--- title: AMAZON FOREST - AUGUST 2027 description: Two-week multidisciplinary residency in the Amazon rainforest at Alter do Chão, Brazil, with two on-site curators, field trips and shared accommodation. Participation fee 2980 USD. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/ecf473e3-c415-4909-a921-0524236e1468 type: program status: closed createdAt: "2026-09-03" updatedAt: "2026-10-21" programType: Residency organization: CASA NA ILHA organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/casa-na-ilha deadline: "2026-09-15" location: Alter do Chão, Portalegre, Portugal isOnline: false compensationRange: Participation fee of 2980 USD for 2 weeks; accommodation, welcome and farewell dinners, field trip, curatorial guidance, workspaces, WiFi and airport transfer from Santarem included. disciplines: - acting - ceramics - choreography - costume design - fashion design - dance - documentary - drawing - ecology - environmentalism - conservation - fiction - film - illustration - interdisciplinary arts - literary nonfiction - literature - moving image - music - new genres - nonfiction - painting - performance art - photography - playwriting - poetry - printmaking - science - screenwriting - sculpture - social practice - sound art - storytelling - symphony - textile - writing careerStages: - Emerging artist - Mid-career - Established --- # AMAZON FOREST - AUGUST 2027 **Hosted by:** CASA NA ILHA **Type:** Residency | **Location:** Alter do Chão, Portalegre, Portugal | **Deadline:** September 15, 2026 ## About This Program > "Reconnection with nature and territory through immersion in the Amazon rainforest; 'artistic foraging', biodiversity, ecology and the boundary between human life and more-than-human systems" **AMAZÔNIA: AMAZON SESSION** is a multidisciplinary artist immersive residency program taking place in the heart of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Designed to gather creatives of all disciplines, the program fosters exploration, experimentation, connection and deep research. By engaging with the Amazon rainforest's unique biodiversity, inhabitants, rhythms and forms, participants are encouraged to stimulate their artistic process and forge new and deeper creative connections on their fields. Set in Alter do Chão, the blue heart of the Tapajós, we see the forest not just as a backdrop, but as a mirror. Through 'artistic foraging' and deep immersion in the Amazon rainforest, we strive to reconnect with the territory and our inner selves. This residency provides a space where creatives can develop ideas, ground their practice in the soil of Alter do Chão, and engage meaningfully with the local community. At a time when the global whirlwind leaves us feeling adrift and disconnected, this special immersion session CNI AMAZÔNIA: AMAZON SESSION was conceived from the same core premise: a visceral need to reconnect with nature, with the territory, and ultimately, with our own essence. We believe art is the ultimate tool for navigating our place within the living world. This edition is designed as a deliberate intervention, a pause, to silence the noise and allow the creative self to rise, to further deepen the creative process and our connection with the natural world. The program integrates independent practice with field trips to cultural and ecological sites, with two curators on site offering guidance, support and feedback as each participant works on their project. Accommodation is in facilities in direct contact with the diversity of the Amazon Rainforest, shared between 2/3 artists, with workspaces, kitchen, electricity and wifi. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Career Stage:** Emerging artist, Mid-career, Established - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** acting, ceramics, choreography, costume design, fashion design, dance, documentary, drawing, ecology, environmentalism, conservation, fiction, film, illustration, interdisciplinary arts, literary nonfiction, literature, moving image, music, new genres, nonfiction, painting, performance art, photography, playwriting, poetry, printmaking, science, screenwriting, sculpture, social practice, sound art, storytelling, symphony, textile, writing - **Note:** We invite artists and practitioners from all disciplines to apply. We welcome a diverse global community of thinkers and makers, including—but not limited to—visual artists, photographers, filmmakers, curators, writers, poets, musicians, sound artists, performers, botanists, scientists, activists, and researchers. We seek individuals who wish to deep dive into their creative process, using the unique context of the rainforest to expand their practice and explore new investigative paths. Our program is designed for professionals at every stage of their journey, from emerging voices to established practitioners. While our heart is in arts and culture, we believe that the most vital breakthroughs happen through cross-disciplinary exchange; therefore, we actively encourage applications from those with non-traditional backgrounds who wish to bridge their knowledge with the forest. Open to artists based anywhere in the world. May apply as a team. Spouses/partners allowed for full stay (non-collaborators). Pets are not allowed. Languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese. ### Additional Requirements Application form is available upon request to info@casanailha.org. Because capacity is strictly limited to 10 participants, applicants relying on institutional support must outline their funding roadmap (including agency names and expected decision dates) in the initial application. ## Compensation & Benefits Participation fee of 2980 USD for 2 weeks; accommodation, welcome and farewell dinners, field trip, curatorial guidance, workspaces, WiFi and airport transfer from Santarem included. This residency operates through a participation fee. We are an independent, artist-led, non-profit platform and we do not receive regular institutional funding. Contributions cover the real costs of this programme working in a remote environment and sustain our collaborations, accommodation, shared resources and on-the-ground coordination. Full value of the residency: 2980 USD (2 WEEKS). Initial Confirmation: A 50% deposit is required within 10 days after receiving your successful application letter. Final Balance: The remaining 50% must be fulfilled 60 days prior to your arrival in Alter do Chão. The fee does not cover international travel costs, visa fees, or individual materials, production, or shipping expenses. Any additional activities, excursions, guides, or translators outside the pre-programmed schedule are not included and should be compensated. Participants are also responsible for their own snacks, alcoholic beverages, and any other personal expenses beyond the basic provisions mentioned. ## What's Provided - **Housing:** Provided - Accommodation in facilities with direct contact with the diversity of the Amazon Rainforest. More than just a house, it is a living laboratory where the architecture breathes with the forest. Is a refuge specifically designed for creation, woven into the intimate fabric of Alter do Chão. Accommodation are shared (2/3 artists). Private can be available upon request. Type of housing: private bedroom in a shared housing facility on campus; shared bedroom. - **Travel Support:** Available - Transportation from Santarem airport to the venue will be available on the starting day of the residence, at one time, arranged to match all the incoming participants. This is one transfer, at one time, for all participants, from the airport of Santarem. Other airports, cities, location, dates or times different than the official an organized one will not be covered. International travel costs and visa fees are not covered. - **Studio Access:** Provided - Workspaces, electricity and WiFi, and a kitchen are available at the accommodation. ## Timeline - **Opens:** September 3, 2026 - **Deadline:** September 15, 2026 - **Program Start:** August 17, 2027 - **Program End:** August 30, 2027 ## Contact **Email:** info@casanailha.org ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.casanailha.org/the-multidisciplinary-residency-program/