OPEN CALL:Applications for 2028 Residency at Jan van Eyck Academie

The Jan van Eyck is open to candidates from a wide array of disciplines and approaches, ranging from material-based to research-driven practices, addressing both urgent global issues and more personal inquiries. Selected Jan van Eyck participants share an inquisitive and considerate attitude toward the other and the world, their work testifies to an art practice that is investigative and committed.

Artists, curators, designers, writers, architects and other artistic researchers are invited to apply for an 11-month residency amongst a cohort of some 36 participants. Each selected participant receives the time and space to expand their artistic practice with the expert support of our advisers, the curator/resident liaison, the departments of Nature Research and Education & Development, as well as the library and the Jan van Eyck labs – Photography & Audiovisual, Material Matters, Food, Printing & Publishing, and Future Materials.

Participants not only follow their individual trajectories but also develop themselves in relation to their peers. During the residency, they share their stories, curiosities, practices, have an opportunity to learn from and support each other, collaborate, and experiment across disciplines. Furthermore, participants can get actively involved in institutional (public) programmes where speculative concepts are tested and the pressing socio-environmental challenges of today are debated.

Every year, the Jan van Eyck commits to fostering a broad, diverse coalition of participants, advisers, and collaborative partners – a framework that embraces a diversity of practices and allows for a multitude of voices.

Before proceeding to the application form please acquaint yourself with the application procedure, Facts & Figures, eligibility, and conditions described below.

Facts & Figures

Lasting 11 months, the residency runs from 15 January until 15 December 2028;
30 to 32 positions are selected through this general call. Individual practitioners, duos, collectives as well as candidates with child(ren) are welcome to apply;
Housing – newly built and furnished – is included in the 11-month residency. The Jan van Eyck guarantees each participant a private studio apartment. The participant is required to accept the accommodation on offer;
Participants receive a monthly stipend of €1,500 of which the rental fee for accommodation, including service costs, is deducted. Please see our FAQ page for the financial overview;
Participants with child(ren) receive a monthly stipend of € 2,000 and a spacious private apartment which can accommodate the participant, their child(ren) and partner, if relevant. The rent, including service costs, is deducted from the stipend. If required, the Jan van Eyck applies for a visa on behalf of the whole family – the participant, child(ren), and the partner;
Each member of a duo receives a monthly stipend of €1,500 and a private studio apartment per person. The rent, including service costs, is deducted from the stipend;
A duo that is composed of life partners can share a private studio apartment and receives a combined monthly stipend of €2,500. The rent, including service costs, is deducted from the stipend;
Collectives receive a combined monthly stipend of €4,500 (a maximum of 3 monthly stipends) and will be housed in a maximum of 3 private studio apartments. Collectives composed of 3 or more people can be provided with accommodation on a rotation basis – exact details are arranged in mutual agreement between the collective and the JvE management. The rent, including service costs, is deducted from the stipend;
The provided accommodation can house the individual participant together with their life partner; however, the Jan van Eyck does not arrange any administrative matters on the partner’s behalf;
Participants receive an annual working budget of €2,000 to be spent on the realisation of their individual projects during the residency period;
If relevant, the Jan van Eyck applies for a visa on behalf of the participant.

Requirements & Eligibility

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 as mentioned on the DAC list of ODA recipients;
The enrolment fee amounts to €2,750 (excl. VAT);
Participants are expected to settle in Maastricht during their residency period and register at the Maastricht municipality;
The Jan van Eyck is a multilingual institute, but the main languages of communication at the academy are Dutch and English. It is important to master the English language sufficiently to be able to converse and collaborate with fellow participants and staff members;
Alumni of Rijksakademie or De Ateliers, two fellow Post-Academies in the Netherlands, are not eligible if they have been enrolled as full-time participants in the named institutions;
The Jan van Eyck Academie is formally not an educational institute. Consequently, the participant cannot earn any ECTS and the institute does not provide degrees or certificates.

Application Procedure

Application period: 5 October 2026 – 1 December 2026
Selection outcome: May 2027
Residency period: 15 January 2028 – 15 December 2028

Apply here

Make an account within the Dapple application environment (read the privacy policy of Dapple here, read the JvE privacy policy here)
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 video or an audio file (max 8 min approx. 1 GB), or a link to a video or an audio file 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 the payment portal to cover the cost* of the application fee, before finalising your application.
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;
For Vimeo: please make sure your videos are rated. A video without a rating prompts the viewer to log in to Vimeo, making it harder to access your work as not all jury members have a Vimeo account.
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.

Selection Procedure

Your application will be assessed by a selection committee composed of the Jan van Eyck director as well as five other external art professionals coming from various fields of expertise. When reviewing applications, the jury pays attention to the following:

Motivation for taking on a residency period at the Jan van Eyck at this point in the applicant’s artistic trajectory;
Urgency, purpose, and the aim of the project proposal;
The applicant’s ability to exercise critical thought, their approach to (self)reflection, and the positioning of their practice in relation to others and to the world.

The selection committee takes into consideration several factors in relation to the final selection, such as a balance in disciplines, geography, and gender.

After Selections 

The selection outcome will be communicated mid-May 2027. 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.

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 us via mail , or give us a call +31 (0)43 350 37 09 (Solange Roosen) or +31 (0)43 350 37 36 (Līva Laure).