Land Art Residencies with Housing

Residencia Corazón (Corazon)

La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Residencia Corazón, located in La Plata, Argentina, offers a dynamic Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program for international artists, curators, and writers. The program provides a fully personalized experience for each participant, offering support in navigating the local arts scene, research, production, and post-production of works. Artists, writers, and curators from all disciplines are welcome, and residencies are available with or without exhibition opportunities. The residency offers accommodations in private rooms, access to studio spaces, and curated networking with local artists and institutions. While the residency does not offer financial support, it assists artists applying for grants in their home countries by providing necessary documents. Residencia Corazón offers a vibrant space for creative exploration and engagement in Argentina’s cultural scene.

TUO TUO

Joutsa, Finland

TUO TUO is an artist-led residency situated in the former schoolhouse of Pynnölä village, Joutsa, established in January 2020. This residency is dedicated to exploring the intersections of sound, visual arts, performance, and environmental sciences within an ecological arts framework. It serves as a collaborative, ever-evolving ecosystem that supports experimentation and future-oriented community projects centered around ecological thinking. The residency is set in a rural, serene environment that stimulates transdisciplinary dialogue and pancultural pluralism, integrating deeply with both the local and international cultural landscapes. TUO TUO fosters a supportive atmosphere for residents to engage in radical rethinking across disciplines, welcoming proposals related to ecological art and research, ecopsychology, healing, poetry, and permaculture among others. Residents at TUO TUO are provided with a private bedroom, workspace access, and communal facilities including a kitchen, library, and laundry, all conducive to both solitary reflection and collective experimentation. The residency promotes sustainable living practices and provides a wood-burning sauna and spaces for social interaction and public engagement such as workshops and exhibitions.

Mirante Xique-Xique (MXX)

Igatu, Brazil

Mirante Xique-Xique (MXX) is a non-profit artist-led residency located in the mountains of the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. The residency welcomes researchers and practitioners across various fields such as arts, architecture, cuisine, and environmental studies, including those involved in community practices, agroecology, permaculture, and bioconstruction. The aim is to provide an immersive environment conducive to research and creative projects, while promoting the authenticity and sustainability of the Chapada Diamantina region. MXX supports the maintenance of a community library, cultural activities, and environmental education for the Igatu community, emphasizing the safeguarding of both architectural and intangible heritage. MXX offers a unique opportunity for researchers and artists to engage deeply with the environment and community of the Chapada Diamantina, fostering meaningful connections and promoting sustainable practices.

Sachaqa Centro De Arte

San Roque De Cumbaza, Peru

Sachaqa Centro De Arte, located in the San Martín region of Peru, offers a residency program that provides artists with the opportunity to focus on their creative processes in the serene environment of the Amazon. Open to national and international artists, this residency emphasizes eco-conscious art practices, with options for engaging in painting, ceramics, sculpture, and photography. The center promotes collaboration with local Kechwa communities, offering immersive experiences in traditional crafts like ceramics and weaving. Residents can choose between communal or private accommodations, with both options designed to encourage focus and creativity. The residency includes workshops in natural pigment collection, ceramics, and other sustainable art practices, as well as excursions to local waterfalls, nature reserves, and indigenous villages. Artists can exhibit their work during their stay, either locally or within Sachaqa’s studio spaces. Sachaqa Centro De Arte is committed to fostering a connection between artists and the environment, inspiring the use of locally sourced materials and sustainable techniques.

GoctaLab

Cocachimba, Peru

GoctaLab is an interdisciplinary art residency and nature lodge located in the Amazon region of Peru, offering artists a unique opportunity to develop their projects in a vibrant natural environment. The residency supports artists across various disciplines, including art, architecture, ceramics, music, biology, regenerative agriculture, and more. Artists are encouraged to engage with the local community, promoting cultural exchange and contributing to the well-being of the region through their work. GoctaLab provides modern accommodation with breathtaking views of the Gocta waterfall, a fully equipped workshop, and access to multimedia resources and kilns. The residency promotes sustainability, with a focus on permaculture and sustainable living, integrating art, food, and community into a holistic creative experience. Residencies last between two weeks and one month, depending on project complexity, and artists have full board during their stay.

