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Performance
Performance residencies
All performance residencies open in the CallOpen catalogue today, soonest deadline first.
- Open now
- 79
- Free to apply
- 25
- With a stipend
- 40
- Housing included
- 40
- Travel covered
- 18
- Closing within 30 days
- 38
- Next deadline
- 28 Oct 2026
No country or region limit in the terms: 61. Limited to named countries or regions: 18. · Data of 26 October 2026 · Each call checked against the organiser’s own page.
Performance: other kinds of call
All open calls here: 79
- 30 Nov 2026
Taichung Art Museum Artist-in-Residence 2027: Between the Art Museum and the Library — up to NT$600,000
Taichung Art Museum
Taichung Green Museumbrary, Taichung, TaiwanResidencyUp to NT$600,000 + return airfare
- 1 Dec 2026
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency — Spring 2027 Session, Vicksburg, Michigan
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency
Vicksburg, Michigan, USA (The Mill)Residency$2,000 stipend, $500 travel grant and private housing for 5–6 weeks
- 1 Dec 2026
workspacebrussels Studio Residencies August–December 2027 — Studio Time in Brussels for Dance, Performance and Theatre Makers
Workspacebrussels
Brussels, Belgium (studios at Ultima Vez, Rosas, Kaaistudios or Les Brigittines)ResidencyFree to applyStudio time + €750 flat fee (+ guesthouse if abroad)
- 1 Dec 2026
Hordaland Kunstsenter Nordic and Baltic Residency 2027/2028 — Two Months in Bergen, NOK 30,000
Hordaland Kunstsenter
Bergen, NorwayResidencyFree to applyNOK 30,000 stipend + housing + up to €500 travel
- 1 Dec 2026
- 1 Dec 2026
La Verrerie d’Alès Appel à Résidence 2028 — Circus Creation Residencies (January–December 2028), Occitanie
La Verrerie d’Alès
Alès, Gard, FranceResidencyCreation residency in 2028
- 9 Dec 2026
RESIDE 2027/28 at New Art Exchange, Nottingham — Up to 8 Weeks of Studio Space and a £4,000 Bursary
New Art Exchange
Nottingham, UK (New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard)ResidencyFree to apply£4,000 bursary + up to 8 weeks of studio space
- 11 Dec 2026
R.A.R.O. Bogotá — 6th Residency Edition
Colectivo R.A.R.O.
Bogotá, ColombiaResidencyFree to applySix weeks across 28+ studios; 1 scholarship
- 15 Dec 2026
Smartwear Revolution Artist Residencies, University of Alberta — CA$12,000 In-Person or CA$8,000 Virtual Residency Ahead of the SUPPORT 2028 Festival, Open Internationally, Deadline 15 December 2026
Co-Designing a Smartwear Revolution, University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, or fully onlineResidencyCA$12,000 in person / CA$8,000 virtual
- 18 Dec 2026
´ace micro-Residency — Two Weeks in Buenos Aires
Proyecto ´ace
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaResidencyFree to applyTen studio days + print workshop
- 20 Dec 2026
- 20 Dec 2026
Haba ArtLab — Research, Production and Exhibition Residency, Barcelona
Haba ArtLab
Barcelona, SpainResidency350 m² studio + curatorial support
- 31 Dec 2026
Prisma Estúdio Artist in Residence, Martim Moniz, Lisbon
Prisma Estúdio
Martim Moniz, Lisbon, PortugalResidencyPrivate room + place in a 70 m² studio
- 31 Dec 2026
- 31 Dec 2026
cheLA & Fundación exACTa Residency, Buenos Aires
cheLA
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaResidencyShared flat + 300–500 m² workspace
- 31 Dec 2026
Freyming-Merlebach Intercommunal Artist Residency 2027 — Fee Up to €13,000 plus Separate Travel and Lodging Quote, Moselle, France, Deadline 31 December 2026
Communauté de Communes de Freyming-Merlebach (with DRAC Grand Est)
Freyming-Merlebach, Hombourg-Haut and Farébersviller area, Moselle, Grand Est, FranceResidencyUp to €13,000 fee; travel and lodging quoted on top
- 31 Dec 2026
Resilient Roots 2027 — Storytelling and Performance Artist Programme (Online or New York)
Artesana Foundation
New York City, USA (or online)Residency2-week intensive + mentoring
- 31 Dec 2026
Kaaysá Art Residency — Atlantic Forest, São Sebastião
Kaaysá Art Residency
Boiçucanga Beach, São Sebastião, São Paulo coast, BrazilResidencyAccommodation + curatorial support
- 31 Dec 2026
A4 Residency, Chengdu — 2028 International Residencies: Studio, Housing, Travel and RMB 10,000 Production Budget
A4 Art Museum
Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaResidencyFree to applyStudio, housing, travel and RMB 10,000 budget
- 4 Jan 2027
Mophradat Art-Time Residency 2027 at BUDA with Premiere at NEXT Festival — €10,000 All-In for a Performing Artist from the Arab World, Belgium
Mophradat
Kunstencentrum BUDA, Kortrijk, Belgium, with a premiere at NEXT FestivalResidency€10,000 all included
- 12 Jan 2027
