Visual Arts Residencies in Plovdiv

Art and Culture Today

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

IMAGO International Artist Residency is part of the Art and Culture Today platform, founded in by Bulgarian art historians and curators Radoslav Mehandzhiyski and Teodora Konstantinova, offering visual artists and creatives a simple, comfortable working environment in the rural 'Village of Peace' Tsarimir near Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The one-month program includes private housing in an artists' house, two studios, Wi-Fi, curatorial support, connections to the local art scene, airport transport, a welcome dinner, and a group pop-up exhibition in Sofia or Plovdiv. It emphasizes artistic growth through nature, professional discussions, and studio visits in a peaceful setting.

Context AiR Plovdiv

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Context AiR Plovdiv is an artists-in-residence program initiated and funded by the Culture Department of the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city. It focuses on producing new artistic works in public space inspired by interactions with the city's distinctive history, heritage, and communities. The program provides full scholarships covering living expenses, production costs, and shared living/working spaces at Nishaniyan House, while requiring artists to organize public presentations and community engagement events.