Our Programs / Open Calls

Arquetopia residencies offer artists, designers, photographers, and writers an immersive, mentored environment to explore, experiment, and expand their practice. These programs are not just a place to create—they are an opportunity to engage critically with culture, history, and your own process, with support from our curatorial and directorial staff. If you’re new here, many artists begin exploring our Guided Art, Design, or Photography Residency, which provides flexible dates and personalized mentorship and resources; from there, you can explore additional opportunities that align with your interests and goals.

Arquetopia’s open calls invite artists, designers, photographers, writers and researchers seeking not just time to produce work, but a deeper engagement with context, research, and critical dialogue. Whether you’re developing a new body of work or expanding your practice, our programs are designed to support meaningful, process-based exploration in Mexico and Peru.

Our residency programs are distinct for our focus on: One-on-one mentorship with directorial/curatorial staff — Process-based, research-driven work (not just production) — Cultural immersion and critical engagement — A close-knit, international community of artists.

We warmly encourage you to explore our current opportunities below and find the program that best aligns with your work and goals.