TED & POSCA Global Artist Residency 2027

A globally distributed artist residency by TED and POSCA, curated and coordinated by Fine Acts, for community-rooted public interventions under the 2026 theme “Visible Mending.”

Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://fineacts.co/ted-posca-residency

Deadline: 31 July 2026.

Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official page.

Eligibility: The official page states that artists from around the world are welcome to apply. It lists visual artists, muralists, interdisciplinary artists, designers, community-based practitioners, collectives, architects or spatial practitioners, and creatives working across disciplines.

Application / Project Requirements: The official page states that projects may take forms such as public installations, participatory interventions, collaborative processes, performances, temporary activations, workshops, story-based works, or hybrid approaches. The 2026 theme is “Visible Mending.”

Award / Support / Benefits: Four artists will be selected in 2026 to develop community-rooted public interventions to be implemented in 2027. Each selected artist receives USD 15,000 total to cover artist fees, production costs or community activation, and documentation. Selected artists also receive creative direction and storytelling support, plus visibility through TED and Fine Acts global platforms.

Application Method: Apply through the official TED & POSCA Global Artist Residency application page linked by Fine Acts.

Additional Conditions Stated on the Official Page: The official timeline states that artists are selected and announced in September-October 2026, and that projects are developed, implemented, and documented from 1 January to 30 June 2027.