Estonia

Organizer Information The residency is coordinated by the Estonian Literary Society, Estonia’s oldest literary association, founded in 1907 and affiliated with the Estonian Academy of Sciences. Since 2015, the Society has also served as the Tartu City of Literature Office, following Tartu’s designation that year as a UNESCO City of Literature — one of only […]

Organizer Information The Finnish Cultural Foundation (Suomen Kulttuurirahasto – SKR) is a private trust dedicated to promoting science, the arts, and Finnish culture through annual grant allocations. In partnership with Narva Art Residency (NART)—a historic cultural center founded in 2015 in Narva’s Kreenholm district by the Estonian Academy of Arts, the Estonian Ministry of Culture, […]

Organizer Information Narva Art Residency (NART) is a cultural platform founded in 2015, facilitating residencies, art exhibitions, talks, and educational workshops. It is located in Narva, on the Estonian-Russian border, at the historic Kreenholm site, in a historicist villa originally built for the director of the Kreenholm Textile Manufacture — once the largest textile enterprise […]

Organizer Information MOVIDA (Movement and Virtual Intelligence for the Development and Accessibility of Artists and Audiences) is a three-year European cooperation project exploring the intersection of contemporary dance, artificial intelligence, virtual technologies, accessibility, and audience engagement. Coordinated by Tallinn University and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme, MOVIDA brings together a consortium of 11 partners […]

Organizer Information A-Galerii (A-Gallery) is one of the most significant contemporary jewelry and blacksmithing art spaces in Estonia. Established as a key cultural platform, A-Galerii has played a central role in developing and promoting contemporary jewelry practices within the Baltic and broader European art scene. Located in the historic old town of Tallinn, the gallery […]

Organizer Information: Narva Art Residency (NART) in cooperation with the Narva City Architecture and Urban Planning Department. NART provides artists with the opportunity to focus on creative work in an inspiring environment on the border between Estonia and Russia. Title & Description: Applications are open for the NAIR 2026 Narva Urban Installation Residency (Light Installation). […]

Organizer Information VARES is an experimental cultural platform based in Valga, Estonia, dedicated to interdisciplinary collaborations in art, architecture, and community-based projects. The organization fosters creative exploration that blends practical skills, performative practices, and participatory design. Through residencies, workshops, and collaborative initiatives, VARES encourages dialogue between creators and the local community, emphasizing sustainable and innovative […]

Organizer Information: The Finnish Cultural Foundation. The Foundation awards grants for international artists’ residency programs each year, supporting scientific and artistic work through working and mobility grants. Title & Description: Applications will open for the August Round: Grants for Artists’ Residencies. Artists can apply for grants for international work through two different forms of support: […]

Organizer Information The Tartu City of Literature Spring Residency 2026 is part of the UNESCO City of Literature network, connected globally through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, which includes cities dedicated to promoting literary culture. The residency is coordinated by the Estonian Literary Society in cooperation with the Tartu Literature House Foundation, with support from […]