The program offers three potential “artist residency” periods.
When submitting an application, candidates must indicate which of these periods they would be available for, should they be selected. The three residency periods:
- April 18 – July 18, 2027
- August 1 – October 31, 2027
- November 14, 2027 – February 14, 2028
(The residency duration is three months)
The program provides the participant with:
1- A modest, unique, fully equipped and furnished home situated near the spiritual and silence center, set in a rural atmosphere. Home maintenance and basic expenses are covered by the host organization (the village’s educational association).
The home will serve as both a living and working space for the artists.
2- In addition to the residency housing, the participant will receive a monthly stipend of 2,000 NIS as a work grant for the project.
3- Artistic guidance.
4- An opportunity to present the artistic outcome within the village, which features a gallery, a performance and workshop center, studios, and other public spaces available for the participant’s use, accompanied by artistic guidance and curatorial support from the residency team.
Application Submission Documents
- Artistic proposal and statement of intent: Candidates must submit a clear artistic proposal for the work they plan to create during their stay in the village. This should include a description of the artistic process they intend to undertake with and in collaboration with the community. The proposal must be accompanied by a letter of intent detailing the work the candidate plans to create during the residency, as well as their goals and intended contributions within their field of interest.
- Portfolio.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV), including details of the candidate’s experience working with and within communities.
- Letter of recommendation.
- All required documents must be sent in a single email to: residency@nswas.info
Application Submission
o The deadline for this call for applications is December 6, 2026.
o Responses will be sent to applicants approximately one month after the submission deadline.
By submitting an application, the candidate acknowledges that there is no guarantee of acceptance into the residency program. Acceptance is subject to the sole discretion of the selection committee.
Artistic Direction and Curatorship: Tama Krudo Weiss.
