Arquetopia International Artist & Writer Residency Programs Open Call 2025 & 2026

About the Open Call

Arquetopia Foundation, a multiple award-winning nonprofit arts and academic foundation established in 2009, offers renowned international artist and writer residency programs across four distinct locations: Puebla and Oaxaca in Mexico, Cusco in Peru, and Naples in Italy. Emphasizing critical thinking, reciprocity, and ethical artistic practices, Arquetopia's programs are research-based, autonomous, and customized, founded on social creativity and local knowledge. The foundation provides comprehensive, mentored programs with access to premier collaborative workspaces, institutions, and studios, alongside individualized project support. Programs challenge preconceived notions of 'history' and 'place' and approach creative practices with critical perspectives. Arquetopia hosts artists, scholars, and researchers from over 100 countries, fostering a culturally diverse space for international encounters to provoke change in the world. Residencies include master instruction programs (e.g., Day of the Dead, Electroetching, Gold Leafing, Mexican Jewelry, Textiles, Natural Ink Silkscreen, Natural Pigments, Organic Painting, Peruvian Textiles, Pre-Columbian Ceramics) and non-instructional mentored programs (e.g., Art, Design or Photography, Art History or Cultural Research, Mexican Ceramics, Printmaking, Writers).

What is Offered

Comprehensive, mentored and informative programs; a network of premier collaborative workspaces, institutions, and studios; and individualized project support. Opportunities for research-based and academic content customized to each resident.

Requirements

Productive art professionals, writers, academics, and researchers are encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate critical thinking, a commitment to reciprocity, and ethical artistic practices.

How to Apply

Apply online via the residency application page on the Arquetopia website. For deadline extensions, email info@arquetopia.org.