SAM Residencies welcomes applications from artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners from across the globe to apply for Cycle 4.

Slated to run from June 2027 to December 2028, Cycle 4 is organised around three strands: Listening/Attuning, Making/Material Cultures and Beyond Human/Interdependence. 

Listening/Attuning platforms practices that respond critically to the urgencies of our time. Making/Material Cultures foregrounds material inquiry and the process of making. Beyond Human/Interdependence addresses relationships between humans, technologies, ecologies, and other forms of life, considering how these worlds remain fundamentally interconnected and interdependent. Applicants are invited to interpret these themes in relation to their practice.

Applications for the Artist, Community & Education, and Curatorial & Research residencies will be open from 1 August 2026 to 30 September 2026, 11:59PM (GMT+8).

Artist Residency: Open to artists and collectives pursuing new artistic research, experimentation and modes of making.
Community & Education Residency: Open to practitioners working at the intersection of artistic practice, education, and community engagement.
Curatorial & Research residency: Open to curators and researchers working towards new approaches to exhibition making, and curatorial practice and research methodologies.

SAM Residencies is open to individuals, duos and collectives from all mediums and disciplines. Selected applicants will undertake residencies between June 2027 and December 2028. International applicants may apply for residencies of one to three months, while Singapore-based applicants may apply for up to six months. Applications will be assessed by an international panel comprising respected voices in contemporary art and practice.

Residents will pursue independent research and are open to engage with communities and the public in Singapore as part of their process. They are also encouraged to share works in progress or research outcomes through open studios, screenings, workshops, talks, and other experimental public formats.

Open Call Requirements

Applicants will be required to submit the following:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV) / Resume
2. Portfolio
3. Statement of Interest (500 - 1000 words) - Applicants are invited to interpret Cycle 4's thematic strands in relation to their practice. 
4. Recommendation Letter - Applicants will require a recommendation as a character reference. This can be submitted directly on this portal by the recommender themselves.

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026, 11:59PM (GMT+8).

Further information and requirements for supporting documents are detailed within the portal. To apply, please access our application portal here.

FAQ

Find out more about SAM Residencies and the Frequently Asked Questions here.

For other enquiries, please email [email protected].