Interdisciplinary Residencies in Hungary

Bakelit Multi Art Center

Budapest, Hungary

Bakelit Multi Art Center in Budapest offers an artist residency program open to individuals and groups from various art fields, providing creative spaces for rehearsals, workshops, performances, and an atelier with technical support. Accommodation is available in the on-site Factory Hostel, featuring rooms with private or shared bathrooms, equipped kitchens, WiFi, and laundry facilities. Located in a repurposed industrial area, it supports innovative projects in fine and performing arts since its residency program started in .

Balaton Art Residency (BAR)

Szólád, Hungary

The Balaton Art Residency (BAR) is an international art residency program located in Szólád, Hungary. Established to support and provide a high-quality professional environment for artists, BAR offers a serene setting near Lake Balaton. The residency includes the guidance of an Art Mentor, professional talks, lectures, and social programs to foster creativity and collaboration among participants. Selected artists receive travel reimbursement, accommodation, meals, and materials support, along with an opportunity to exhibit their work. The residency aims to cultivate artistic talent and facilitate cultural exchange, making it a prestigious platform for emerging and established artists alike.

Easttopics

Budapest, Hungary

East Call Curatorial Residency, organized by Easttopics, is an intensive two-week program located in Budapest, Hungary, offering emerging curators a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive insight into the Hungarian contemporary art scene. The residency aims to examine the characteristics of this scene within a broader regional context. Participants will explore contemporary curatorial practices, institutional situations, and issues affecting contemporary art. The program emphasizes the roles and responsibilities of curators as mediators between audiences and artists. It focuses on open, horizontal, and conversation-based knowledge transfers. Designed for emerging curators and curators-to-be, the residency provides professional knowledge expansion through curatorial workshops, studio visits, and discussions. Participants will also have the chance to develop project ideas, conduct research, and network with contemporary art professionals active in Budapest.

HARP Horse and Art Research Program

Fo utca 8., Hungary

Name of Residency: HARP Horse and Art Research ProgramWe organise the program with different research themes each year. It is our intention to offer the opportunities for artists with practices coming from both western- and eastern traditions and to open up connections for artists, riders and researchers internationally with the possibility of developing professional collaborations. We would also like to explore points of connection between equine culture and the artworld. We offer the unique po

Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU)

Budapest, Hungary

The Institute for Advanced Study at Central European University (IAS CEU) in Budapest, Hungary, offers an annual Artist in Residence Fellowship, providing one fellowship each for a Writer in Residence and a Visual/New Media Artist in Residence. This prestigious program invites both established and emerging artists from around the world to apply, offering them the opportunity to conceptualize and create new works over a period of up to five months, with a minimum stay of three months. The fellowship supports creative work in fields such as poetry, prose, drama, screenwriting, playwriting, and various visual media, including film and digital arts. Artists selected for this residency will be immersed in an intellectually stimulating environment, engaging with the vibrant academic community at IAS CEU, and will have access to accommodation, a monthly stipend, and technical support.

Spatial Sound Institute

Budapest, Hungary

The Spatial Sound Institute in Budapest, Hungary, is a research and development center for spatial sound technologies and practices, hosting a multidisciplinary artist residency program since that invites creators from various disciplines to develop projects using the 4DSOUND system. Residents receive training, technical support, mentoring, and lodging with shared facilities and daily lunches, culminating in project presentations such as performances, installations, or publications. The program focuses on new sound content, acoustic environments, and listening research, housed in the AQB arts complex on the Danube.

Ways House

tomcsyani Utca 40, Hungary

Name of Residency: Ways HouseWays House is calling for artists for residencies in 2025 and beyond!Individuals and collectives are welcome to spend independent, non-hosted time at Ways House. Ways House is a Queer Feminist Residency with a focus on rest and recuperation. The 3-bedroom house can accommodate up to 6 artists in 3x double rooms (each room has a double bed).Minimum stay 1-week. Maximum stay 6 weeks.Residency fees are determined on a sliding scale by the number of artists, the length o