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.

The AIR Programme is supported by the Arts Council of Ireland.

For more information and to apply click here APPLY FOR AIR HERE

APPLICATION DEADLINE 4PM THURSDAY 29th JANUARY