residency

Into the Fold

Apply with a portfolio (PDF, max 10MB) as a creative practitioner to spend one week at Cow House Studios in March 2026.

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Deadline: annual cycle, check dates
Entry fee: Free
Award: Fully-funded residency including accommodation, meals, studio space, and facilities for one week
Location: Cow House Studios, Ballybawn, County Wexford, Ireland
Exhibition window: Mar 2, 2026 → Mar 8, 2026
Applicants notified: Jan 25, 2026

Heads up: this show’s exhibition window can overlap other calls you enter - the same piece can’t hang in two places at once.Check conflicts →

About

Overview

Into the Fold is a one-week residency for Wexford-based artists at Cow House Studios. The program brings together six creative practitioners to support their ongoing practice through immersive studio time, shared meals, and meaningful connections with fellow artists. Deryn O'Callaghan, director of Creative Places Enniscorthy, will visit to discuss Creative Places opportunities.

Key dates

Residency dates: March 2–8, 2026
Application deadline: Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Notification date: Monday, January 25th, 2026

Eligibility

Open to creative practitioners living in County Wexford, Ireland.

What's included

Private room in shared accommodation
Three daily meals (breakfast self-service; lunch and dinner as a group)
Twenty-four-hour access to studio and facilities
Use of studio tools, materials, and equipment including woodworking tools, darkroom, and computer lab

Application requirements

Portfolio in PDF format, maximum 10MB
No specific number of images required; submit only relevant materials
Include captions or short descriptions for images
For videos, films, or audio, provide links to website, Vimeo, or YouTube
Writers may submit a ten-page PDF sample

Application process

Apply via the apply button on the webpage. It typically takes two weeks to process all applications.

Residency positions

Six creative practitioners will be selected: one writer, one musician or composer, and four artists with a studio practice.

Media accepted

all mediawood

Award: Fully-funded residency including accommodation, meals, studio space, and facilities for one week
Entry fee: Free to enter
Eligibility: Creative practitioners living in County Wexford, Ireland.
Audience: Creative practitioners residing in County Wexford, Ireland

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