Nawat Fesresidency

Nawat Fes

Dar Bennis, the residency house in the old medina

Details

Housing: Private bedroom and private bath in Dar Bennis, a restored traditional house in the old medina; shared kitchen, laundry room, roof terrace with medina views; WiFi available

Who Can Apply: U.S. and international artists in visual art, performance, music, and literature; artist collectives of up to three people; preference given to artists not already residing in Morocco; must hold passport allowing visa-free or e-travel-authorization entry to Morocco for 60+ days; must have good conversational English skills
The Focus: Two-month funded residency for artistic research, reflection, and practice in the historic Fes medina; immersion in Moroccan culture and community engagement
The Funding: Funding and fee details for the next cycle have not yet been published.
Key Requirements: Artist statement and project proposal describing intended work during residency; portfolio or work samples; CV/résumé; description of community engagement goals; application form; artists must commit to full two-month residency period and offer two public programs

Applications openDecember 2026

DeadlineDeadline TBD

Stipend12,000 Moroccan dirhams (approximately $1,200 USD) for the two-month residency

Cost to attendResidency is fully funded; no fees

DurationTwo months (8 weeks)

Program datesResidencies between October 2027 and July 2028

LocationFes

ParticipationOn-site

Career stagesAll Stages

Disciplinesvisual art, performance art, music composition and performance, literature (poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, playwriting, screenwriting, literary translation), social practice, conceptual art

Application notesFes medina is a pedestrian zone on sloping hills with cobblestone streets requiring extensive walking on uneven surfaces. Dar Bennis is four levels with narrow staircases and no elevator. Artists reach Dar Bennis by 10-minute downhill walk. Residencies are not shorter than two months; artists must arrive on first day and stay through end. Spouses/partners may only accompany if individually accepted. Children cannot be accommodated. Projects must take place in Fes; overnight travel outside Fes not supported. Nawat Fes staff cannot arrange projects before artist arrival; artists expected to have high independence and flexibility. Filming in public places requires permit (not assisted by program). Dance and film projects not accepted. Applications are not currently open. The organization says the next form will go live in December 2026 and the deadline will be in January 2027.

Contactnawatfes.applications@acamorocco.org

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Nawat Fes

Organization based in Fes