How to apply

We accept applications throughout the year.

To be considered for the residency, please send us:

• a completed Residency Application Form
• your website, social media, or CV
• 5–10 recent work samples

If you are a musician, please check our Music Residency programme instead.

Applications are normally reviewed and answered within one week by email.

Residency periods

2026

January 9 – 28 (120,000 ISK)
February 2 – 27
March 4 – 30
April 2 – 28
May 4 – 29
June 3 – 29
July 2 – 28
August 3 – 28
September 2 – 28
October 1 – 27
November 2 – 27
December 2 – 21 (120,000 ISK)

2027

January 11 – 27 (110,000 ISK)
February 1 – 26
March 3 – 29
April 5 – 30
May 5 – 31
June 3 – 28
July 5 – 30
August 4 – 30
September 2 – 27
October 4 – 29
November 3 – 29
December 2 – 20 (120,000 ISK)

It is possible to stay for consecutive residency periods. In that case, your stay runs from the first day of the first residency period to the last day of the final residency period.

Residency fee

The regular residency fee is 160,000 ISK per period, unless otherwise stated.

What is included

The residency fee includes:

• accommodation in a private bedroom in shared artist housing
• access to Fish Factory’s facilities and workshops, in consultation with a team member and according to each resident’s skills, experience, and safety requirements
• bed linen and towel on arrival
• internet access
• toilet paper, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent
• pickup from Egilsstaðir Airport on the 1st or 2nd day of the residency period, based on morning flights
• drop-off on the last day of the residency period, also based on morning flights

What is not included

The residency fee does not include:

• meals
• art supplies and materials
• travel other than the limited airport transfer described above

Confirmation fee

A 50,000 ISK confirmation fee must be paid within 7 days of receiving an invitation to the programme.

Your reservation is confirmed only once this payment has been received.

The confirmation fee is deducted from the total residency fee. It is non-refundable, but transferable for up to one year within the original booking, subject to the rescheduling policy below.

Final payment

The remaining residency fee must be paid no later than 12 weeks before arrival. An invoice is normally sent 14 days before the payment deadline.

If final payment is not received by the deadline, we may release the place or treat the booking as cancelled unless otherwise agreed in writing.

Rescheduling

Rescheduling is possible provided the new dates fall within one year of the original booking.

To reschedule, please contact us at least 90 days before your original residency start date.

The outstanding residency fee must be paid in full to confirm the new booking.

Please note:

• only one rescheduling is permitted per booking
• once a booking has been rescheduled, the residency fee becomes non-refundable

Cancellation

If you cancel more than 60 days before the residency start date, you will receive a 50% refund of the final residency fee. The confirmation fee remains non-refundable.

Cancellations received less than 60 days before the residency start date are not eligible for a refund.

If you cancel after previously rescheduling your booking, the residency fee is non-refundable.

Payment methods

We accept:

• web payment by credit card
• international bank transfer