GENERAL PROGRAM
AiR 351 announces the launch of 3 grants within its regular program. These opportunities are made possible through the funding by DGARTES / Apoio Sustentado 2025-2026.
AiR 351 Grants / 2026 are targeted for artists and curators not based in Portugal at any stage of practice and will cover a period of 3 months in 2026.
Exception: current or past residents at AiR 351.
PROGRAM
AiR 351 is an independent international visual arts residency program. Its headquarters are located in Cascais, Lisbon region (Portugal).
Its team works individually with each resident in a supportive environment, providing curatorial and technical assistance on a regular basis. Through institutional partnerships, AiR 351´s activities normally encompass a variety of contexts such as museums, art collections and art schools.
The program includes access to an individual studio and to communal spaces at AiR 351´s headquarters. AiR 351 involves residents in its general activities program: integration in the local artistic community, technical and curatorial assistance, possibility of working within AiR 351 partners network, studio visits, open studios and public presentations, when possible. AiR 351 will do its best to help the recipients find suitable accommodation.
AiR 351 Grants offer a monthly allowance of 1500 euros for a total period of 3 months plus 500 euros of travel support. That amount should cover living expenses including accommodation and health and/or accident insurance during the grant´s timeframe. Grant recipients are exempt from paying residency fees to AiR 351.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applications should be written in English and must be included in the same file (1 single pdf document, max. 10MB total):
– Personal information (including contacts)
– Letter of motivation including a brief description of current practice, statement of intent and goal of the residency (500 words max.);
– Curriculum Vitae;
– Portfolio
– Optional: letters of recommendation (3 max.)
Applications must be submitted via email to the following email address referring to the AiR 351 Grants / 2026 open call: applications@air351.art and catia.ramos@air351.art
PLEASE KEEP IN MIND
– Letters of recommendation should be written in English;
– Only digital material is accepted;
– Candidates should be proficient in spoken and written English;
– Candidates should not be enrolled in another residency during the same period;
– Candidates are responsible for their VISA application (if needed)
— The selected candidate undertakes to ensure an effective presence at the residency site
SELECTION COMMITTEE
Nathalie Anglès, Sébastien Pluot and Lilian Tone.