Parenting Artist Residency 2027

About this call

Cow House Studios in Rathnure, Ireland, with the support of Wexford County Council, offers an annual two-week residency for parenting artists, building on Satellite, a pilot run with The Mothership Project. Three to four selected artists and their families stay at Cow House Studios from March 22nd to April 4th, 2027, to develop new work, progress existing projects or return to their practice after having children. The residency is free of charge to successful applicants and includes a €500 stipend, accommodation in a renovated stone barn beside the studio, a studio, three meals daily, use of studio tools and some materials, studio support Monday to Friday from 11 AM to 1 PM, and childcare by two hired childminders from 10 AM to 5 PM on weekdays. Children and partners are welcome.

Who can apply

• Limited by country or region
• Medium: Mixed Media
• Entry fee: See official site
• Open to visual artists whose children are between two and ten years old; children and partners are welcome. Applicants must live within a two-hour time difference from Ireland. If you and your partner are both artists, apply separately unless you have a collaborative practice. Apply with an artist statement (PDF) about your practice and how having children has affected the time you spend making art, a note about your family and any accessibility or childcare needs (PDF, max 300 words), a current CV (PDF) and a portfolio in PDF format of at most 10MB, with captions or short descriptions; videos, films or audio as links. The form also asks for your date of birth, nationality and the names and ages of all children attending. Applications are assessed on artistic merit, suitability and need. The residency is free of charge to successful applicants. Each artist generally shares a large room with four beds (two bunks) with their family; immediate family only, no additional overnight guests. Childcare is for up to 6 children, Monday to Friday, 10 AM to 5 PM; parents are with their children at lunch, 1 to 2 PM. Many studio materials are student-grade, so bring or ship specific materials yourself. Pick-up from Enniscorthy on the first day and transport back on the last day are provided. Many can travel to Ireland without a visa. Applicants are notified by January 29th, 2027; no individual feedback is given.