The application for 2026 is open till 31 August 2025.

A residencies period starts on the 1st of every month ending on the last day of the month.

Those applying for 1-3 months will be chosen first. 

Also families with children can apply.

The selection is a mix of established artist and recently graduated artists.
We accept all disciplines (visual artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, designers etc….)

For more information please email:
post@khmessen.no

Nearest international travel interchange is Bergen

Address:
Kunstnarhuset Messen
Postboks 4
5614 Ålvik – NORWAY

EXPENCES PAID BY ARTIST
1000,- NOK per month per person. ( kids are free )
All other expenses such as living costs, travel, materials, insurance and transport must be covered by the artist also.

Link to the KHMessen house rules.

Link to the KHMessen privacy policy.

 

Tips for completing the application.

If you complete the application over a longer period of time, this may result in an error when submitting.
Therefore, prepare the requested information and text in another program and copy paste it into the application.
We would also like to point out that incomplete applications will not be processed.

Best regards, KHMessen Team