--- title: 'Open Call: Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður – November 2026' description: >- Self-directed multi-disciplinary residency in Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland, 2–27 November 2026, with shared studio, workshops and accommodation for 160,000 ISK. url: 'https://www.artsume.com/programs/c2596ba9-b4d9-48a6-878b-9868fff658f4' type: program status: open createdAt: '2026-09-05' updatedAt: '2026-09-30' programType: Residency organization: 'Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður' organizationUrl: 'https://www.artsume.com/o/fish-factory-creative-centre-of-stodvarfjordur' deadline: '2026-10-31' location: >- Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður, Stöðvarfjörður, Eastern Region, Iceland isOnline: false compensationRange: >- No payment to the artist; artists pay a residency fee of 160,000 ISK (≈1150€, 1300$) per residency period, which includes shared studio and accommodation. Artists cover transport, meals and art supplies. --- # Open Call: Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður – November 2026 **Hosted by:** Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Fish Factory, Creative Centre of Stöðvarfjörður, Stöðvarfjörður, Eastern Region, Iceland | **Deadline:** October 31, 2026 ## About This Program The residency program is self directed, multi-disciplinary and open to most creative directions. The purpose of the program is to provide emerging and established creatives from all fields an opportunity to focus on their work in an environment well equipped for experimentation and the production of artistic output. Residency period: November 2nd – 27th Our Centre is a place to meet with other creative people in a warm collaborative community. The staff are at work Monday-Friday from 9:00 – 16:00, while residency artists have 24/7 access to the building. We offer a shared studio space for eight artists (95 m2). The studio spaces function as a "home base" for the artists and from there they can work on their creative projects in various facilities and workshops. The Centre has wood-, metal-, ceramic- and print workshops as well as a kitchen, small library, and a concert hall. Residency artists are provided with accommodation in family-size houses situated in the heart of our small village. Each artist has their own private bedroom and shares a kitchen, living room, bathroom, and washroom with the other artists. Internet access, a washing machine, bed linen, and a towel are provided. We offer the Shared Studio for 160.000 ISK (≈1150€, 1300$) per residency period (short residency is 120,000 ISK – January and December), with everything above included. The residency fee must be paid 12 weeks before arrival. Artists take care of their own expenses for transport, meals, and art supplies. ### Duration of residency One Residency period or longer. ### Accommodation Our Residency Artists stay together in two houses. The houses are located in the heart of our small village and are about 3-4 min walking distance from the Centre. The houses each have a garden, bedrooms, large kitchens, a living room, a bathroom, a washroom, and internet access. Each artist has their own private bedroom and shares other facilities with their housemates. Upon arrival, each artist gets a towel and bed linen. We also provide toilet paper, products for house cleaning, and washing machine soap. Artists are expected to clean their accommodation during their stay and upon their departure to deliver the accommodation in orderly state. ### Disciplines, work equipment and assistance The Residency is multi-disciplinary and open to most creative directions. The Centre is equipped with wood and metal workshops, a ceramic workshop, a printmaking workshop, a kitchen, a recording studio, and a Concert hall. Our staff is at work from 9:00 16:00 on weekdays, while residency artists have 24/7 access to the building. The staff of the Centre assists residency artists with sourcing materials and other things that they might need during their stay. The staff also gives a basic introduction to workshops and facilities, enabling artists to execute their work. Please note that we do not offer a service of a workshop technician that produces artworks for artists. Artists are fully responsible for the execution of their projects. ### Studio / Workspace We offer a shared studio space (95 m2) for eight artists. The studio spaces function as a "home base" for the artists and from there they can work on their creative projects in various facilities and workshops. The Centre has wood-, ceramic- and print workshops as well as a kitchen, a small library, and a concert hall. ### Fees and support We offer the Shared Studio for 160.000 ISK per residency period (short residency is 120,000 ISK – January and December), with everything above included. Artists take care of their own expenses for transport, meals, and art supplies. ### Expectations towards the artist The purpose of this residency program is to provide artists with the time and space to focus and introspect on their practice on their own terms in a warm collaborative community. Therefore there is no obligation placed on our participating artists to have any kind of artistic output to the broader community. ### Application information We accept applications throughout the year. To be considered for the Residency, please send us a completed Application Form (available on our website), CV and 5-10 recent work samples to contact@fishfactory.is ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Note:** The residency program is self directed, multi-disciplinary and open to most creative directions. It is intended for emerging and established creatives from all fields seeking an environment for experimentation and the production of artistic output. ### Additional Requirements A completed Application Form (available on the organization's website), CV, and 5-10 recent work samples, sent to contact@fishfactory.is ## Compensation & Benefits No payment to the artist; artists pay a residency fee of 160,000 ISK (≈1150€, 1300$) per residency period, which includes shared studio and accommodation. Artists cover transport, meals and art supplies. This is a self-funded residency; no stipend, honorarium, or other payment is offered to participants. The residency fee is **160,000 ISK per period** (≈1,150€, 1,300$); the short residency in January and December is 120,000 ISK. The fee must be paid 12 weeks before arrival. The fee includes: - accommodation in a private bedroom in shared artist housing - access to the Centre's facilities and workshops - bed linen and towel on arrival - internet access - toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent - pickup from Egilsstaðir Airport on the 1st or 2nd day of the residency period, based on morning flights - drop-off on the last day of the residency period, also based on morning flights - weekly shopping trips Not included: meals, art supplies and materials, and travel other than the limited airport transfer described above. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Residency artists stay together in two family-size houses in the heart of the village, 3-4 min walking distance from the Centre. The houses each have a garden, bedrooms, large kitchens, a living room, a bathroom, a washroom, and internet access. Each artist has their own private bedroom and shares other facilities with their housemates. Upon arrival, each artist gets a towel and bed linen. Toilet paper, house cleaning products and washing machine soap are also provided. Artists are expected to clean their accommodation during their stay and to deliver it in orderly state upon departure. - **Studio Access:** Provided - A shared studio space of 95 m2 is provided for eight artists, functioning as a home base from which artists work on their creative projects across the Centre's facilities and workshops. Residency artists have 24/7 access to the building, while staff are on-site Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 16:00. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 5, 2026 - **Deadline:** October 31, 2026 - **Program Start:** November 2, 2026 - **Program End:** November 27, 2026 ## Contact **Email:** contact@fishfactory.is ## How to Apply Apply at: http://fishfactory.is/apply-fees