Immersion & Artist Development in Fez Medina
Chiang Mai City Municipality, Thailand · Studio
Self-directed residency in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Folques, Portugal · Retreat
Creative Stay in an Artist’s House in Portugal
Cabana de Bergantiños, Spain · Farm / Rural
Land of Enchantment: the residency
Laujar de Andarax, Spain · Farm / Rural
Self-funded artistic residency at Casa del Agua
Culla, Spain · Co-living space
Rural Spanish Co-living Space for Artists, Digital Nomads and Adventurers
Torralba de Ribota, Spain · Co-living space
Creative residency in a small village in Aragón
How opportunities work
Self-funded
The artist pays the stated fee for accommodation, workspace, a programme, or other support.
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The artist contributes agreed creative or practical work in return for accommodation, workspace, meals, or other support. A few hosts cover the costs outright instead.
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Common questions
- Do I pay to use Artaway?
- No. Browsing and applying are free for artists, and listing a space is free for hosts. Some listings have a fee set by the host. That's shown on the listing itself, and it goes to the host, not to us.
- How is Artaway different from a traditional residency?
- Traditional residency programmes tend to be institutional: fixed application windows, a jury, and a formal selection process. Most spaces here are independent, artist-run studios, retreats, galleries, eco-lodges and private homes, and you apply directly to the person running them. Arrangements come in three kinds. Self-funded, where you pay a fee the host sets. Funded, where the host or a programme covers costs and sometimes pays a stipend. And exchange, where you contribute agreed creative or practical work instead of paying.
- Who are the hosts?
- Independent studios, retreats, galleries, eco-lodges and private spaces, plus some larger institutions. Each host writes and manages their own listing.
- How do I apply?
- Open a listing and apply directly to the host. You'll need a profile with a short bio, your disciplines, and a few images of your work.
From the journal
Guides for artists planning a stay.
“In four months I did five art exchanges across Brazil, Spain, Portugal, the UK and Morocco: earth pigment workshops, murals, watercolor residencies. Each time I received everything in return: accommodation, food, workspace, materials.”
Ready to start applying?
Create your artist profile. Add your photos, your bio, what you're looking for, and what you offer. It takes a few minutes and it's free. Or write us a few lines first and we'll help you figure out where to start.