A4 International Residency Fellowship — 2028
A4 Residency Art Center invites international creators to develop community-engaged projects in Chengdu during 2028. The standard fellowship includes workspace, accommodation, a production grant and capped travel support. The page still carries a 2027 heading and form, so applicants should confirm the correct 2028 materials before applying.
Chengdu · China
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- A4 Residency Art Center
- Who can apply
- International creators; no published nationality/residence or age cutoff. Individual artists, curators and designers; teams unconfirmed.
- Funding & support
- RMB 10,000/project, earmarked for materials/production.
- Application fees
- Application fee unstated. No separate living allowance stated.
- Travel support
- Budget-capped economy return airfare/second-class train; cap, visa/insurance unknown.
- Accommodation
- Private living quarters and workspace.
- Disciplines
- Visual/performing arts, music, film, sound, architecture, curation, design, interdisciplinary practice
- Deadline
- Time/timezone unstated; 2027 recruitment expired 30 June 2026.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
- Programme dates
- At least eight weeks, April–June or July–October 2028; arranged.
- What to prepare
- English AND Chinese photo, portfolio, CV and detailed project proposal.
- How to apply
- Email a4residency@a4am.cn; specify 2028 spring/autumn. Do not use Light Version route.
- Admission & access
- Direct standard-fellowship email; institutions have separate partnership enquiries. Unconfirmed details: Teams, travel cap, living/visa/insurance costs; linked form says 2027. Public activities/open studios/documentation required.