Scene Shift Residency Program

Deadline: August 7, 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility:

1. A track record of at least two professional outcomes of presenting original, contemporary, artworks.

2. Your practice can feasibly occur in the Brand X and Cad Factory facilities.

3. You live in NSW.

4. Your location fits the definitions of regional/metro outlined by Regional Arts NSW. https://regionalartsnsw.com.au//aboutthe-network/

5. An ability to adapt and be open to different cultural contexts.

Remuneration: $4000 artist fee

About the residency: Brand X will host a regional artist in their City of Sydney Creative Studios. This opportunity is appropriate for individuals or collectives of two working in visual arts, interdisciplinary arts, design, performing arts, sound, writers, and researchers.

The Cad Factory will host a metro artist in their Sandigo recording studio. This opportunity is appropriate for individuals or collectives of two working in experimental sound, music, site-specific/environmental/community inclusive arts, interdisciplinary arts, and performing arts.

The aim of the program is to have meaningful dialogue between the art ecologies of regional and metropolitan New South Wales.The residencies will allow artists to connect with different communities, build industry connections and have time and space to develop work. It is a self-led and self-determined residency where artists can explore their practice within a different context.

Residency Dates at Brand X:
3 – 17 November 2025 and 15 – 29 June 2026

Residency Dates at the Cad:
20 October – 3 November 2025 and 15 – 29 June 2026

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Open Call: ALTERLIFE, three-month residency

Deadline: August 17, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: This residency welcomes all EU-based artists to submit their proposals. People from the following countries are welcome to apply: all EU Member States, eligible non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme include EEA EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), as well as acceding, candidate, and potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine). Additionally, countries under the European Neighbourhood Policy, such as Armenia and Tunisia, are also eligible. We encourage individual artists or duos who take a multidisciplinary approach, particularly practices which incorporate sound and video.

About the residency: Rupert (Vilnius) and Sonic Acts (Amsterdam) are pleased to announce the open call for the second edition of ALTERLIFE – a joint production and research residency between both cities. The three-month residency is fully funded and split across two periods: April–May 2026 at Rupert in Vilnius, and November 2026 at Sonic Acts in Amsterdam. Artists will present research during each residency, with the final work to be exhibited, possibly as iterations, at Rupert (2026/2027) and the Sonic Acts Biennial (2028).

What you get: A combined three-month residency that includes fully-funded stays at Rupert in Vilnius (April–May 2026) and Sonic Acts in Amsterdam (November 2026), with accommodation and workspace provided. Residents receive a total stipend of EUR 3,800 for the full residency, along with up to EUR 400 in travel support for each location. The program also includes a total of EUR 7,000 in funding for public presentations—EUR 2,000 for Rupert and EUR 5,000 for Sonic Acts—as well as guidance and support for the development and production of a new artwork. Participants will benefit from feedback sessions, production assistance, help with funding applications, and support from local artists and curators in both cities. The project will be featured on the Sonic Acts and Rupert websites or publications, and will include research presentations as part of public programming in Vilnius and Amsterdam in 2026. Final works will be exhibited at Rupert in 2026 or 2027 and at the Sonic Acts Biennial in 2028.

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£5k hybrid residency

Deadline: August 10, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: over 18, UK based, not in full time education, have a socially-engaged practice, identify as disabled and faced barriers to career progression, within the first 5 years of their career.

About the residency: Apply now for our hybrid residency programme delivered by Shape Arts and Baltic

Alongside the awarded resident, a cohort of shortlisted artists will receive a tailored package of support and mentoring.

What you get: 3 months hybrid residency. Resident receives a £5k bursary to support their practice. Travel and accommodation covered (travel up to £500). Shortlisted cohort each receive a tailored package of mentoring and support.

