Sculpture Residencies in Netherlands

AiR Tilburg

Tilburg, Netherlands

AiR Tilburg, run by the SEA Foundation in Tilburg, Netherlands, offers residency programs for visual artists, curators, and writers at all career stages, providing live/work studios for research, production, and professional development. Residencies typically last up to 3 months, with flexible options including short exploratory stays or extended development trajectories, and include public programs, exhibitions, and mentoring. Fully funded fellowships are available to select participants, covering studio use, stipends, production costs, and additional support.

Art Futures

Athens, Netherlands

The Art Futures Fellowship is a prestigious program located in Athens, Greece, with an additional residency in Zutphen, the Netherlands. The fellowship aims to foster inclusive, socially engaged artistic practices. The program offers two-month residencies in fully equipped studio-apartments in both locations. It is open to artists from all disciplines, providing an immersive experience to create and showcase their work. Selected artists will have opportunities to engage with local contexts and participate in exhibitions, workshops, and symposia. Art Futures prioritizes sustainability and collaboration, facilitated by Research Fellow Georgios Papadopoulos in Athens and Artistic Director Marlise van der Jagt in Zutphen.

DE PROEF.

Majoor van Swietenlaan 15, Netherlands

Name of Residency: DE PROEF. ResidencyAt DE PROEF, we support artists and makers who are eager to explore nature-related subjects and have a clear vision for their work. Our residency offers a unique balance of freedom and guidance, tailored to each resident’s individual needs. Whether you thrive in self-directed exploration or benefit from structured support, we provide an inspiring environment where creativity, ecology, and craftsmanship intersect.Residents stay on our 8-hectare site in Freder

EKWC European Ceramic Workcentre

Oisterwijk, Netherlands

The EKWC European Ceramic Workcentre in Oisterwijk, Netherlands, is an international artist-in-residence and research centre focused on ceramics, welcoming around 60 artists, designers, architects, and other creative professionals annually for 12-13 week residencies to experiment with clay and develop innovative works. It provides advanced studios, workshops, accommodation in separate apartments, technical equipment like kilns and CAD/CAM machinery, a soundlab, library, and guidance from experienced staff, emphasizing research, experimentation, and material exploration often for those new to ceramics. Programs include EKWC Classic for individual practice and the new EKWCLab for specific projects requiring prior ceramics experience.

Foundation WEP

Groningen, Netherlands

Foundation WEP in Groningen, Netherlands, offers short-term artist residencies of 6-8 weeks or summer periods like 8 weeks, emphasizing engagement with the local environment and culture of the Grunobuurt neighborhood. Residents use the project space for creating, research, meetings, and exhibitions, culminating in a public presentation of their work in the last weekend. The program is artist-run and housed in a historic 1950s building formerly belonging to the Patrimonium housing association.

Greylight Projects

Heerlen, Netherlands

Greylight Projects in Heerlen, Netherlands, is an artist-run residency program founded in , offering 3-month stays in a former school building to support multidisciplinary visual artists' research on themes like space, time, environment, and audience relations through installations, performances, video, sound, and other media. Residents receive guidance, participate in networking via Borderland Residencies or collaborations like schrit_tmacher Festival, and culminate in public presentations or open studios. The program provides studio-living spaces, workshops, garden, and exhibition areas in a dynamic community hub.

MIET AIR

Grensweg 6, Netherlands

MIET AIR is primarily aimed at sculptors / 3-dimensional artists who like to learn to work in bronze. For this group, it is especially difficult to work outside of their own studio because of the materials, tools and equipment they use. Artists from other disciplines are also welcome when not all pavilions and apartments are taken. MIET AIR offers comfortable accommodation and a fully equipped workshop for the use of stone, bronze, metal, ceramics and glass. There is a great deal of expertise on

The Rijksakademie in Amsterdam offers a two-year international residency program for around fifty artists, focusing on research, experimentation, and new work production. Artists receive a studio, work budget, and stipend, along with access to advice from a diverse range of art professionals. The residency boasts a comprehensive infrastructure, including technical workshops with specialists, a library, and an art collection. It encourages freedom in research and working methods within an interdisciplinary environment. The residency fosters a highly international, multi-disciplinary community, where artists benefit from peer dialogue, professional visits, technical guidance, and collaborative opportunities. Each year, approximately 22 artists are selected for the residency, with about half from the Netherlands and the rest from around the world. This diverse community allows for a rich exchange of ideas and practices. The residency aims to provide space for artistic research, reflection, and experimentation, inviting artists to deepen and explore their practice in a supportive and innovative setting.

Thami Mnyele Foundation

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Thami Mnyele Foundation, established in 1990, runs a three-month artists-in-residence program in Amsterdam for artists from Africa and the diaspora, focusing on contemporary visual arts including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, video, film, audio, and multimedia to promote cultural exchange with the Netherlands. Residents receive free housing and studio space in a historic school building, a monthly stipend of around 900 euros for living and materials, travel reimbursement, insurance, and opportunities for networking. A shorter residency option exists for invited artists needing temporary accommodation without stipend or travel support.

The Jan van Eyck Academie is a multidisciplinary post-academic institute in Maastricht, Netherlands, offering an 11-month residency program that welcomes 30-42 participants annually from around the world. The residency supports artists, designers, architects, curators, writers, and other creative practitioners to develop, materialize, and disseminate their research through access to studios, specialized labs, and a collaborative community.

Vrij Glas Foundation

Amsterdam NL, Netherlands

The Vrij Glas Foundation, located in Zaandam near Amsterdam, Netherlands, is a center dedicated to experimentation, innovation, and research in glass for artists, designers, architects, curators, writers, and students. It offers a non-funded artist-in-residency program with access to glass studios, technical infrastructure, and expertise from glassblowers, encouraging interdisciplinary and international exchange. Residencies typically last a few months, such as 2 weeks to a few months, with open application periods for specific seasons.