Casa de Velázquez Madrid Residency 2027–28: 12 Places for Film, Video and Visual Artists
Twelve residency places for artists working in Madrid
Casa de Velázquez, home to the Académie de France à Madrid, has opened applications for its 2027–28 artist residency. The application portal opened on 19 October 2026 and the deadline is 27 November 2026, on Madrid local time. The institution expects to offer 12 residency places. Film and video, photography, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, architecture, choreography and musical composition are among the eligible artistic disciplines. Candidates should propose substantial original creation or research connected to the Iberian Peninsula, rather than simply request a free workspace.
No nationality restriction, but French is essential
Applicants must be adults and hold an advanced qualification in an artistic discipline or demonstrate substantial professional artistic practice. The call states that there is no nationality restriction and does not set a maximum age. However, the application and selection interview must both be conducted in French, and the interview takes place in Paris. International applicants need sufficient French to explain their practice and project; submitting only an English-language portfolio is not an alternative to the prescribed application language. Applicants should also assess travel and visa requirements independently.
Film, video and interdisciplinary practices
The programme explicitly recognises cinema and video, as well as artistic photography. An experimental filmmaker, moving-image artist or visual creator working across several media can propose an interdisciplinary project but must nominate a principal artistic discipline. General digital product development, a commercial video-game prototype or a basic online-content business is not automatically an eligible art project merely because it has moving pictures. The proposed working methods, the artistic ambition and the importance of a residency in Spain should be clear.
A 12-month award and a distinct period occupying the residence
The official residency award runs from 1 September 2027 through 31 August 2028, a period of 12 months. Actual use of residential facilities is anticipated from mid-September 2027 until the end of July 2028. These dates should not be casually treated as identical. The institution provides a detailed 2027–28 information notice covering the contractual, working and practical arrangements. Financial conditions should be read in that notice; the public announcement used here does not justify an invented fixed monthly stipend or unconditional payment of every travel cost.
What to prepare and where to submit
The dedicated portal opened at noon Madrid time on 19 October and receives applications up to 27 November 2026. Candidates should be ready to explain their artistic qualifications or professional output, document significant previous work, and describe a coherent project, research themes and expected creation during an extended stay on the Iberian Peninsula. Shortlisted candidates are selected through a file review and an interview in French in Paris. The precise closing hour and portfolio specifications must be checked against the official notice and the portal, not guessed from the headline date.
A recognised organiser with a clear selection process
Casa de Velázquez is a longstanding French artistic and research institution based in Madrid and operates the Académie de France à Madrid artist residency. Its published programme includes numerous artistic practices and a publicly accessible information notice, selection outline and dedicated application portal. This is an institutional artist-development residency, not a paid online contest, a remote job or a promise that every submitted artwork will be exhibited. Use the organiser's official website to submit and verify any supplementary cost, insurance or residency condition.
Official programme
https://www.casadevelazquez.org/es/que-pasa-en-la-casa/detalle/convocatoria-artistas-en-residencia-2027-2028