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Kala Art Institute 2026 Residency Applications Now Open

Kala Art Institute provides space and equipment to artists working in and across the fields of printmaking, photography, performance, sculpture, installation and media arts through our Artist-In-Residence (AIR) and Fellowship programs. Artists accepted into our residency programs receive access to Kala’s facilities, which include an 8,000 square foot printmaking facility, digital media lab, black and white darkroom, and new 600 square foot sculpture lab. Through a wide array of equipment resources, communal space, a dynamic artist community, a 2,200 light-filled square foot gallery, print and media study center, and exhibition opportunities, Kala offers artists a unique and supportive environment to experiment and make new work.

The Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program provides accepted artists with 24-hour access to Kala’s print studio, digital lab, darkroom, sculpture lab, and art-making facilities. Established in 1974, Kala has been supporting emerging and established artists for over 50 years. Kala’s artist residency programs have steadily grown over the years and we’ve recently added housing and new facilities.  Each year, Kala welcomes 150 + artists from the Bay Area, from different parts of the US, and from around the world who come together to share ideas, experiment in a variety of disciplines, and create new work.

Deadline: 26 July 2026

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Clay City Residency Programme

Clay City is a year-long collaboration between Throwing Shapes and Staycity, offering one 12-month graduate program and three 3-month professional residencies for ceramic artists in Ireland. Open for International Applications.

Eligibility: Recent Graduates and Professional Artists who can legally live and work in Ireland

What you get: Free accommodation, Free studio membership, Solo Exhibition, Marketing opportunities

Deadline 28 July 2025

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Open Residency in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

The residency space was built with artists’ needs in mind and is nestled in a rural, tree-lined site in the historical town of Atotonilco, 15-minutes away from San Miguel de Allende. The residency offers both a private, quiet environment to work and quick access to the thriving arts and social scene of San Miguel. The invitation for the summer session of their Open Residency is extended to artists in the following disciplines: plastic arts; visual arts, literature, performing arts, digital arts, cinematography. Their residency is perfect for artists in plastic arts; visual arts, literature, digital arts, cinematography. Performing arts can be accommodated thanks to their partnerships with local studios, theaters and cultural centers.

Deadline: July 25, 2025

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Indigo Mentorship Residency Program

Deadline: Ongoing

About the residency: The Mentorship Residency Program at Indigo Arts Alliance in Portland, Maine, brings together artists from diverse backgrounds of the African Diaspora to engage in their creative processes while building lasting relationships rooted in co-mentorship. The program pairs a National or International artist with a Local/Regional artist to foster rich conversations, collaborations, and exchanges of experiences, knowledge, and technical skills. Artists are encouraged to work independently but are expected to dedicate 8–10 hours weekly to joint activities, including community engagement and collaborative projects. The residency provides 24-hour access to a flexible 3,000-square-foot community studio equipped for various disciplines. Visiting Artists are provided with private housing within walking distance of the studio.

Artist Eligibility:

• The participating artists in our Mentorship Program serve as either Visiting Artist or a Local Artist. To learn more please visit our FAQ page. The eligibility for both artists are listed below:

• Artists must be a descendent from any of the African nations, African-American, Afro-Latin, Caribbean, i.e., the communities inhabiting the geographic breadth of all the places where Africans were displaced as a result of the transatlantic slave trade, Native Americans, indigenous peoples, Latinx, Southeast Asian/Indian African Ocean World, the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim.

• Residents should have 2+ years of exhibition and/or studio experience.

• Artists must present a sustained commitment to their practice, risk-taking, and clear concepts and creative methodologies that advance artistic expression.

• Artists must demonstrate a relationship with the communities in which they live, work, or care about.

• Applicants must be 21+ at the time of the proposed residency.

• Artists of all disciplines are encouraged (Painting, sculpture, illustration, writing, dance, music, theater/performance, photography, fiber/textiles, etc).

• Applicants cannot be enrolled in a full-time academic program at the time of the residency.

• If artists maintain a full time job, they must plan their work schedules to accommodate a minimum of 75% time in the studio during residency.

• Applicants must have the most up to date COVID-19 vaccination at least 3 months prior to the start of their proposed residency. You may learn more about our COVID-19 policy here.

