Visual Arts Residencies in Guatemala

New Roots Foundation

Santa Ana Antigua, Guatemala

The New Roots Foundation runs a multidisciplinary artist residency program at La Nueva Fábrica, a contemporary art center in a historic textile factory in Santa Ana, Antigua, Guatemala, welcoming emerging and established artists, curators, scholars, and cultural practitioners without restrictions. Residents stay 2-8 weeks with on-site housing, a USD $2,000 stipend, airport transfers, mentoring, and access to studios, textile looms, wood/metal workshops, and exhibition spaces, while encouraged to engage in public programs and community activities. The program fosters reflection, research, dialogue, and interdisciplinary collaboration between local and international participants.

Name of Residency: The Blue Camel (Stillness in Motion)Stillness in MotionA 14-day studio residency for deep presence and poetic productionTucked between Volcán de Agua and Volcán de Fuego, in the timeless town of Antigua, Guatemala, Stillness in Motion is a 14-day studio-based residency rooted in reflection, ritual, and artistic becoming.Participants live and work in The Blue Camel studio that foster collaboration while honoring solitude. Days are self-directed, punctuated by optional studio vi