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title: Open Call for Autumn Residency 2026
description: Four-week November residency at Pedvale Art Park, Latvia, for 9 visual artists, writers, dancers and performers. Studio, private room in a 19th-century manor. Fee €480/month.
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updatedAt: "2026-09-30"
programType: Residency
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deadline: "2026-09-20"
location: Pedvale Art Park
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compensationRange: No grants, stipends or other economical support; artist pays a residency fee of €480 per month.
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  - visual art
  - writing
  - dance
  - performance
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# Open Call for Autumn Residency 2026

**Hosted by:** Pedvale Art Park & Artist Residency

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Pedvale Art Park | **Deadline:** September 20, 2026

## About This Program

The International Artist Residency Pedvale is now officially accepting applicants for our 2026 Autumn Residency programme. We are inviting artists to apply for a 4 weeks long residency in November.

Applications will be selected and 9 artists will have the opportunity to work creatively. The groups will be formed according to a principle so that representatives of different areas would be included – visual artists, writers, dancers, performance artists. Pedvale Art Park & Artist Residency is located two hours northwest of Riga. The spacious territory of almost 100 hectares at Pedvale Art Park is suitable for leisurely walks, during which you can enjoy both the landscape and the art exhibited in the park.

Artists stay in our refurbished manor house – built at the beginning of the 19th century – in fully-furnished private bedrooms with private bathrooms and they have access to the kitchen, common areas, laundry, Pedvale Art Park grounds, car parking etc. The artists' workshops are equipped with professional lighting for the needs of artists and have basic equipment. The workshop room is equipped according to the wishes and needs of each individual artist. Artists must self-fund the travel and specific materials or equipment but we can provide assistance for the necessary arrangements.

Studios can be used as private or shared. We offer 4 studious on the ground floor of the manor house ~30 square meters each and 3 smaller ones in the basement. Artists have 24 hour access to the workspace. It is possible to work outside in the sculpture park as well. We invite artists to present themselves and their work to the local community.

The Residency also offers a possibility to teach a public workshop, to perform or make an exhibition during the residency. But none of the above is mandatory and we will discuss this matter with every artist personally.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual art, writing, dance, performance

### Additional Requirements

Apply by email with an open application: an artist CV and a resume, a proposal letter, the preferred time for the residency, and samples of their work.

## Compensation & Benefits

No grants, stipends or other economical support; artist pays a residency fee of €480 per month.

The artist's fee is €480 per month. The payment must be done no later than one month before the sojourning begins. Every participant can bring along one family member or partner that will cost 50% of the price. The residency fee is intended to cover the general cost of running the programme and the maintenance of historic building that is under the protection of the National Heritage Board.

We do not offer grants, stipends or other economical support. We are happy to assist artists seeking grants or other forms of funding in their home country/institution, by providing letters of recommendation when the candidature is accepted. The residency fee varies depending on the workspace – private or shared.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation

Artists stay in our refurbished manor house – built at the beginning of the 19th century – in fully-furnished private bedrooms with private bathrooms and they have access to the kitchen, common areas, laundry, Pedvale Art Park grounds, car parking etc.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - We offer 4 studious on the ground floor of the manor house ~30 square meters each and 3 smaller ones in the basement. Artists have 24 hour access to the workspace. It is possible to work outside in the sculpture park as well. The artists' workshops are equipped with professional lighting for the needs of artists and have basic equipment. The workshop room is equipped according to the wishes and needs of each individual artist.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 20, 2026
- **Program Start:** November 2, 2026
- **Program End:** November 29, 2026

## Contact

**Email:** pedvale@pedvale.lv

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.pedvale.lv/en/