Printmaking Residencies in Brazil

FAAP

São Paulo (Sao Paulo), Brazil

The FAAP Artist Residency, located in the historic Lutetia building in São Paulo, Brazil, offers a vibrant environment for national and international visual artists to develop their projects. Established in 2006, the program provides private studios, interaction with the local art community, and public engagement through Open Studio sessions. Residencies last from two to five months. The application process is annual, with a $75 fee, requiring a project proposal, portfolio, and letters of recommendation. Participants have access to FAAP’s technical laboratories, including those for clay, metal, wood, 3D printing, and more.

Sacatar Foundation

Itaparica, Brazil

Instituto Sacatar is the longest continuously-operating artist residency in Brazil, founded in 2001 on the island of Itaparica across the bay from Salvador, Bahia. The residency provides fully-funded fellowships to artists of all disciplines from around the world, hosting up to eight artists at a time across five annual sessions. Since its inception, Sacatar has awarded residencies to over 550 artists from more than 75 countries.