Rijksakademie Residency 2027
Opportunity type: Residency
For: Visual Artists
Deadline: 01/02/26
Rewards: Studio + €19,800 stipend + €2,500 work budget + production facilities
Location Eligibility: Worldwide
About this opportunity
The Rijksakademie Residency in Amsterdam offers a one- or two-year program for artists seeking time, space, and resources for experimentation, research, and critical development. Each year, around 23 artists are selected to join a highly international and interdisciplinary community. Residents receive a private studio, access to extensive technical workshops, guidance from specialists, and opportunities for exchange with peers and visiting art professionals. The residency is intended for artists with an established independent practice who are ready to challenge their work, engage deeply with the community, and explore new directions.
Rewards
- A private studio including wireless internet/heating/electricity.
- A stipend €19,800 (in 2026).
- A working budget of €2,500 per year, provided by RAEF (Rijksakademie Artists Endowment Fund) and Stichting Ammodo.
- Access to artistic/technical/theoretical advice, support and facilities.
- Exchange and collaboration within an international community.
- Lunch and dinner for subsidised prices in our Cantina (Rijksakademie restaurant) during the week.
- Support with visa process in the Netherlands and access to modest, but affordable housing in Amsterdam for international artists.
Eligibility
- Open to visual artists from all countries and all disciplines
- Must have 2–3 years of independent professional practice
- If holding a BA/MA, studies must have been completed at least 2 years before applying
- Artists without formal education must also have 2–3 years of independent practice
- Not open to artists currently in or alumni of Jan van Eyck Academy or De Ateliers
- Must be able to commit full-time to the residency and community
- Jury focuses strongly on portfolio quality and artistic positioning
Entry Fee
€60 (waived for artists living in DAC List countries 2024–2025)
How to Apply
Apply using the link: Rijksakademie Residency 2027
All questions regarding this award should be sent to application@rijksakademie.nl
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