Visual Arts Residencies in Poland

AIR Wro

Wrocław, Poland

AIR Wro is one of Poland's longest-running artist mobility programmes, developed as a legacy of Wrocław's European Capital of Culture designation. It supports Polish and international artists, curators, researchers, journalists, activists and animators through residencies and study visits, focusing on contemporary culture, urban issues, and international cultural exchange.

Goyki 3 Art Inkubator

Sopot, Poland

The AiR Goyki 3 Art Inkubator is a residency program run by Goyki 3 Art Inkubator, a local government cultural institution in Sopot, Poland, dedicated to visual arts, literature, performing arts, music, and science popularization. It supports research-focused projects engaging with Sopot's context, offering curatorial support, networking, and typically two-month stays in spring (April-June) or autumn (September-November). Residents must organize at least one public meeting related to their work.

Laznia Center for Contemporary Art

Gdansk, Poland

The Artists and Curators in Residence Program at Łaźnia Centre for Contemporary Art in Gdańsk, Poland, is dedicated to Polish and international artists, curators, and researchers across various disciplines, focusing on art in public space, art & science, international exchange, and education. Since , over 100 participants have engaged in residencies held in the converted top floor of the Łaźnia 2 building in Nowy Port, which includes living spaces, gallery, workshops, studio cinema, and library. The program features bilateral exchanges, an AIR Incubator for young artists, and open calls like those offering long-term research residencies with housing, per diems, and fees.

Nowa Szkola/New School

Kopice, Poland

Nowa Szkoła is an artist residency program housed in a renovated Prussian school building in Kopice, Poland, offering individual and group residencies for creative professionals including artists, musicians, researchers, and cultural theorists. The program emphasizes sustainable practices and community engagement, with participants able to rest, work, research, and collaborate in nature while meeting other creative individuals.

Wyspa Progress Foundation

Gdansk, Poland

The Wyspa Progress Foundation, founded in 1994 in Gdansk, Poland, operates an interdisciplinary artist residency program called Wyspa AIR Port, aimed at introducing international researchers, theoreticians, critics, and creators of visual culture to the Tricity and Polish art scene. Residents collaborate with curators and project coordinators, access production resources, and engage in several-week stays focused on research and experimentation in their chosen fields. The program supports bold initiatives exploring connections with new technologies, ecology, posthumanism, and experimental forms at their Art Lab Wyspa venue on Sobieszewo Island.