Creative Writing Residencies in South Africa
2 residencies for creative writing artists in South Africa.
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Africa Centre
Cape Town, South Africa
The Africa Centre's Artists In Residency (AIR) programme, established in , partners with artist residency programs globally to fund and support African artists across all artistic disciplines. The program covers all residency costs and round-trip airfare, allowing artists at various career stages to participate in short-term residencies that enable them to consolidate their work and develop new projects.

Nirox Foundation
Krugersdorp, South Africa
The NIROX Foundation in Krugersdorp, South Africa, is a sculpture park and artist residency program located on a nature reserve in the Cradle of Humankind, offering artists studio spaces, full board and lodging, tools, curatorial guidance, and access to a 30-hectare park with over 50 installations. It hosts artists from diverse fields for residencies typically lasting 1-3 months or 6-8 weeks, encouraging engagement with local communities, institutions, and the landscape while providing opportunities for workshops, exhibitions, and collaborations. Since 2006, NIROX has hosted over 400 artists, fostering contemporary art production in a serene natural setting.
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