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Open Call 2026, Artist Residency, Arteventura

Deadline: Aug 30, 2025

Submission Fee: Free to submit but fees applies to the residency

About the residency: The 2026 open call is open to professional artists in all disciplines of the contemporary arts scene. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the deadline of August 30, 2025. Spots are limited, so we encourage you to apply early!

The application is open for all professional artists. Artists can apply individual, as a duo or in group.

If you are applying as a duo, both artists have to fill in the application and have to mention the name of their partner. Groups are welcome up to 10 people.

• Arteventura offers silence, space and time to engage in research and development.

• To get an idea of your personal work we ask to send in a portfolio and a brief description of your artistic practice or research.

• Add a motivation letter explaining why you want to stay at arteventura, what you expect from the residency and what you would like to achieve.

• Arteventura is a sustainable (of-the-grid) project. We ask the artists to consider this and share our vision. Tell us in a few words how you support this vision.

• We encourage artists to share the research or its results at the end of the residency.

• We are very pleased when an artist leaves a work, however this is not mandatory. These works will enter the arteventura collection and will be shared with a wider audience.

• Arteventura doesn’t receive any financial support. Running a residency has overhead costs and daily running costs. The residency fee contributes to pay a part of these costs.

• We encourage selected artists to apply for grants and will provide invitation letters and other relevant information needed.

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Edenhope Artist Residency – Open call

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Submission Fee: Free, however, fee applies to the residency once accepted

About the residency: Edenhope Artist Residency is a local artist-run small business in Edenhope, Victoria, Australia. The residency program is open to all types of artists, scientists, makers, designers, and educators looking for time and space to work on their own projects in an open-plan studio space. Activities held at EAR include workshops open to the local community, artist talks, and pop-up exhibitions and performances. EAR aims to engage international and local Australian artists interested in experiencing a new location with stays between 1 and 3 months. Their lake view house and studio space in the centre of town currently accommodates up to 4 artists at a time.

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JResidency

Deadline: July 25, 2025

Eligibility: 1. Open for worldwide 2. No age limit 3. Visual Artists, Designers or any Creative thinkers are welcome

About the Residency: JResidency invites national and international contemporary artists, designers, and creative thinkers to delve into the evolving language of craft. Rooted in tradition yet open to the experimental and multidisciplinary space, the program offers a platform for material exploration and artistic innovation. Working alongside master artisans, participants engage in an immersive hands-on experience and co-creation that fosters a meaningful dialogue between generational wisdom and contemporary creative practice.

What you get: Yes we will provide food, accommodation, studio space, mentorship, networking, marketing, sales support, Inhouse production

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Siena Art Institute Residencie

Deadline: September 30, 2025

Submission Fee: $50

About the residency: The Siena Art Institute invites professional artists and writers for residencies in Siena throughout the year. They pursue independent projects while providing insight and inspiration to our participants. Visiting artists & writers are asked to give a public presentation upon their arrival in Siena to introduce themselves & their work to our community. They are also asked to hold formal critique sessions with our students.

Visiting Artist candidates are selected from around the world through an invitation-only nomination process. The Siena Art Institute accepts direct applications for Summer Residency Program, Studio/Casa Residency Program, and Studio Residency Program.

Summer Residency
The month-long Summer Residency Program grants resident artists a studio space at the Siena Art Institute & a private 1-bedroom apartment in the historic city center of Siena, as well as flight compensation for getting to and from Italy. Summer Resident Artists are provided:

• A private studio at the Siena Art Institute for four weeks.

• A private 1-bedroom apartment in downtown Siena for their month-long stay (one double bed).

• Compensation for flight to and from Italy from country of residence.

Studio/Casa Residency
The Siena Art Institute’s Studio/Casa Residency Program awards accomplished professional artists & writers a studio at the Siena Art Institute and a 1-bedroom apartment located in the beautiful historic city of Siena, in the heart of Tuscany, Italy.

