OPEN CALL
COSTA DEL ARTE
FULLY FUNDED Filmed Art Residency Weekend in Málaga 4-6 JULY 2026
A 3-day filmed artist residency experience in the Costa del Sol, Málaga area.
Only 4 artists will be selected.
Selected artists will meet at The Fusion Art Gallery in Málaga, travel together to a private villa, create art, take part in filmed creative challenges and become part of a full episode on Art Channel by Fusion on YouTube.
Apply now to be considered.
Residency dates: 4 to 6 July 2026
Application deadline: 10 June 2026
Final selection: Latest 12 June 2026
Selection process: Rolling selection
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This means some artists will be selected before the deadline, and the application will close as soon as all 4 places are filled.
WHAT YOU RECEIVE
FILMED EPISODE
ON ART CHANNEL
Full episode on Art Channel by Fusion on YouTube. The residency, the artists, the challenges and the villa become part of one story.
PRIVATE VILLA
STAY & MEALS
Two nights of shared accommodation in a private villa in the Costa del Sol area. Food and drinks during the stay are included.
CREATIVE CHALLENGES
& MATERIALS
Filmed creative challenges, basic art materials and canvas or selected creative material for the challenge are included during the residency.
ONLY 4 ARTISTS
SELECTED
A small group experience. Connection with a small international artist group and the opportunity to be one of the first artists in this special Costa del Arte format.
TIME UNTIL DEADLINE
Days
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KEY DETAILS
- Dates: 4 to 6 July 2026
- Selected artists: 4
- Private villa in the Costa del Sol, Málaga area
- Filmed for a full episode on Art Channel by Fusion (YouTube)
- Filmed creative challenges and artist interviews
- Location: Costa del Sol, Málaga area
- Fully funded if selected (€25 application fee)
DETAILS
On Saturday 4 July 2026, the selected artists meet at The Fusion Art Gallery in Málaga at 10.00. From there, we travel together to a private villa in the Costa del Sol, Málaga area.
During the weekend, the artists stay together for two nights, create art, take part in filmed creative challenges, join artist conversations and become part of a real Costa del Arte story.
The experience ends on Monday 6 July 2026. We will film final moments, close the residency, pack up and return to Málaga.
IMPORTANT
Before you apply
You must be able to attend the full period from the morning of 4 July to the end of 6 July, and be at The Fusion Art Gallery in Málaga at 10.00 on Saturday 4 July if selected.
You must be comfortable being filmed and understand that selected footage may be used publicly.
You must be able to take part in group activities, artist conversations and creative challenges, and respect the other artists, the villa, the team and the filming process.
We take care of all this
- Fully funded participation in the filmed residency weekend
- Shared villa accommodation for three days and two nights, food and drinks during the stay
- Basic art materials, canvas or selected creative material for the challenge
WHAT YOU COVER YOURSELF
- Arrange and cover your own travel to Málaga
- Personal extra expenses
- Any special art materials you want to bring yourself
FILMED ART RESIDENCY
Ready to be considered? Apply for Costa del Arte: Filmed Art Residency Weekend in Málaga, 4 to 6 July 2026. Only 4 artists will be selected.
APPLICATION FORM
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so do not wait until the deadline if you are serious about joining. A €25 application fee applies. If selected, your participation in the residency is fully funded.
MÁLAGA: Where Culture Meets Momentum
BIRTHPLACE OF PABLO PICASSO
Málaga is no longer just a beautiful Mediterranean city. It is becoming one of Europe’s most exciting cultural hotspots, where art, design, technology, international people and creative energy meet under the same sun.
For artists, it is the perfect place to be seen differently. A city with history, light, movement and a growing international audience.
This is where your filmed residency weekend can become more than a residency.
It can become a story.