How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 5 of 10. A fee to apply or to take part: 1. Fee not stated by the organiser: 4.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 10: stipend: 7; housing: 5; travel: 4; studio: 8; production budget: 2; exhibition: 2.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 7 of 10. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 3 — each card names who may apply.

When is the next deadline?

Lilly Keller Stiftung Artist in Residence 2027 — Two-Month Studio Residencies in Thusis: 1 November 2026. Closing within 30 days: 4. Open on a rolling basis: 1.

Artist residencies in Switzerland, 2026–2027

1 Nov 2026

Lilly Keller Stiftung Artist in Residence 2027 — Two-Month Studio Residencies in Thusis

Lilly Keller StiftungThusis, Graubünden, Switzerland

ResidencyTwo-month live/work studio

2 Nov 2026

bluefactory × University of Fribourg Arts & Sciences Research Residency 2027 — CHF 250–280/day

bluefactoryFribourg, Switzerland

ResidencyCHF 250–280 per artist per day, 1–4 weeks

22 Nov 2026

TRACES Art & Science Residency 2027, EPFL Sion — 3 Months, CHF 2,000/Month

TRACES Art & Science @ EnergypolisEnergypolis campus, Sion, Valais, Switzerland

ResidencyFree to applyCHF 2,000/month + housing, travel, production

23 Nov 2026

Arts at CERN Grand Prix Resonance 2027 — Fully Funded 2-Month Residency + CHF 30,000 for Geneva Artists

Arts at CERNGeneva, Switzerland

ResidencyFree to applyCHF 30,000 + CHF 5,000/month per artist

15 Dec 2026

Bibliothek Andreas Züst Studio Residency Stipends 2027, Appenzell — Six Weeks for Duos and Collectives (up to 5 People), Travel and Board Covered

Bibliothek Andreas ZüstAlpenhof, St. Anton (Oberegg), Appenzell, Switzerland

ResidencyBoard, studio, travel + up to CHF 750

31 Dec 2026

Kunstatelier Dübendorf 2027 — Free Six-Month City Studio (May–Oct) with Closing Show at Obere Mühle

Stadt DübendorfDübendorf (ZH), Switzerland

ResidencyFree studio for 6 months + exhibition

31 Jan 2027

Landis & Gyr Foundation Artist Residencies 2028/29 — London, Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia and Zug, CHF 3,600 a Month

Landis & Gyr FoundationLondon, Belgrade, Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia or Zug

ResidencyFree to applyFree accommodation and CHF 3,600 monthly stipend

7 Feb 2027

Tanzhaus Zürich Residencies, 2nd Half of 2027 — 19 Days of Studio Time for Dancers and Choreographers from Switzerland and Neighbouring Countries (CHF 900 or Per Diem + Flat)

Tanzhaus ZürichZurich, Switzerland

ResidencyCHF 900 per person (local) or CHF 50/day + flat

1 Mar 2027

Pro Helvetia Residency Programme

Pro HelvetiaSwitzerland and global liaison regions

ResidencyFree to applyAccommodation, travel, daily allowance; up to CHF 1,000/month parental support

Next call spring 2027 (studios for 2028–2031); date not yet announced

City of Geneva Studios for Visual Artists 2028–2031

Ville de GenèveGeneva, Switzerland

ResidencyFree to applyFree studio for three years (utilities paid by the artist)

Artist residencies in Switzerland