open call 2026 | annual grant residency program zaratan air
RESIDENCY PERIOD | Between May 2026 and December 2026
GRANT | Once a year Zaratan offers a 4 weeks residency grant, which cover the studio and accommodation fees for one artist selected through the applications process.
ABOUT ZARATAN AIR | Driven by the desire to intensify and exchange knowledge with artists through creative and productive practices, in 2015 Zaratan announced the promotion of an international art residency. Our goal is to mix experienced with emerging artists and give them the possibility to bring their work in an experimental context through exchange and collaboration within the local network. The artists-in-residence at Zaratan are given the opportunity to develop a project over a fixed period of time, and to reflect and consolidate their artistic practice in the specific context of Lisbon.
We provide private accommodation, 24/7 private working studio, technical assistance, promotion and communication support, open public presentation of the residency process. Although labs and technique-specific facilities are not available, we will do our best to fulfill your needs, providing logistical support for producing work and events within our network of partners and collaborators. All artists are encouraged and welcome to share the outcome of their residency through talks, performance, open studios or other format o publi presentations.
APPLICATION PROCESS | If you wish to apply to our annual grant please email us at production@zaratan.pt with the following information (1 PDF file not exceeding 24mb):
- Bio/CV;
- Portfolio or website;
- Description of the work/project you intend to carry on during the residency;
- Period you intend to stay at Zaratan.
APPLICATION EVALUATION | Applications are evaluated by a selection committee comprised of artists, curators, community members and spaces board members. Applicants will be notified via email as soon as possible after selections has been made.
Beside being submitted for our annual grant, the applications will be evaluated for our regular program of residencies in 2026, which requires the payment of a residency fee.
If accepted, we are available to assist residents with funding applications.
MORE INFORMATION | production@zaratan.pt | [+351] 967 580 235 | www.zaratan.pt