Build meaningful residencies with Jillat
Jillat works with presenters, institutions, municipalities, regions, festivals and cultural organisations that want to create strong residency opportunities for artists.
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We can support the full process — from shaping the open call and selecting artists to hosting, accommodation, production conditions, artist support and follow-up. This allows your organisation to offer professional residencies even when you do not have the space, capacity or local infrastructure to host them yourself.
A residency shaped around your purpose
Every residency begins with a clear question:
Who is the residency for?
What should it make possible?
What kind of support does the artist need?
How should the process connect to place, audiences or professional networks?​
Together, we shape a residency that reflects your organisation’s goals while protecting the artist’s working conditions, artistic freedom and need for focused time.
Residencies can support:
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artistic research
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choreography and movement development
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rehearsal and production
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music, sound and screendance
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work-in-progress sharing
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community encounters
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professional development
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preparation for touring
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What Jillat can manage
Open call
Selection
Artist preparation
Scheduling and booking
Professional working spaces
Accommodation
Travel and arrival
Artist fee or scholarship
Public connection
Follow-up and reporting
Choose the level of support
Basic Residency
A clear and functional foundation for artistic work.
Includes:
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a clearly defined purpose
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suitable workspace or studio
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accommodation or financial support
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a named contact person
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practical information about access and safety
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simple evaluation after the residency
Standard Residency
A more complete residency with stronger artist support.
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
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workspace and accommodation
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artist fee or production support
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reasonable travel support
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introduction to the place and local context
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at least one professional conversation or mentoring opportunity
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public sharing where relevant
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documentation and feedback
Premium Residency
A developed production and networking environment.
Includes everything in Basic and Standard, plus:
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curatorial support
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technical support when needed
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structured meetings with local or professional partners
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planning for next steps
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references and follow-up contacts
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sustainability and communication planning
These levels already exist in your current material and are a strong way to explain the difference between a minimum viable residency and a more developed production process.
Transparent budgeting
We believe residency budgets should be clear enough for artists and organisations to plan responsibly.
For 2026, the current page lists indicative costs for:
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venue
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accommodation
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artist scholarship
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travel within Sweden
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administrative services
The administrative service can include the open call, selection process, safety rider, booking and follow-up.
Need a budget for an application?
We can provide indicative costs and residency examples for one or several artists. Contact us before including Jillat in an application so that we can confirm availability, scope and a letter of intent.
Why work with Jillat?
Jillat was created to give artists professional working conditions in a rural part of Sápmi.
We believe artists need places where creation can come before presentation, places where they can research, take risks, change direction and develop work without having to arrive with all the answers.
We also believe strong residencies are built through care, clarity and shared responsibility. This means realistic budgets, clear expectations, safe working conditions, respect for access needs and a process that supports both the artist and the commissioning organisation.
Build your own residency
We believe in transparency when working with residencies in the arts field. Our prices are fixed for 2026 to fit the applications and the budget plannings both for programmers and for artists. If you are interested in creating your own residency, we might be open to start a collaboration with you, in case your values correlates with ours. Feel free to contact us for help in case you want to come here and work.
Prices 2026
Venue - 20.000sek/week
Accommodation - 750sek/night single room or 850sek/night double room
Scholarship - we recommend at least 10.000sek/week to cover the costs for the artist
Travel cost in Sweden - 5.000sek round trip
Administrative services - 4.000sek/residency
Feel free to use these prices when you calculate your budget, but if you want to make sure that you will be able to plan for a residency, please understand that we only work with organizations that we had contact with and have signed letters of intent with.
Example for one artist and a two week residency
Travel cost in Sweden - 500€
Accommodation - 1 050€
Scholarship - 2.000€
Venue - 4 000€
Administrative services - 400€
Total 7.950€
The calculation is based on 14 nights, one person in a single room (75€/night), a scholarship of 1.000€ per week and a cost for the venue that is 2.000€/week. Included in the administrative services are: open call, selection process, safety rider, booking and follow up.
Example for two artists and a two week residency
Travel cost in Sweden - 1.000€
Accommodation - 2.100€
Scholarship - 2.000€
Venue - 4.000€
Administrative services - 400€
Total 9.500€
The calculation is based on 14 nights, two persons in a single room each (75€/night), a scholarship of 1.000€ per week to share and a cost for the venue that is 2.000€/week. Included in the administrative services are: open call, selection process, safety rider, booking and follow up.