Mudhouse Residency

Agios Ioannis, Greece

The Mudhouse Residency, situated in the serene village of Agios Ioannis on Crete, Greece, is a haven for artists seeking inspiration from the stunning natural environment, solitude for creative growth, an artistic community for enriching professional practices, and a deep cultural immersion in a region with a rich historical background. Founded in 2015, the Mudhouse is now in its eighth year and offers three two-week sessions each summer to a diverse, multicultural, and multi-generational group of international contemporary artists. The residency welcomes artists from various disciplines, including visual arts, writing, music, and performance, fostering dialogues across traditional boundaries. Participants are invited to share their work with fellow residents through presentations and to partake in a closing exhibition that integrates the local historical and natural scenery. The Mudhouse is distinct for its commitment to affordability and diversity, achieved through the support of individual donors and foundations, which allows the provision of both full and partial fellowships determined by a competitive, juried process based on merit and financial need. The residency fee covers accommodations, as well as lunch and dinner served daily, with artists encouraged to explore Crete's rich landscape and historical sites.

A L T O Art Residency is a self-directed artist residency located in the mountains of Alto Paraíso de Goiás, Brazil, within 45 hectares of lush jungle bordering the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. The residency welcomes approximately ten artists per year for periods of 1 week to 3 months, emphasizing artistic production in dialogue with nature, sustainability, and eco-spiritual practices.

AARK (Archipelago Art Residency in Korpo)

Korpo, Finland

AARK (Archipelago Art Residency in Korpo) is an independent, artist-run residency located on the island of Korpo in the Finnish Archipelago. It provides a tranquil retreat for artists from all disciplines who seek inspiration from nature and the surrounding seaside environment. The residency offers private studios and apartments with sea views, fostering both solitude and community engagement. Artists can enjoy the stunning landscape year-round, from frozen seas in winter to the midnight sun in summer. AARK encourages a dialogue between national and international guests, as well as engagement with local people and the environment. Weekly informal meetings, shared meals, and sauna sessions help foster a sense of community among residents. The residency is easily accessible by public transport from Turku and is located near ferries connecting the outer archipelago. While AARK does not provide direct funding, artists are encouraged to apply for external grants. The residency welcomes both individual artists and artist duos, offering flexible stays ranging from one to three months.

ARNA i Fågelriket

Harlösa, Sweden

ARNA i Fågelriket is an artist residency program run by the nonprofit association ARNA in Harlösa, Sweden, exploring the relationship between art and nature in the bird-rich area known as Fågelriket between Krankesjön and Vombsjön. Selected artists receive free accommodation in a half-timbered house for typically one month, where they create art, engage with the local environment, and interact with the community. The program, one of Sweden's first international residencies started in , emphasizes sustainability through cultural dimensions and projects like Land Art.

Art Aia

Sesto al Reghena, Italy

Art Aia - Creatives / In / Residence is an international artist residency program located in a former agricultural center near Sesto al Reghena, Italy, focusing on artistic production, research, ecology, sustainability, and eco-therapy practices. It nurtures the creative process, facilitates cultural exchange across borders, and offers residencies for developing projects, performances, workshops, and experimentation in a natural rural setting. The program supports various activities including experimental film, installations in gardens and vineyards, and hosts up to 7 guests in a guest house or private accommodations.

Artist in Residence Bergen at USF Verftet

Bergen, Norway

The Artist in Residence Bergen at USF Verftet is a program offered by USF Verftet, a former sardine factory turned contemporary culture house in Bergen, Norway, providing 3-month residencies to professional foreign artists in all fields to foster collaborations with local artists. It includes a rent-free studio and accommodation, though artists must cover all other expenses like travel and materials. Note that as of January , Bergen municipality has withdrawn funding, leading to reduced residencies and a delayed application ; contact air@usf.no for updates.

