Residency dates: July 31 - August 11, 2026
Who is it for: visual artists, musicians, performers
4 deadlines for applications: March 20th, April 17th, May 22nd, June 19th
Early bird deadline: May 1st (€100 discount)
Read more and apply
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About the residency
Curiosa Ltd's residency programme returns in 2026 to a brand new home in Northern Portugal: the Court of Cavalum, an enchanting 18th-century mansion 30 minutes outside of Porto. The residency offers a cross-arts journey that brings together visual artists, musicians, and performers for twelve days of collaborative creation. Experience a carefully curated programme of movement sessions, ensemble workshops, skill shares, field trips, creative briefs, mentoring and more. Working across disciplines, participants will co-create new works (performance, installation, sound, movement) culminating in a promenade performance of the historic space.
Who is it for
The project is for musicians and artists of all stripes (professional and non-professional, students
and self-taught) who are ready to step outside their comfort zones and experiment with collaboration
across genre and practice.
- Open to artists working in the fields of music, visual arts, dance, theatre, performance, and live art.
- Spaces for approximately 9 musicians, 5 visual artists, 1 movement artist and 1 performance maker
- 4 application deadlines, spaces are limited; support provided for those applying to Culture Moves Europe funding
Fee - from €1210, includes tuition, spaces, accommodation, and food (does not include travel)
For all the info and to apply visit Curiosa Ltd's official website.
For more info write to Discover.Curiosa@gmail.com
About Curiosa Ltd
Curiosa Ltd is a company based in the UK, with operations internationally, that runs arts and music-based workshops, retreats, camps, residencies and courses, with the aim of bringing people together across culture and discipline to cultivate self-development, creative community, and regenerative culture.
Images: Courtesy of Curiosa Ltd and the Court of Cavalum