Studio Residency
The Siena Art Institute’s Studio Residency Program awards accomplished professional artists & writers a studio at the Siena Art Institute Studio Resident Artists are provided:

• A private studio at The Siena Art Institute for one month.

• A 1-bedroom apartment in the historic center of Siena is available. Includes utilities, standard speed wifi and heating. Other housing arrangements may be possible for an artist who wishes to be accompanied by their family.

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Hambidge Center’ Artist Residencies

Deadline: Recurring  April 15, September 15, January 15 – The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences provides a residency program that empowers talented artists to explore, develop, and express their creative voices.

Submission Fee: $30 Application Fee

Situated on 600 acres in the mountains of north Georgia, Hambidge is a sanctuary of time and space that inspires artists working in a broad range of disciplines to create works of the highest caliber.

Apply now for the upcoming season.

Eligibility: Qualified applicants must be working at a professional level in their field. We seek applications from emerging and mid-career creatives, as well as from those who are established with national and/or international reputations.

Applications for residency are judged primarily on the quality of submitted work samples and professional promise. Hambidge accepts approximately 170 artists each year. There are no publication, exhibition, or performance requirements contingent on a Hambidge residency.

The Hambidge Center encourages creative professionals of all backgrounds to apply for admission. We celebrate varied ideas, world views, and personal characteristics, and are committed to being an organization that welcomes and respects everyone regardless of age, ability, ethnicity, race, religion, philosophical or political beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, nationality, geographic origin, and socioeconomic status.

WHEN
Hambidge’s Residency Program opens mid-February and closes mid-to late-December through the month of January. Application deadlines are:

• Apply from March 1 through April 15 for the FALL SESSION (September through December).

• Apply from August 1 through September 15 for the SPRING SESSION of the following year (mid-February through May).

• Apply from December 1 through January 15 for the SUMMER SESSION (June through August).

Hambidge is closed from mid-December to mid-February.

FEES & FELLOWSHIPS
The actual cost of a residency is $2250/wk. Every year, the Hambidge Center raises funds to supplement $1950 for every residency week, leaving each resident with only the $250/wk fee.

Hambidge offers several merit-based Distinguished Fellowships which remove the fees for a two-week residency and provide a $700 stipend. Available Distinguished Fellowships vary from session to session and are listed in the Awards & Financial Assistance section of each session’s application. Unless otherwise noted, they are reserved for first-time residents…  See website for current listing.

STUDIOS
Hambidge has 9 secluded cottage/studios which provide living and working space, feature great views, lots of privacy, kitchens and bathrooms.

MEALS
Resident Fellows gather each evening Tuesday through Friday in Lucinda’s Rock House for delicious vegetarian fare prepared by our talented chef.

SETTING
Hambidge is located on 600 pristine acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains featuring nature trails, meadows, waterfalls, a swimming hole, an abundance of wild flowers and crisp, clean mountain air.

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Dorado 806 Artist in Residence

Dorado 806 Projects' AiR program is a 4-week artist residency at our space in the heart of Santa Monica.

This residency culminates in a solo exhibition at the end of the program, offering the artist a platform to share their work with our community.

INCLUDES:

• Residency Dates: January 4 – 31, 2026

• A weekly stipend of $100 to support your practice

• Access to the Dorado 806 Projects studio throughout the residency

• Solo show at the end of the residency

• Lead a community workshop

• Artist talk, inviting dialogue and exchange with the local art scene

More Information & apply here

Deadline: 1 October 2025

The Kyoto Retreat: For international Artists, CuratorS, and Writers in Kyoto, Japan.

We select artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary, and social practice. Individuals must be over 21 years old to apply. Our application requires you to submit a CV or resume, a brief statement about your creative interests and a description of how you anticipate using the time if selected for The Kyoto Retreat. You can also provide up to 10 work samples

Kyoto, once the imperial capital of Japan for over a thousand years, is renowned for its timeless charm, classical Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and refined traditions. With a population of approximately 1.5 million, the city elegantly merges its storied past and modern innovations. Countless UNESCO World Heritage Sites and centuries-old cultural practices draw visitors from around the world to explore Kyoto’s exquisite landscape. In October and November, the city enjoys mild weather, with average temperatures ranging from 17°C (63°F) to 12°C (54°F).