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.

Awakenings at Wick

Langport, United Kingdom

Awakenings at Wick is a self-directed artist residency located in a small hamlet near Langport, Somerset, UK. It offers a unique environment where artists can live and work independently while being immersed in nature. The residency provides a range of indoor and outdoor creative spaces, including an art barn, a garage, a yoga shala, a shepherd’s hut, and 22 acres of fields, woodlands, and gardens. Artists are encouraged to shape their own creative experience, making use of both the natural landscape and shared indoor spaces. The residency does not offer traditional white-wall studios; instead, participants must define their own workspace. Accommodations include private rooms with shared or en-suite bathrooms, and residents must be self-sufficient in terms of food and daily needs. While students can apply, the residency is best suited for mature or postgraduate students. Awakenings at Wick fosters an environment for artists seeking solitude, inspiration from nature, and the freedom to experiment with their practice.

Bernheim Artist in Residence

Clermont, United States

The Bernheim Artist in Residence Program, established in 1980 at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, Kentucky, annually selects up to four visual and mixed media artists to live and create site-specific works inspired by the natural environment. Artists receive a $2,500 stipend, housing in a furnished one-room cabin, and access to a lakeside studio, with one slot dedicated to regional artists from Kentucky or nearby Indiana counties and another to those addressing environmental issues like climate change and biodiversity loss. Residents must produce at least one artwork for Bernheim and participate in a public engagement program.

Bodhi Khaya Residency

Stanford, South Africa

Bodhi Khaya Artist Residency is an annual two-week, funded residency created by and for artists, founded in to provide emerging and mid-career South African artists with opportunities to explore their relationship with the environment through creative practice. Artists immerse themselves across three neighboring nature reserves surrounded by Afro-montane forests and fynbos, with the land itself serving as a collaborator in their artistic exploration.

The Bogong Centre for Sound Culture (BCSC) is a remote-regional cultural initiative in Bogong Village, foothills of Victoria’s Alpine National Park, Australia, established in by Philip Samartzis and Madelynne Cornish to interrogate wilderness ecologies through site-responsive sound and music practices, including artist residencies, festivals, workshops, and public programs. It offers supported residencies (historically 2 weeks with accommodation and project support, no travel) for professional artists in sound art, photography, video art, and spatial practice, as well as self-funded residencies open to broad practices, encouraging interaction with the local environment and community. Recent and upcoming residencies include projects in , sound maps, and AiR periods like AiR_14—30.05..

Cheng Long Wetlands

Kouhu Township, Taiwan

The Cheng Long Wetlands International Environmental Art Project is an annual artist residency in a rural village on Taiwan's southwestern coast where international artists create site-specific environmental sculpture installations focused on ecological and food production issues, working collaboratively with local elementary school children and community residents. Artists use recycled and natural materials to produce large-scale artworks displayed in village public spaces, abandoned buildings, and the wetlands nature preserve.

Cill Rialaig Project

Ballinskelligs, Ireland

Cill Rialaig Project is a contemporary arts retreat founded in 1991 by Noelle Campbell-Sharp, located in a restored pre-famine village (c.1790) on a cliff overlooking the Atlantic in County Kerry, Ireland. It offers free residencies to visual artists, writers, poets, composers, and other creative professionals from around the world, providing isolated living-work spaces without television, telephones, or internet to enable artistic focus and reflection.

Context AiR Plovdiv

Plovdiv, Bulgaria

Context AiR Plovdiv is an artists-in-residence program initiated and funded by the Culture Department of the Municipality of Plovdiv, Bulgaria's second-largest city. It focuses on producing new artistic works in public space inspired by interactions with the city's distinctive history, heritage, and communities. The program provides full scholarships covering living expenses, production costs, and shared living/working spaces at Nishaniyan House, while requiring artists to organize public presentations and community engagement events.

