Artist Residencies in Turkey with Housing

AIMA artistic retreat

Balikesir, Turkey

The AIMA artistic retreat in Balikesir, Türkiye, offers artists time and space to create in a laid-back, casual atmosphere with access to artistic networks, nature, culture, unique culinary experiences, and a distraction-free home-like comfort. It supports disciplines including Installation & Sculpture, Photography, and Media & Digital. Affiliated with the Ayvalık International Music Academy, it is located in the Ayvalık district.

Arthereistanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

Arthereistanbul, founded in 2014 in Istanbul, Turkey, was initially established to provide Syrian artists facing difficulties with a space for artistic creation, away from the impacts of war and political strife. This unique residency offers a haven for artists to work, exhibit their creations, and sustain themselves through a café and the organization of workshops, screenings, and performances. Emphasizing a custom-made residency program, Arthereistanbul opens its doors to artists, researchers, curators, and writers from all backgrounds, aligning projects with the residency’s vision. The program encourages research, creativity, and cultural exchanges among Syrian, Turkish, and international artists, aiming to foster dialogue, diversity, and understanding. Arthereistanbul equips its residents with studio spaces, archive rooms, exhibition and performance areas, and technical facilities, including a dark room and woodworking tools. Accommodation is provided in Kadiköy, near the residency space, ensuring a comfortable and conducive environment for artistic and cultural exploration.

Our workshop promises you a comprehensive facility of various printing techniques such as Linocut printing, Etching printing, Risography and Screen printing.Our aim is to encourage artistic growth and collaboration, enabling artists to incorporate traditional printing techniques into their production processes, To create a micro-economy where they can cover their travel expenses by selling the editioned works they pro

Elagza Dağ Evleri

İstanbul, Turkey

Elagza Artists' Retreat (E.A.R.) is an artists' residency program hosted at Elagza Dağ Evleri chalets, offering a peaceful environment surrounded by tea fields and forests for creative work from October to May each year. It provides six accommodations including two duplex apartments, three bungalows, and one village house, each around 50 square meters, with five slots paid by artists and one free via open call or invitation. The program supports artists from diverse disciplines with flexible furnishing, shared facilities like kitchen and sculpture studio, exhibition opportunities, and connections to the Turkish art scene.

Residency ProgramThe Eskipazar Residency Program offers an immersive experience for artists seeking to explore and develop their practice in a tranquil and culturally rich environment. Located in Dalyan, Turkey, the program provides artists with the opportunity to engage in experimental and diverse artistic practices. The residency supports various disciplines, including visual arts, sculpture, ceramics, music, and more, allowing participants to explore new techniques

Gate 27

Istanbul, Turkey

Gate 27At Gate 27’s premises in İstanbul and Ayvalık, we host artists, researchers, and academics from different disciplines and bring them together in a way that fosters new collaborations. Gate 27 offers an entry into the vibrant cultural life of Istanbul, especially for emerging and established artists who reside outside of Istanbul, and provides a quiet production space in nature where they can observe the city from a peaceful distance. Gate 27 organizes events with univer

Halka

Istanbul, Turkey

Halka Sanat Projesi, an independent and non-profit art initiative, was set in motion in May 2011 in Istanbul by İpek Çankaya, Bahar Güneş, Öykü Demirci, and Sevda Bad. With a commitment to community sharing, artistic and curatorial research, practice, and education, halka has maintained its unique identity amidst Turkey's predominantly institutional and corporately sponsored contemporary art scene. In June 2020, responding to evolving needs, halka launched #halkacevrimici (#halkaonline), an online platform to present new and existing content, such as exhibitions and talks, in a refreshed context. While halka collaborates with various venues for physical events, its International Artist Residency Program in Moda, Kadıköy, offers spaces for artists, curators, and researchers for 3 weeks to 3 months. The program supports the creation and development of artistic projects through a range of services, including artist assistance, curatorial support, and event hosting. Emphasizing artistic diversity and critical engagement, halka stands by artists exploring uncharted territories in art, fostering exhibitions, workshops, and community dialogues that contribute to a sustainable and inclusive cultural ecosystem.

Kulturakademie Tarabya

Tarabya, Turkey

Kulturakademie Tarabya is a residency programme established in in Istanbul, run by the German Embassy in Ankara with curatorial responsibility held by the Goethe-Institut. It offers four- to eight-month residencies to artists and cultural professionals from various disciplines, fostering German-Turkish cultural exchange through living and studio facilities on historic grounds in Tarabya.

Nilufer Municipality Libraries

Bursa, Turkey

The Nilüfer Municipality Libraries residency, known as Göl Yazıevi or Writers' House, is a program managed by the Nilüfer local government in Bursa, Türkiye, dedicated to supporting writers in a historic two-story house in the village of Gölyazı on Lake Uluabat. It provides facilities including separate bedrooms with desks, shared kitchen and bathroom, and integrates with the local community near restored cultural sites, contributing to Bursa's literary arts scene through the municipality's extensive public libraries.

Saye Collective Artist Residency

Istanbul, Turkey

Organizer Information The Saye Collective Artist Residency is an independent, interdisciplinary residency initiative designed to support artists, researchers, and creative practitioners across diverse fields. While a limited public institutional background is provided, the residency functions as a practice-led platform focused on artistic development, experimentation, and project incubation. The program positions itself as a flexible environment

Secant Space

Beyoğlu, Turkey

Secant space offers a quiet workspace in the centre of Istanbul. The residence welcomes artists, curators, architects and researchers who wish to stay in the city on the basis of specific individual projects and/or open calls.The stay can be planned for periods ranging from 1 week to 3 months, depending on availability. All residents will be given curatorial support, logistical information and details of places to visit, restaurants and other necessities on site. I

Werkstatt Istanbul

Istanbul, Turkey

WERKSTATT Akademi Istanbul is a vibrant artist residency situated in the heart of Istanbul’s art scene, offering a mix of shared and private studios, accommodation, and a rich program aimed at fostering creative exchange and collaboration. This initiative is particularly focused on integrating artists with the local community and environment, enhancing social inclusion through cultural and digital projects. The residency is open to artists, performing artists, urbanists, and practitioners who utilize new technologies and grassroots activities, providing a perfect setting for creative minds to engage with the local art scene and citizens. The facility, housed in a historically significant building renovated to meet modern needs, includes private air-conditioned rooms, communal spaces, and a range of support services to ensure a productive and immersive experience. With a flexible duration of stay, WERKSTATT invites applications year-round, offering opportunities for exhibitions, artist talks, and studio visits, tailored to each resident's preferences.