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residencies
The central element of the R.A.R.O. Residencies is the opportunity to create, collaborate, and share with diverse creators within their own workspaces.
Our decentralized and itinerant nature allows residents, during a specific period of time, to work in two or more artists' studios in Bogotá. The program is open to any technique, project, or conceptual interest, which can mutate and transform with each workshop being used, allowing for a broad multidisciplinary exploration.
Thanks to the network of local studios that makes up the project, each resident has the freedom to choose in which spaces to develop their production and undertake collaborative processes. The selection of these locations depends on the technical needs of the artist, their current creative pursuits, and the availability of the participating spaces.
During their stay, residents not only expand their practice, but also have the opportunity to showcase their work and build close ties with local artists, curators, collectors, and researchers, connecting organically with the city's art circuit. Likewise, the program invites participants to explore Bogotá and its surroundings, living the city through its cultural dynamics, activities, and events.
Currently, the program features three residency formats:
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Macro-Residency: The standard, full-immersion program.
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Micro-Residency: A format specifically focused on technical production and studio work.
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Micro-Residency - A Isla: A gathering on the outskirts of Bogotá designed for introspection, the exchange of processes, and community dialogue alongside the R.A.R.O. team and other residents.
residency formats
Macro-Residency
Duration of six (6) weeks.
Our main format consists of a five (5) to six (6) week residency featuring work in our network's studios, curatorial support, and a closing exhibition.
Full scholarship available
Micro-Residency
Minimum duration of one (1) week.
This program focuses exclusively on technical production and individual studio work.
Micro-Residency: A Isla
Duration of five (5) days.
A short immersion experience (approximately one week long) held once a year on the outskirts of Bogotá.
Full scholarship available
important information
Calendar and Open Calls
Our annual calendar is designed to offer options for both collective immersion and flexible, individual production. Currently, our schedule is organized as follows:
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Macro-Residency: We host two (2) editions per year. The first one takes place between January and February, and the second between July and August.
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Micro-Residency: A Isla: This format takes place once (1) a year, usually during the second semester of the year.
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Micro-Residency: The open call for this production format remains open permanently throughout the year. As a tailor-made program, start dates and duration are coordinated directly with the resident, subject to the availability of the studios in our network.
Who is it for?
The R.A.R.O. Bogotá residency program is designed for a wide diversity of profiles, disciplines, and backgrounds
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Our open call is available to:
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Creators and artists: With or without academic training, self-taught, emerging, or with an established career, working in any artistic medium, technique, or language.
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Cultural sector agents: Researchers, curators, and cultural or social managers.
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Other disciplines and knowledge: Human rights defenders, professionals from other fields, and anyone interested in developing projects situated in or directly linked to art and culture.
General requirements and conditions:
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Age and nationality: The program is open to creators of any nationality, provided they are over 18 years old.
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Languages: Residencies can be conducted in either Spanish or English. We understand R.A.R.O. as a multicultural space, where every member is willing to interact and enrich themselves with people from multiple backgrounds.
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Collective applications: We accept proposals from artistic collectives or duos. Please note that studio management dynamics and fee values will vary according to the specific needs of the group proposal.
Fees, Grants, and Opportunities
The value of each residency is custom-calculated, varying according to the selected format (Macro, Micro, or A Isla) and the duration of the stay. If you wish to know the detailed cost for your specific proposal, write to us at bogota.raro@gmail.com or send us a request through our Contact section. We accept various currencies for payment, and the process is personally coordinated via email once the application is approved.
Funding Opportunities:
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R.A.R.O. and Institutional Grants: We periodically award our own grants or partner with government and academic entities. We recommend following our active open calls to learn about the current support available for each edition.
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External Funds and Grants: We encourage artists to apply for parallel funds, mobility grants from their home countries, or local incentives. In these cases, the R.A.R.O. team promises to provide institutional selection and recommendation letters, as well as all necessary supporting documentation to facilitate obtaining these resources.
Application Process Timeline: Please keep in mind that there is an estimated period of three (3) weeks between submitting your application and our final response. We suggest considering this timeframe if you plan to apply for external funding that requires our official letters.