Copper Leg Residency

Vaskjala, Estonia

Copper Leg Art Residency is a creative hub located in a renovated 1934 schoolhouse in Vaskjala village, 18 km from Tallinn, Estonia. It hosts visual artists, musicians, writers, and other creative practitioners for stays of 2 weeks to 2 months, providing accommodation, working spaces, and support for organizing exhibitions, performances, and cultural events. The residency is managed by the Cultural Centre of Rae and situated in a calm, nature-surrounded landscape while remaining easily accessible to Estonia's capital city.

Creative Residence MC6

Slavsko, Ukraine

The Creative Residence MC6 is a meaning-building community and residency program in the Ukrainian Carpathians village of Slavsko, fostering personal and societal transformations through arts, architecture, cultural research, education, and social initiatives in a natural mountain environment. It unites artists, activists, locals, IDPs, and defenders to promote dialogue, interdisciplinarity, and interaction with the community via workshops, lectures, and creative sessions. Facilities include adaptable coworking art spaces, wood workshops, a music studio, summer terraces for visual and performative arts, housing, and a 90m² hall for practices and events.

Enclave Land Art

L'Alcudia de Crespins, Spain

Non-profit association created in November building international projects linked to contemporary art. Land art creative residency focusing on dialogue between human beings and nature.

Franconia Sculpture Park

Franconia, United States

Franconia Sculpture Park offers various artist residencies on its 50-acre outdoor sculpture park in Minnesota, primarily focused on sculpture, installation, land art, ceramics, contemporary craft, experimental sound/music, performance art, and writing. Programs include fellowships for mid-career and emerging artists with stipends ranging from $5,000 to $10,000, self-directed stays of 2-10 weeks, on-site housing in a communal farmhouse, and facilities like studios and work pads for creating works exhibited publicly. Additional opportunities support writers (2-3 weeks with stipend and room/board), artist families (1-2 weeks), and interns (2-3 months with room/board in exchange for support roles).

Gibraltar Point

Toronto, Canada

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts on Toronto Island, Ontario, Canada, offers two types of artist residencies: self-directed and thematic/programmed. The self-directed residencies provide artists, writers, and composers with private accommodations and studio spaces for short-term stays in a distraction-free environment, ideal for creative focus, research, or collaborative work. Studios are well-equipped, ranging in size and amenities, and the serene, car-free island provides a peaceful retreat year-round. The thematic residencies, on the other hand, bring together up to 18 artists to explore specific topics under the guidance of facilitators, fostering collaboration, dialogue, and new perspectives. Gibraltar Point offers accommodations, shared facilities like kitchens and lounges, and access to beautiful outdoor spaces, including scenic lakefront views, making it a unique and inspiring environment for artists across disciplines.

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts

Toronto, Canada

Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts offers fully subsidized month-long residencies for professional artists on Toronto Islands, providing uninterrupted time to think, create, and experiment. The center hosts various residency types including self-directed programs, thematic residencies, and specialized programs like graduate research-creation residencies, accommodating up to 19 residents at a time.

Gullkistan

Laugarvatn, Iceland

Gullkistan, Center for Creativity, is an artist residency located in Laugarvatn, Iceland, offering a peaceful and inspiring environment surrounded by mountains, lakes, and Icelandic nature. It provides accommodation in two buildings with single and double rooms, as well as shared studio spaces equipped with tools, materials, and Wi-Fi. The residency is open year-round and welcomes artists, scholars, and international student groups seeking solitude and creative focus. Residents can engage in mutual activities, and family accommodations can sometimes be arranged. Gullkistan encourages independent work but also hosts workshops, seminars, and open studios. The residency is easily accessible, located 120 km from Keflavik International Airport, 70 km from Reykjavík, and 40 km from Selfoss. Fees vary depending on accommodation type, and while Gullkistan does not offer direct financial support, artists are encouraged to seek funding from their home countries. With its breathtaking natural surroundings and strong creative community, Gullkistan is an ideal space for deep artistic exploration.

