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title: ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL- 2026 & 2027 schedule
description: Self-directed 2–4 week multidisciplinary residency on Ilhabela Island, Brazil, in Atlantic rainforest; shared studio, housing and some meals for a fee.
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updatedAt: "2026-10-21"
programType: Residency
organization: CASA NA ILHA
organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/casa-na-ilha
deadline: "2026-09-15"
location: Casa na Ilha, Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil
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compensationRange: No artist stipend; residency fee of 2495 USD (4 weeks, shared room) covering lodging, shared studio, daily breakfast and a weekly group dinner.
disciplines:
  - acting
  - book arts
  - dance
  - documentary
  - drawing
  - ecology
  - environmental arts
  - environmentalism/conservation
  - fiction
  - film
  - illustration
  - installation arts
  - interdisciplinary arts
  - journalism
  - literary nonfiction
  - literature
  - mixed media
  - moving image
  - multimedia arts
  - music
  - new genres
  - nonfiction
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  - paper arts
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  - playwriting
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# ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL- 2026 & 2027 schedule

**Hosted by:** CASA NA ILHA

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Casa na Ilha, Ilhabela, São Paulo, Brazil | **Deadline:** September 15, 2026

## About This Program

Casa na Ilha is a retreat space to devote time and focus to your creative pursuits in an ecological paradise. Artists can intensely dedicate to their work in progress or develop new projects. The main goal is that artists are able to focus on their ideas and projects, enhancing creativity and inspiration and connect, between them, the local community and nature.

Casa na Ilha Art Residency Program takes place in the island of Ilhabela, at the north coast of the state of Sao Pablo, Brazil, an ecological paradise covered by Mata Atlantica (atlantic rainforest), home of unique fauna and flora, with more than 73 beaches and 27 waterfalls. Artists work on a self-directed residency: you will have uninterrupted, self-directed work time. However, during your stay there will be a tutor on location 24/7 to discuss ideas, projects and progress of work during the duration of the residency time, respecting artists pace and direction.

Each session hosts 2 – 6 artists at the same time, from different disciplines, giving the opportunity to artists in residency to gain new ideas and insights that can be applied to creative exploration and the development of their work through peer interaction and discussion groups. Common spaces will be conceived to promote not only collaboration between the artists, but to empower ideas between them.

Applications are accepted from all disciplines: Writing, Painting, Photography, Visual/Plastic Arts, Film, Research (Sustainability/Ecology/biodiversity/Climate Change), Dance, Sound & Music, Design, Architecture, Textile, Philosophy. The residency program promotes the development of projects in all stages, from conception of the idea to the presentation of the same.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** acting, book arts, dance, documentary, drawing, ecology, environmental arts, environmentalism/conservation, fiction, film, illustration, installation arts, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, literary nonfiction, literature, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, music, new genres, nonfiction, painting, paper arts, performance art, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, public art, screenwriting, sculpture, storytelling, textile & fiber arts/weaving, visual arts, writing, design, architecture, philosophy, research
- **Note:** Open to artists based anywhere in the world. Any stage of career — Casa na Ilha welcomes artists with a professional standing in their field and emerging artists of promising talent. Both individual and group applications are accepted; may apply as a team.

Applications are accepted in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators); partners not participating in the program pay 50% of the fee in private room.

### Additional Requirements

Send an e-mail to info@casanailha.org to receive your application form. To apply we will ask: a short bio or statement; a proposal describing the project or idea that you would like develop during the stay at Casa na Ilha; a brief description of what you do or a selection of works or writing samples (maximum of 12 items); a link to website/blog (if you have one).

## Compensation & Benefits

No artist stipend; residency fee of 2495 USD (4 weeks, shared room) covering lodging, shared studio, daily breakfast and a weekly group dinner.

Residency fees are paid by the artist:

- shared room ocean view and terrace with ensuite shared bathroom (80m2/860sqf): 2495 USD (4 weeks) / 2210 USD (3 weeks) / 1950 USD (2 weeks)
- private room ocean view with ensuite private bathroom: 3690 USD (4 weeks) / 3290 USD (3 weeks) / 2495 USD (2 weeks)

Partners not participating in the program pay 50% of the fee in private room.

The fee includes daily breakfast and a weekly group dinner.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus, or shared bedroom. Lodging in private or shared rooms en suite, ocean view. Weekly cleaning, linen and towels are provided and changed during the weekly cleaning (personal laundry not included).
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Shared studio work space, with individual big desks/tables for each artist, ocean view. Individual desks in the room and other indoor and outdoor work spaces around the house. The studio has a cool flow of air, ceiling fan and black out curtains; no AC in the facilities.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 3, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 15, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 14, 2026
- **Program End:** December 18, 2027

## Contact

**Email:** info@casanailha.org

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.casanailha.org/2026-2027-schedule/