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Spanish Artists-in-Residence

The Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C. presents its artistic residencies program, Spanish Artists-In-Residence, a transversal and multidisciplinary program that seeks to strengthen the internationalization of Spanish artists and creators in the United States, promoting professional opportunities with prestigious institutions in the country.

The artistic residences are designed in collaboration with partner institutions to create ad hoc programs that are in line with the host institution’s needs and the objectives pursued by the Cultural Office. Artistic residencies programs are being developed in the disciplines of performing arts, music, literature and visual arts.

The objectives are:

  1. supporting emerging artists and creators;
  2. supporting the design of programs that promote the digital presence of creators and penetration into American cultural circuits;
  3. facilitating peer-to-peer experiences with North American creators and professionals;
  4. creating post-art residency opportunities.

SPAIN dances

The dance program of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain, is conceived to provide professional opportunities for Spanish dances and choreographers in the United States. SPAIN dances offers currently two artistic residencies:

  • The Choreographic Residency aims at fostering artistic dialogue between Spanish and American dancers and choreographers, and serves as an incubator for new or in-process work.
  • The International Choreographer’s Residency at the American Dance Festival is the result of the collaboration with the American Dance Festival and Certamen Coreográfico de Madrid to provide an opportunity for a emerging Spanish choreographers to participate at the prestigious International Choreographer’s Residency program as part of the American Dance Festival.

Crisp-Ellert Art Museum

Visual arts and heritage artistic residency in the City of St. Augustine, in collaboration with Flagler College.

Alburquerque International Flamenco Festival / National Institute of Flamenco

Artistic residency for Flamenco artists in collaboration with the University of New Mexico.

New Dramaturgy / International Writing Program (IWP)

Residency for Spanish playwrights for the translation and production of plays in collaboration with American universities.

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Artistic residency for illustrators and comic creators.

Sound Art Residency

Artistic residency in collaboration with Chicago’s Experimental Sound Studio aiming at promoting the creation of professional networks for Spanish sound artists.

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

Idoia Rodríguez at the Unseen Hours… a salon series

As part of its ongoing collaboration with the Spanish Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain, the LA Contemporary Dance Company presents “The Unseen Hours…a salon series” featuring resident Spanish dancer and choreographer Idoia Rodríguez.

  • Literature
  • Iowa City, IA

Mélanie Werder Avilés at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa

Spanish playwright Mélanie Werder Avilés participates in the IWP Fall Residency 2024, collaborating with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC.

residency preview

  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque, NM

Plata: 25 Years of Yjastros

A celebration of 25 years of Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company, “Plata” features choreography by Joaquín Encinias and guest artists, blending traditional flamenco with contemporary influences.

  • Music
  • Chicago, IL

Open studio with Hara Alonso at Experimental Sound Studio in Chicago

Hara Alonso showcases some of her work from The Sound Art Residency, a collaborative initiative between the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Experimental Sound Studio, which provides a unique platform for artists in sound and experimental music.

residency preview

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

SPAIN Dances: Choreographic Residency 2023 with Mario González

The Choreographic Residency organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company offers a unique experience for Spanish choreographers to work with U.S. dance companies.

  • Literature
  • Iowa City, IA

Brenda Navarro at the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa

Mexican-Spanish author Brenda Navarro joins The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa for the 2023 edition of it annual residency.

  • Music
  • Chicago, IL

Sound Art Residency 2023: Ginebra Raventós and Paul Hertz

This year’s edition of the Sound Art Residency, which encourages transatlantic collaboration in sound art, features Spanish artist Ginebra Raventós, a poet and transmedia artist exploring voice, collective unconscious, and psychoacoustics.

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, DC

Paula Saiz at Dance Place 2023

Spanish dancer Paula Saiz will be the first artist-in-residence of the new collaboration between Dance Place and the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, D.C.

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, DC

Paula Saiz dances at the Spanish Cultural Center

Spanish dancer Paula Saiz will share the result of her artistic residency at Dance Place in a unique showing at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain.

  • Music
  • Chicago, IL

Sound Art Residency 2022: Clara de Asís & Veronica Anne Salinas

The Sound Art Residency organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Experimental Sound Studio offers a unique experience for artists working in sound and experimental music.

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

If These Walls Could Talk

Following SPAIN Dances: Choreographic Residencies, LACDC presents an intimate evening of dance that explores invisible nature, from the tiny, improvised stages of insects to the rollercoasters of the human mind.

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

SPAIN Dances: Choreographic Residency 2022 with Iker Karrera

The Choreographic Residency organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company offers a unique experience for Spanish choreographers to work with U.S. dance companies.

  • Literature
  • Iowa City, IA

Almudena Ramirez-Pantanella at the International Writing Program

Spanish playwright, screenwriter and director Almudena Ramirez-Pantanella joins The International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.

  • Visual arts
  • Baltimore, MD

Spanish Artists-in-Residence: Luis NCT at MICA

Spanish illustrator Luis NCT participates at the Spanish Residency program thanks to the collaboration of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).

  • Literature
  • Washington, DC

Elena Medel at Fall for the Book Festival 2022

Spanish writer Elena Medel participates in the “Fall for Book” literary festival as part of her residency at the George Mason University.

  • Literature
  • Washington, DC

An Evening with Elena Medel & Linda Chavez

Spanish writer Elena Medel, author in residence at George Mason University, joins American writer Linda Chavez for a conversation about the literary scene.

  • Performing arts
  • Raleigh, NC

Alexa Moya at the American Dance Festival

Spanish Coreographer Alexa Moya participates at the International Choreographer’s Residency program (American Dance Festival) thanks to the collaboration of the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Certamen Coreográfico de Madrid.

residency preview

  • Performing arts
  • Albuquerque, NM

Sara Cano and Rafael Estévez at the Festival Flamenco Albuquerque 2022

The 35th Annual Festival Flamenco Albuquerque will run June 11-18, 2022 in multiple venues in the city such as The Journal Theatre, Rodey Theatre and The X Theater inside the UNM, and Tablao Flamenco Albuquerque.

  • Visual arts
  • St Augustine, FL

CEAM Artist Residency 2022: Pablo Vindel

The CEAM Artist Residency 2022 organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and the Crips-Eller Art Museum offers a unique experience for Spanish visual artists in the city of St Augustine.

residency preview

  • Music
  • Washington, DC

CANARIAS DC SOUNDWALK

“CANARIAS DC SOUNDWALK” explores the sonic ecologies of the Canary Islands, a volcanic archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Northwest Africa, within the geographic region known as Macaronesia.

  • Performing arts
  • Los Angeles, CA

SPAIN Dances: Choreographic Residency 2021 with Elías Aguirre

The Choreographic Residency organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and L.A. Contemporary Dance Company offers a unique experience for Spanish choreographers to work with U.S. dance companies.

residency preview

  • Music
  • Online

Sound Art Residency 2021: Juanjo Palacios & María Gaspar

The Sound Art Residency organized by the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain and Experimental Sound Studio offers a unique experience for artists working in sound and experimental music.

residency preview

  • Performing arts
  • Online

Shelter – Artist-in-Residence

Shelter is a new virtual choreography residence to create new work and foster artistic dialog between Spanish and American dancers and choreographers.

  • Performing arts
  • Washington, DC

Contemporary Dance From Spain: Arnau Pérez

Contemporary choreographer and dance artist Arnau Pérez presents a site-specific work with students from the Company E Summer Dance Intensive.