Free Artist Residencies in Sweden

Ateljé A-M

Örträsk, Sweden

Ateljé A-M is an artist residency in Västra Örträsk, Swedish Lapland, housed in a former 1958 free church with studio, apartment, and facilities for visual arts, literary arts, research, sculpture, design, environmental art, and music.

The Baltic Centre for Writers and Translators is an international residential centre located in medieval Visby on Gotland, Sweden, welcoming literary professionals including authors, translators, poets, and screenwriters from all countries, with priority given to those from the Baltic Sea region and Scandinavia. The centre provides free residencies of 3-5 weeks on average, with housing, studio space, and facilities for creative work and international collaboration.

Botkyrka Konsthall

Tumba, Sweden

Residence Botkyrka is a context-based interdisciplinary residency program hosted by Botkyrka Konsthall for internationally active artists, curators, architects, researchers, art educators, and cultural workers interested in site-specific work in Botkyrka. It provides a two-bedroom apartment in Fittja as a temporary home for researching and exploring new forms of art in public spaces, supporting projects that require longer stays and local participation. Residencies typically last one to two months, with stipends, housing, travel support, and production budgets offered in certain programs.

IASPIS

Stockholm, Sweden

The IASPIS residency programme in Stockholm, run by the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, provides nine studios for visual and applied arts artists, focusing on international exchange and exploratory artistic work that can be practical or theoretical. Swedish-based artists apply directly, while international artists are invited based on proposals from professionals in the field. Residencies last three to six months, offering studio access, networking opportunities, public events, and for international artists, accommodation and a subsistence grant.

Konst i Halland/Hallands Konstmuseum

Tollsgatan, Sweden

Konst i Halland (Art in Halland) is a resource centre for visual arts. Halland is a region in Sweden on the west coast and has around 300 000 inhabitants and six municipalities. Konst i Halland arrange yearly mobile Artist in Residence programs together with the municipalities in Halland and select and invite artists to take part. Depending on what the artist is interested to work with we link the AiR program with for example local artists, communities, museums, different schools or other intere

Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad Bohuslän

Hamburgsund 457 48, Sweden

Konstnärernas Kollektivverkstad Bohuslän (KKV Bohuslän) is an artists' collective workshop in Hamburgsund, Sweden, providing professional artists with access to equipped workshops for techniques like ceramics, textiles, stone, metal, and wood. It organizes artist residencies focused on sculpture and material-based processes, offering stipends, accommodation, and workshop access to selected participants from Nordic countries.

Region Örebro County

Örebro, Sweden

AiR in Örebro County is an international and interdisciplinary artist-in-residence program run by Region Örebro County, inviting contemporary artists, craftsmen, and designers to live and work for 5-6 weeks in participating municipalities such as Nora, Hällefors, Frövifors, and Örebro. The fully funded residency provides accommodation, studio/workspace, a working stipend of 36,000 SEK, and travel expenses, while facilitating engagement with local institutions, communities, and the public. It aims to build professional networks, develop the regional art scene, and support new artistic processes.

Region Västernorrland

Prästmon, Sweden

The Artist In Residence Västernorrland (AIRY) program, run by Region Västernorrland, annually invites one ceramic artist, one sound artist, and one author (focusing on working-class literature) to three rural locations, including Prästmon at Hola Folkhögskola. Residencies last 4 weeks in September-October, providing accommodation, meals, a 25,000 SEK grant, studio access, and hosting support without requiring artistic output beyond presentations and student interactions.

Rejmyre Art Lab Center for Peripheral Studies

Rejmyre, Sweden

Rejmyre Art Lab Center for Peripheral Studies is an artist-run organization in Rejmyre, Sweden, founded in by artists Daniel Peltz and Sissi Westerberg, focusing on long-term, place-based artistic research exploring rural, industrial, ecological, and social contexts through ensemble residencies and embedded practices. It offers funded international residency programs like Tropism and Refuging, providing stipends, housing, production support, and access to spaces such as the Refuging Pavilion, with emphasis on collective reflection, community engagement, and site-specific installations. Activities include post-MFA fellowships, experimental glass projects, seminars, exhibitions, and pedagogical programs in the village.

Theatre in Palm

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Theatre in Palm Residencies offers a unique opportunity for emerging theatre artists to develop professionally and expand their networks across Europe. Hosted in 12 partner countries, these two-week residencies focus on collaboration, inspiration, and the creation of shareable works. Each residency will produce a co-production in various forms, emphasizing themes like social impact, equality, and environmental sustainability. Participants will receive travel, accommodation, and compensation. The program aims to foster cross-cultural exchanges and enhance the visibility of emerging artists in the European theatre scene.

Tomelilla Konsthall

Tomelilla, Sweden

Tomelilla Konsthall, nestled in the charming Swedish countryside, offers the Sten Malmquist Grant for international artists to engage in a 4-6 week residency. Established in 2017, this grant honors the memory of Sten Malmquist, a local benefactor passionate about the arts. Artists from disciplines such as visual arts, sculpture, textile, film, video, installation, or performance are invited to apply, provided they hold a nationality other than Swedish and work primarily outside Sweden. The residency includes a single room accommodation, a work studio, travel costs, and a stipend for production. A requirement for the residency is the artist’s active engagement with the local community through workshops and public presentations of their work. This residency fosters an intimate connection with the rural landscape of southeast Skåne and promotes cultural exchange with the local inhabitants.

Unga Dramaten/The Royal Dramatic Theatre

Nybrogatan 2, Sweden

Name of Residency: Unga Dramaten International Writing Residency ProgrammeThe Writing Residency for young audiences is a newly launched programme aimed at professionals working within the performing arts or academia who want to explore an idea, question or theme for children and young people aged 3-15 years old.What we offer in our international Writing residency:A 3-week long residency at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in StockholmAccess to an apartment during the entire periodA travel budget of 10