A4 Residency Art Centerfellowship
A4 International Residency Fellowship (Fully Funded)
Travel coveredHousing: Private workspace and living quarters provided
- Who Can Apply: Multidisciplinary artists, curators, designers, and interdisciplinary creatives worldwide
- The Focus: International residency in Chengdu, China supporting cross-disciplinary creation and community engagement; residents initiate one to two participatory local activities
- The Funding: Fully funded: private studio and accommodation, round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget, and an RMB 10,000 production grant per project
- Key Requirements: Email the application form with a current CV, a personal photo (about 1 MB), a portfolio (images about 1 MB each, named artist-title-material-size-year; MP3 files or links for sound work) and a draft creation plan (overall plan, budget, schedule, and material/space/staff needs). Materials must be in English (the Chinese-language instructions request bilingual Chinese/English materials); describe any past collaborations with local communities or commercial brands.
DeadlineThursday, December 31, 2026
AwardRMB 10,000 production grant per project (materials/production), plus private studio and accommodation and round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget.
DurationNot less than 8 weeks
Program datesAutumn 2027: July – October; Spring 2028: April – June; Autumn 2028: July – October
LocationChengdu, Sichuan
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesvisual arts, performing arts, music, film, sound, architecture, design, curation, interdisciplinary
Application notesCurrent call is for the 2028 intake (Spring 2028: April–June; Autumn 2028: July–October). Email the application form and materials to a4residency@a4am.cn with the subject "A4 International Residency Program". Materials must be in English (the Chinese-language instructions request bilingual Chinese/English materials). No application fee is stated on the call page or the application form. Do not send original works. Application form (PDF) linked from the recruitment page.
Contacta4residency@a4am.cn
A4 Residency Art Center
Organization based in Chengdu