Top 5 Art Residencies for painters in Europe

When it comes to painters, there's no shortage of inspiring places. But if you're looking for that perfect place to create, these five art residencies will give you a little breathing room, and help you get your creative juices flowing. The deadline for applications is coming up soon — check out the full list of residencies!


Rijksakademie | Rijksakademie Residency

The Rijksakademie residency is open to visual artists from all countries and all disciplines. A residency at the Rijksakademie is intended for artists who want to focus for a longer period on questioning and challenging their work.

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Duration: 2 years

Rewards: €15,000 stipend

 

Artists Unlimited | Artists Unlimited Residency


Artists Unlimited is an artists association and art house that combines living and working under one roof since 1985. The project runs a gallery and a guest studio and has until now financed three-month-grants for 100 guest artists from all over the world.

Location: Bielefeld, Germany

Duration: 3 month

Rewards: €600 per month, accommodation, exhibition in Bielefeld, Germany

 

Usine Utopik | Spring/Autumn 2023


This application call regards all artists with a successfully completed art degree and with a professional artistic practise in contemporary creation.

Location: Tessy-sur-Vire, France

Duration: 54 days

Rewards: €2,250 grant, accommodation, production, exhibition in Tessy-sur-Vire, France

XueFeng Chen at Usine Utopik


Vincent van GoghHuis Zundert | ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE


A modern guest studio has been built next to the verger's house from the time of Van Gogh. This studio is always made available for a month to an artist, from home or abroad, who 'follows in Van Gogh's footsteps' and thereby creates work inspired by this location.

Location: Zundert, Netherlands

Duration: 1 month

Rewards: Accommodation

 
 
 

Hotel Regina Mürren | Hotel AIR


The Hotel Regina in Mürren operates a guest studio in the premises of the hotel. Two studio residencies are awarded each year.

Location: Mürren, Switzerland

Duration: 1 month

Rewards: Accommodation

 

Künstlerhaus Dortmund | Summer Residency at Künstlerhaus Dortmund


Since 2005, Künstlerhaus Dortmund has been offering an artist residency during the summer months for artists:inside from abroad from all branches of the visual arts.

Location: Dortmund, Germany

Duration: 6 weeks

Rewards: Accommodation, production, travel

 

Künstlerhaus Dortmund. photo by Hannes Woidich


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