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.

► Every country has different visa 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. 

► Nes is not able to offer scholarships or stipends to to artists at this time. View a list compiled by TransArtists for possible funding options.

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.

Apply to our Long Term Residency with SlideRoom

An application fee of 15 USD (about 13 euro) covers the cost of the SlideRoom service