ARTErra is a private multidisciplinary artist residency located in a small rural village in central Portugal.
Since 2010, it has welcomed artists from around the world seeking time, focus, and transformation in an environment where silence and encounter coexist.
Each residency is tailored to the artist: some periods offer full solitude, others allow creative exchange with fellow residents.
ARTErra provides an immersive rural setting — a place to pause, breathe, and create in dialogue with nature, architecture, and community.
The residency aims to support authentic artistic processes, fostering reflection, experimentation, and connection with place.
Programming includes open-studio moments, optional community interactions, and visits to local craftspeople.
Duration of residency
1 week Minimum max 6months
Accommodation
Artists stay in private rooms with access to shared kitchen, living areas, and outdoor spaces.Each accommodation is independent and quiet, surrounded by the natural landscape of Tondela.
Disciplines, work equipment and assistance
Open to all disciplines: visual arts, performance, music, writing, design, architecture, film, research, and hybrid practices.Available equipment and facilities include: sound studio, basic recording gear, photographic and video equipment, tools for sculpture or installation, and bicycles for local exploration.Assistance and introductions to local partners can be arranged upon request.
Studio / Workspace
Spacious studios, rehearsal rooms, and outdoor work areas are available.Depending on the project and period, studios can be private or shared — part of ARTErra’s flexible model that adapts to each artist’s needs.
Fees and support
ARTErra is a self-funded private residency.Artists cover accommodation and studio fees, which vary according to duration and needs.Personalized quotes are provided after project assessment.Artists are welcome to use external grants or funding programs to support their stay.
As a reference
1 Person in a Single Room
1 Week (Excl. VAT): €190.00
1 Week (Incl. 23% VAT): €233.70
Expectations towards the artist
There are no mandatory outputs. Artists may, if they wish, hold an open-studio, give a talk, or share their process with the local community.
We do ask for a book to donate to our library.
The focus of ARTErra is on process rather than production.
Application information
C.V. and short bio of the artist- Portfolio, videos, photos etc…- Description of the project to be undertaken at ARTERRA, including the project’s objectives, needs and expectations of residence and all the details necessary to understanding the proposal- Dates and Duration of residence (2 options) – Details (need for meals, work characteristics, number of persons, additional information relevant to the work process) After we will have all this information we will accept (or not) the application and will budget the stay.
