--- title: Costa Rica EcoArtist Tribe Experience (C.R.E.A.T.E) at the Mauser EcoHouse - Availability from August - December of 2026 description: Artist residency in Costa Rica offering 1-month to 1-year stays with housing, meals, and studio access. Open to all disciplines and career stages. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/52690e80-0012-4e5b-b7ed-4da6d4d43a2b type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-03-20" updatedAt: "2026-09-30" programType: Residency organization: "Mauser EcoHouse: Art, Permaculture & Health" organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/mauser-ecohouse-art-permaculture-health deadline: "2026-03-27" location: Parrita isOnline: false compensationRange: No artist stipend or travel stipend. Residency fees apply based on duration and group size. 10% discount available for residencies of three or more months or groups of four or more. Includes airport shuttle, meals (breakfast and dinner Monday-Friday), fully equipped cooking utilities, day-trips once a week with private transportation and entrance tickets, weekly housekeeping services including laundry and bed linens, wireless internet, and community engagement opportunities. disciplines: - acting - animation - art conservation - art education - biology - book arts - choreography - costume/fashion design - dance - digital media - drawing - ecology - environmental arts - environmentalism/conservation - fiction - fine metals/jewelry - graphic design - illustration - interdisciplinary arts - journalism - literature - mixed media - multimedia arts - music - painting - performance art - philosophy - photography - playwriting - poetry - printmaking - public art - screenwriting - sculpture - social practice - sound art - storytelling - textile & fiber arts/weaving - theater - woodworking - writing careerStages: - Emerging artist - Established - Mid-career --- # Costa Rica EcoArtist Tribe Experience (C.R.E.A.T.E) at the Mauser EcoHouse - Availability from August - December of 2026 **Hosted by:** Mauser EcoHouse: Art, Permaculture & Health **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Parrita | **Deadline:** March 27, 2026 ## About This Program Located in the remote tropical mountain jungle, Mauser Ecohouse creates a unique tranquil, inspirational, health-conscious, and community-minded living experience for the artists. The Mauser EcoHouse is situated in the beautiful rural Central Pacific region of Costa Rica on a 3 acre plot concealed in the lush jungle mountains. We offer residencies for a period of one month or more year-round for visual, performance, and literary artists. We encourage artists with a concentration in other fields to apply, as acceptance into the program will be judged on an individual basis. We invite applications from individual artists, artistic collectives, and organizations worldwide. Artists of all ages (21+), at various stages of practice, cultural backgrounds, gender identities, and expressions are encouraged to apply. Because we truly believed that being comfortable is more important than anything, Mauser Ecohouse offers a 6,000 square ft. Spanish Style villa including: - 2 private rooms, each with matrimonial bed and private bathroom - 1 communal bedroom with 2 XL bunk beds plus 2 single beds sharing a large bathroom with Jacuzzi included -1 deluxe suit provided with king bed, private bathroom, studio and garden All beds are made by local artisan with wood repurposed from fallen trees. In addition, we have a spacious veranda equipped with sofas, chairs and little tables to enjoy the view and feel inspired by the surrounding. 4 colorful hammocks designed with love decorate the house and are available for our residents. Vegetarian meals are provided for breakfast and dinner, Monday through Friday Fees are calculated based on a one-month stay, with a 10% discount available for residencies of three or more months or groups of four or more. What is included? - Airport shuttle service (AC) upon your arrival & departure on the 1st day of the month - Continental self-serve breakfast Monday-Friday. Includes some of the following: eggs, beans, rice, bread, butter, jam, seasonal fruit, granola, oatmeal, plantains, potatoes, yogurt, cheese, coffee, tea and sugar - Prepared gourmet vegetarian dinner at 5pm Monday-Friday - Fully equipped cooking utilities - Day-trips once a week with private transportation and entrance tickets (when is needed). Between the choices: Monkey mangrove tour, Manuel Antonio National Park, Rainmaker waterfall, Beach day at Esterillos Oeste, Art-walk at Esterillos Oeste - Weekly housekeeping services including laundry, bed linens, and towels are provided - Wireless internet - Engagement with the local community via artist presentations, potluck dinners, art open houses organized by the residency and optional volunteering teaching art at the grade school or doing a mural in the town of Esterillos Oeste. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** acting, animation, art conservation, art education, biology, book arts, choreography, costume/fashion design, dance, digital media, drawing, ecology, environmental arts, environmentalism/conservation, fiction, fine metals/jewelry, graphic design, illustration, interdisciplinary arts, journalism, literature, mixed media, multimedia arts, music, painting, performance art, philosophy, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, public art, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, sound art, storytelling, textile & fiber arts/weaving, theater, woodworking, writing - **Age Requirements:** 21+ years old ### Additional Requirements Application should include: A short bio (tell us who you are and what you create); A few words about your work (what inspires you, what are you currently exploring); Why you'd like to join the residency (what's calling you here); What you'd like to create during your stay (no pressure, just share any ideas you feel excited about); Your portfolio (images, links, or anything that represents your work); Links (website, Instagram, or anywhere we can see more of your work). Upon receiving letter of acceptance, artists must complete, sign, and submit within 7 days of receipt: Liability form, House Etiquette Agreement, and a non-refundable deposit of 50% to be applied towards the total cost of the residency. ## Compensation & Benefits No artist stipend or travel stipend. Residency fees apply based on duration and group size. 10% discount available for residencies of three or more months or groups of four or more. Includes airport shuttle, meals (breakfast and dinner Monday-Friday), fully equipped cooking utilities, day-trips once a week with private transportation and entrance tickets, weekly housekeeping services including laundry and bed linens, wireless internet, and community engagement opportunities. **Includes:** Per diem ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - 2 private rooms, each with matrimonial bed and private bathroom; 1 communal bedroom with 2 XL bunk beds plus 2 single beds sharing a large bathroom with Jacuzzi included; 1 deluxe suite provided with king bed, private bathroom, studio and garden. All beds are made by local artisan with wood repurposed from fallen trees. Spacious veranda equipped with sofas, chairs and little tables. 4 colorful hammocks available for residents. - **Travel Support:** Available - Airport shuttle service (AC) upon arrival & departure on the 1st day of the month - **Studio Access:** Provided - Private studios and shared studios available ## Timeline - **Opens:** March 20, 2026 - **Deadline:** March 27, 2026 - **Program Start:** August 1, 2026 - **Program End:** December 31, 2026 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.mauserfoundation.org/apply-2026