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.

The current programs are:

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.

• Los Angeles
• Performing arts

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.

Nov 27 – Dec 8, 2023

• Iowa City
• Literature

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.

Aug 19 – Nov 30, 2023

• Chicago
• Music

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.

Sep 29 – Oct 10, 2023

• Washington, D.C.
• Performing arts

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.

Sep 11 – Sep 22, 2023

• Washington, D.C.
• Performing arts

Paula Saiz dances at the Former Residence of the Ambassadors of Spain

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.

Sep 21, 2023

• Chicago
• Music

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.

Sep 25 – Nov 25, 2022

• Los Angeles
• Performing arts

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.

Nov 4 – Nov 6, 2022

• Los Angeles
• Performing arts

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.

Oct 24 – Nov 6, 2022

• Iowa City
• Literature

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.

Aug 21 – Oct 31, 2022

• Baltimore
• Visual arts

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).

Oct 3 – Oct 31, 2022

• Washington, D.C.
• Literature

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.

Oct 12 – Oct 13, 2022

• Washington, D.C.
• Literature

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.

Oct 6, 2022

• Raleigh, NC
• Performing arts

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.

Jun 1 – Jul 5, 2022

• Albuquerque
• Performing arts

Sara Cano and Rafael Estévez at the 35th Annual Festival Flamenco Albuquerque

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.

Jun 11 – Jun 18, 2022

• St Augustine, FL
• Visual arts

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.

Mar 1 – Mar 31, 2022

• Washington, D.C.
• Music

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.

Sep 22 – Mar 22, 2022

• Los Angeles
• Performing arts

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.

Nov 28 – Feb 2, 2022

• Online
• Music

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.

Jul 15 – Oct 30, 2021

• Online
• Performing arts

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.

Apr 15 – Nov 30, 2020

• Washington, D.C.
• Performing arts

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.

Jun 6, 2019

• Washington, D.C.
• Performing arts

Contemporary Dance from Spain: Joaquín Collado

Contemporary choreographer and dancer Joaquín Collado, founder of Antes Collado Company, offers a performance with students from the Company E Summer Dance Intensive.

Jun 8, 2018

• San Francisco
• Heritage

Heritage Artist-in-Residence Program. Spain–United States

This new artist-in-residence program explores themes related to artistic and cultural heritage from a creative and multidisciplinary perspective.

Oct 1 – Oct 31, 2017