Artist Residencies

Residencies are an important component of many working artists’ careers.  Artist Residencies vary a great deal in terms of what they offer their residents as well as what they expect in return.  Some residencies might offer a one-week residency while others require a minimum stay of three months.  Still others require the residents to either contribute to communal living or teach a class, while others place no expectations on the artists in residence.  What most residencies share is that they offer an artist the time and space to work.  The Alliance of Artist Communities offers a good overview of factors to consider in choosing the residency that is right for you.

Below are three sites that offer comprehensive listings of residencies worldwide.

Alliance of Artists’ Communities
Great resource on artist residencies with a searchable database of many residencies in the United States and internationally.

Res Artis
Worldwide network of artist residencies and residential art centers.

Trans Arts
Searchable database of international artist residencies by region and discipline.