Artist Residencies in Czechia

Brno House of Arts

Brno, Czechia

The Brno House of Arts residency program, known as Brno Artists in Residence (BAiR), has hosted visual artists, curators, and theoreticians since to foster exchange between Czech and international art scenes, with facilities in the House of the Lords of Kunštát including studios and accommodation. It connects residents to the G99 gallery for exhibitions and provides production support, stipends, and open studios events. Typical stays last two months, such as March-April or May-July periods.

Egon Schiele Art Centre

Cesky Krumlov, 381 01, Czechia

The Egon Schiele Art Centre in Český Krumlov offers artist residencies primarily for young visual artists and final-year students from post-secondary arts schools, focusing on visual arts and scenography, with stays typically lasting one to two months. Applications are usually announced in September, with results by year-end, organized by the Arts Institute. The centre provides studios suitable for various media, with good light for painting, and has hosted over 114 artists since .

Freesam, ltd.

Praha, Czechia

FREESAM Ltd. is a Prague-based production company that organizes the NU’VEM international artist residency program on Pico Island in the Azores, Portugal, rather than in Praha, Czechia. The one-month residency supports artists from all genres who are at least three years post-art school with two solo exhibitions, enabling them to create works reflecting Czech-Portuguese relations, the Azores environment, or environmental protection, which are left with FREESAM for public presentation. It emphasizes improvisation in a unique natural setting with limited comfort and production facilities.

Neiro Association for Expanding Arts

Prague, Czechia

The Neiro Association for Expanding Arts offers multidisciplinary artist residencies in Prague's Vršovice neighborhood, providing residential and studio space to artists from all disciplines and career stages for project development and introduction to the Czech art scene through local meetings. Residencies culminate in a public output like exhibitions, performances, or screenings after a minimum of 4 weeks, with production support for implementation and networking. The program emphasizes collaborations between Czech, European, and Japanese artists, fostering music, visual, and literary creation in an inspiring courtyard environment.

Pragovka Gallery

Praha 19000, Czechia

Pragovka Gallery in Prague, Czechia, runs an artist residency program (AIR Pragovka Gallery) launched in , providing artists and curators with an 80m² studio in a former industrial car factory area to work and research intensively. The program supports Czech and international participants through fully equipped apartments, artist fees, travel costs by agreement, materials contributions, and PR/production aid, with past residents exhibiting in the gallery and public spaces. Residencies typically last 2-8 weeks, tailored to the project, with themed open calls like 'Mutual Benefits' for .

Prague City of Literature Residency

Prague, Czechia

The Prague City of Literature Residency is a program for foreign writers, translators, poets, and playwrights to live and work in Prague's city center, focusing on projects themed around the city to enhance its literary scene as a UNESCO City of Literature. Residents stay in fully accommodated apartments like the Kafka Residency, participate in local literary events, and provide a text inspired by their stay for promotional use. It offers eight two-month residencies annually, covering accommodation, travel, and a monthly stipend of approximately 15,000 CZK (600 EUR).

Studio PRÁM in Prague, Czechia, offers an Artist-in-Residence program for international visual artists, providing a livable studio with shared facilities, workshops for wood and metal, and an 8-week stay in periods like April-May . Residents benefit from opportunities for interaction with local artists, culminating in a final exhibition with curatorial and promotional support.