Alongside the open call, Córtex Frontal runs residency programmes with institutional support. They are announced as separate calls, on this page, in the agenda and in the newsletter.
Open calls
There are currently no calls open.
Other ways to fund a residency
Artists from the EU can apply to Culture Moves Europe with Córtex Frontal as their residency host, with our support. The call is now open.
Once you are selected in the open call, we write an invitation letter with the information you need to apply for a grant.
Past programmes
Residency programmes carried out with institutional support.
2025
Comer com os olhos
2024 – 2025Artist residencies bringing together visual arts and the gastronomic heritage of Alentejo.
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes, Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos, Junta de Freguesia de ArraiolosHypertextile
2024A network of textile art residencies in Arraiolos, Mértola and Guimarães.
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes, University of Évora, Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos, Magdalena Abakanowicz University of PoznanFLAD, Curso de Artes Visuais
2022A two-month residency for 9 artists from the FLAD Visual Arts Course.
Support: FLAD, Luso-American Development FoundationWireless
2021Textile art residencies for visual artists: embroidery, tapestry, stamping and dyeing.
Support: Direção-Geral das Artes, Câmara Municipal de Arraiolos, University of Évora, Junta de Freguesia de ArraiolosNew Borders
Embroidery residency for Portuguese and Spanish artists.
Support: Direção Regional de Cultura do Alentejo