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Performance Residencies in Spain

38 residencies for performance artists in Spain.

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A cobert

Moià, Spain

Residències a cobert is an artist residency program in Moià, Spain, offering space and conditions for artistic and research projects in fields like plastic arts, performing arts, literature, cinema, performance, science, technology, gender studies, and history, excluding musical projects. It supports small groups of 2-4 adults or creative collectives from any nationality, with stays of 1-4 weeks between May and September, including separate work space and housing. The program fosters dissemination, advice, and synergies with local cultural agents in a rural setting.

HousingConceptual ArtInterdisciplinaryMultidisciplinaryPaintingPerformance+6
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AADK Spain

Calle Castillo, Spain

Name of Residency: AADK Spain / Artistic Residency ProgramAADK Spain understands residency programs as contextualized spaces where location models the practices and modifies both its participants and the local communities. Thus, our Artistic Residency is an interdisciplinary and socially committed program that offers its attendants a space for analysis and production. It aims to facilitate research in rural environments, highlighting the value of local knowledge as a means to re-think how these

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Arxiu Comarcal de l’Urgell (ACUR)

Carrer de les Sitges, Spain

Name of Residency: ACUR Residency ProgramThe residency program is located in a public archive in a small city in the region of Catalonia. From the Arxiu Comarcal de l’Urgell(ACUR) we want to support the creators and researchers, from any scientific or artistic discipline, who produce, reflect upon or research, the documents and archives for inspiring and basing the work.Therefore, ACUR provides residents with their equipment for carrying out their creations and research. With particular interest

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Asociación Imágenes y Palabras

Calle Medina, Spain

Name of Residency: El HacedorEl Hacedor, ubicado en La Aldea del Portillo de Busto (Burgos, España), ofrece un espacio creativo y un punto de encuentro para artistas de todo el mundo. El Hacedor cuenta con un amplio taller de producción artística (150 m², con una gran cantidad de herramientas y materiales de todo tipo), una galería de arte (150 m²) dividida en tres espacios comunicantes, una exposición al aire libre (3.000 m²), una pequeña biblioteca y un albergue (10 plazas) donde pueden recibi

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Blueproject Foundation

Barcelona, Spain

The Blueproject Foundation, based in Barcelona, Spain, was a non-profit organization operating from to that supported emerging national and international artists through a residency program open to all creative disciplines, including visual arts, music, performing arts, and gastronomy. Residents received access to a dedicated studio space (El Taller), production support, financial grants, and opportunities for exhibitions or performances at the foundation's venues. Since late , the foundation has no permanent space and focuses on delocalized projects, podcasts, and collaborations, with the residency program appearing inactive.

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CACiS El Forn de la Calç

Calders, Spain

The CACiS El Forn de la Calç is a private non-profit artist residency program founded in , dedicated to contemporary art and sustainability in a rural setting near the Spanish Pyrenees. It annually hosts selected projects in visual arts, performing arts, performance, thought, landscape intervention, education, science, art, ecology, and research. Located in a representative lime kiln complex, it supports experimentation, investigation, and dissemination of artistic practices.

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Casa de Velázquez

Madrid, Spain

Casa de Velázquez, the Académie de France in Madrid, is a public institution offering artist residencies for stays of 2 to 11 months, welcoming around 30 artists annually across disciplines like visual arts, architecture, music, choreography, film, and photography. Residents receive dedicated studios, accommodation, and support through calls for applications and partnerships, fostering creation, research, and professional development linked to the Iberian Peninsula. Programs include long-term 11-month residencies for 13-15 artists and shorter collaborative grants.

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Casa Planas Creative and Cultural Centre

Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Casa Planas Creative and Cultural Centre in Palma de Mallorca offers artist residencies for creators and researchers focusing on contemporary art, tourism imagery, and the Planas Archive, providing workspaces, accommodation for some programs, and opportunities for collaboration, research, and public presentation.

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CCA Andratx

Andratx, Spain

The Artists in Residence Program at CCA Andratx, established for over two decades, stands as a pillar of cultural interaction and creative expression in Mallorca, Spain. Situated in the scenic foothills of the Tramuntana Mountains, this program annually invites a diverse group of international artists to explore and develop their artistic visions in a supportive, unrestricted environment. Each month, four artists are given the opportunity to immerse themselves in this dynamic setting, which not only fosters individual creativity but also enriches the local art scene through contributions from global artists. With more than 800 alumni from 20 countries, the program celebrates its profound impact on the global art community by encouraging cultural exchange and artistic freedom.

