Writing / Literature Residencies in China

A4 Residency Art Center

Chengdu, China

The A4 Residency Art Center, based in Chengdu’s Luxelakes Eco-City, is an interdisciplinary and community-driven residency dedicated to fostering boundary-crossing creative practices. Since its foundation as part of the A4 Art Museum, it has supported artists, scientists, designers, and other thinkers from over 23 countries through deep, localized engagements. A4 emphasizes sustainability, transdisciplinarity, and co-creation with the public and community. The program offers artists studio and accommodation space, round-trip travel, production support, and access to a unique “Super Agent” system—local residents who help artists integrate culturally and socially. Residents are expected to engage with the community through public events, collaborative workshops, and open studios. The residency fosters experimental, interdisciplinary projects that examine the relationships between people, place, and culture. Each session ends with a major public event such as RE-CREATE Art Season or the RE-SALON Residency Forum. A4 is a hub for international creators seeking to blend artistic innovation with social relevance in China’s rapidly evolving urban and ecological context.

Name of Residency: About Art ResidenceWe would like to provide housing and exhibition after 3 months of art creating, any forms of art are welcomed.We are located in the heart of artists commuity in Shanghai, near old water town, walking distance to subway to anywhere in the city. Residency Programme since: 2020Description of Organisation: We are an artists house with painting studio, we would like to host artists from all over the world and help them to curate art exhibition.Organisation founde

ACENTRICSPACE

No.12, China

Name of Residency: ACENTRICSPACE Artist in ResidenceACENTRICSPACE Artist in Residency encourages young artists to continue their practice upon graduation and practicing artists to be kept inspired. ACENTRICSPACE AiR aims to provide all artists with an ideal creative and living environment. It opens to all contemporary artists throughout the year,  during the residency, artists are encouraged to create a new body of work and engage in conversation with artists from China and around the world.Resi

Chinese European Art Center

China

The program starts in and is one of the first and longest running Artist – in – Residence programs in China open to visual artists, architects, designers, curators, composers and writers from around the world. In the past two decades, the Chinese European Art Center has hosted and premiered more than 400 international artists from all over the world.The CEAC artists-in-residence program gives artists, designers, architects, curators, writers, composers a place where they can develop ideas,

Chongqing Dimensions Art Center (DAC)

Chongqing, China

Chongqing Dimensions Art Center (DAC) in Chongqing, China, offers artist residencies through programs like the Regular Residency Program for contemporary artists, curators, and designers worldwide, and the Emerging Artists Residency Program for those under 35, emphasizing cross-disciplinary research, creation, and symbiosis of art and society. Residencies provide free opportunities with facilities including studios for photography, wood, fabric, music, exhibition halls, and support for public activities like exhibitions, lectures, and workshops. Applications are open via email to info@chongqingdac.org, with durations from half a month to several months, including comfortable housing and workspaces in downtown Chongqing.

Name of Residency: Artist Residency in beautiful Hainan, ChinaWhy do we launch residency programs?We believe nowadays it has been more urgent than ever to build a creative community across different cultures and backgrounds, not in the sense of what the internet boasts of having brought about to the world. With the increasingly connected world by social media and e-commerce, the boosting availability of goods and products has evidently pushed people’s energy outward to conveniently gain anything

Lijiang Studio is an artist residency program located on a farm in a valley near Lashihai, outside Lijiang Old Town in Yunnan, China, encouraging longer stays for artists to immerse in rural life, incorporate the land, and engage the local Naxi community. It provides housing, food, basic materials, studios, and facilities like showers and wifi, with no fees or stipends required from artists, who cover their own travel. The program supports interdisciplinary practices benefiting local culture and connecting international artists with rural China.

Mil Gotas

China

Mil Gotas is an artist residency program located in Songzhuang, China, a vibrant arts district known for artistic exchange, offering a unique one-month immersive experience. It collaborates with Dimensions Art Center (DAC) and Jiezishan Art Center on the Chongqing Art Residency, providing independent studios with integrated living and workspaces, shared bathrooms, kitchens, bookstores, and exhibition halls in downtown Chongqing. The program supports artists, writers, video creators, and others worldwide with durations from half a month to several months, focusing on urban culture, scenic tours, and cultural exchange.

We will offer you free spaces to create, live and exhibit for 3 to 6 months. After your residency period, we will organize a symposium which will also include exhibition, publication and criticism on your work. Our aim is to discover and promote excellent art practitioners. We encourage art pertaining to one’s own existence and life experience, distinguished by creativity and poetic quality. We would like to choose 30 persons each year to participate in our residency program, which runs from Mar

Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Shanghai, China

The Swatch Art Peace Hotel artist residency in Shanghai is a unique cultural initiative that combines artistic creation with the vibrant energy of the city. Established by Chema Alvargonzalez and supported by Memoria Artística Chema Alvargonzalez, it focuses on creative exchange among international artists. The residency is situated in a historic modernist-style building, fostering an inspiring environment for artists. The program invites a diverse range of contemporary artists, including dancers, musicians, photographers, filmmakers, and writers, to live and work in the heart of Shanghai. During their stay, artists contribute an artistic "trace," enriching the residency's legacy. The Swatch Art Peace Hotel embraces artistic freedom and encourages artists to explore new ideas and collaborations. This residency is known for its strong connection to the global art scene and its commitment to supporting artistic development in a dynamic urban setting.

WilderHaven

Chengdu, China

WilderHaven is an artist-founded initiative based in Southwest China that fosters cross-cultural dialogue and interdisciplinary creation in deeply immersive rural settings. Founded in 2024, it offers artist and writer residencies in the provinces of Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guizhou, engaging directly with the region’s diverse landscapes and minority cultures. The residency supports visual artists, writers, musicians, performers, and designers through flexible programs designed to bridge global practices with local traditions. With small cohorts and a balance of solitude and community, WilderHaven emphasizes experimentation, collaboration, and critical inquiry. Participants have access to studios, cultural excursions, and local engagement opportunities with ethnic Yi and Lisú communities. Group and pop-up exhibitions offer residents ways to showcase work locally and in major Chinese cities. Family-friendly accommodations, bilingual support, and curated events make it accessible to a broad range of creatives. The program is primarily self-funded but offers merit-based stipends to reduce participation costs for selected artists.