NDK, the Nordic Artists' Centre in Dale, Norway offers 3 residency programs to visual artists and writers, researchers and groups. The program's mission is to encourage international contacts for artists and focuses on visual culture including design and architecture, locally rooted practice and Nordic as well as international processes. The selected individuals will receive a monthly stipend material allowance and a travel grant.

The Bali Purnati Center for the Arts in Indonesia offers up to 12 artist residencies twice a year (3 months each spring and fall) to artists in a variety of disciplines. Art fields include performing, visual arts, written word, music and film. The foundation seeks to support early stage development of ground-breaking works fusing original stories and traditions in Asia with contemporary artistic vision.

The residency is a 10 week period that coincides with the semester and focuses on working with the students at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan. Previous fellows have included creative thinkers who design computer programs, board games, create videos, write and sculpt. Please submit a one page biography with a one page proposal outlining what you would like to do to interact with the student population. 

The Thorton Writing in Residence program brings a writer to teach classes and give readings during the fall and the spring semsters at Lynchburg College in Virginia. 

Aomori Contemporary Art Centre in Aomori, Japan, seeks artists in residence for the autumn session, September 24th through December 20th, 2008. The Centre seeks artists who are active in contemporary art (any discipline)and will work to involve the local community in art.
Deadline: May 31, 2008.

The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology Residency Program has provided more than 170 artists, writers, and natural science scholars the opportunity to conduct their work in the unique environment of Cascade Head and Salmon River estuary.

Artist residency consist of sojourning from 7 to 90 days . This period covers a program based on the personal project proposal presented by the artist and includes the attendance to the workshops in several disciplines ( when scheduled).
Fellow artists are expected to pursue work independently , taking full advantage of the rich cultural backdrop offered by the ancient place and its surroundings .

Islands Fold, an independent publisher located on Pender Island in British Columbia, has occasional opportunities for artist residencies. Please visit www.islandsfold.com for current residency information.

Emerging to mid-level writers working in all fields are encouraged to apply for one to three month residencies, which take place year-round.

The Rijksakademie Research Residency in Amsterdam is an international research and production place for talented, professional artists from all over the world. The Rijksakademie is more than a residency.