Residency Photo Gallery

This residency is open to writers, visual artists, and performance artists who require a dedicated space to focus on and complete a specific body of work. The environment is designed to foster creativity, reflection, and community interaction.

The residency aims to establish a local host program to orient artists, introduce them to the community, and organize public events where they can present their work to the local audience. 

Founded: 2025
Location: Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica
Languages: English (with opportunities to learn the Jamaican nation language)
Residency Duration: 2 weeks or 2 months
Artists in Residence: 2
Disciplines: Writers (all genres), Visual Artists, Mixed Media, Performance Artists

• June 15 – June 29, 2025 (2-week Residency Period 1)
• July 6 – September 7, 2025 (2-month Residency Period 2)
• September 14 – November 16, 2025 (2-month Residency Period 3)
• November 30 - December 14, 2025 (2-week Residency Period 4)

Residency Schedule: 2026

• January 11 – March 8,  2026 (2-month Residency Period 1 )
• March 15 – March 29th, 2026 (2-week Residency Period 2)
• April 5 – May 31, 2026 (2-month Residency Period 3)
• July 5 – September 6, 2026 (2-month Residency Period 4)
• September 13 – November 15, 2026 (2-month Residency Period 5)
• November 29 – December 13, 2026 (2-week Residency Period 6)

• Private room and bathroom
• Dedicated work space 
• Writer-dedicated studio 
• Shared living room and kitchen, front patio and  garden.
• Laundry on premises
• Free Wi-Fi
• Free marketing of the artist’s work via AAAR’s website, social media platforms, and press releases

In order to maintain the residency premises which includes maintenance, utilities and bi-weekly cleaning of the residency property, we collect a small residency fee for each residency period per Artist.

2-month Residency Fee: $500 USD

2-week Residency Fee: $150 USD

Linstead is a town in the parish of St. Catherine, Jamaica, situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) north-northwest of Spanish Town, the parish capital, and 14 miles (22 km) northwest of Kingston, Jamaica’s capital. The town is located southwest of St. Ann’s Bay and is just a 20-minute drive from the picturesque Ocho Rios and the famous Dunn’s River Falls. Linstead is nestled at the base of Ewarton, near the Windalco aluminum plant, which employs many local residents. A few miles south of Linstead and about a mile from Bog Walk, you’ll find the iconic Flat Bridge, a historic landmark in the area. And don’t forget to take in the views of Pim Rock, another local point of interest.

Known for its agricultural activity, Linstead produces a variety of crops, including citrus, sugar cane, pineapples, and hosts many large farms, particularly poultry farms.

The application deadlines are:

• April 14, 2025 for 2025 Residency Periods 1-2
• June 30, 2025 for 2025 Residency Periods 3-4
• September 30, 2025 for 2026 Residency Periods 1-3

Applications are reviewed by a jury of respected local and regional writers, and arts professionals. All applicants will be notified via email about the status of their application.

Please note there is a $20 USD non refundable application fee.