Residency
Villa Swagatam VAST Bhutan Exploratory Residency
A four-week exploratory residency in Thimphu and Punakha for a comics or graphic-novel author, hosted with VAST Bhutan.
Villa SwagatamActive; no public applications
About this opportunity
The August 2026 residency provides on-site accommodation, a dedicated workspace, travel to and from the resident's home address, an INR 60,000 monthly living stipend, and an INR 50,000 monthly residency grant. Up to 20% of the residency may be used for lectures, workshops, and cultural activities. Applicants need English proficiency and at least one book published by a French publishing house.
Status history
1Active; no public applications
The official VAST Bhutan page lists the August 2026 residency and explicitly marks applications closed.
Current application seasons
0No current season is published.
Past seasons
1Published recipients
0No recipients are published yet.
Source ledger
1VAST Bhutan Exploratory ResidencyVilla Swagatam
Updated Jul 13, 2026
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