RMAR Magazine
For the
working artist
Residency spotlights, alumni interviews, application guides, and dispatches from the field.
travel
Making Art in the Medina: A Journey Through North Africa's Best Residencies
From Rabat's new media labs to Cairo's downtown galleries, North Africa is one of the most exciting — and overlooked — residency destinations in the world.
By Katrina Neumann · January 15, 2026
Latest
books
10 Books Every Artist Should Read Before Applying to Residencies
On creative practice, career building, and surviving the emotional gauntlet of putting your work into the world.
Feb 27, 2026
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guide
What to Pack for Your First Artist Residency
A practical, tested packing list from artists who've done it — so you can focus on making work, not hunting for supplies.
Feb 26, 2026
travel
East Africa's Quiet Studios: Residencies in Nairobi, Addis Ababa, and Dar es Salaam
Three cities. Three wildly different art scenes. All worth the journey.
Feb 24, 2026
travel
Dakar, Accra, and the New Geography of African Residencies
West Africa is leading a creative renaissance. These residencies put you at the center of it.
Feb 20, 2026
guide
Five Residencies Where the Ocean Is Your Studio
For artists who do their best thinking near water — from the cliffs of County Mayo to the foggy headlands of Northern California.
Feb 10, 2026
travel
Where the Mountains Meet the Sea: Mediterranean Residencies for Artists
A 15th-century castle in Umbria, a modernist villa overlooking the Calanques, and a farmhouse at the foot of Montserrat — the Mediterranean's finest artist residencies.
Jan 28, 2026
Resources
Practical guides, recommended reading, grant databases, and tools to help you research, apply for, and fund artist residencies.
Links
The Artist's Toolkit: Grants, Organizations & Essential Links
A curated directory of trusted databases, organizations, and tools that every working artist should bookmark.
Dec 10, 2025
Videos
Watch & Listen: Videos and Courses for Artists
Documentaries, video series, and free courses that illuminate residency life, creative practice, and the artist's career.
Dec 5, 2025