Canton of Bern Residency Grants 2028 — Six Months in Paris or Five in New York with CHF 3,000/Month, for Bern-Based Artists
Amt für Kultur des Kantons Bern
Cité internationale des arts, Paris, France / New York, USAResidencyFree to applyCHF 3,000/month + studio flat or up to USD 2,500 rent
- 12 Jan 2027
Anderson Center Residency 2027 — Free Two- to Four-Week Residencies with Meals in Red Wing, Minnesota
Anderson Center at Tower View
Tower View, Red Wing, Minnesota, USAResidencyFree room, studio, meals; 2–4 weeks
- 14 Jan 2027
Centre Culturel Irlandais Paris Artist Residency 2027 — Bedroom in the Centre and €800 a Month for Irish Artists of Any Discipline
Centre Culturel Irlandais
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris, FranceResidency€800 per month stipend plus bedroom and travel up to €300
- 17 Jan 2027
Montello Foundation Solitary Retreat 2027 in the Nevada Desert
Montello Foundation
Montello, Nevada, USAResidencyTwo-week solitary retreat, free of charge
- 17 Feb 2027
Embodied Making: Performance Art, Images and Objects — Five-Week Visual Arts Residency 2027, Banff Centre
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, CanadaResidency5 weeks: studio, room, meals, mentorship
- 1 Mar 2027
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency — Summer 2027 Session, Vicksburg, Michigan ($2,000 Stipend, $500 Travel, Housing)
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency
Vicksburg, Michigan, USA (The Mill at Vicksburg)Residency$2,000 stipend, $500 travel grant, private housing
- 15 Mar 2027
R.E.D. Summer Residency 2027 — Eina, Norway
R.E.D. Residency Eina Danz
Vestre Toten, NorwayResidencyFree to applyFree studio and housing
- 15 Jun 2027
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency — Fall 2027 Session, Vicksburg, Michigan ($2,000 Stipend, $500 Travel, Housing)
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency
Vicksburg, Michigan, USA (The Mill at Vicksburg)Residency$2,000 stipend, $500 travel grant, private housing
- New annual programme; open call not yet published
Center for the Arts Crested Butte Artist-in-Residence
Center for the Arts Crested Butte
Crested Butte, CO, USAResidency
- Rolling — email air@malakta.fi to apply or book
Malakta Art Factory — Artist in Residence
Art Factory Malakta
Malax, Ostrobothnia, FinlandResidencyPrivate room, studio and workshops
- Year-round (application form by email)
Kala Yatra International Artist Residency, Kathmandu
Kala Yatra
Kathmandu, NepalResidencyRoom in an artist-run collective
- Year-round except July–October; apply at least 6 months before your dates
CENTQUATRE-Paris — Trial Residencies (Résidences d'essai)
CENTQUATRE-Paris
Paris, France (CENTQUATRE-Paris)ResidencyFree to applyStudio + basic sound and light kit
- Open call for the spring 2027 edition (1–15 June); apply through the form
Equisoain Art Residency 2026–2027
Equisoain Art Residency Program
Navarra, SpainResidencyFree to applyNo direct funding
- Rolling
Résidence À la Vôtre
Association Tournefou
4 rue du Tournefou, Pâlis, 10190 Aix-Villemaur-Pâlis, FranceResidency
- January 2027 (exact day not yet published; the application form goes live in December 2026), for residencies October 2027 – July 2028
Nawat Fes Residencies 2027–2028 — Funded Two-Month Stays in the Fes Medina, Morocco, with a ~$1,200 Stipend
Nawat Fes
Fes, Morocco (Dar Bennis, Fes medina)ResidencyTwo-month funded residency, ~$1,200 stipend
- No fixed deadline; applications year-round
Stiftung Starke — Artist in Residence (Löwenpalais Berlin)
Stiftung Starke
Berlin, Germany (Löwenpalais)ResidencyFree to applyRent-free live/work space, 3–12 months
- Rolling open call
Loisaida LAIR — Artists in Residence Program
Loisaida Inc.
Lower East Side, New York City, USAResidencyFree to applyMaterials stipend + workspace
- Rolling until sessions fill
- Rolling — inquire by email
Esh Circus Arts Residency
Esh Circus Arts
Somerville, Massachusetts, USAResidencyFree to applyNo direct funding
FAQ
How many of these open calls are free to apply?
Free to apply: 25 of 79. A fee to apply or to take part: 24. Fee not stated by the organiser: 30.
What do these open calls provide?
Out of 79: stipend: 40; housing: 40; travel: 18; studio: 54; production budget: 14; exhibition: 21.
Can artists from any country apply?
No country or region limit in the terms: 61 of 79. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 18 — each card names who may apply.
When is the next deadline?
Ernest Albert Invitational 2027 — Four-Month Paid Residency at Cas-co, Leuven and Group Show at Kunsthal Mechelen, €6,080 per Belgium-Based Early-Career Artist: 28 October 2026. Closing within 30 days: 38. Open on a rolling basis: 11.