---
title: Textile Art Arraiolos Portugal 2026
description: >-
  Three-week textile residency in Arraiolos, Portugal for visual artists to
  learn embroidery, weaving and dyeing alongside the town's historic wool rug
  craft. €275/week, studio and lodging included.
url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/66c34b86-8b58-4919-bf36-290be76921e7'
type: program
status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: CÓRTEX FRONTAL
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/cortex-frontal'
deadline: '2026-09-03'
location: 'Córtex Frontal, Arraiolos, Évora, Portugal'
isOnline: false
compensationRange: >-
  €275/week fee paid by the artist; includes accommodation in a private room,
  studio space, all utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, bicycles, a discount on
  workshops, and equipment and materials for the workshops
disciplines:
  - textile
  - embroidery
  - weaving
  - dyeing
  - printmaking
  - photography
---

# Textile Art Arraiolos Portugal 2026

**Hosted by:** CÓRTEX FRONTAL

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Córtex Frontal, Arraiolos, Évora, Portugal | **Deadline:** September 3, 2026

## About This Program

> "Textile media — embroidery, weaving and dyeing — and the local textile crafts of Arraiolos, where wool rugs have been hand embroidered since the Middle Ages"

The textile program wants to encourage visual artists to learn and incorporate the textile media in their art practice. In this residency program artists will learn or deepen knowledge in embroidery, weaving and dyeing as well us understanding the local textile crafts of Arraiolos, a town where wool rugs are hand embroidered since the Middle Ages. The program provides space and time to focus in work, make new connections, learn new skills and discover the Alentejo Region together with a group of multidisciplinary artists from Portugal and all over the world.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** textile, embroidery, weaving, dyeing, printmaking, photography

## Compensation & Benefits

€275/week fee paid by the artist; includes accommodation in a private room, studio space, all utilities, Wi-Fi, laundry, bicycles, a discount on workshops, and equipment and materials for the workshops

€275/week, which includes: accommodation in a private room at the Córtex Frontal house; access to shared areas (fully equipped kitchen, dining room, living rooms, terrace, patio, and garden); studio space (private or shared, depending on availability); all utilities, Wi-Fi, free access to laundry facilities and bicycles; discount on our workshops; equipment and materials for the workshops. Córtex Frontal provides information on third-party funding opportunities and supports applicants in submitting their residency funding applications.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Artist accommodation and studios are located in the city center, in an 18th-century manor house. The residency area includes 9 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a kitchen, living and dining room, meeting and screening room, studios and workspaces, a terrace, garden, and courtyard. Artists traveling alone will be accommodated in private rooms with either private or shared bathrooms, depending on availability.
- **Materials Support:** Available - Equipment and materials for the workshops are included in the weekly fee.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Depending on the discipline and needs, each artist will be assigned a workspace, either in a private or shared studio. Each workspace is equipped with a table, chair, lamp, shelves, and wall panels.

## Timeline

- **Deadline:** September 3, 2026
- **Program Start:** September 9, 2026
- **Program End:** September 29, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdHKbUT6qm1VZCJRwqzx4xQbWVOXn_xZY_Eg6tx9Igfsj5xFA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110648759220068288756