In 2026 Roscommon Arts Centre will offer two residency opportunities under our “AIR Programme” through an Open Call.
Residency 1. SEED
The Seed Residency will offer an opportunity to an artist to protect time and space to think of a seed of an idea and who would benefit from time and space in a studio/workshop setting with access to mentored support and resources. This residency is open to all arts forms.
Residency 2. Visual Arts studio time with exhibition
This new residency offers a visual artist studio time in 2026, resulting in an exhibition as part of the RAC’s Visual Arts Programme 2027.
Residency details:
Duration: 2 months
Period: February 2026 – January 2027
Artist Fee: €6,000 paid in three instalments
Mentor Budget: €750
Stipend: up to €135 per week (8 weeks) to cover subsistence, travel and accommodation for artists from outside Roscommon.
A dedicated studio space for the duration of the residency at RAC
Access to human and physical resources at RAC.
A minimum of four weeks of the residency must be spent on site at RAC.
Please Note:
Residencies do not provide living accommodation and successful applicants are responsible for finding their own accommodation. There is a stipend available to assist with this.
All residencies are in line with our Arts Centre for All Policy.
The AIR Programme is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.
APPLICATION DEADLINE 4PM THURSDAY 29th JANUARY
