Currently 3 active funded artist residencies open to applicants in Asia, across AI, arts, film, journalism, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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The Sixi International Artist-in-Residence Project, run by Sixi Museum in Nanjing since 2024, selects 4 artists across two three-month sessions in 2027 (Spring, March to May, and Autumn, September to November). The program is built as an open network across the city, connecting residents with local scholars, artists, historic neighborhoods and natural landscapes, with Open Studios and workshops along the way. Proposals must respond to one of two themes: Flux and Imprints, Contemporary Echoes of Migration History (cross-regional mobility, cultural reconstruction and memory, including family histories of overseas Chinese, the legacy of colonialism in Asia, and identity within global geopolitics), or Folds of Text, Cross-Media Intertextuality and Intervention (text as a fluid medium, with interdisciplinary work across literature, linguistics, music and sound, and visual arts). SUPPORT: round-trip flights, visa fees, insurance, private apartment or loft studio, material allowance, technical assistance, airport pickup and translation; no separate artist fee or stipend is mentioned. ELIGIBILITY: artists of all disciplines, aged 18 or older, proficient in spoken and written Mandarin or English. HOW TO APPLY: email a CV with profile photo, portfolio and residency proposal as a single PDF or ZIP with the subject line Residency Application. Final responses by mid-February 2027; allow 2 to 3 months for visa processing. DEADLINE: 15 November 2026 (GMT+8).
The A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, the residency platform of the A4 Art Museum in Luxelakes Eco-City, opens its full-year 2028 recruitment. The interdisciplinary, open and collaborative platform fosters creative exchange among artists, scientists, writers and other professionals, with residents initiating participatory local activities that connect them with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, sharing sessions, media promotion and exhibition opportunities. CYCLES: Spring 2028 (April to June) and Autumn 2028 (July to October), each approximately eight weeks. WHAT YOU GET (International Residency Fellowship, fully funded): private studio and accommodation, round-trip economy airfare or second-class train within a set budget, a production grant of RMB 10,000 per person or team for materials and production (excluding living expenses), community engagement and cultural experiences, media promotion and networking. ELIGIBILITY: multidisciplinary creators worldwide, including visual and performing artists, musicians, filmmakers, architects, curators, designers and creatives with interdisciplinary backgrounds bridging art, business and culture. APPLICATION: free; submit a photo, portfolio, CV and project proposal in English and Chinese to a4residency@a4am.cn, with the subject line specifying the programme tier and preferred cycle. DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 for the 2028 full-year recruitment. A parallel self-funded light track exists; this listing covers the funded fellowship only.
YAO Residency #02 centres on the translation between culture and material: through living, research and exchange in Taiwan, artists engage with different cultural contexts, local ways of living, materials and craft practices, with emphasis on process rather than finished works. ONE artist/practitioner is selected for a two-phase program. PHASE ONE (research residency, 21 August to 21 November 2027): field research, material exploration and local engagement, closing with an Open Studio (27 October to 16 November 2027) presenting research in progress. PHASE TWO (2028): the artist returns to Taiwan for a formal exhibition or other public presentation at YAO, expected to run at least six weeks. WHAT YOU GET: per phase, travel support (international applicants up to NTD 20,000 round-trip against receipts), a living stipend of NTD 10,000 and accommodation; Phase One adds a production budget of up to NTD 20,000, an Open Studio venue and help connecting with craftspeople, communities and cultural practitioners; Phase Two adds the exhibition venue, installation assistance and documentation; both phases include text editing, translation and promotional support. ELIGIBILITY: artists, makers, researchers and interdisciplinary practitioners aged 18 or over with an ongoing creative practice, any nationality; suited to self-directed researchers who transform research into artistic practice. APPLICATION: via Google Form as a single PDF with CV, artist statement, portfolio and a residency proposal covering methodology, research themes, areas of Taiwan engagement (materials, crafts, environments, cultural contexts), planned activities and possible creative directions; in Mandarin or English. FEE: NTD 300 (Taiwan-based, bank transfer) or USD 10 (international, PayPal), non-refundable; upload proof of payment. TIMELINE: interview invitations 10 January 2027, online interviews 16 January, selection announced 29 January 2027. DEADLINE: 31 December 2026.