Art For Kep - Artist Residency
The Art for Kep Artist Residency Program is a collaborative platform supporting artistic innovation, cultural exchange, and community engagement in Cambodia’s coastal Kep region. Backed by Knai Bang Chatt, Kep West, and expert partners—Satcha, Cambodia International Film Festival (CIFF), Kep Music City, and Marine Conservation Cambodia (MCC)—the program welcomes local and international artists across disciplines through monthly intakes, selecting up to three residents per cycle.
Artists benefit from immersive studios, accommodation, and tailored support, while being encouraged to engage with the community through exhibitions, workshops, and cultural initiatives. Sustainability, cultural immersion, and long-term creative contributions are central pillars of the residency.
A clear application process, strong administrative structure, and collaborative environment ensure a fulfilling artist experience. The program is first and foremost a transformative opportunity for the participating artists—offering them space, visibility, and support—while also enhancing Kep’s role as a hub for artistic excellence and engaging partners and the broader community.
Residency Program Information
Residency Program Summary
Application Information
All art forms are welcome, including but not limited to:
• Visual arts: painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media,
installation
• Performance: dance, theater, music, spoken word, live or site-specificwork
• Writing: poetry, essays, short stories, creative nonfiction, experimentaltext
• Film & Media: short or feature film, documentary, video art, animation,
digital storytelling
• Conceptual & Experimental projects: interactive pieces, participatory art,
sound art, new media
• Craft & Design: textiles, ceramics, photography, architecture-inspired
works
• Interdisciplinary: hybrid projects that cross or blend art forms
Emerging artists
- pay a non-refundable 5 USD registration fee
- 100 USD damage deposit. ( Refundable)
- During the residency, accommodation, studio, two daily meals, and residential support are offered FOC, with daily participation fee of 5 USD/day
Established artists
- pay 25 USD registration fee
- 200 USD deposit.
- During the residency, accommodation, studio, two daily meals, and residential support are offered FOC, with daily participation fee 10 USD/day
Travel and specific project materials are at the artist’s expense, while PL insurance is provided. Marketing and promotion are free, and once accepted a grand dossier can be prepared to help artists seed additional funding, with further in-kind support defined case by case.