Arctic Canvas Open Call 2026: Sound and Music Residency

About this call

Arctic Canvas, a creative retreat and artist residency in Snæfellsnes, Iceland, opens its annual Open Call with guest curator Robert Raths, founder of the London-based record label Erased Tapes. This year's call focuses on sound and music and welcomes musicians, composers, producers, sound artists and interdisciplinary artists working with sound and music, across all genres and formats. One artist or artist duo will spend two weeks, 18 to 31 March 2027, in the private live/work Arctic Canvas Studio, with the stay covered; the residency is self-directed and self-catered. Any stage of a project is welcome. Depending on the project, Arctic Canvas may co-host an Instagram Live and look for ways to connect the artist with venues, organisations and collaborators in Reykjavík and locally.

Who can apply

• Open to applicants of any nationality
• Medium: New Media / Performance
• Entry fee: See official site
• Applicants must be 25 years or older. Open to musicians, composers, producers, sound artists and interdisciplinary artists working with sound and music; apply as an individual or as a duo (maximum two artists). Residency dates, 18 to 31 March 2027, cannot be changed or transferred. Apply by email to hello@arctic-canvas.com with the subject line "2026 Open Call Application - [Your Name]": written answers to the application questions (max. 500 to 600 words in total) and links to supporting material, links only, no file attachments. Artists cover travel (flights, car rental, visas), food and personal expenses, and bring their own instruments, recording equipment and materials; the Studio is not an equipped recording studio. A car is essential and a 4x4 is required in March. All belongings and work must be taken away at the end; any shipping from Reykjavík is arranged and paid by the artist, as are travel, health and accident insurance. The residency cannot be exchanged for money. Applicants confirm they agree with the Terms & Conditions; a shortlist is contacted and the selected artist is announced around 8 December 2026. The selected artist documents and shares the residency and writes a short reflection afterwards. The page does not mention an application fee.