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○⃝°Resonance Artist Supported Residency
A 17-day immersive experience for emerging and underrepresented theatre-makers.
A community-supported opportunity made possible through a $1200 donation, offering one participant the chance to join Resonance Portugal with accommodations, meals, and an additional week of artistic residency in central Portugal.
Applications are now open.
ABOUT
We believe transformative artistic spaces should be accessible to those who may not traditionally have institutional support, funding, sabbaticals, or resources to participate.
This opportunity was created to support:
Underrepresented artists
BIPOC and LGBTQ+ theatre-makers
Emerging artists
Theatre leaders working without access to vacation or sabbatical funding
The selected participant will join the full Resonance Portugal retreat experience, followed by a week of artistic residency and community exchange.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
17-Day Experience
September 4–13, 2026
Includes:
Registration for Resonance (Sept 4–9)
All meals during the retreat week
Shared bunk-bed accommodations
Lodging and dinners during residency week (Sept 9–13)
Airport pickup
An open sharing of your work with the local community
What’s Not Included?
Who Should Apply?
Participants are responsible for:
Travel to Portugal
Bus or train transportation to Coimbra
Breakfasts and lunches during Sept 9–13
Personal expenses
Any desired art supplies
This opportunity may especially resonate with:
Artists exploring socially engaged or community-based work
Theatre-makers seeking creative renewal
Artists working independently or outside institutional structures
People longing for time, space, nature, and artistic exchange
Sponsor a spot for someone to attend Resonance Portugal.
This contribution goes directly toward supporting a participant who would otherwise not be able to join. By choosing this option, you are actively making space for someone else to be part of this experience.
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