Cultivamos Cultura Residency 2027: OASis "Bom Dia"

The Cultivamos Cultura residency, part of the OASis "Bom Dia" programme, is a funded stay at Cultivamos Cultura, an art centre in the village of São Luís in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal. One artist or pair is selected for a stay of 7 to 30 days in March 2027, with a €1,300 project fee, up to €1,600 for production, up to €500 for travel, a private room and a food per diem. The deadline is 30 October 2026 at 6 PM CET, or earlier if 100 applications arrive first.

OASis (Open Art Spaces in Action) is a European network of nearly 20 institutions, including 13 interdisciplinary art venues in 10 countries. The residency favours projects that use local or natural materials, have a strong ecological focus and involve the local community.

Artists, designers and researchers from any country can apply, alone or as a pair.

Who Can Apply for the Cultivamos Cultura Residency?

The call is open to creators, artists and researchers of any nationality and from any field, including people working between culture and other disciplines. You can apply alone or as a pair; pairs receive the same funding as individuals.

It is particularly relevant to:

• Artists working with natural or local materials
• Designers and makers interested in ecology
• Researchers working on art and the environment
• Artists who like working with communities

What Does the Residency Offer?

• A project fee of €1,300
• Up to €1,600 for production and materials, paid against approved invoices
• Up to €500 for travel
• A private room in a shared farmhouse on the Cultivamos Cultura property
• A shared kitchen and a food per diem
• A studio and access to the centre's spaces

What Is Expected?

Residents work largely on their own and produce a piece for the OASis group exhibition in 2027. One work is added to the Cultivamos Cultura collection. Talks, walks, workshops or open studios with the local community are encouraged.

Application Fees

The official call does not list an application fee.

Submission Requirements

• A project description of up to 500 words, with images or diagrams
• A list of resources and materials
• A signed originality declaration
• A portfolio or website
• A CV of up to four pages
• A project timeline
• Five images for communication if selected

When Will Applicants Be Notified?

Results are sent by email in the third week of December 2026. Individual feedback is not given.

About Cultivamos Cultura

Cultivamos Cultura is an independent art centre in São Luís, a small village in the Odemira area of the Alentejo, close to the Atlantic coast. It focuses on art, science and ecology, and has hosted residencies, workshops and exhibitions for years, often with artists working on the land, plants, water and local knowledge. The Cultivamos Cultura residency puts residents in a quiet rural setting, with the centre's farmhouse, gardens and studio as a base.

This makes it a good fit for slow, material-led projects: gathering local clay or fibres, working with farmers or makers, or researching the landscape with the people who live in it.

Things to Consider

• Apply early. The call closes once it receives 100 applications.
• Use local materials. It is a stated priority.
• Plan for the language. The village mostly speaks Portuguese.
• Budget for transport. Car hire may come out of the production budget.

Apply for the Residency

Interested in applying?

Apply for the Cultivamos Cultura residency

For the full call and application form, visit the official Cultivamos Cultura website.

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Last verified: October 13, 2026