SAM Residencies Open Call: Cycle 4 (2027/2028)
Artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners are invited to apply for residencies of 1-6 months (depending on location) to pursue independent research and artistic development around three thematic strands: Listening/Attuning, Making/Material Cultures, and Beyond Human/Interdependence.
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- 33 days left
- Entry fee
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- Award
- Residency placement (1-6 months, June 2027-December 2028)
- Location
- Singapore
- Exhibition window
- Jun 1, 2027 → Dec 31, 2028
About
Overview
SAM Residencies welcomes applications from artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners from across the globe for Cycle 4. The program is organized around three strands: Listening/Attuning (practices responding critically to the urgencies of our time), Making/Material Cultures (material inquiry and the process of making), and Beyond Human/Interdependence (relationships between humans, technologies, ecologies, and other forms of life). Applicants are invited to interpret these themes in relation to their practice.
Residency Types
- Artist Residency: Open to artists and collectives pursuing new artistic research, experimentation and modes of making.
- Community & Education Residency: Open to practitioners working at the intersection of artistic practice, education, and community engagement.
- Curatorial & Research Residency: Open to curators and researchers working towards new approaches to exhibition making, and curatorial practice and research methodologies.
Eligibility
Open to individuals, duos and collectives from all mediums and disciplines. International applicants may apply for residencies of one to three months; Singapore-based applicants may apply for up to six months.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 30 September 2026, 11:59PM (GMT+8)
- Residencies run: June 2027 to December 2028
Requirements
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
- Portfolio
- Statement of Interest (500–1000 words) interpreting Cycle 4's thematic strands in relation to your practice
- Recommendation Letter (character reference, submitted directly by the recommender)
Program Details
Selected applicants will undertake residencies between June 2027 and December 2028. Residents will pursue independent research and are open to engage with communities and the public in Singapore as part of their process. They are also encouraged to share works in progress or research outcomes through open studios, screenings, workshops, talks, and other experimental public formats. Applications will be assessed by an international panel comprising respected voices in contemporary art and practice.
How to Apply
Access the application portal to submit your application. Further information and requirements for supporting documents are detailed within the portal.
Contact
For enquiries, email [email protected]. Find more information and FAQs on the SAM Residencies website.
- Award
- Residency placement (1-6 months, June 2027-December 2028)
- Theme
- Cycle 4 is organized around three thematic strands: Listening/Attuning (practices responding critically to contemporary urgencies), Making/Material Cultures (material inquiry and the process of making), and Beyond Human/Interdependence (relationships between humans, technologies, ecologies, and other forms of life).
- Eligibility
- Open to artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners from all mediums and disciplines; individuals, duos, and collectives eligible.
- Audience
- Artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners from across the globe
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