StipendHousingDrawingInstallationInterdisciplinaryWriting / LiteratureMultidisciplinary+6
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Espacio Único

Cuacos De Yuste, Spain

Espacio Único is an international performing arts center located on a 1.5-hectare property in La Vera, northern Cáceres, Extremadura. It provides workspace and artist-in-residence programs for artists, musicians, and companies working in theatre, dance, circus, performance, and audiovisual arts, with facilities including a 55m² wooden-floored performance space and accommodation for up to 11 people.

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Espai Animacions

Calders, Spain

Espai Animacions is a puppeteer initiatives center in Calders, Spain, serving as the permanent headquarters of Rocamora Teatre and offering a unique residency program dedicated to puppetry, object theater, and associated arts. It provides workspace, rehearsal rooms, workshops for building puppets and sceneries, and optional accommodation during work periods, courses, or show creation.

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Espai Souvenir

Barcelona, Spain

Espai Souvenir in Barcelona, Spain, hosts a dynamic Summer Residency for visual artists across various disciplines including drawing, installation, video art, sculpture, painting, performance, and photography. This residency is open to artists of all nationalities and offers a vibrant creative environment in the Gracia district, known for its cultural liveliness. Artists are provided with individual studio spaces, 24-hour access to the gallery, and can participate in local cultural activities and open studios. Although specific materials are not included, guidance on procurement is provided. Espai Souvenir supports its residents with digital promotion across social media, web platforms, and local media, enhancing visibility. The residency is application-based, with slots available for a minimum of two weeks.

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Faberllull

Hotel Riu Fluvià, Spain

Name of Residency: FaberllullFaberllull is a place for professionals from the Arts, Sciences of Humanities fields (writers, translators, artists of diverse disciplines, scholars and scientists and so on) come to work on their personal projects for a time. That is why Faberllull offers:On the one hand, thematic residences programmed throughout year, in which professionals from the Arts, Sciences or Humanities fields can come to work and share experiences with other residents for a few days. Durin

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Haba ArtLab Barcelona

Sant Pere Més Alt, Spain

Name of Residency: Haba Art ResidencyResidencia Artística en Barcelona Situada en el corazón de Barcelona, nuestra residencia ofrece a los artistas una experiencia inmersiva para su trabajo e investigación. Organizamos convocatorias mensuales y coordinamos regularmente proyectos artísticos junto a diversos espacios de arte locales. Nuestra misión es inspirar la creatividad y fomentar la innovación, proporcionando un entorno ideal para crear, colaborar y exhibir arte.Nuestro objetivo principal es

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Homesession

c/ Creu dels Molers 15, Spain

Name of Residency: HomesessionHomesession Residency is a programme designed for visual artists and curators looking to develop their research or projects in Barcelona. Residencies last from one to three months, offering participants the chance to immerse themselves in a vibrant, culturally rich neighbourhood at the heart of the city. The close connection Homesession maintains with the local art scene makes the residency a meaningful and inspiring part of the creative process.Residency Programme

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IDENSITAT

Barcelona, Spain

IDENSITAT is a multidisciplinary arts project focused on impacting the public sphere through creative proposals related to place and territory in their spatial, temporal, and social dimensions. It incorporates various projects, actions, and interventions, expanding into different places and contexts. The organization promotes creative strategies that combine research, production, cultural management, education, and communication. By fostering collaborative dynamics, IDENSITAT connects contemporary artistic practices with other disciplines to develop mechanisms for engaging with specific social spaces. The project highlights the active role of art in social contexts and its capacity to disseminate cultural content widely. IDENSITAT offers a variety of residency programs throughout the year, providing artists with opportunities to engage deeply with local contexts, explore thematic concepts, and create impactful, socially engaged art projects.