Hurstville Museum & Gallery Georges River Council

Australia

The Georges River Artist in Residence program, managed by Hurstville Museum & Gallery, provides artists with time and space to explore new ideas, experiment with their art forms, and interact with the local community through public programs. The Carss Park Artist's Cottage offers a studio and accommodation for one artist for up to three months, suitable for a wide range of art forms with opportunities for local, regional, and international artists.

IOU Creation Centre

Halifax, United Kingdom

The IOU Creation Centre in Halifax, UK, offers artist residencies including a rolling 6-month live-in program at the IOU Hostel in Hebden Bridge, providing rent-free accommodation, access to studios, workshops, and creative mentorship for interdisciplinary artists responding to IOU's archive and approach. Specific opportunities include a fully funded 6-month residency from April to September with a £3,000 production budget and a one-week residency in June for body-based performance and land art artists, featuring stipends, travel, and materials support. Artists can lead workshops, hold exhibitions, and receive professional development as part of IOU's year-round support for experimental art, engineering, and technology practices.

Kinono Tinos Art Gathering

Tinos, Greece

Kinono Tinos Art Gathering is a multidimensional cultural organization in Tinos, Greece, since , running the 'Four-plus one- Elements' residency program that integrates the landscape, seasons, and elements (earth, water, air, fire, plus time) into artistic creations. It hosts interdisciplinary artists for site-specific works including visual arts, performing arts, sound, film, workshops, and research projects in non-urban island locations, fostering collaboration with locals and producing content for a digital artistic map of Tinos. The program emphasizes reflection on nature, tradition, history, and metaphysics, with past editions like the residency involving around 45 participants across five landmarks.

Kjerringøy Land Art Biennale /24

Kjerrengøy, Norway

The Kjerringøy Land Art Biennale /24, organized by K-Lab, is an artist residency program inviting professional international artists to create site-specific land art projects in Kjerringøy, Northern Norway, emphasizing ecology, mindful interaction with nature, and use of natural, biodegradable materials. Selected artists (6-8) participate in a two-year process with two onsite residencies: approximately 8 weeks in May-June for planning and workshops, and 5 weeks in June-July for production and presentation during Bodø's European Capital of Culture. K-Lab provides travel, accommodation, artist fees, and additional income opportunities like workshops.

Knockvologan Studies

Fionnphort, United Kingdom

Knockvologan Studies is a remote artist residency program on the Ross of Mull near Fionnphort, Scotland, founded by artists Miek Zwamborn and Rutger Emmelkamp, serving as a hub for creative research in art, literature, field research, and nature preservation. It welcomes residents in fields like visual art, performing arts, film, photography, literature, music, architecture, and design for stays of 2 to 6 weeks, with proposals accepted year-round and no fixed fee based on involvement. Residents have access to facilities including the Knockvologan Prism and Studio in the barn, and opportunities to present work to the local community.

Korean Nature Artists' Association - YATOO

Gongju-si, South Korea

The YATOO International Artist in Residence Program, operated by the Korean Nature Artists' Association - YATOO (founded in 1981), provides artists with a tranquil natural environment in Gongju-si, South Korea, to concentrate on nature-inspired artworks and exchange ideas internationally. It emphasizes developing nature art aesthetics for human-nature harmony, with opportunities for exhibitions and interaction with YATOO members' works. Residencies typically last 1-3 months, focusing on open-air creation and site-specific concepts.

