Jan van Eyck Academie – Residency 2026
Welcome to the Application Procedure
Thank you for expressing interest in becoming part of the Jan van Eyck community! Every year, artists, curators, designers – ranging from graphic and fashion to food and social design –, researchers, writers, and architects are welcome to apply for an 11-month residency amongst a cohort of some 36 participants. Before proceeding with the application steps, please acquaint yourself with the application procedure described below.
- Application period: 2 December 2024 – 27 January 2025
- Selection outcome: early June 2025
- Residency period: 15 January 2026 – 15 December 2026
Application steps
- After filling in your personal data, you will be asked to lay out your application in three fields, in English:
- Artist statement (250 words / 1400 characters)
- Motivation (500 words / 3150 characters)
- Project proposal (500 words / 3150 characters)
You can also opt for submitting a link to a video or an audio file (max 8 min) laying out these three components – the artist statement, your motivation, and your project proposal combined.
- After completing these fields, you will be asked to upload a single PDF file (max 10MB) containing the following:
- Documentation of recent work (max 25 pages showing work done within the last 5 years)
- Curriculum Vitae / resume (max 2 pages)
- After uploading the PDF, you will be redirected to PayPal to cover the cost of the application fee, before finalising your application. If you are unable to activate a PayPal account, please contact us.
- Upon submission, you will receive an automatic confirmation that we have received your application. From this point on, you cannot make any adjustments to your application. If there are any questions or issues regarding your application or payment, we will contact you.
Application fee
The application fee amounts to €65 (excl. VAT) or €78.65 (incl. VAT). The application fee is waived for applicants from and living in the Least Developed Countries, Low Income Countries and Lower Middle Income Countries and Territories on the DAC list of ODA recipients. Please see the current DAC list .
Tips and notes
- Preferably, arrange your PDF in a landscape format, unless the original work requires a portrait format;
- Make sure you only insert one or two works per page as combining too many works makes the page illegible;
- Add clear captions to your images, such as titles, material, size, year. You may also include a short description of the work and a link to further documentation or a video;
- For large files (like videos), please insert a link to the online platform (server/website/YouTube/Vimeo) where the file can be viewed;
- Please make sure that all hyperlinks are working and that all passwords are provided for the jury to access the relevant material online for at least three months after the submission deadline;
- If you are applying as a duo or a collective, you need to submit only one application and pay the application fee once. The person submitting the application will become the main contact person for the academy.
After selections
The selection outcome will be communicated in early June 2025. Unfortunately, due to the large number of applications we receive each year, we are unable to provide personalised feedback on unsuccessful applications.
If selected, you will be asked to sign the Jan van Eyck Code of Conduct and an agreement with the Jan van Eyck Academie. This agreement and the code state all details concerning your stay, working period, the policies of the institute, mutual rights and duties, and the approach we expect from participants and staff.
If you foresee any difficulties starting your residency, be it because of personal circumstances, health issues, your financial situation, psychological or physical challenges, or visa related concerns, please get in touch with us as soon as possible and we will do our best to assist.
Find the application form here!
Questions
If you have any questions, please go back to our website, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information or reach out to application@janvaneyck.nl, Solange Roosen +31(0)43 350 37 09 or Līva Laure +31(0)43 350 37 36.