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Isla de Crear

Úbeda, Spain

Isla de Crear is a creative center located in Úbeda, Andalusia, Spain, that offers artist residencies for creatives from various disciplines. The center encourages exploration and creation outside of commercial constraints, based on the principles of the Fantasism manifesto. Residencies are available for 4, 6, or 8 weeks, with start dates in April and August. Participants receive private en-suite bedrooms and access to shared living spaces and multiple workspaces, including studios for dance, woodworking, and metalworking. The program emphasizes experimentation and interdisciplinary collaboration, with no requirement for a final exhibition or performance. A participation fee of €250 per week covers accommodation and utilities.

HousingInterdisciplinaryWriting / LiteratureMultidisciplinaryPaintingPerformance+3
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Joya AiR

Vélez Blanco, Spain

4.6 (8)

Joya: AiR, an artist residency program located in the Parque Natural Sierra María - Los Vélez in Almería, Andalucía, offers a unique interdisciplinary residency for artists, writers, and creatives from various disciplines. Founded by Simon and Donna Beckmann in 2009, it emphasizes sustainable living and creative work that regenerates the land. The residency provides private studio space, accommodation, and meals, fostering a communal atmosphere among residents. It encourages exploration, learning from the surroundings, and engagement with the local community and environment. Joya: AiR is an off-grid, carbon-positive initiative, supporting over 1500 artists since 2006 in one of Europe's sunniest regions. The program includes access to workshops, critiques, and the opportunity for artists to present their work, enhancing their creative journey in a supportive and inspiring setting.

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La Central del Circ

Barcelona, Spain

La Central del Circ is a space for creation, research, training, rehearsal and ongoing education intended for professional artists in the circus arts of all backgrounds and disciplines. Part of Barcelona City Council's Creation Factories network, it supports artistic projects in creation, management, production and diffusion while promoting interrelationship through local, national and international networks.

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LEA (Lab of Experimental Art)

Madrid, Spain

LEA (Lab of Experimental Art) is a cutting-edge cultural organization located in Madrid, Spain, dedicated to creating a sustainable, authentic, and kind world of art. LEA provides a dynamic and collaborative environment where artists can push the boundaries of their creative practices. The organization offers two types of residency programs: Stays, which allow artists to share workspace in a rotating schedule over a minimum of six months, and Full-Time Residencies, offering a dedicated workspace for three months for artists needing intensive work hours. LEA supports its artists through a 200-square-meter facility equipped with specialized labs, a gallery for experimentation, a library, and a living/meeting room. The program emphasizes professional growth, offering workshops, mentorship, and opportunities for exhibitions and networking with galleries, museums, and patrons. LEA is committed to inclusivity and offers grants and discounts to emerging artists under 35, helping to make participation accessible to a broader range of creatives. Through its residency programs, LEA fosters an environment that encourages experimentation, collaboration, and the re-evaluation of artistic practices.

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Matadero Madrid

Madrid, Spain

The Centre for Artists in Residence (CRA) at Matadero Madrid in Nave 16 offers multidisciplinary residencies for artists, musicians, educators, and cultural agents, providing workspaces, resources, and time for research, experimentation, and reflection away from market pressures. Residents share facilities like auditoriums, editing rooms, kitchens, and workshops, fostering a community with team support, mentors, and public events such as Open Days three times a year. Programs like El Ranchito provide international residencies with studios, living allowances, and production support, connected to Matadero's cultural ecosystem.

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NATURAGARA STUDIO CENTRE

Carretera general 10, Spain

Name of Residency: NATURAGARA STUDIO CENTRENATURAGARA STUDIO CENTRE ´S MAIN AIM IS TO DEEPEN DIFFERENT MEANS TO RECONNECT TO OUR SURROUNDINGS AND WE ARE HAPPY TO SHARE  OUR SPACE FOR OUR GUESTS TO EXPERIENCE NATURE FORM DIFFERENT ANGLES, TO EXPERIENCE OUR SURROUNDING AND OUR OWN CREATIVE BEINGS IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD.SURROUNDED BY FORESTS  AND OUR DIFFERENT TREES, ON A SMALL VILLAGE OF BASQUE HERITAGE, 1 HOUR WALKING FROM A MOJNTAIN WITH MORE THAN 30 DOLMENS,  JUST ONE OUR FROM THE BEACHES OF

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Nau Côclea

Camallera, Alt Empordà, Girona, Spain

Nau Côclea is a Contemporary Art Center founded in 1996 in Camallera, Alt Empordà, Girona, Spain, offering artist residencies for performing and visual artists, researchers, and writers focused on research, production, and presentation of contemporary art projects in collaboration with the local community. Residencies provide accommodation in a small rural house for up to 4 artists, access to studio/workshop spaces, office/library, and support, with stays typically ranging from 7 days to 3 months. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary work, including sound art, visual arts, audiovisual, circus, and research, often culminating in public presentations.

