Open Call: “Bom Dia” OASis Residency 2027 at Cultivamos Cultura in São Luís, Portugal

Organisation: Cultivamos Cultura / OASis
Location: São Luís, Odemira, Portugal
Funding: €1,300 project grant, up to €1,600 for production and materials, travel support of up to €500, accommodation and daily food allowance
Duration: 7–30 days during March 2027
Eligibility: International artists, creators and researchers from all disciplines; individuals or groups of up to two people
Application deadline: 30 October 2026, 18:00 CET, or once 100 applications have been received, whichever comes first

Cultivamos Cultura invites applications for the “Bom Dia” OASis Residency 2027, an international residency programme supporting artistic research, experimentation and interdisciplinary practices in São Luís, Portugal.

One proposal will be selected for a residency lasting between 7 and 30 days in March 2027. The programme welcomes artists, creators and researchers from any discipline, particularly those working at the intersection of culture and other fields.

The residency is part of OASis, an initiative encouraging artistic exchange and engagement with local communities. Residents are invited to connect with the community in São Luís and the wider Odemira region through activities such as artist talks, walks, workshops and open studio visits.

Residency Programme

The selected resident will develop an artistic project during their stay at Cultivamos Cultura. The resulting work will be included in the OASis group exhibition in 2027, presented to local audiences and across the international OASis network.

One artistic output will also become part of the Cultivamos Cultura collection.

Proposals engaging with local or natural materials, ecological concerns and the sustainable future of diverse communities are particularly encouraged. Community interaction and international artistic exchange are central to the programme.

Funding and Support

The residency provides:

• A €1,300 project grant.
• Up to €1,600 for production and material costs, subject to prior approval.
• A travel budget of up to €500.
• Accommodation in a private room within a shared farmhouse at Cultivamos Cultura.
• A daily food allowance.
• Access to a shared kitchen, studio facilities and the organisation’s spaces and resources.

The selected resident must remain at Cultivamos Cultura throughout the approved residency period.

Eligibility and Selection

The open call welcomes international artists, creators and researchers working across all disciplines, including interdisciplinary practices.

Applications may be submitted individually or by groups of up to two people. Funding and residency conditions remain the same for both.

Projects demonstrating ecological awareness, engagement with local materials and meaningful connections with the surrounding community will be particularly valued.

Application deadline: 30 October 2026, 18:00 CET, or when 100 applications have been received.

Image: Courtesy of Cultivamos Cultura.