Jan van Eyck Academie in the Netherlands invites artists, curators, designers, writers, architects and other artistic researchers to apply for the institution's annual residency program. The application period is from October 5 to December 1, 2026, with selection in May 2027 and the residency period itself from January 15 to December 15, 2028.

The approximately 36 participants selected will have time and space to further develop their artistic practice, with professional support from advisors, a curator/resident contact, and departments for nature research and education. Participants will also have access to the library and Jan van Eyck's laboratories for photography and audiovisual work, material studies, food, printing and publishing, as well as future materials.

The program is interdisciplinary and welcomes participants with investigative and material-based or research-driven practice, who engage with both global and personal issues. Participants are encouraged to collaborate across disciplines and participate in the institution's public programs.

• Who can apply: Artists, curators, designers, writers, architects and other artistic researchers from all countries and disciplines
• Field of culture: Visual art, curation, design, literature, architecture (interdisciplinary)
• Covered / paid out: Studio space, professional guidance and access to the institution's laboratories and library; concrete financial remuneration is not specified in the source
• You pay yourself: No costs specified in the source
• Application deadline: 01.12.2026
• Place: Maastricht, Netherlands
• Organizer: Jan van Eyck Academie