The application for the Jan van Eyck Academie alumni residency is open
The application for the Jan van Eyck Academie alumni residency in Maastricht is open 10 March – 10 April 2025. The residency period lasts 11 months and will take place from 15 January to 15 December 2026.
The residency designed for alumni of the Academy of Fine Arts supports the professional development and internationalisation of visual artists after completing their Master’s degree. The residency programme is part of a collaboration between the Academy of Fine Arts and the Saastamoinen Foundation, which strengthens the connections between art education and the international art scene.
The Jan van Eyck Academie is one of Europe’s most prestigious interdisciplinary residency centers. Each year, approximately 45 international artists, designers, writers, curators, architects, and other researchers are selected for the programme. The residency provides participants with time, space, and expertise to deepen their artistic practice and carry out new experiments.
The residency artists are united by curiosity, openness, and a commitment to artistic research. Their work embodies a critical and exploratory approach to art. During the residency, participants can make use of the academy’s five laboratories (Food, Material Matters, Photography & Audiovisual Media, Printing & Publishing, and Future Materials), as well as the departments of Nature Research and Education & Development. Additionally, they have access to a well-equipped library and the opportunity to participate in the academy’s public programme.
The artists selected for the residency programme work in private studios and within the academy building for 11 months, receiving support from visiting advisors and staff. The residency offers a unique environment for deepening artistic research and building an international network.