Sound / Music Residencies in Colombia

ArteSumapaz

San Bernardo, Colombia

ArteSumapaz, located in San Bernardo, Cundinamarca, Colombia, serves as a multifaceted arts center set on a historical coffee plantation that has been transformed into a vibrant cultural and ecological hub. The center focuses on a variety of artistic disciplines including visual arts, sculpture, printmaking, dance, theatre, and music among others. It offers a range of residencies lasting from four to twenty-four weeks and is open to international, national, and emerging artists. ArteSumapaz emphasizes community involvement and environmental sustainability, featuring organic agriculture and reforestation initiatives. The facility includes several studios, a performance space, a bookbindery, and accommodation for artists and volunteers. Artists are encouraged to engage with the local community through workshops and open critiques, contributing to a dynamic exchange of ideas and cultural enrichment.

ArteSumapaz Artist Residency

San Bernardo, Colombia

ArteSumapaz is a non-profit arts and culture center located on a former coffee plantation in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, offering self-directed artist residencies of 4-24 weeks for visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other creative makers. The residency provides studio spaces, accommodation in a hundred-year-old hacienda, and opportunities to engage with an alternative school and local community through workshops and exhibitions.

Name of Residency: Tropical Art RetreatEscape to Cultivarte, our mango farm and retreat center nestled in Colombia’s countryside, and join our art residency program. Embrace the tranquility of nature as you work on your art. You can also immerse yourself in Colombia’s rural culture by hiking, taking river walks, and exploring the surrounding area. Don’t forget to cool off in our natural swimming pool. Join local community projects, participate in farm activities like yoga classes, and let your c

Karne Kunst

Finca Taras, Colombia

Name of Residency: Nest. Maternar en Residencia / ResistenciaNest. Maternar en Residencia / Resistencia is an international residency program designed for mother artists and their children. Taking place annually in Colombia and Germany, it offers a unique space where caregiving and creative practice converge, addressing the challenges of balancing motherhood and artistic careers across different cultural contexts.Activities include:Development of individual and collaborative art projects. Mentor

Lugar a Dudas

Cali, Colombia

Lugar a Dudas is an independent, non-profit artist residency and contemporary art space in Cali, Colombia, founded in 2005 by artist Oscar Muñoz to foster research, dialogue, reflection, and experimentation among local and international artists and curators. The residency program, started in 2006, provides an interactive platform for process-based work without rigid structure, encouraging exchanges with the local art community through talks, open studios, and access to facilities. It emphasizes visual arts but is open to diverse fields like curation, performance, dance, writing, and activism, while offering comfortable housing in a nearby house with shared workshops and communal areas.

R.A.R.O. Bogotá (RARO Bogota)

Bogotá, Colombia

R.A.R.O. is an international residency program that fosters artistic links and exchanges. The 2024 edition of the program will expand to Bogotá, offering a unique itinerant residency experience. Residents will work across multiple local artist studios, engaging with different artists, curators, and researchers. The program includes a series of activities such as studio visits, gallery tours, and dialogue sessions to facilitate collaboration and exchange. The residency aims to provide a dynamic environment for artistic development, culminating in a group exhibition at Espacio Odeón. The program is open to emerging and established artists from all disciplines, offering full and half grants to selected participants.