San Bernardo Cundinamarca

Announcing artist residencies designed for the reopening of Colombia; for visual artists, musicians, writers, architects, clay artists, performers, and other makers.

We’re not quite out of the woods on the COVID epidemic, but international travel has been reopening all around the world. Back in March ‘20, we went into lockdown with 13 artists and learned a lot in the process. Since then, we’ve hosted another dozen or so artists with extra precautions to keep everyone safe, yet maximize the artist’s experience. We believe that a key part of the AIR experience is the commensality – those wonderful conversations we have while sharing a glass of wine and a good meal, along with the freedom to focus on your work.

• Residency length: Three Months (March-April-May).
• Fees: The fee per artist is $775 US per month which includes all meals, private room and bath, and studio space. Artists are responsible for their own materials and transportation to and from ArteSumapaz. We have a special car and driver available for pickups from El Dorado Airport in Bogotá for about $85US.
• Duration of residency: 1-3 months. We recommend taking a residency longer than 1 month so you can have enough time to get used to the space, connect with other artists, and create. One and two months are also available 
• Accommodation: Private room with bathroom and desk 
• Disciplines, work equipment and assistance: 
  • Clay & kiln
  • Charcoal (Rustic but functional for drawing)
  • Printing Press 
  • Bookbinding tools
  • Drawing benches
  • Aerial silks
  • Studio / Workspace
  • Various types of studios are available (Music studio, fine arts, dance, writing, and sculpture). Shared and private, depending on availability  
• Fees: 775 USD per month No feed for application
• Expectations towards the artist: Cleaning of their room and studio space during the residency, We often encourage the artist to participate in Open Onces/Open Crit. It’s 100% voluntary
• Application information: You can apply following this link