How to Apply for Artist Residencies & Symposiums? An In-depth Guide for Artists
🎨 If you are Dreaming of an Artist Residency or Symposium and not sure how to find them, apply, or get funding it would be great to help you.
As of February 2025 I have participated in 8 self-funded Artist Residencies both in the UK and Internationally and been invited to 4 funded Artist Symposiums internationally. Countries have included Turkey, Iceland, Italy, Scotland, France, Lithuania, Hungary, Japan, Germany, Australia and Denmark. (Welcome to view my CV Here)
I created this guide as people have been finding my art educational Youtube videos to be insightful and wanted to learn more. Plus I have learned a lot from experience from trial and error.
Artist residencies and symposiums offer opportunities for growth, networking, and creative development. This guide provides in-depth information, tips and resources to help you apply years of what I have learned. Structure your application, and make the most of these experiences! The information can be applied to both local and international opportunities.
What you will receive?
26 page PDF Guide, inside you will learn:
✔️ What Artist Residencies & Symposiums are and why should apply
✔️ Where to find them (including funded opportunities)
✔️ How to be selective and choose the right one for you
✔️ What application materials you’ll need and how to structure them
✔️ How to handle rejection and use it as a learning tool
✔️ What to do when you get accepted and how to prepare for your residency/symposium
🎁 BONUS MATERIALS INCLUDED:
✅ Residency Tracking Template (Excel) – Keep track of deadlines, requirements & progress
✅ Artist CV Template (Word) – A professional CV template to strengthen your application
✅ Email Templates (Word) – Pre-written email scripts for inquiries, applications & networking based on what has helped me.
✅ Artist Luggage Checklist (Word) to help you prepare!
This guide should be helpful for artists such as sculptors, painters, digital artists, and installation artists who are either at the beginning of their career or more experienced.
📥 Instant Download – Take the first step toward your dream residency or Symposium today!
Refunds
- Sorry unfortunately I do not offer refunds on digital downloads.
