Open call residency for Spanish Artists

Apply now for a 12 week artist residency at Make Eindhoven, supported by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E). Make Eindhoven invites professional artists, designers and architects with the Spanish nationality to explore new directions in their artistic practice through material research, experimentation and making. Application deadline is 14 December. 

At Make Eindhoven, artists work with specialised facilities and expertise in metal casting, kiln-formed glass, graphic techniques and CAD/CAM. The possibilities within these techniques, and especially the crossovers between them, create opportunities to experiment, challenge established processes and develop new approaches to making. 

Our residency programme offers the time and space to investigate an artistic question, develop unfamiliar techniques or experiment with materials and processes. Working closely with our technical advisors, residents can develop their ideas through hands-on research, technical experimentation and the exchange of knowledge. 

Who can apply? 

We welcome applications from professional artists, designers and architects with the Spanish Nationality working across a wide range of disciplines. 

At Make Eindhoven, you are actively involved in every stage of the making process. Our advisors share their technical knowledge and help you find your way through unfamiliar materials and processes, while you remain responsible for developing and carrying out your project. 

In selecting a resident, we consider the artistic relevance of the proposal, its potential for material or technical research, and why Make Eindhoven is a suitable place to realise it. We also look at what the project could contribute to our workshops, the knowledge we develop and the exchange between different makers and disciplines. 

Experience with our techniques is not essential. We value resourcefulness, independent thinking and a willingness to learn through making. 

What does the residency offer? 

One artist will be selected for a within budget funded twelve-week residency, made possible through our partnership with Acción Cultural Española (AC/E). 

During the residency, Make Eindhoven provides: 

• – Accommodation: Accommodation with a fully equipped kitchen, near Make Eindhoven, with a bicycle available throughout the residency.

• – Workspace and facilities: 24/7 access to Make Eindhoven’s workshops, technical facilities and equipment. 

• – Technical guidance: Support from our specialist advisors to help you explore techniques, develop ideas and carry out experiments. 

• – Materials and equipment budget: Up to €1,000 for the use of technical equipment and materials, calculated according to Make Eindhoven’s standard rates. Any costs exceeding this budget will be charged to the resident. 

In addition, AC/E provides a financial contribution of €2,500 plus VAT, where applicable, to cover travel, subsistence and production expenses incurred during the residency. AC/E will pay this amount to the resident upon completion of the residency period, subject to the submission of the corresponding invoice and a report on the residency. 

Working at Make Eindhoven 

Make Eindhoven is a makerspace and knowledge centre in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Our workshops bring together artists, designers and other makers with different backgrounds and approaches. 

Throughout the residency, you will work independently on your artistic research, with technical support and opportunities to exchange ideas and knowledge with our advisors and other makers. 

Experimentation is central to our approach. We encourage residents to remain open to unexpected discoveries, reflect on their process and explore the possibilities that arise along the way. 

How to apply 

We invite you to submit a proposal outlining your artistic research, what you hope to explore during the residency and why Make Eindhoven is the right place to develop your project. 

Fill in the registration form (available only during registration periods) and attach your project description, planning, CV and portfolio. In your project description (maximum 1 A4 page), describe your idea or project, the techniques you want to use, and your personal motivation. The following questions are important:  

• – Do you have experience at Make Eindhoven? 

• – Do you have experience with the technique you want to use?  

In addition:  

• – Share your CV (maximum 2 A4 pages) with a short bio, relevant experience, exhibitions, commissions, projects, prizes, residencies or publications. 

• – Share your portfolio (maximum 10 pages/images with a brief explanation). 

• – Submit all documents digitally as PDF (no larger than 5MB) 

Residency duration: 12 weeks
Application deadline: December 14 2026
Residency dates: 1st of March 2027 / 28th of May 2027 

Apply for the residency 

This residency is organised by Make Eindhoven in partnership with Acción Cultural Española (AC/E).