Krowji

Redruth (near Tehidy Country Park), United Kingdom

The Tehidy Creative Residency Programme is an initiative managed by Krowji, in partnership with Cornwall Council, designed to foster creative engagement with the natural environment of Tehidy Country Park in Cornwall, UK. This program offers up to four funded residencies for creative practitioners from various disciplines who are passionate about exploring the natural world and engaging diverse audiences. The residencies, which can last up to three months, provide free accommodation in a renovated estate worker’s cottage, complete with studio space and access to the surrounding woodland. While the residency does not provide a stipend or materials budget, it offers a unique setting to inspire creative outputs and the opportunity to contribute to the cultural and creative growth of Cornwall.

La Coyotera Taller Estudio

Morelia, Mexico

Independent art studio and residency in rural Umécuaro, near Morelia, focused on ceramics, stone sculpture, land art, and visual arts.

La Source

Saint Thégonnec Loc Eguiner, France

La SOURCE is an international and interdisciplinary art residency center in Brittany, France, dedicated to practice-led research on 'Love-Studies' through inner-connective, inter-connective, and eco-connective layers, offering immersive programs like the Temenos fellowship with 11-week sessions in fall, spring, and summer. It provides facilities including studios, a greenhouse dome, hearth kitchen, wellness area, and valley for land art, culminating in exhibitions, conferences, and publications, with a Post-Graduate Diploma for completing three sessions. Residencies feature daily fees on a sliding scale for housing but no program fees beyond room, board, and admin costs, welcoming creators in conceptual, performance, installation, socially engaged, land art, and other fields.

La Wayaka Current

Atacama, Chile

La Wayaka Current is an artist-led organization offering unique residency programs in some of the most remote and ecologically significant environments on Earth. Their residencies, based in the Desert (Atacama, Chile), Tropic (Guna Yala, Panama), and Arctic (Sápmi, Norway), provide creative professionals the opportunity to explore pressing socio-political and environmental issues through site-responsive, research-driven, and collaborative practices. These programs allow artists, cultural practitioners, writers, scientists, and others from multidisciplinary fields to immerse themselves in remote, nature-immersive environments while engaging with local indigenous cultures and ecologies. Through a combination of curated and self-directed activities, participants explore themes such as climate change, colonization, indigenous knowledge, and ecological conservation. La Wayaka Current’s goal is to foster a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of art, nature, and social change by supporting projects that encourage environmental awareness and cultural exchange.

Land Art Mongolia

Bor Undu, Mongolia

Land Art Mongolia (LAM) is an artist residency program in Bor Undur, Mongolia, focused on land art in the steppe environment, hosted in traditional gers (yurts) to facilitate collaboration between international and Mongolian artists. It operates on a nomination and invitation-only basis as part of the broader LAM 360° Biennial, providing a retreat for personal creative work in a natural setting contrasting urban areas. The program complements biennial events with year-round activities through the Contemporary Art Institute UB.

LungA School

Seyðisfjörður, Iceland

LungA School is an artist-run residential art school in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland offering 12-week immersive programs in Art and Land, where participants live together at the school and engage in experimental artistic and land-based practices. The school functions simultaneously as an educational institution and as an artwork itself, using the concept of schooling as its medium.

Mandarina Borda

Palmera, Spain

Mandarina Borda is an Art, Geometry and Agroecology project located in Palmera, Valencia, Spain, founded in as a space for creation and experimentation that rethinks the interaction between humans and their natural environment. The residency accommodates a maximum of three artists simultaneously and utilizes materials from the local agricultural territory, including orange orchards, to facilitate artistic creation and research.

Manifesta Art and Culture

Manaus, Brazil

LABVERDE is a transdisciplinary art and ecology platform based in the Brazilian Amazon that promotes artistic creation through intensive 10-day residencies combining seminars, workshops, forest tours, and boat trips. The program, developed in association with Manifesta Art and Culture and the National Institute for Amazonian Research, aims to foster innovative artistic language while exploring environmental issues and the Amazon's biodiversity.

