Free Artist Residencies in Melbu

AiR Vesteraalen

Melbu, Norway

AiR Vesterålen is a comprehensive artist residency programme across five municipalities in the Vesterålen islands, Norway, involving locations in Bø, Øksnes, Andøya, Sortland, and Hadsel with themes like Art/Nature/Play, Art/Coastal Culture, Art/Technology, Art/Urban Spaces, and Art/Community. It welcomes professional artists, curators, writers, and cross-disciplinary practitioners for two stays of 10 days each over two years, focusing on local research, community engagement, and public presentations. The programme provides accommodation, travel coverage, a fee of 7000 NOK per stay, production costs up to 10,000 NOK, and facilities like shared workspaces, library, gallery, and stage, though it entered its final year in with no new applications.