Residency
Dar Alqalam Residency
Fully funded eight-week artistic residency for calligraphers and visual artists working at the intersection of Arabic calligraphy and visual art.
About this opportunity
The residency selects ten artists for an eight-week program running from 16 September to 14 November 2026, with workshops, critical dialogues, individual mentoring, cultural tours, and project development. Applicants must be at least 21 and commit to the full on-site period. Support includes private accommodation, workspace, three meals and snacks daily, a financial grant, and a production allowance assessed against each project's needs; the page does not state fixed grant values.
Status history
1Between cycles
The official page conflicts on the 2026 application deadline: its timeline says 9 June and its FAQ says 9 July. Both dates are past as of the lifecycle check, so the application window is closed; the residency runs from 16 September through 14 November 2026.
Current application seasons
0No current season is published.
Past seasons
12026 residency
Published recipients
0No recipients are published yet.