Building on Satellite, the pilot residency run in collaboration with The Mothership Project, Cow House Studios, with the support of Wexford County Council is offering an annual two-week residency designed specifically for parenting artists. The residency is from 30 March to 12 April 2026 at Rathnure, Ireland.
The Parenting Artist Residency makes it possible for awarded artists to dedicate time to their work by offering all the support necessary. Cow House Studios recognises many artists discover they must drop or drastically curtail their creative practice while having children, leaving a cultural gap. This residency supports parenting artists at this key stage in their lives, assisting them to have productive and rewarding careers as they rear their families.
The Parenting Artist Residency is designed specifically for parenting artists with dependants between two and twelve years old; children and partners are welcome. Through an open call, this residency will allow participating artists to develop new work, progress existing projects, or return to their practice after taking time to have children.
Eligibility Criteria
- This opportunity is open to visual artists.
- Applicant’s children must be between two and twelve years old.
- Applicants must live within a two-hour time difference from Ireland.
Residency includes:
- Stipend of 500 EUR
- Three meals daily
- A private room and studio
- Use of studio tools, facilities, and materials
- Childcare from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday
