Design Residencies in Estonia

ARS Keraamikakeskus

Tallinn, Estonia

ARS Ceramics Centre offers a self-directed residency program for ceramic artists and designers in collaboration with the Estonian Ceramists' Association. The program provides individual professional artists with a unique working experience at a historic ceramic production space with access to gas firing facilities, throwing wheels, kilns, and other specialized equipment. The centre supports emerging and established makers through creative work, production, education, and interdisciplinary research projects.

Narva Art Residency

Narva, Estonia

Narva Art Residency (NART), founded in , is a cultural platform in Narva, Estonia, on the Estonian-Russian border at the historic Kreenholm site, facilitating international artist residencies, exhibitions, talks, and workshops. It welcomes artists across diverse disciplines including Visual Arts, Music, Performance, Architecture, Design, Film, Literature, and Curatorial Practices, emphasizing creative exchange, community engagement, and socially engaged projects. Operated by the Estonian Academy of Arts with Narva Gate and supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, it provides free accommodation, shared working spaces, kitchen, and access to the Kreenholm factory.