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title: Open Call 2nd Session R.A.R.O. Buenos Aires 2026
description: >-
  Six-week itinerant macro-residency in Buenos Aires across a network of 25+
  local artist studios, ending in a group exhibition. One full grant available.
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status: closed
createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: R.A.R.O. (Residencias Artísticas Raramente Organizadas)
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/raro'
deadline: '2026-09-04'
location: 'Buenos Aires, Argentina'
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compensationRange: >-
  One (1) full grant covering the total cost of the program (studio access,
  final exhibition, curatorial support, workshops, guided tours and group
  photographic documentation); the residency is otherwise fee-based.
careerStages:
  - Emerging artist
  - Established
---

# Open Call 2nd Session R.A.R.O. Buenos Aires 2026

**Hosted by:** R.A.R.O. (Residencias Artísticas Raramente Organizadas)

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Buenos Aires, Argentina | **Deadline:** September 4, 2026

## About This Program

R.A.R.O. (Residencias Artísticas Raramente Organizadas) is an international residency program for artists born from the need to generate links and exchanges. In these residencies, we contemplate production and artistic reflection in relation to multidisciplinary synergies and collaborations. We are a decentralized and self-managed program operating through a training and support network made up of more than 25 local artist studios ready to receive others in their spaces. Our dynamic is primarily itinerant and relational. The key element of the residencies we propose is the possibility of working with different artists, curators, managers, and researchers in an itinerant manner during a specific time; this is essential for generating spaces for dialogue and collaboration between participants and hosts. In parallel with the work processes in each space, we generate an agenda of activities such as studio visits, talks, and clinics, among others, which are complementary and enrich the experience of each resident, allowing them to relate to different spaces and actors according to the nature of their own projects. This residency format consists of a period of six (6) weeks. Within this timeframe, four (4) weeks are dedicated to working in the selected studios. There, residents will be able to develop their processes, connect with other artists in the program, and meet the local artists working in each space. Subsequently, the residency will conclude with a one (1) week final exhibition. During this week, and alongside a mounting team and the edition's curator, each resident will receive the necessary support so the group can exhibit the processes they worked on during the program. Additionally, residents will have curatorial meetings, workshops, and advisory sessions from the R.A.R.O. Team, as well as tours and visits through the city's artistic circuit and group photographic documentation. Format: Macro-Residency. Dates: From October 8 to November 15.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Age Requirements:** 18+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists, managers, curators, and other interested parties from Argentina and all nationalities. The program is aimed at a wide range of profiles, including artists with or without academic training, self-taught, emerging, or professional creators of any background, and researchers working in any artistic medium. The call extends to curators, cultural and social managers, human rights defenders, and anyone interested in developing projects linked to art and culture. Applicants must be over 18 years old at the time of application. Full-time availability is required, as active participation in the proposed activities is fundamental to the development of the program. Participation in the residency implies full acceptance of the terms and conditions.

### Additional Requirements

Complete the application form with: personal and contact information; selection of the studios from the network where you wish to work; and a single PDF document unifying personal data, CV (formal and informal training, exhibitions, awards, previous residencies), Artist Statement, Portfolio with high-quality images, and the detailed Project to be carried out, specifying the residency duration and the selected studios. For those applying for the scholarship, a letter of intent (maximum 1 page) in PDF format must be attached within the same form.

## Compensation & Benefits

One (1) full grant covering the total cost of the program (studio access, final exhibition, curatorial support, workshops, guided tours and group photographic documentation); the residency is otherwise fee-based.

Residencies have an associated cost. The cost varies depending on the chosen workshops and the duration of the stay. We offer 1 (one) full grant for artists of any nationality, granted by R.A.R.O. This grant covers the total cost of the program, which includes: access to the network's studios, participation in the final exhibition, curatorial support, workshops, guided tours, and group photographic documentation. While the residency is fee-based and the total value covers all the benefits and activities of the program, the scholarship—if awarded—will only cover the cost of the residency. It does not include additional expenses such as travel, materials, accommodation, food, or others.

## What's Provided

- **Studio Access:** Provided - With 25 studios to choose from, R.A.R.O. residencies cover a wide range of techniques with all types of equipment and provide full assistance at all times. The multidisciplinary nature of R.A.R.O. allows residents to work in two or more workshops within our network.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** September 4, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 8, 2026
- **Program End:** November 15, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://forms.gle/tEsD43JgFgUryJAD8