Short Description

Based in Mexico City, Radio28cs fosters new ideas through its International Program, encouraging experimentation, creation, dialogue, and the building of lifelong communities.

How to Apply

  • To apply, please follow these steps:
  1. Prepare a PDF file (maximum 20 MB) that includes the following information:

Program Dates

Indicate your preferred periods:

  • 1. Preferred period
  • 2. Optional period

Personal Information

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Instagram account and website
  • Full address: Street, City, State, Country

Artist Information

  • Brief biography (maximum 200 words)
  • Artist Statement
  • CV

Project Information

  • Project description (maximum 300 words).
    The description should answer the following questions:

    • What do I want to create?
    • What materials will I use?
    • What procedures and techniques should I consider using?
    • 3 to 5 sketches or project visualizations (optional).
  • Letter of Intent: Why Mexico? (200 words max)

Studio Requirements

If applicable.

Work Samples

  • From 5 to 10 pieces (images & technical sheets)

  1. Send the PDF file to the following email address:

    residencyprogram@radio28cs.com

  2. In the subject of the email:
    Creative Studio Program Application + the months of the selected period.

How to Apply

Send the PDF file to residencyprogram@radio28cs.com

Program Benefits & Awards:

  • Personalized & Group Mentorship with established artists, designers, and curators.
  • Guided Tours of local galleries, artist-run spaces, and museums.
  • Technical & Conceptual Support throughout the production of artists’ works.
  • Group Exhibition in Mexico City at the program’s gallery.

Facilities & Amenities

  • Radio28 includes a shared kitchen, bathroom, library, and furnished workspaces (desks, chairs, tables, couches).
  • Access to all workshops and facilities within the studio.
  • Shared studio workspaces, 24/7.

Workshops & Equipment

  • Wood Workshop: Table saw, jigsaw, circular saw, power drills, hammers, belt sander, palm-grip sander, riveting machine, compound miter saw, drill press, welding machine, Dremel, electric angle grinder, router, wood & metal tables, extension cables.
  • Mold Making & Casting Workshop: Ventilation area, compressor, scale, material mixing equipment, hotplate, heating lamp.
  • Printmaking Workshop: Etching press, paper press, aquatint box, offset and typography inks, sugar-lift, screen printing machine, silk screens (UV process requires an external supplier), iron, heat gun, and materials for printmaking (linoleum, siligraphy, woodcut, and metal engraving).

Dates and fees

We have three periods per year:

  • February
  • July
  • October.

Next Open Call: June 2025.

Note: The dates for October 2025 and February  2026 will be published in the next Open Call, which will be announced in the second half of 2025.

Program Fee
25,000 MXN

Payment Schedule

  • Registration Fee: 7,000 MXN (deducted from the total program fee) – to be paid upon acceptance.
  • Second Payment: 8,000 MXN – to be paid prior to the interview stage.
  • Final Payment: 10,000 MXN – To be paid 15 days before the start of the program.

Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation by the artist, all payments made are considered non-refundable, without exception.

Location:

Mexico City, Mexico

Timeline:

  • Application Deadline: July 14th, 2025, 12 am midnight.

Website Link: https://radio28.mx/international-program/

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