PACA_Proyectos Artísticos Casa Antonino

Gijón, Spain

PACA_Proyectos Artísticos Casa Antonino is an artist-run space founded in by Virginia Lopez in a rural farmhouse near Gijón, Spain, focusing on contemporary art, environmental practices, community engagement, and artistic education through international residency programs. Residencies emphasize site-specific interventions that foster connections with the local community, landscape, history, and territory, promoting cultural, social, and environmental interpretations. The program provides workspace, housing in the traditional Casa Antonino farmhouse, and support including logistics, networking, curatorial feedback, and public presentations.

Popps Packing

Hamtramck, United States

Popps Packing is an international artist residency program founded in , housed in a 4,500 sq ft former meat-packing plant on the Hamtramck/Detroit border, welcoming emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists for immersive studio-based practices. It accommodates two artists at a time in a communal loft-style warehouse with shared studio, kitchen, bath, workshops, gardens, and outdoor spaces, fostering connections through events, exhibitions, and community engagement. Facilities best suit sculpture, installation, architecture, landscape projects, photography, film, painting, and research.

Project COAL

Belval-Bois-des-Dames, France

Project COAL offers an artist residency at Domaine de Belval in Belval-Bois-des-Dames, France, as part of the COAL Art and Environment Prize awarded by the COAL association in partnership with the François Sommer Foundation. The residency supports artists exploring the relationship between humans and nature, providing accommodation on the estate—an observatory of rural life and wildlife—but no dedicated workshop or production tools, making it suitable for short stays of a few days to weeks.

Proposition Studios

Heanor, United Kingdom

Proposition Studios offers the Eco-Syntax Residency in Derbyshire, near Heanor, providing affordable accommodation starting at £100/month and large studios for up to 20 creatives focused on reimagining humanity's role in the biosphere through conscientious living and collaboration. Residencies last from a minimum of 3 months up to 12 months, welcoming artists committed to community contributions, workshops, and developing the space into a vibrant hub.

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.

Residency 108 is an artist residency program located on 108 acres of pastoral land in Germantown, NY, co-founded in by artist Anne-Katrin Spiess and art historian Jamie Morra to foster connections between art, nature, and ecology. It invites emerging and established artists, writers, and thinkers of all disciplines, particularly those working with nature, ecology, and temporary outdoor land-art installations, providing time and space for creative practice. The program appears to have concluded, as its website states it 'was located' in Germantown.

Shandaken: Storm King is a free, process-focused artist residency established in as a collaboration between Shandaken Projects and Storm King Art Center. The program provides artists with exclusive use of a four-bedroom farmhouse and private studio space on Storm King's grounds, supporting experimentation and research without production requirements.

Studio Verde

Puerto Maldonado, Peru

Studio Verde offers multidisciplinary artist residencies that blend art, science, and environmental conservation across various global locations, including the Peruvian Amazon, Zambia, and Kenya. These immersive programs invite artists, curators, and designers to collaborate with local experts and eco-guardians, exploring the unique environmental and cultural challenges faced in these regions. Through a combination of workshops, field research, and hands-on experiences, participants engage in ecological restoration efforts, climate change mitigation, and community engagement, all while creating impactful artistic narratives that inspire environmental action. Studio Verde’s residencies focus on deep cultural immersion, with opportunities to learn from Indigenous knowledge and local conservation practices. While these are self-funded residencies, Studio Verde provides guidance in securing external funding. The organization supports the creation of art that bridges the gap between creative expression and scientific inquiry, ultimately fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and cultural exchange.

Tagete

Messina, Italy

The Tagete Artistic Residency is held in the San Jachiddu Ecological Park in Messina, Italy. This program offers a unique opportunity for artists to explore the intersection between urban and natural environments through Environmental and Site-Specific Art. Selected artists will stay for 21 days, creating works inspired by the park’s rich history and biodiversity. The residency aims to foster connections, encourage creativity, and contribute to the cultural heritage of Messina. Participants will receive accommodation, meals, materials, and travel expenses. The call is open to artists from Creative Europe countries, excluding Italy, and emphasizes critical engagement with nature and sustainability.

