ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL- 2026 & 2027 schedule - Call for Artists · Apply by Sep 27, 2026 · OpenCall

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CASA NA ILHA

Artists of any career stage may apply to spend 2–4 weeks at a self-directed residency in Ilhabela, Brazil, developing creative work across multidisciplinary fields.

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Deadline: 7 days left
Entry fee: $2495
Award: Residency at Casa na Ilha
Location: Ilhabela Island, State of São Paulo, Brazil

About

Overview

Casa na Ilha is a self-directed residency retreat in Ilhabela, an ecological paradise on Brazil's north coast covered by Atlantic rainforest, located 200 km from São Paulo. Artists intensely dedicate to work in progress or develop new projects while enhancing creativity and inspiration through peer interaction and connection with the local community and nature.

Residency Details

Duration: 2–4 weeks
Group size: 2–6 artists per session from different disciplines
Housing: Private bedroom or shared bedroom, both with ensuite bathrooms and ocean views
Work spaces: Shared studio with individual desks, plus additional indoor and outdoor work areas

What's Included

Daily small breakfast (coffee, tea, milk, fruits, bread)
Weekly group dinner (vegetarian, home-made)
Equipped kitchen for cooking lunch and other dinners
Weekly cleaning, linen, and towel changes
WiFi access
Guidance available (self-directed; no required schedule)

Fees

Shared room, ocean view with ensuite bathroom: $1,950 USD (2 weeks) / $2,210 USD (3 weeks) / $2,495 USD (4 weeks)
Private room, ocean view with ensuite bathroom: $2,495 USD (2 weeks) / $3,290 USD (3 weeks) / $3,690 USD (4 weeks)
Partners not participating in the program pay 50% of the private room fee

Eligibility

Open to artists at any stage of career, based anywhere in the world. Both individual and group applications accepted.

Application & Deadline

Submission deadline: July 14, 2026
Required: Short bio or statement, project proposal, brief description or samples of work/writing (max. 12 items), link to website/blog (if available)

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Award: Residency at Casa na Ilha
Entry fee: Fees and support RESIDENCE PROGRAM FEE – INCLUDES DAILY BREAKFAST AND WEEKLY GORUP DINNER Shared room ocean view and terrace with ensuite shared bathroom (80m2/860sqf): 2495 USD (4 weeks) / 2210 USD (3 weeks) /1950 USD (2 weeks) Private room ocean view with ensuite private bathroom : 3690 USD (4 weeks) / 3290 USD (3 weeks)/ 2495 USD (2 weeks) Partners not participating in the program pay 50% of the fee in private room. We offer: Daily Small Breakfast (Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruits, Bread) A weekly group dinner (vegetarian menu, home made) Equipped kitchen (refrigerator, stove, blender, pots, etc.) to cook lunch and other dinners. Lodging in private or shared rooms en suite, ocean view. Shared Studio Work space, with individual big desks/tables for each artist, ocean view. Individual desks in the room Other Indoor and outdoor work spaces around the house Guidance available for contacting organizations, discuss work in progress, ideas and projects only when the artists desires such.This is a self directed residence, there will be no schedule to follow. Weekly cleaning, linen and towels are provided and changed during the weekly cleaning (personal laundry not included) Wifi
Theme: Acting, Book Arts, Dance, Documentary, Drawing, Ecology, Environmental Arts, Environmentalism/Conservation, Fiction, Film, Illustration, Installation Arts, Interdisciplinary Arts, Journalism, Literary Nonfiction, Literature, Mixed Media, Moving Image, Multimedia Arts, Music, New Genres, Nonfiction, Painting, Paper Arts, Performance Art, Photography, Playwriting, Poetry, Printmaking, Public Art, Screenwriting, Sculpture, Storytelling, Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving, Visual Arts, Writing
Eligibility: Any stage of career - Send us an e mail to receive your application form to [email protected] Both individual and group application are accepted.Applications are accepted in English, Spanish and Portuguese. To apply we will ask: Short bio or statement. Proposal describing the project or idea that you would like develop during the stay at Casa na Ilha. A brief description of what you do or a selection of works or writing samples. ( maximum of 12 items). Link to website/blog (if you have one). There is NO fee to apply. All submissions will be received and process within one week.
Audience: Open to artists at any stage of career
Contact: [email protected]