Portugal
Organizer Information PADA Studios is an independent, non-profit, artist-run organization founded in 2018 and based in Barreiro, Portugal. The organization provides artists with time, space, and support to develop their practice in a unique post-industrial environment. Its residency programs foster dialogue, experimentation, and critical exchange within a collaborative setting. Located in a former industrial park […]
Organizer Information: AiR 351 is an independent, non-profit, studio-based international residency program located in Cascais, Portugal. It serves as a creative hub for visual artists and curators, fostering professional development through an environment of critical inquiry and artistic exchange. Title & Description: Applications are now open for Cosmophilosophy for the Arts: Rethinking Production. Directed by […]
Organizer Information HIAP – Helsinki International Artist Programme Founded in 1998, HIAP is a long-standing international residency platform based in Helsinki, Finland. It supports artists and cultural practitioners through cross-disciplinary residencies, fostering research, collaboration, and artistic exchange in both studio and community contexts. HIAP operates from two main locations in Helsinki — the Cable Factory […]
Organizer Information: HANGAR is an Art Research Centre located in the historic Graça neighborhood of Lisbon. Run by artists and curators, it is an independent space dedicated to experimentation, research, and cross-disciplinary practices in the visual arts. HANGAR is part of the Triangle Network and aims to catalyze communication between artists, researchers, and other artistic […]
Organizer Information: A Turma is an independent creative structure based in Porto, Portugal, working in performing and audiovisual arts. In partnership with the Porto City Council, they organize the InResidence initiative to bring international artists closer to the city’s cultural fabric through residency projects. Title & Description: Applications are open for InResidence 2026. A Turma […]
Organizer Information The European Network of Cultural Centres (ENCC) is a pan-European organization supporting socio-cultural centres, cultural innovation, and civic participation across Europe. ENCC provides platforms for visibility, networking, and development, fostering projects that advance democracy, community engagement, and social transformation through the arts and culture. Title & Description Up Grants 2026 – Culture for […]
Organizer Information: Aviário Studio is an artist-run multidisciplinary creative hub located in the countryside of Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal. Housed in a renovated aviary immersed in nature, the studio offers a collaborative environment focused on experimentation, research, and production across various visual arts disciplines. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Aviário Studio […]
Organizer Information: Buinho Association is a non-profit organization located in the historic town of Messejana in the Alentejo region of Portugal. It distinguishes itself by combining a rural setting with a strong focus on digital fabrication, maker culture, and technology-driven arts. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Buinho Creative Residency (Ongoing/Rolling). The program […]
Organizer Information The Évora 2027 Association is the executive body responsible for coordinating and implementing the program for Évora 2027 – European Capital of Culture. Following a rigorous selection process, the city of Évora and the surrounding Alentejo region in Portugal were awarded this prestigious title by the European Union. The organization aims to foster […]