Tankwa Artscape

Calvinia, South Africa

Tankwa Artscape is a funded two-week annual artist residency for 10-12 national and international artists in the Tankwa Karoo, South Africa, focusing on site-responsive practices such as sculptural art, spoken word, sound, movement, and performance art using found materials. Founded in , it emphasizes creative confrontation with the desert's harsh environment, history, ecology, and culture, encouraging ephemeral works, collaborations, and documentation through photography, video, and audio. Accommodation in tents and meals are provided free, with limited material support, though travel and artist fees are not covered.

Terrain Exhibitions

​Springfield, United States

The Terrain Residency, hosted by the Springfield Art Association (SAA) Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists, is located in Springfield, Illinois, and invites artists to live and work in a duplex for four to six weeks every summer to develop public projects such as art installations, architectural interventions, performances, social practice, and community programs. Residents have access to specialized Visual Arts studio facilities at the University of Illinois Springfield, receive a $600 stipend, though a $50/week fee applies, and can utilize the historic neighborhood for site-based works.

The Farm

Margaret River, Australia

The Farm Margaret River, situated in the scenic South West region of Western Australia, is a multifaceted rural property that marries agricultural operations with artistic creativity. Founded in 2017 by Helen and Darryl Mack, it serves as both a sanctuary and a workspace for artists looking to engage deeply with the natural landscape. The Farm is nestled among ancient karri forests and rugged coastlines, offering artists a unique opportunity to explore and create site-specific works. It supports a diverse range of visual arts, including painting, sculpture, photography, and land art, providing residents with studios, workshops, and accommodation facilities. Residencies are funded and focus on ecological and cultural engagement, encouraging artists to produce works that reflect their interaction with the local environment. The Farm emphasizes community involvement through open studios, workshops, and exhibitions, making art accessible and fostering connections between artists and the local community.

The Life on a Leaf Residency

Turku, Finland

The Life on a Leaf Residency is an artist and researcher program hosted in a unique leaf-shaped house in Turku, Finland, designed as a total artwork by Jan-Erik Andersson and architect Erkki Pitkäranta, focusing on themes of urban space, built environment, art, architecture, and their intersections. Residents live and work in the three-story 147 m² house on a spacious plot bordering a natural forest in Hirvensalo, suitable primarily for planning, drawing, and computer-based creative or research work, with support from a residency coordinator for local contacts. The program duration is typically 2-6 months, with rent required but no stipend provided.

The Ou Gallery

Vancouver Island, Canada

The Ou Gallery is a gorgeous and intimate place to nurture your creative rest and renewal. Artists and writers have 24-hour access to their own designated studio in a 100 year-old boat-building workshop and a thoughtfully appointed private bedroom in a shared suite with a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. Our Great Room, with its modern fireplace, original fir floors, 12’ ceilings and huge windows overlooking a creek fed by Mount Swuq'us (and frequented by herons and owls) is a perfect spot to unwind and connect with other creatives after a full day in the studio. Located in the Quw'ustun Valley, in the heart of Vancouver Island, a stunning, nature-filled place. Come here to decompress, gather new inspiration alongside like-minded artists and devote space and time to your work. There is no fee to apply. Residencies are two or four weeks long. See website for details: www.theougallery.com.

Wildacres Environmental Artist-In-Residence

Little Switzerland, United States

The Wildacres Environmental Artist-in-Residence Program, launched in at Wildacres Retreat in Little Switzerland, NC, welcomes artists, scientists, and professionals focused on global environmental issues like climate change, extinction, and habitat loss, selecting candidates for their intellectual rigor and activism. Residencies last 1-2 weeks from April to October, providing secluded cabins for focused creative work in a natural mountain setting. The program supports disciplines including art, social practice, writing, research, and environmental science, with no cost to participants.