Artist-in-residence program art quarter budapest
Type
Residency
Category
Design, Installation, Painting
Status
Open for Applications
Deadline
November 30, 2025
Application Fee
Free
Host
WOLFGANG BARTESCH
Location
Budapest, Hungary
art quarter budapest’s International Artist-in-Residence program hosts the following disciplines:
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Music and sound art
- Literature and literary translation
- Illustration and design
- Art theory, curatorial and art management
WHAT WE OFFER
Our residence program offers all entering participants a fully furnished room within a communal apartment located on the aqb premises, as well as a studio space catering to the project’s requirements.
We offer varied services to integrate our residents into the local art scene and assist in establishing professional connections that best support their work and career. aqb personnel provide assistance through the program, catering to practical needs related to life in Budapest, to obtaining necessary materials, equipment and more.
The residency program offers broad possibilities for artists, including cooperation among various disciplines, backgrounds and interests to serve as sources of inspiration.
Additional opportunities: (by request and dependent on available programming and personal project requirements)
- Meetings and lectures with Hungarian curators and art critics.
- Mediation in organizing exhibitions and presentations at aqb and other galleries and institutions in Budapest.
DURATION
1 to 3 months between January 1 to December 31, 2026.
PARTICIPATION FEE
The fee for participating in the aqb Artist-in-Residence Program is EUR 950 per month. This fee serves as an important contribution to the maintenance and operation of our institution.
For our International Artist-in-Residence Program there is no restriction concerning citizenship, race, gender, or age. A basic knowledge of English, open-mindedness and good communication skills are welcome.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Applicants should send the following material as a pdf to Kató Somos: aqbudapest@gmail.com
Artist or group’s professional CV.
1. A portfolio of related works.
- Visual artists: images or video links.
- Performing artists: a synopsis of previous works, video links and reviews.
- Literature: a list of publications and professional acknowledgements.
2. A project description which clearly elaborates the residency goals and the work to be created while at aqb.
- Performing artists: the description should contain a list of production partners and expected date and place of the first performance.
3. A statement explaining how coming to aqb, to Budapest, or to Hungary is relevant to the development of your project. For example, how does the geographic, social, political or cultural dynamics of Budapest, Hungary play a role in your project?
4. Completion of the application form - https://tinyurl.com/4burh59a.
*For large files and/or videos please provide links to the relevant websites.
- Visual arts
- Performing arts
- Music and sound art
- Literature and literary translation
- Illustration and design
- Art theory, curatorial and art management
WHAT WE OFFER
Our residence program offers all entering participants a fully furnished room within a communal apartment located on the aqb premises, as well as a studio space catering to the project’s requirements.
We offer varied services to integrate our residents into the local art scene and assist in establishing professional connections that best support their work and career. aqb personnel provide assistance through the program, catering to practical needs related to life in Budapest, to obtaining necessary materials, equipment and more.
The residency program offers broad possibilities for artists, including cooperation among various disciplines, backgrounds and interests to serve as sources of inspiration.
Additional opportunities: (by request and dependent on available programming and personal project requirements)
- Meetings and lectures with Hungarian curators and art critics.
- Mediation in organizing exhibitions and presentations at aqb and other galleries and institutions in Budapest.
DURATION
1 to 3 months between January 1 to December 31, 2026.
PARTICIPATION FEE
The fee for participating in the aqb Artist-in-Residence Program is EUR 950 per month. This fee serves as an important contribution to the maintenance and operation of our institution.
For our International Artist-in-Residence Program there is no restriction concerning citizenship, race, gender, or age. A basic knowledge of English, open-mindedness and good communication skills are welcome.
APPLICATION GUIDELINES
Applicants should send the following material as a pdf to Kató Somos: aqbudapest@gmail.com
Artist or group’s professional CV.
1. A portfolio of related works.
- Visual artists: images or video links.
- Performing artists: a synopsis of previous works, video links and reviews.
- Literature: a list of publications and professional acknowledgements.
2. A project description which clearly elaborates the residency goals and the work to be created while at aqb.
- Performing artists: the description should contain a list of production partners and expected date and place of the first performance.
3. A statement explaining how coming to aqb, to Budapest, or to Hungary is relevant to the development of your project. For example, how does the geographic, social, political or cultural dynamics of Budapest, Hungary play a role in your project?
4. Completion of the application form - https://tinyurl.com/4burh59a.
*For large files and/or videos please provide links to the relevant websites.