Visual Arts Residencies in Austria

AIR - artists-in-residence

Salzburg, Austria

The AIR - artists-in-residence program in Salzburg, run by the city's Department of Culture and Education since 1986, facilitates international artist exchanges by providing studio apartments in the Künstlerhaus for 1-2 months. It primarily supports visual artists, media artists, and filmmakers through mutual exchanges with partner cities in Europe and the USA, offering furnished living-working spaces near the city center. Applicants from other locations are considered based on availability and reciprocal arrangements for Salzburg artists.

AIR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE Lower Austria

Krems an der Donau, Austria

Jährlich werden bis zu vierzig Stipendiatinnen und Stipendiaten gemeinsam mit den Projektpartnern (Land Niederösterreich – Kulturabteilung , Galerie Stadtpark, Kunsthalle Krems, Karikaturmuseum Krems, NÖ Festival und Kino GmbH, ORTE Niederösterreichisches Architekturnetzwerk, Unabhängiges Literaturhaus NÖ) nach Krems eingeladen. Jeder Gastkünstler erhält eine von fünf Wohn- und Arbeitswohnungen. Während ihres gesamten Aufenthalts werden die Künstlerinnen und Künstler kontinuierlich betreut

Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency

Linz, Austria

Organizer Information České Budějovice holds the title of European Capital of Culture , with the whole ECoC project built on the principles of (perma)culture — care for place, community, and an environment that fosters ideas, sharing, and long-term positive change. The (PERMA)CULTURE concept, which uses culture to strengthen the relationship between people, institutions, and

Atelierhaus Salzamt Linz

Linz, Austria

Atelierhaus Salzamt Linz is an artist residency program in Linz, Austria, offering studios and apartments primarily for visual artists from Austria and internationally. It provides free studio and housing, often with a monthly stipend such as €1000, and includes an exhibition space for presentations. Residencies typically last 1-3 months, with variations for specific calls focusing on public space or university-related projects.

KinderKunstLabor

St. Pölten, Austria

A new exhibition house in Altoonapark for contemporary art and encounters between children, artists, and art, with workshops and participatory programs focused on young audiences.

Kultur Service Steiermark GmbH

Graz, Austria

Kultur Service Steiermark GmbH, also known as Kulturvermittlung Steiermark, operates artist residencies in Graz, Austria, including the Styria-Artist-in-Residence (St.A.i.R.) program providing studios for international artists and theorists to foster networking in the Styrian cultural scene, and the Graz Residency for International Photographers (GRIP) in collaboration with Camera Austria for lens-based artists. These programs offer housing in central Graz locations, stipends ranging from €1,000 for one-month stays to €1,100 monthly for minimum two-month residencies, working spaces, and opportunities for presentations and local connections. They support emerging talents across visual arts, photography, literature, and theory, emphasizing research, production, and engagement with Graz's vibrant art scene.

Kunstraum Schwaz

Schwaz, Austria

An exhibition forum for contemporary art that presents several shows each year and hosts talks, readings, film screenings, and workshops.

FMRFMR – Festival for Art in Digital Contexts and Public Spaces is a biennial festival showcasing artistic processes and positions that reflect the ephemeral nature of our digitally connected present. FMR invites artists or art collectives to create a new work, or further develop an existing project. During the residency, FMR will provide space, resources and facilities for productive experimentation, dialogue, and collaboration. The work developed during the residency

mur.at

Graz, Austria

Nonprofit net art and digital culture initiative that builds and operates open network infrastructure for art and culture in Graz.

Soon Art Studio

Vienna, Austria

The Soon Art Studio (Street) Art Residency Program in Vienna, Austria, is designed to support both emerging and established artists by providing them with a dedicated space to create and showcase their work. Our program is designed to support street artists, but we are also open to all art disciplines! Artists can choose from 2, 3, or 4-week residencies, during which they will have the opportunity to focus on their artistic practice in an inspiring

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Salzburg, Austria

Residencies in Salzburg for artists, curators, cultural mediators and academics The residencies serve to provide impulses for a diversity-oriented, discrimination-conscious practice on site in Salzburg. In particular, Arts & Knowledges aims to expand and sharpen the awareness for diversity of its members, in its topics and activities. The call was made possible by the International