Lara Fluxà (Palma de Mallorca, 1985) and Miguel Ángel Tornero (Baeza, 1978) have been selected for the International Artistic Residencies Program Mexico City 2025, promoted by Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) in collaboration with the María José Jove Foundation (FMJJ). 

The program offers a six-week residency (November–December 2025) at Fundación Marso in Mexico City, aiming to support artistic research, contemporary creation, and cultural exchange between Spain and Latin America.

Juana Robles, New Resident of the (S8) and LIFT Film Creation Initiative

Experimental filmmaker Juana Robles has been selected for the film creation residency organized by (S8) Mostra Internacional de Cinema Periférico, LIFT-Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto, and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E). This program supports emerging creators by offering them the opportunity to produce an analog audiovisual piece in Toronto, Canada.

Christo Casas, Resident at the Cité des Arts 2026

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E), the French Embassy in Spain, and the Mairie de Paris, with the valuable support of the Residencia de Estudiantes and the Cité des Arts, are pleased to announce Christo Casas (Cuenca, 1991) as the selected writer for the residency at the Cité des Arts in Par

Mercè Sellarès, Artist in Residence at La Maison des Auteurs in Angoulême 2026 with AC/E Support

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image (Angoulême) are organizing this six-month artistic residency at La Maison des Auteurs in Angoulême (France), for which Spanish comic author Mercè Sellarès has been selected. The residency will take place from January to June 2026.

Begoña M. Rueda Selected as Writer in Residence for Toji Cultural Foundation 2025 in Seoul

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and the Toji Cultural Foundation in Seoul, with the support and participation of the Residencia de Estudiantes, announce that Begoña M. Rueda (Jaén, Spain, 1992) has been selected for the Toji Residency 2025. This program, aimed at writers with an accredited literary career and whose primary sphere of action and creation is in Spain, seeks to promote cultural exchange between Spain and Korea.

Miguel Sbastida Selected for EKWC Residency with AC/E Support

The European Ceramic Work Centre (EKWC) and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) are organizing this 12-week residency (August 14 - November 5, 2025).

This opportunity, aimed at Spanish artists, musicians, designers, and architects to explore ceramics, has been awarded to Sbastida (Madrid, 1989). His interdisciplinary work focuses on the intersection of visual arts and environmental studies, creating installations, performances, and films that address the urgency of the climate crisis.

Javier Montes, Artist Selected for the AC/E Residency at CAPACETE

Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) is pleased to announce that Javier Montes has been selected for the 12-week artist residency at the prestigious contemporary art center CAPACETE in Rio de Janeiro, taking place between August and November 2025.

This exceptional open call, a collaboration between AC/E and CAPACETE—Brazil's oldest artist residency program with nearly 30 years of experience—offers a deep immersion in a unique creative environment. 

Maider Garayo has been selected to participate in the prestigious WIELS residency, a unique opportunity for visual artists seeking to expand their creative horizons.

WIELS, a renowned contemporary art center in Brussels, offers visual artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in a stimulating and enriching environment for six months. Maide Garayo will have access to a personal work studio, accommodation, a financial grant to support her stay, personalized mentorship with art professionals, and the opportunity to participate in the various activities organized by the center.

This residency is a springboard for artists who wish to develop their practice in an international context, interact with other creators and experts, and present their work in a renowned space.

Rosa Berbel (Seville, 1997) has been selected for this residency in Buenos Aires with the support of Acción Cultural Española. The possibility for one of the five selected writers to be of Spanish nationality arises from the common objective of the Malba Writers' Residency and Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) to promote the internationalization of creators from Spain and Argentina, and to build bridges of collaboration with authors, editors, and managers from both countries.