Artist Residencies in Amsterdam with Stipend

Amsterdam City of Refuge

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam City of Refuge is a residency program in Amsterdam, Netherlands, likely part of the ICORN (International Cities of Refuge Network) initiative, offering temporary protective residencies for persecuted writers, journalists, and artists unable to work freely in their home countries. It provides grants for living costs, accommodation, access to public services, travel expenses, and professional networking support, with a standard duration of two years.

Amsterdam Writer-in-Residence

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Amsterdam Writer-in-Residence Programme, established in by the Dutch Foundation for Literature, offers international writers (novelists, poets, essayists, and children's book authors whose work has been translated into Dutch) a furnished apartment above the Athenaeum Bookshop in central Amsterdam, with access to the University of Amsterdam Library. Residents typically stay for 4-8 weeks, engage in their own writing and research, and participate in local literary events like readings or lectures. A residency grant is provided, though travel costs are generally not covered separately.

De Ateliers is an independent artists' institute in Amsterdam offering a two-year postgraduate studio and tutoring program for emerging visual artists, with individual feedback from renowned tutors, studios, stipend, production budget, housing, and facilities.

Eye Artist and Scholar in Residence

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Eye Artist and Scholar in Residence program at Eye Filmmuseum in Amsterdam invites artists and scholars to explore its vast collection of approximately 60,000 film titles, photos, posters, and archives, hosted at the Eye Collection Centre with access to research facilities, vaults, and ateliers. Participants develop projects leading to public presentations such as screenings, lectures, installations, or publications, with occasional open calls to diversify selections. Past residents have worked with themes like slapstick films and human behavior, culminating in exhibitions at Eye's project space.

Françoise van den Bosch Foundation

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Françoise van den Bosch Foundation offers an artist-in-residence program for international jewellery artists at Studio Rian de Jong in Amsterdam, providing a live/work studio apartment/workshop for three months (March 1 to May 31) and a €500 materials grant. Residents engage with Amsterdam's vibrant jewellery community, present work in a street vitrine, and document their experience via blog, Instagram, or report. The program, running since , selects one artist annually based on a work plan emphasizing international exchange.

Thami Mnyele Foundation

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Thami Mnyele Foundation, established in 1990, runs a three-month artists-in-residence program in Amsterdam for artists from Africa and the diaspora, focusing on contemporary visual arts including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, film, audio, and multimedia to promote cultural exchange with the Netherlands. Residents receive free housing and studio space in a historic school building, a monthly stipend of around 900 euros for living and materials, travel reimbursement, insurance, and opportunities for networking. A shorter residency option exists for invited artists needing temporary accommodation without stipend or travel support.

Theatre in Palm

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Theatre in Palm Residencies offers a unique opportunity for emerging theatre artists to develop professionally and expand their networks across Europe. Hosted in 12 partner countries, these two-week residencies focus on collaboration, inspiration, and the creation of shareable works. Each residency will produce a co-production in various forms, emphasizing themes like social impact, equality, and environmental sustainability. Participants will receive travel, accommodation, and compensation. The program aims to foster cross-cultural exchanges and enhance the visibility of emerging artists in the European theatre scene.

Vertalershuis Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Vertalershuis Amsterdam, or Translators' House Amsterdam, is a residency program for translators of Dutch-language literature and literary non-fiction, offering five studios with private bathrooms, internet-equipped computers, a library of Dutch literature, communal kitchen, and laundry facilities. Residents must have a contract with a foreign publisher and can stay from a minimum of 2 weeks to a maximum of 2 months, with free accommodation (minus a small utility deduction), a €1000 monthly travel and working grant, and access to professional assistance. It is located in central Amsterdam near museums, publishers, and cultural hubs, and is financed by the Dutch Foundation for Literature.