Residency
OCA x Artica Svalbard Residency
Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) / Artica Svalbard
Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Unique residency in Svalbard, the Norwegian Arctic archipelago. Selected artists receive full funding for travel, accommodation, stipend, and workspace at Artica Svalbard. Collaborative duos are prioritized. Extremely competitive — over 1,200 applications for 2026.
Disciplines
paintingsculptureperformanceall media
visual-artsnorwegianarcticresidencyunique-location
Quick Facts
- Deadline
- Annual open call — check oca.no and articasvalbard.no
- Funding
- Travel, accommodation, stipend, and living expenses
- Eligibility
- Visual and performance-based artists. Open call received 1,200+ expressions of interest for 2026.
- Application Fee
- Free
- Location
- Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
Source: curated