Submissions Open for Residencies in 2026/2027

Long Term Residency

(1-6 months)

Elligibility

Artists working in any field, from any background can apply for a residency at Nes. Please review our facilities to make sure your practice is suited to our spaces. All accepted artists are given an individual workspace within a shared open plan studio. Writers-in-residence are given the opportunity to work in the Research Library, dancers and performers the BioPol Dance Studio, and musicians can access the local music school. While we strive to remove barriers to access, Nes may not currently be accessible to everyone. Contact onsite@neslist.is for questions regarding access and read our Accessibility Statement. For a description of the residency read about the residency structure.

Application Guidelines

Evaluation Criteria

Nes highly values work that demonstrates curiosity and experimentation, and which can be realized using Nes facilities. We appreciate artists seeking to deepen or re-evaluate their practice, and proposals connected to Skagaströnd and Iceland, although site-specific work is not mandatory. We suggest including a clear description of materials, technique/process, and intention, and believe that traditional markers of professional achievement do not necessarily indicate artistic excellence.

Application Form

First submit this Application Form, then email the following supporting materials to nes@neslist.is as one combined PDF Document:

1. A copy of your CV
2. Letter of intent (including a 500 word max project description)
3. Link to website/portfolio, or examples of work

* if we do not receive a supporting email, your application will not be assessed *

Please write the email subject line as follows:
“Application – Your full name – months preferred”
(example: Application – John Jónsson – March April May 2027)

For assistance filling out the application form contact nes@neslist.is

► To avoid issues with immigration, be sure to verify all visa requirements as soon as you accept a residency at Nes. Every country has different requirements, so it is’s advised to start the visa process as soon as you can. You can find visa information here. In late 2026 60 visa exempt countries will be required to submit an ETIAS travel authorization form to travel to Europe.