ARE 2025: funded residency for visual artists
Visual artists in any discipline are invited to apply for a funded 3-month residency in Enschede with free housing, studio space, and material budget, and to propose how they will engage with the local environment or communities.
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- Entry fee
- Free
- Award
- Free housing, studio space, basic tools, wifi, bicycle, and material budget for 3-month residency
- Location
- Enschede, Netherlands
- Exhibition window
- Jan 1, 2025 → Dec 31, 2025
About
Overview
ARE (Artist Residencies Enschede) invites international visual artists to apply for a funded artist-in-residence program. The residency provides free housing, studio space, basic tools, wifi, a bicycle, and a material budget for 3-month periods. Travel costs and living expenses are not covered.
Residency Periods
- January–March
- May–July
- September–November
Who May Apply
Visual artists in any discipline who can communicate in English and are open to collaborative projects with other artists, cultural institutions, or local communities. Artists must not reside in the Netherlands.
What We're Looking For
Applicants should explain why they wish to undertake the residency in Enschede, the importance of this location, and how they will engage with the local environment or communities in their work.
Accommodation & Studio
The studio and living space are combined and private, including a kitchen, sleeping area, and studio space. The shower is private; the toilet is shared with other artists in the studio building.
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 15 October 2024, 11pm CET (UTC/GMT +2)
- Residency periods: January–December 2025
How to Apply
Submit an application form in English through the ARE website (www.areholland.com), together with current work samples and a project proposal.
End of Residency
Each artist will have the opportunity for a solo exhibition or presentation at the end of the residency. Some form of public presentation is obligatory.
- Award
- Free housing, studio space, basic tools, wifi, bicycle, and material budget for 3-month residency
- Entry fee
- Free to enter
- Theme
- Artists are invited to engage with the local environment and communities in Enschede through their work, exploring how location and place can inform their creative practice.
- Eligibility
- Visual artists in any discipline who are not residents of the Netherlands and can communicate in English.
- Audience
- International visual artists
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