HousingConceptual ArtInterdisciplinaryMultidisciplinaryPerformanceResearch+4
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Nau Ivanow

Barcelona, Spain

Nau Ivanow is a performing arts residency space housed in a former paint factory in Barcelona, offering creators production spaces, accompaniment, and resources for research, trial, and development without pressure to produce final products. It supports young and emerging artists through flexible rehearsal residencies focused on the creative process, international collaboration, and synergies among performing arts companies. The program emphasizes a welcoming environment that fosters trust, dialogue, and knowledge-sharing in performing arts projects.

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POSADA DE LA LUZ *

Calle Juan Carlos I – 4, Spain

Name of Residency: ···La POSADA DE LA LUZ abre sus puertas ofreciendo un enorme refugio para quienes deseen unirse a nuestro viaje creativo, siempre asombrados, tranquilos y felices.Tendrás nuestras mejores vistas y tu propio espacio donde dejar de contar tantos relojes desbordados, además de nuestros más cálidos abrazos y cada celebración diaria.·Nuestras RESIDENCIAS DE CREACIÓN nacen con la ilusión de:– Recibir y regalar el cariño de más navegantes felices – Acoger por más días a nuestros agu

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R.A.R.O. Barcelona (RARO)

Barcelona, Spain

R.A.R.O. Is a itinerant Artists in Residence program created in order to generate spaces for exchange, creation and dissemination of work. R.A.R.O. introduces a format that has the particularity of being itinerant, receives national and international artists, curators, and cultural managers to develop their projects in the different R.A.R.O. workshops from the city of Barcelona at the same time that generates talks, meetings, visits and exhibitions that complement each project.

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RAINBOW ART RESIDENCIES

carretera de San Isidro Labrador S/N Aranjuez, Spain

Name of Residency: RAINBOW ART RESIDENCIESRainbow art Residencies International Program links the contemporary art practice with traditional artisan work based in iron traditional techniques, ceramic from Talavera de la Reina, Glass works, Raku ceramic techniques, Roman Mosaic traditional techniques, non silver Fine Art Photographic processes, and Textile works.Our Goals are to work with artists, artisans and designers integrating natural material with traditional hand made technology & contempo

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Ras de Terra

Villanueva de la Vera, Spain

Ras de Terra is an independent, eco-conscious cultural center and artist residency located in the rural region of La Vera, Spain. Founded by Mónica Sánchez-Robles and Juan Urquiola, it serves as a space where artists and creatives can immerse themselves in nature while working on diverse projects. Situated in a rehabilitated tobacco dryer on 5 hectares of land, Ras de Terra promotes sustainability through solar energy and regenerative agriculture, offering artists a chance to engage with the environment in a meaningful way. The residency fosters both local and international exchange, and it encourages projects addressing rural issues, climate change, and sustainability. Open to artists across various disciplines, the residency emphasizes community, collaboration, and creativity in an inspiring rural setting. Accommodation and workspace are provided, with flexible durations ranging from one week to one month, and the center supports residents in seeking external funding.

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REC.ON

calle Alegria 5, Spain

Name of Residency: REC.ON SpainResidency offers artists, writers, musicians, dancers, photographers, researchers and creators a space where they can focus on their work while immersing themselves in Andalusia’s nature and supportive community. Our program is designed to encourage artistic exploration, collaboration and personal growth. The residency inspires residents to create new work and explore local culture. We expect each resident to emerge with a deeper connection to their creative proces

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Sitio Projects

Calle Rejas de la Virgen 25, Spain

Name of Residency: Sitio ProjectsThe Sitio Projects residency offers monthly stays for artists working across disciplines, focusing on creative research, experimentation and community engagement. Each resident receives accommodation and dedicated workspace within the city of Granada, as well as the opportunity to participate in an open studio or exhibition at the end of the residency period, hosted in a nearby creative venue.The programme encourages sustained studio practice, peer interaction, a