Although there will be several scheduled events during your stay, the primary purpose of the retreat is to give you an opportunity to immerse yourself in various aspects of Japanese culture and to meet other creatives. You are not required to make new work during the retreat. We want you to have ample time to explore Japan and get inspired in a calm, nurturing environment.

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Feminist Creative Residency, Centre Pompadour

Deadline: Ongoing

Submission Fee: Free

About the residency: CP promotes artistic, creative, scientific work and research projects in the fields of feminism and gender studies and a lotta fun.

CP welcomes like-minded creative professionals from all over the world to work on individual or collaborative projects that place feminist empowerment and gender equality at the heart of the creative process and outreach. CP offers accommodation and private work spaces for a determined period of time.

Eligibility:

Individual Creative and Reading Residencies: To qualify for an individual creative or reading residency you have to be a creative professional or do research in any field with a feminist topic. We accept individual feminist residency proposals of minimum 2 weeks and maximum 2 months.

Collaborative Research Retreats: For a collaborative research retreat (for institutions or teams)in any field with a feminist topic of minimum one week please send us a detailed proposal. Our capacity of 5 double bed rooms and 2 individual rooms (all with private bath rooms) can welcome up to 12 feminist researchers. (For a collaborative research retreat we accept a minimum of 6 participants)

Institutional Partnerships: For a study retreat (art, literature, feminist, or gender studies) organized by an educational institution of minimum 3 weeks for teachers and students with their own work program please send us a detailed proposal. Our capacity of 5 double bed rooms and 2 individual rooms (all with private bath rooms) can welcome up to 12 students and 2 teachers

Fees: Please note that we are a non-for-profit organization, and that our feminist facilitators are volunteers.

The residency fee per person and per week (for a room with private bathroom, linens and towels, wifi, breakfast Monday to Friday and 1 weekly vegetarian château dinner included, bikes, shared studio space and transportation to and from the train station in Abbeville) is 600€.

Should you wish to travel with a friend and share a room, the residency fee for 2 feminists in one room is 800€ per week (in one room with private bathroom, linens and towels, wifi, breakfast Monday to Friday and 1 weekly vegetarian château dinner included, bikes, shared studio space and transportation to and from the train station in Abbeville).

Should you wish to travel with 2 friends and share a room, we can offer the attic loft, with its private bathroom. the residency fee for 3 feminists in the attic loft (linens and towels, wifi, breakfast monday to friday and 1 weekly vegetarian château dinner included, bikes, shared studio space and transportation to and from the train station in Abbeville) is 1000€.

Please note that availability might change based on dates and length of your stay.

If you should be accepted as a resident at CENTRE POMPADOUR and travel on a stately/private or educational grant, we are happy to provide you with an official acceptance letter if needed.

For emerging feminist creatives of any age we offer 3 grants per year of 50% off our residency fee. Should you apply for a CP grant please let us know why the cultural counsel of your town, region, country, public or private institution has declined founding your feminist residency at CP.

Traveling costs and expenses for working material must be paid by the residents.

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Pre-Columbian Ceramics Non-Instructional Residency Program - Puebla, Mexico

Deadline: Ongoing

• Duration: 5 weeks

• Type: Residency

• Eligibility: Open to international artists

• Categories: Craft/Traditional Arts, Sculpture

• Location: Puebla, Mexico

Program Overview: This unique residency offers artists an opportunity to engage deeply with traditional ceramics techniques rooted in Puebla’s historical and cultural legacy. Hosted at Arquetopia or a partnered studio in Cholula, the residency emphasizes non-instructional, hands-on production under mentorship and supervision by skilled local master ceramists.

Participants will work with handmade processes according to Puebla’s colonial Talavera ordinances, avoiding industrial chemicals in clays and glazes. In addition to supervised technique guidance, the program includes:

• Personalized research assistance and resources.

