Fogo Island Arts Call for Applications: September 2026
Fogo Island Arts invites artists, writers, and curators to apply for its September 2026 Program. Two residency spaces are available for the month of September.
The application deadline is August 12, 2026.
Fogo Island offers space and distance from the pressures of ordinary life. Participants live in a saltbox house and have 24-hour access to a dedicated studio space. The studios, designed by Norwegian-Canadian architect Todd Saunders, are bold contemporary structures set in the rocky landscape.
FIA residencies are for professional practitioners with specialized training, recognition among their peers, and a history of public presentation of their work. Applications are welcome from artists working across a wide range of disciplines, including visual art, film, critical writing, sound, curation, design, and theory.
Two studios are available this September: the Tower Studio and the Squish Studio.
Participants are responsible for the cost of their travel to and from Fogo Island, food and gas, as well as any other expenses related to travel visas and medical insurance.
A driver's license is required.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted using the SlideRoom online portal. Step-by-step application instructions are available on the portal. Applicants will receive a confirmation email once their application has been completed.
When applying, should you have any issues with the SlideRoom online portal, please contact Slideroom.
If you have questions regarding FIA’s residency program, please email [email protected]. You can also read our FAQs.
Application Criteria
Applicants will be asked to complete:
- Application form
- Artist statement and project proposal
- Short biography
- Detailed curriculum vitae (2 pages maximum)
- Name and contact information for two referees
And, where relevant provide samples of work:
- Maximum 12 images (up to 5MB each) in JPEG format, with relevant caption information included
- Maximum 2 videos (up to 250MB each) or 2 links to video for film-related submissions
- 1-3 samples of published writing (up to 10 pages total)
Applicants will be asked to upload a copy of their driver's license.