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Son Andrava

Cami Son Xorc, Spain

Name of Residency: Son AndravaWHAT’S OFFERED– Exclusive use of the ground floor of the house – Quiet indoor and outdoor spaces, surrounded by nature – Self-managed stay (meals and transport not included) – Provided: Linens, towels, kitchen, washing machine, fridge. Wifi – Maximum 4 people per stay (2 bedrooms, with 1 double bed each) – You will be staying in the property on your own during the stay – We are happy to assist artists seeking grants or other forms of funding in their home country/in

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Tangent Projects

Barcelona, Spain

Tangent Projects is a curatorial initiative and independent artspace in Barcelona, Spain, offering studio residencies to emerging and mid-career national and international artists for site-responsive exhibitions and projects. Residencies typically last 3 months (sometimes up to 6 months), providing 24-hour studio access, communal spaces like relaxing rooms, reading rooms, and a common kitchen, with suggestions for accommodation but no housing or stipend provided. The program encourages experimentation and digressions in artistic practice across various media, including exhibitions, performances, and publications.

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Taula de Cultura

St Esteve de Palautordera, Spain

Taula de Cultura is a non-profit cultural association in Sant Esteve de Palautordera that promotes participation, creation, and dissemination of culture in the Baix Montseny territory. The organization offers artist residencies in research, creation, and production across various creative disciplines, providing workspace for periods of time (minimum 2 days) and connecting creators' activities with other spaces of creation and production.

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Teatre Nu

Carrer Prats, Spain

Name of Residency: La Casa del Teatre NuLa nostra visió és un referent a les arts escèniques, fomentant la creació i garantint l’accessibilitat universal a la cultura. Queremos formar un públic diferent i crític d’una zona rural. Creem en el teatre com un art comunitari, en el que la suma de talents individuals fa créixer en cada nou projecte.A la nostra residència, acompanyam els processos creatius d’altres companyies i artistes com la nostra, facilitant espais d’assaig i producció, i potencian

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The Unifiedfield

Cádiz, Spain

The Unifiedfield is an independent, artist-run organization focusing on experimental aspects of sound, video, and performance art, offering residencies in unique locations. It launched a residency program in in Castellar de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain, hosting four international artists in a medieval home within Los Alcornocales Natural Park for about one month. Previously, it operated residencies in Granada's Albayzín, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and nomadically in the Philippines.

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Vilarcangel artist residency & ecomuseum

Vilarcangel, Spain

Name of Residency: VilarcangelVilarcangel is open for creative minds that seek time to reflect, discuss and create. Vilarcangel provides time, space, and an inspiring environment for emerging and established international artists to explore and develop their creative process.At Vilarcangel we think about the human condititions, ecology and spirituality.We want the artists to disconnect from their daily routine. We want them to feel free to experiment. Let the beautiful nature embrace them. We wa

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Villa Capri

Vilafranca de Bonany, Spain

2.9 (4)

Villa Capri is a creative residency based in an 18th-century farmhouse in Mallorca, Spain. The female-led, interdisciplinary artist collective hosts international artists from various fields, including visual arts, music, performance, film, and gastronomy, for a 10-day immersive residency. Villa Capri aims to foster creativity and collaboration in a serene, nature-focused environment, far from the rush of urban life. The residency offers an open, dynamic structure where participants co-create the daily schedule, which may include movement workshops, nature walks, creative installations, and hands-on activities such as fabric dyeing and sculpture-making. The experience culminates in a public exhibition featuring performances, workshops, and art displays, with the goal of building lasting connections between the artists and the local community. Sustainability is at the core of Villa Capri’s ethos, with an emphasis on responsible consumption and regenerative practices.

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ZAWP LAb

Bilbao, Spain

ZAWP LAb is a space for research, artistic creation, and production located in a post-industrial area of Bilbao that operates as part of the Zorrotzaurre Art Work in Progress project. The residency welcomes artists for stays ranging from one week to three months, providing workspace, accommodation, and opportunities for experimentation and knowledge sharing within a converted warehouse complex.

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