Sharjah Art Foundation runs this in-person residency at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi in Sharjah City and Kalba Ice Factory in Kalba. It supports visual and performance artists, writers, poets, researchers, musicians, filmmakers and other creatives developing experimental, interdisciplinary practices.
The latest official call covered the 2025–2026 cycle and is closed. No later call or next opening date appears on the official programme pages.
Benefits & funding
- Flights and transportation to the Emirate of Sharjah.
- Accommodation at the residency location.
- A monthly stipend; the official pages do not publish its amount.
- Access to Sharjah Art Foundation’s institutional networks and resources.
Eligibility
- Open to visual artists, performance artists, writers, poets, researchers, musicians, filmmakers and other creatives pursuing experimental, interdisciplinary practices.
- No degree, age, nationality, residency, gender or experience gate is published in the official call.
- Participation is in person in Sharjah City or Kalba, United Arab Emirates.
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Application process
- 1Monitor the permanent programme page for a new open call.
- 2When a call is live, follow its official online application-form link and submit by the stated deadline.
- 3Direct programme questions to the residency contact listed on the call page.
Program timeline
Application deadline for the latest published cycle.
Aug 30, 2025
Bait Obaid Al Shamsi residency period.
November 2025–March 2026
First Kalba Ice Factory residency period.
Nov 17, 2025–Jan 15, 2026
Second Kalba Ice Factory residency period.
Feb 2, 2026–Mar 30, 2026