A4 International Residency Program 2027 Open Call

A multidisciplinary residency program in Chengdu, China, with a standard International Residency Fellowship and a separate self-funded Light Version listed on the official page.

Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-recruitment/

Deadline: The official page states that the deadline for 2027 recruitment is 30 June 2026. The page also lists 31 December 2026 as the deadline for 2028 all-year recruitment.

Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official page for the standard International Residency Fellowship. The same page also lists A4 Residency “Light Version” as self-funded; for that version, travel and production costs are covered by residency creators.

Eligibility: The official page welcomes multidisciplinary artists, curators, designers, and interdisciplinary creators. Listed fields include visual arts, performing arts, music, film, sound, architecture, product design, fashion design, spatial design, interactive design, technology, business innovation, urban studies, and social practice.

Application / Project Requirements: Applicants submit materials in both English and Chinese. The official page lists personal photo, portfolio, CV, and project proposal. For the standard fellowship, applications are sent by email to a4residency@a4am.cn with the subject format stated on the official page.

Award / Support / Benefits: The International Residency Fellowship includes a residency of not less than 8 weeks, private workspace and living quarters, round-trip airfare or train support within a set budget, RMB 10,000 production grant per project, resource-network access, cultural-immersion activities, media exposure, events and networking, and presentation opportunities.

Application Method: Apply by email using the address and subject format stated on the official A4 Residency page. The page also provides a downloadable application form.

Additional Conditions Stated on the Official Page: For the self-funded Light Version, the official page states that travel and production costs are covered by residency creators.