7 Days to Focus, Create and Reconnect

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StartArt Residency

7 Days to Focus, Create and Reconnect Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 Country: Portugal Live. Create. Connect. StartArt Residency is an affordable, all-inclusive creative residency in Northern Portugal, open to artists, writers, photographers, musicians, designers, and multidisciplinary creatives at every stage of their journey. We have already welcomed artists from more than 60 countries. Ready for a creative reset? Stay from one week to one month, focus on your work, explore new ideas, and connect with an inspiring international community. Your stay includes accommodation, three vegetarian meals per day, creative workspaces, workshops, nature activities, community evenings, and time to swim and relax beside the Homem River. Open every Monday from August to November. Apply now and give your creativity the space it deserves. Duration of residency 7 days (it can be extended up to 28 days – 4 weeks art residency) Includes 3 vegetarian meals per day and 4 community connection activities during the week. Accommodation Weekly rates start at: €420 — Shared bunk-bed accommodation €560 — Private room with a shared bathroom €700 — Private room with a private bathroom, balcony, and river view All options include accommodation, three vegetarian meals per day, access to creative spaces, and the residency’s community activities. Disciplines, work equipment and assistance StartArt welcomes artists, writers, photographers, filmmakers, musicians, designers, and multidisciplinary creatives. Residents have access to indoor studios, flexible shared workspaces, and open-air creative areas where they can develop personal or collaborative projects. Located in nature beside the Homem River, the residency offers an inspiring environment for artistic research, experimentation, photography, writing, and creative reflection. Basic equipment and practical assistance are available, and residents are encouraged to contact us in advance regarding any specific technical or material requirements.Studio / Workspace Residents have access to shared indoor studios, flexible creative rooms, and open-air workspaces throughout the property. The spaces can be adapted for painting, drawing, writing, photography, design, and multidisciplinary projects. The studios are primarily shared, encouraging exchange and collaboration, while quieter areas are available for residents who need greater focus. Artists may also work in the gardens, on the riverside deck, or in other natural spaces overlooking the Homem River.Fees and support Weekly rates start at: €420 — Shared bunk-bed accommodation €560 — Private room with a shared bathroom €700 — Private room with a private bathroom, balcony, and river view All options include accommodation, three vegetarian meals per day, access to creative spaces, and the residency’s community activities. Expectations towards the artist The program welcomes artists, writers, photographers, musicians, and multidisciplinary creatives for focused project development, workshops, cultural exchange, and community living. Application information please send us a message to: marketing@startartresidency or a whatsapp message to +351912880303

Entry fee

Fee-free

Eligibility

open to artists and creatives at every stage of their journey