---
title: Old School Art House
description: Non-profit artist residency on Hrísey island in northern Iceland, open to all disciplines.
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/old-school-art-house
type: organization
createdAt: "2026-10-15"
updatedAt: "2026-10-23"
organizationType: Residency
location: Hrísey, Northeastern Region, Iceland
website: https://www.oldschool.is/
yearFounded: 2010
---

# Old School Art House

*Residency • Hrísey, Northeastern Region, Iceland*

## About

Non-profit artist residency on Hrísey island in northern Iceland, open to all disciplines.

Old School Art House is a sustainable, non-profit artist residency that has operated since 2010 on Hrísey, a small island off the north coast of Iceland near the Arctic Circle. The residency is housed in a converted old school with four private bedrooms, a shared studio, a sitting room with kitchen, and internet access.

Its main objective is to provide an opportunity for international exchange, where professional artists in all media, including writers and performing artists, can meet, exchange ideas and possibly collaborate in a peaceful setting. It welcomes individuals and groups, runs an ongoing open call for applications, and offers each resident the chance to put up an exhibition at the end of their stay.

## Details

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Location:** Hrísey, Northeastern Region, Iceland
- **Website:** https://www.oldschool.is/

## Programs

View current programs from Old School Art House on Artsume: https://www.artsume.com/o/old-school-art-house