Types of Residencies

INDEPENDENT:

Creatives from all over the world choose to visit 360 XQMX and Lake Chapala for many reasons. They pay to attend the residency, looking for an intentional artist community located in a very special place with many creative and comfort benefits. Using our reservations system, they find a suite that meets their needs and based on availability, they independently make the reservation. Once the reservation is made, I reach out to them to discuss their goals for the residency. I work with them to curate their time here. They can be as connected or independent as they wish. I act as their liaison to the local and regional artist and creative community offering connections and opportunities. 

JURIED:

Several times a year, a "complimentary" residency will be offered through a program called CaFÉ (www.callforentry.org) There might be a focus on a particular demographic ("Photography" or "Writers" or "Mixed Media" for example). Interested participants would submit their application through CaFÉ with an application fee. After all applications have been collected and the deadline has passed, a panel will be gathered to review the submissions. One (or maybe more) recipient(s) will be chosen to win the residency, receiving live/work space to focus on a particular project or possibly explore a new medium. In most cases, the recipient will pay their own transportation costs to and from Ajijic. A stipend may or may not be provided. Recipient will receive luxury accommodations, daily breakfast, access to programming and hospitality services provided by 360 XQMX. Additional details will vary depending on the nature of the residency being offered. Applications for a JURIED RESIDENCY will ONLY be accepted through CaFÉ. Submissions sent directly to 360 XQMX will be deleted.   

CURRENT JURIED RESIDENCIES POSTED ON CaFÉ ARE LISTED BELOW. 

PLEASE VISIT THESE LINKS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE OPPORTUNITIES. 

•  360 XQMX Writer-In-Residence: Spring 2025

HOSTED:

360XQMX will post several residencies every year that are medium-specific and occupy a specific time period. Possibilities might be: CREATIVE WRITING, or OIL PAINTING, or PHOTOGRAPHY, or FIBER for example. The entire headquARTers will be blocked for that particular residency, with rates for single or dual occupancy in our suites. They will be instructional, offering programming that will include a series of multi-day workshops or perhaps daily classes, led by qualified and respected instructors ... offering the participants a varied experience within that particular medium. Meals, supplies and excursion fees would be included. Free time will be sandwiched between workshops, and participants would be responsible for their costs on those particular days. Details for each HOSTED residency will vary and will be provided in great detail.