Casa Ceiba: 2027 Winter/Spring Interest Form

Casa Ceiba: 2027 Winter/Spring Interest Form Associated Residency Program Casa Ceiba OrganizationCeiba Futures Casa Ceiba (also known as Yax Chee’ Jay in Tz’utujil) is a healing-centered cultural incubator and residency located in a private home in Santiago Atitlán. Rooted in Maya cosmology, collective care, and reciprocal exchange, Casa Ceiba offers a space where Indigenous, Black, Central American, and diasporic artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and organizers of the Global Majority can slow down, listen deeply, and create in relationship with land, ancestors, and community. This residency is intentionally small-scale and relational. Every stay is co-designed with you—your intentions, your creative or organizing practice, and the experiences you feel called to cultivate. Your time here is meant to nourish your spirit, reconnect you with Maya ancestral knowledge, and strengthen solidarity across geographies. Casa Ceiba centers 2Spirit, Indigiqueer, queer, trans, women, young adults, and BIPOC creators, while welcoming people across the diaspora whose practices are grounded in respect, humility, and reciprocity. Deadline November 30, 2026 Url/web link to application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9qp7eMcesCfgxoLzGZdEnXG6oo6YxOfa0Yut… Residency Eligibility Residency Length1 week - 4 weeks Languages English Spanish Average Number of Artists in Residence at a Time 1 Collaborative Residency Must apply and be accepted individually Discipline Art Conservation Art History Ceramics/Clay Arts/Pottery Drawing Ecology Environmentalism/Conservation Graphic Design History Installation Arts Literary Nonfiction Literature Mixed Media Multimedia Arts New Genres Philosophy Photography Poetry Printmaking Public Art Social Practice Storytelling Textile & Fiber Arts/Weaving Visual Arts Woodworking Writing Companions Pets are not allowed Country of Residence Open to artists based anywhere in the world Family Friendly Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators) Children allowed for full stay Stage of Career Any stage of career Additional Expectations/Opportunities Lead workshop for the public Residency Experience Summary Accessible Housing Inaccessible Meals Provided Groceries provided for residents to prepare their own meals Residents have access to shared kitchen Studios/Special Equipment Shared Studios Dye Area Studios/Facilities Accessibility Inaccessible Type of Housing Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus Application Information Artist Stipend 0 US Dollar (USD) Travel Stipend/Material Stipends Residency Fees 840 US Dollar (USD) Fee Details Estimated Residency Costs (2027 Cohort): Casa Ceiba is a deeply relational experience that includes lodging, an equipped kitchen with food, studio space along with materials, and connection with local cultural practitioners. Because each residency is co-designed, pricing varies by track and the number of activities selected. Below are the estimated costs for one week: Root: $1,150–$2,000 Bloom: $1,150–$2,000 Dream: $840–$900 ✧ Final cost depends on length of stay and selected experiences. ✧ Flights to/from Guatemala are not included. ✧ Work exchange is available on a limited basis for a maximum of half of the base residency cost, excluding activities with cultural practitioners. These estimates are offered to support transparency and allow you to discern whether to continue this Interest Form. Casa Ceiba is rooted in economic justice and reciprocity. We recognize that access to rest, creativity, and cultural exchange is shaped by structural inequity. For this reason, we offer sliding-scale rates, work exchanges, and collaborative fundraising support. If you need partial subsidy, we will work with you to identify creative strategies for resourcing your participation. If you are in a position to contribute more, your generosity helps sustain the program and expands access for others in our extended kinship circle. Grant/Scholarship/other Funding Support Application Fee 0 US Dollar (USD) Application Type Open application