Last Minute Call for October and November at Nes Artist Residency
Nes Artist Residency
Artists and writers of all backgrounds are invited to apply for a self-directed residency of 1–6 months in Iceland during October or November 2026.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 26 days left
- Entry fee
- $15
- Location
- Iceland
About
Overview
Nes Artist Residency offers a self-directed residency program in Iceland with open spots in October and November 2026 due to last-minute cancellations. Artists and writers of all backgrounds and disciplines are welcome to apply for 1–6 months. Nes is process-oriented with no requirement to produce finished work, providing a supportive environment for experimentation, research, and artistic development in a unique Icelandic landscape.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: September 15, 2026
- Residency dates: October and November 2026 (flexible length from 1 to 6 months)
Eligibility
Open to artists of any stage of career and from any country. All mediums, disciplines, and artistic methods are welcome. Please review facilities to ensure your practice is suited to the available spaces.
Residency Experience
Residents receive a private bedroom in shared housing, private studio space within a shared open-plan studio, and access to specialized facilities. Writers may use the Research Library, dancers/performers have access to a Dance Studio, and musicians can access the local music school. Residents are encouraged to participate in open studio and give artist talks.
Fees
- Application fee: $15 USD
- Residency fee: approximately €33 per day (€850 for one month)
- Included: workspace, accommodation, utilities (Wi-Fi, heat, water, electricity), linens, towels, kitchen equipment, cleaning supplies, washing machine/dryer, sauna (if applicable), screening room access, artist talk and open studio coordination, and tech support
- Not included: food, art materials, travel expenses, insurance, or miscellaneous living expenses
Funding & Support
Nes works to keep fees as low as possible with support from the local municipality. Full fellowships or stipends are not available unless artists are selected for a particular funded project. Artists are encouraged to apply for funding in their home country; TransArtists maintains a resource list.
Accessibility
While Nes strives to remove barriers to access, the facilities are currently marked as inaccessible. Prospective residents should review the Accessibility Statement at https://neslist.is/access before applying.
Application & Support
- Application: Open application via https://nes.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/88722
- Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators)
- Children allowed for full stay
- Collaborative applications welcome (teams may apply together)
- Pets are not allowed
- Entry fee
- Application fee: $15 USD. Residency fee: approximately €33 per day (€850 for one month), including workspace, accommodation, utilities, and artist support; does not include food, materials, travel, or living expenses.
- Eligibility
- Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages, from any country, working in any field.
- Audience
- Open to artists of any stage of career and from any background worldwide.
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