Casa na Ilha is a retreat space to devote time and focus to your creative pursuits in an ecological paradise. Artists can intensely dedicate to their work in progress or develop new projects. The main goal is that artists are able to focus on their ideas and projects, enhancing creativity and inspiration and connect, between them, the local community and nature.
Casa na Ilha Art Residency Program takes place in the island of Ilhabela, at the north coast of the state of Sao Pablo, Brazil. Located at 200 km from the city of Sao Pablo, is the largest island of an archipelago formed of this and other of minor dimension. Ilhabela is an ecological paradise, covered by Mata Atlantica (atlantic rainforest) home of unique fauna and flora, with more than 73 beaches and 27 waterfalls.
Artists work on a self-directed residency: you will have uninterrupted, self-directed work time. However, during your stay there will be a tutor on location 24/7 to discuss ideas, projects and progress of work during the duration of the residency time, respecting artists pace and direction.
Each sessions hosts 2 – 6 artists at the same time, from different disciplines, giving the opportunity to artists in residency to gain new ideas and insights that can be applied to creative exploration and the development of their work through peer interaction and discussion groups. Common spaces will be conceived to promote not only collaboration between the artists, but to empower ideas between them.
Residency Eligibility
Residency Experience Summary
Application Information
Send us an e mail to receive your application form to info@casanailha.org Both individual and group application are accepted.Applications are accepted in English, Spanish and Portuguese. To apply we will ask:
- Short bio or statement.
- Proposal describing the project or idea that you would like develop during the stay at Casa na Ilha.
- A brief description of what you do or a selection of works or writing samples. ( maximum of 12 items).
- Link to website/blog (if you have one).
There is NO fee to apply. All submissions will be received and process within one week.
Fees and support
RESIDENCE PROGRAM FEE – INCLUDES DAILY BREAKFAST AND WEEKLY GORUP DINNER
- Shared room ocean view and terrace with ensuite shared bathroom (80m2/860sqf): 2495 USD (4 weeks) / 2210 USD (3 weeks) /1950 USD (2 weeks)
- Private room ocean view with ensuite private bathroom : 3690 USD (4 weeks) / 3290 USD (3 weeks)/ 2495 USD (2 weeks)
Partners not participating in the program pay 50% of the fee in private room. We offer:
- Daily Small Breakfast (Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruits, Bread)
- A weekly group dinner (vegetarian menu, home made)
- Equipped kitchen (refrigerator, stove, blender, pots, etc.) to cook lunch and other dinners.
- Lodging in private or shared rooms en suite, ocean view.
- Shared Studio Work space, with individual big desks/tables for each artist, ocean view.
- Individual desks in the room
- Other Indoor and outdoor work spaces around the house
- Guidance available for contacting organizations, discuss work in progress, ideas and projects only when the artists desires such.This is a self directed residence, there will be no schedule to follow.
- Weekly cleaning, linen and towels are provided and changed during the weekly cleaning (personal laundry not included)
- Wifi