Open calls
We are working towards offering funded residencies in 2027. More information soon.
Other ways to fund a residency
Artists based in the EU can apply to Culture Moves Europe with Córtex Frontal as their host organisation.
Once you have been selected through the open call, we will write you an invitation letter with the information you need to apply for funding.
Past funded residencies
Residency programmes carried out with institutional or private support.
2026
Tempo para pintar
Support: private patron, Direção-Geral das Artes
A grant from private donors or partner institutions for emerging artists.
Artists: Bárbara Fonte, Hugo Brazão, Manon Harrois, Maria Matias, Mariana Malheiro, Miguel Marquês, Pedro Zhang, Rudi Brito, Sebastian PauwelsSupport: private patron, Direção-Geral das Artes
2026
2025On Site
Support: Hypertextile 2027, Évora 27 European Capital of Culture
Research and creation residency for five visual artists, on the relationship between art and territory in Arraiolos. The artists will present site-specific works at Hypertextile 2027.
Artists: Carla Rebelo, Elizabete Sousa, Larissa Esvelt, Ramiro Guerreiro, Sergei ZinchukSupport: Hypertextile 2027, Évora 27 European Capital of Culture
Comer com os olhos
2024 – 2025Artist residencies combining the visual arts and the culinary heritage of the Alentejo.
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes, Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos, Junta de Freguesia de ArraiolosHypertextile
2024A network of textile art residencies in Arraiolos, Mértola and Guimarães.
Support: RPAC, Direção-Geral das ArtesFLAD, Curso de Artes Visuais
2022A two-month residency for nine artists from the FLAD Visual Arts Course.
Support: FLAD, Luso-American Development FoundationWireless
2021 – 2022Textile art residencies for visual artists: embroidery, tapestry, printing and dyeing.
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes, Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos, University of Évora, Junta de Freguesia de Arraiolos, Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts PoznańCine~Cerca
2021French-Portuguese screenwriting residency organised by SERENA Productions.
Support: Instituto do Cinema e do Audiovisual (ICA), Centre National du Cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC), Direção Regional de Cultura do Alentejo, Cinema Fora dos Leões, ÉvoraNew Borders
2021Embroidery residency for Portuguese and Spanish artists.
Support: Direção Regional de Cultura do AlentejoPrimeira Obra
A platform by Madalena Galamba for new writers, which included a residency mentored by Gonçalo M. Tavares and Raquel Laranjeira Pais.
Programme: Magallanes_ICC, ArteriaLabOur funded residencies are possible thanks to institutions, companies and private donors. A donation can cover all or part of an artist's residency.