Residency Opportunities from the Bergman Estate on Fårö Foundation in Sweden

The Bergman Estate on Fårö residency program is open to artists, scholars, and journalists from around the world, as well as people dedicated to democracy and freedom of speech. The estate is managed according to Ingmar Bergman’s ideals and in a manner that respects and promotes Fårö’s unique nature, culture, history, and inhabitants. The Bergman Estate aims to be an international arena and especially welcomes applicants who wish to introduce a non-Western view across the Baltic Sea.

Artists and scholars stay in the houses free of charge. In the application, applicant should suggest a way to “reimburse” the community through some kind of cultural or artistic contribution. Please note that in order to apply for at stay at the Bergman Estate, the project does not need to be related to the work of Ingmar Bergman. 

Conditions:

[1] Applicants with special needs can apply for travel grants.

[2] Applicants must be able to document professional accomplishments and works, provide a description of the project they intend to work on while on Fårö, number of people (spouse, children, etc) accompanying the applicant, and the intended period of stay.

[3] Applicants must specify how they intend to reimburse the community in the form of a cultural event.

[4] The Bergman Estate is also open to group projects. This includes, for instance, theatre groups, film productions, or the editorial department of a media company.