• Project critique and guidance from the directorial and curatorial team.

• Access to specialized facilities tailored to traditional ceramics production.

This program provides a rich environment for artists to produce unique works while exploring and preserving the heritage of pre-Columbian and colonial ceramics.

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La Maison de Beaumont - Artist Residency Program

La Maison de Beaumont offers an Artist Residency in Provence & Luberon as part of the prestigious ResArtis network (a worldwide network of 550 vetted members operating in 75 countries), as well as part of the Artist Communities program.

Residency dates can be anytime subject to availability

The Artist Residency of La Maison de Beaumont was created with the goal of offering a retreat for musicians, scholars, writers and painters, who seek a quiet place to work undisturbed on their art. The scenery and beauty of the region, coupled with the history and comfort of the house, provides an ideal setting to focus on creative work.

The program provides :
• Up to two months in residence at La Maison de Beaumont
• A fully equipped private apartment with kitchen & bath
• A common creative room for rehearsals, exhibits or other artistic endeavors
• Networking with other cultural associations of Luberon

Entry Fee: $45

More information & apply here

Deadline: Ongoing

Willowtail Residency, Mancos, Colorado, USA

Deadline: Ongoing

Submission Fee: $25

Eligibility:

Full Scholarship, Partial Scholarship and Fully Self-funded Residencies:

• Must be an emerging, established or mid-career practitioner in the visual arts, performing arts, film/multi-media, literature, music, ecology or natural sciences.

• Residencies are open to local, national and international applicants. All are encouraged to apply.

About the residency:

Willowtail is a unique property, offering one – three week residencies that have a special appeal to artists. Sixty acres tucked away in the high, alpine desert of the Four Corners Region writers come to begin or work on novels, poems, memoirs, screenplays, musicians practice, compose and rehearse, visual artists paint, draw, sculpt, and photograph. However, the best quality of Willowtail Springs Nature Preserve and Education Center is its ability to offer a quiet inspiring space to reflect, research, experiment, explore, laugh and create, easily, intensely.

Application Deadlines

Full-Scholarship, Partial-Scholarship or Fully Self-funded Residencies: for one or two week Full Scholarship Residencies or Partial Scholarship Residencies. Applicants can apply all year.

Willowtail is looking for individual practitioners in the arts.

Willowtail is also looking for two residents in two different mediums to participate in a collaborative Residency. We will look at writing, film, poetry, visual arts or music which deal with this theme. The two residents awarded would both reside at Willowtail for two weeks at the same time and work both individually and in collaboration with each other.

For application questions: info@willowtail.org.

Our Board meets 4 times per year to consider applications.

For more information on eligibility criteria and selection process for Willowtail Residents, plus what the residency includes, please visit our Guidelines page.

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The F Project Artist Residency

Deadline: Ongoing

Submission Fee: There is no application fee, however residency fees may apply. Please see website for further details.

About the residency:

The F Project welcomes artists from all over the world to stay in the picturesque and historical south west corner of Victoria, Australia. We live and work on the traditional lands of the Peek Whurrong people of the Gunditjmara and Maar nations.

The F Project Residency Program provides a space for artists to further their art practice in a stimulating, comfortable, creative and supportive environment. We offer residencies of 2 weeks or more at our centrally located residence. This opportunity is open to individuals as well as teams, and we encourage cooperatives to apply – it’s an ideal place for a group residency!

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Stochastic Labs Residency

Deadline: Ongoing

Submission Fee: Free

Stochastic Labs awards fully-sponsored residencies to exceptional engineers, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs from around the world.

Residencies are of variable length and include a private apartment at the mansion, co-working and/or dedicated workspace, shop access (laser cutter, 3D printer etc), a $1k monthly stipend and a budget for materials.

Residents become part of Stochastic’s creative community, participating in weekly dinners and invitation events. Residents may apply as individuals or as teams. While applicants may be at any stage in their career, the selection is highly competitive. Applicants may request funds to support travel and other expenses.

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