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title: 2026 Fall Residency
description: >-
  Fall residency in Pu'er, China for artists and researchers across disciplines.
  Up to 14 artists per cohort. 2-4 week sessions.
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status: closed
createdAt: '2026-03-20'
updatedAt: '2026-09-30'
programType: Residency
organization: Elf School of the Arts
organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/elf-school-of-the-arts'
deadline: '2026-05-02'
entryFee: 5500 CNY
location: 'Puerto Rico, PR, United States'
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compensationRange: 5500 CNY residency fee (approximately for two weeks).
disciplines:
  - visual arts
  - textile
  - film
  - digital media
  - design
  - architecture
  - writing
  - poetry
  - sound art
  - music
  - ecology
  - botany
  - social practice
  - interdisciplinary arts
  - art education
  - art history
  - biology
  - costume/fashion design
  - criticism
  - dance
  - documentary
  - environmental arts
  - history
  - installation arts
  - journalism
  - landscape architecture
  - literature
  - mixed media
  - moving image
  - multimedia arts
  - performance art
  - philosophy
  - photography
  - public art
  - urban planning
  - research-based practice
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  - Emerging artist
  - Established
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---

# 2026 Fall Residency

**Hosted by:** Elf School of the Arts

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** Puerto Rico, PR, United States | **Deadline:** May 2, 2026 | **Entry fee:** CN¥5,500

## About This Program

The WilderHaven Artist Residency aims to gather artists, musicians, writers, scholars and local artisans, cultivating a space where creative minds converge to explore, experiment, and connect. In an era marked by a deepening awareness of individuality and the pursuit of freedom, WHAR serves as a sanctuary for interdisciplinary practices. As artists navigate foreign lands and cultures, their work becomes a bridge between traditions and contemporary thought, contributing to a broader understanding of existence and the ever-evolving relationship between art, science, politics, economics, and spirituality.

Residency period: Oct 12 — Oct 19 (Two weeks); Oct 12 — Nov 8 (Four weeks). Apply through: April 1st - May 1st 12:00 AM. Application deadline: May 1st 11:59 PM, 2026 (EST). Notification: Two weeks after due date. The October session is a free-theme residency open to artists and researchers working across disciplines. Participants are encouraged to develop projects inspired by the landscape, culture, and social context of Pu'er, but proposals are not limited to a specific theme.

Residency Cohort: This residency session will host a cohort of up to 14 artists and researchers. The perfect size group format is designed to support various engagement and networking, community exchanges, and collective learning among participants.

Group Activity: Participants in the 2026 fall residency will also join a group trip to visit local textile communities.

Who Can Apply: Artists and researchers (21+ year-old) working in any medium are welcome. International artists are welcome. All accepted residents receive a dedicated workspace tailored to their practice.

We welcome proposals in areas such as: Visual arts, Textile, Filmmaker, Digital Media, Design, Architecture, Writing, Poem, Sound and music, Research-based practice, Ecology and botany, Social practice, Cross-disciplinary experimentation.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Established, Mid-career
- **Geographic Eligibility:** International
- **Disciplines:** visual arts, textile, film, digital media, design, architecture, writing, poetry, sound art, music, ecology, botany, social practice, interdisciplinary arts, art education, art history, biology, costume/fashion design, criticism, dance, documentary, environmental arts, history, installation arts, journalism, landscape architecture, literature, mixed media, moving image, multimedia arts, performance art, philosophy, photography, public art, urban planning, research-based practice
- **Age Requirements:** 21+ years old
- **Note:** Open to artists and researchers aged 21 and older working in any medium. International artists welcome. All accepted residents receive a dedicated workspace tailored to their practice. May apply as a team (collaborative residency allowed).

## Compensation & Benefits

5500 CNY residency fee (approximately for two weeks).

**Includes:** Per diem

The fee is about 5500 Yuan for two weeks.

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided
- **Travel Support:** Available - Travel Stipend/Material Stipends available.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - All accepted residents receive a dedicated workspace tailored to their practice.

## Timeline

- **Opens:** April 1, 2026
- **Deadline:** May 2, 2026
- **Program Start:** October 12, 2026
- **Program End:** November 8, 2026

## How to Apply