Artist Residencies in Estonia with Housing

Arvo Pärt Centre

Laulasmaa, Estonia

The Arvo Pärt Centre Residency Programme, nestled in the serene environment of Laulasmaa, Estonia, offers a unique retreat for artists across various disciplines. Embracing the ethos of silence and creativity inspired by the renowned composer Arvo Pärt, the residency serves as a canvas for composers, performers, writers, visual artists, architects, film, and dance artists to explore and create. With its affiliation to the Estonian Creative Residencies Network (LOORE) since 2023, the Centre fosters a supportive atmosphere for both solo artists and small groups to engage in open-ended creative processes amidst the natural beauty of a pine forest and the sea. Offering both scholarship-based and self-funded residencies, the Arvo Pärt Centre is a beacon for artistic exploration, providing the time and space for artists to work, create, and find inspiration without the pressure of producing a finalized work or project.

Copper Leg Residency

Vaskjala, Estonia

Copper Leg Art Residency is a creative hub located in a renovated 1934 schoolhouse in Vaskjala village, 18 km from Tallinn, Estonia. It hosts visual artists, musicians, writers, and other creative practitioners for stays of 2 weeks to 2 months, providing accommodation, working spaces, and support for organizing exhibitions, performances, and cultural events. The residency is managed by the Cultural Centre of Rae and situated in a calm, nature-surrounded landscape while remaining easily accessible to Estonia's capital city.

Estonian Artists Association

Tallinn, Estonia

The Estonian Artists' Association (EAA) organizes a guest artist residency in Tallinn, Estonia, featuring a 50 m² studio with working space and accommodation on two levels, available to international artists since 1998 or 1999 and located on the top floor of the Tallinn Art Hall near the Old Town. This central hub of Estonian art life includes artists' studios, galleries, and the EAA office, fostering immersion in the local art scene. While EAA primarily offers residencies abroad to its members via partnerships, the Tallinn guest studio supports visiting artists.

MTÜ Kullaaugu

Estonia

Name of Residency: Kullaaugu Residency During the year of the capital of culture (2024), the Kullaaugu residency will host a total of five composers.Tartu 2024 website introducing the Kullaaugu creative residency: https://tartu2024.ee/kullaaugu-enKullaaugu Film and Site-specific Music Residency will bring together musicians and composers with filmmakers from around the world to create music specifically for films or specific environments. The residency will be located at a beautiful countryside

Narva Art Residency

Narva, Estonia

Narva Art Residency (NART), founded in , is a cultural platform in Narva, Estonia, on the Estonian-Russian border at the historic Kreenholm site, facilitating international artist residencies, exhibitions, talks, and workshops. It welcomes artists across diverse disciplines including Visual Arts, Music, Performance, Architecture, Design, Film, Literature, and Curatorial Practices, emphasizing creative exchange, community engagement, and socially engaged projects. Operated by the Estonian Academy of Arts with Narva Gate and supported by the Estonian Ministry of Culture, it provides free accommodation, shared working spaces, kitchen, and access to the Kreenholm factory.

NGO Uusvada Kultuurikula

Uusvada, Estonia

The Uusvada residency, run by NGO Uusvada Kultuuriküla, is located in the rural Setomaa region of Uusvada, Estonia, offering affordable creative space and accommodation for artists of all mediums in a serene environment that fosters slow-paced creativity. It supports individual art practices, engagement with Seto Indigenous culture, and environmentally sound methods using local materials, while hosting cultural events and exhibitions. Residents can exchange ideas with local artists, filmmakers, designers, and the public.

Polli Talu Arts Center in Vatla, Estonia, is an artist residency program that organizes residencies, international collaborations, lectures, seminars, workshops, retreats, performances, and exhibitions. It hosts summer schedules with workshops and retreats, such as the Women Fair Travel Estonia Retreat from July 15-24, including housing and meals for participants. The center supports various artistic activities in a rural setting.

Rüki Residency (Ruki Residency)

Viljandi, Estonia

Rüki Residency, nestled in the historic city of Viljandi, Estonia, offers a unique opportunity for artists across all disciplines to immerse themselves in a creative environment. The residency, housed in a building dating back to the second half of the 19th century and renovated in 2022/2023, began its operations in June 2023. It serves as a hub for artists, musicians, writers, and other creatives to produce and showcase their work. Rüki provides a private furnished apartment with an attached studio space, and the possibility to use the gallery space within the same building. The residency fosters collaborations with local institutions, offering a rich cultural exchange. Viljandi's serene atmosphere presents an ideal setting for artists to focus and draw inspiration away from urban distractions. Rüki Residency encourages residents to engage with the community through workshops, exhibitions, or other public events. This self-funded program requires artists to cover their own travel and living expenses, with residency fees varying based on duration and specific needs.

TYPA Artist in Residence

Tartu, Estonia

TYPA Artist in Residence is a dynamic residency program founded in at the TYPA Paper and Print Centre in Tartu, Estonia, welcoming artists from Nordic and Baltic countries as well as international artists. The program offers 3-month residencies with access to printmaking and paper arts facilities, accommodation, workspace, and financial support, while also accepting artists working in diverse mediums including new media, sculpture, sound, and painting.

Writers' and Translators' House in Käsmu

Tallinn, Estonia

The Writers' and Translators' House in Käsmu is a retreat in Estonia run by the Estonian Writers' Union, providing accommodation and working spaces for up to four professional writers and translators simultaneously. It offers private living spaces with bedrooms, bathrooms, and facilities conducive to focused literary work. The program supports creative retreats in a serene environment suitable for literary professionals.