Residences

AI related

Residency / Program	Country	Website / Link	Duration / Dates / Call Info	2026 Due Date / Cycle	Notes / Focus / AI Relevance
AI Hokusai Art + AI Residency	🌐 Global (Online)	aihokusai.art	2-month online residency	Expected October 2026	Open call for artists / collectives working across AI, sound, digital and hybrid media; includes stipend and mentorship.
Villa Albertine — AI & Artistic Creation Residency (Arts in the Age of AI)	🇺🇸 USA / 🇫🇷 France (bi-national)	villa-albertine.org	2-month residencies in 2026	Closed March 25 2025 → Next call Feb 2026	Supports creators exploring AI’s social and cultural impact; hosted in U.S. cities such as New York, LA & Chicago.
SETI Institute — Algorithmic Imaginings (Art + AI Residency)	🇺🇸 USA	seti.org	2-year program (2024–2026)	No new call yet; next expected late 2026	Offers ≈ US $30 000 funding + exhibition at ZKM Karlsruhe; themes include AI, consciousness & astro-imaginaries.
ART & Artificial Intelligence Virtual Residency (Res Artis)	🌐 Global / Online	resartis.org	Virtual / flexible duration	Ongoing 2026 rolling intakes	Remote residency focused on AI + art collaboration; includes lectures and cross-disciplinary networking.
OPEN CALL Artistic Residency “intelligent.museum” (ZKM / Deutsches Museum)	🇩🇪 Germany	zkm.de	3–6 months (on-site)	Expected spring 2026 announcement	Invites artists exploring AI, machine learning & interaction within the context of museums and society.
objkt Labs — Experimental Art & Technology Residency	🌐 Global / Online + EU partners	labs.objkt.com	Varies (4–8 weeks)	Quarterly 2026 calls	Focus on experimental AI art, blockchain & digital innovation; includes NFT launch and online exhibition.
Thematic Artist Residencies (Photo/Video/AI/3D/XR)	🌐 Global (network via Res Artis)	resartis.org	1–3 months	New themes announced each Jan 2026	Multidisciplinary residencies themed around emerging media; includes “AI and the Future of Aesthetics.”
Wide Worlds Artist Residency (world-building / AI focus)	🌐 Global (Online)	thehug.xyz	4–8 weeks (virtual)	Rolling 2026 cycles	Supports artists using AI for narrative, world-building & speculative fiction; includes tool access and community mentorship.
ANAT Synapse Residencies	🇦🇺 Australia	anat.org.au	3–6 months	National call mid-2026	Australian flagship art-and-science program pairing artists with research institutes; ideal for AI or data-based projects.

Digital related

Name	Type / Focus	Country	Website / Link	Duration / Dates	2026 Due Date / Cycle	Notes / Eligibility / What’s Included
Woollahra Digital Literary Award	Digital literature / multimedia writing award	🇦🇺 Australia	woollahra.nsw.gov.au	Annual	Opens May 2026 → Closes mid-August 2026 (expected)	Recognises born-digital works: hypertext, interactive fiction, multimedia poetry. Three categories: Fiction, Non-fiction, Poetry.
Woollahra Libraries Writer-in-Residence Program	Creative writing / digital storytelling residency	🇦🇺 Australia	woollahra.nsw.gov.au	4–8 weeks	Residencies Feb–Jun 2026 (applications open now)	Offers stipend and library access; open to digital, hybrid, and literary media creators.
Metro Arts Visual Arts Residency	Digital / moving image / sound / installation	🇦🇺 Australia	metroarts.com.au	Variable (6–12 weeks)	Next call expected Nov 2025 for 2026 program	Supports experimental and time-based work, including digital installation and video art.
OPENFEED Digital Artist Residency	Digital / multimedia / new media	🇦🇺 Australia	artrabbit.com	2 weeks onsite	Rolling 2026 calls (Feb–Oct)	Supports interactive, sound, and software-based art. Includes stipend and public program.
ANAT Synapse Residencies	Art + Science + Technology (AI, digital art)	🇦🇺 Australia	anat.org.au	3–6 months	Next national call mid-2026	Matches artists with research partners to explore experimental and digital technologies.
Agora Digital Art Residency	XR / AI / digital / feminist focus	🇬🇧 UK (Online)	agoradigital.art	4–6 weeks	Ongoing (quarterly 2026)	Focus on women and non-binary artists in AI, AR, VR, and immersive storytelling.
Akademie Schloss Solitude — Web Residencies	Online digital / net art	🇩🇪 Germany	schloss-post.com	4 weeks	3 calls per year (2026)	Web-based projects exploring AI, data, virtual identity, or post-digital aesthetics.
Villa Kujoyama	Multidisciplinary / digital creation	🇯🇵 Japan	villa-kujoyama.jp	2–6 months	Applications early 2026 for 2027 cycle	Supports artists in digital arts, gaming, and new media. Accommodation and stipend included.
SEA Foundation AiR Tilburg	Visual / digital / hybrid art	🇳🇱 Netherlands	seafoundation.eu	1–3 months	Rolling (2026)	Offers live-in studio, mentoring, and curatorial support for digital practices.
Wide Worlds Artist Residency	Narrative / digital / speculative world-building	🌐 Global (Online)	thehug.xyz	Variable	Rolling (multiple 2026 cycles)	Supports AI-assisted storytelling and digital world-building; virtual and international.