Artists in Residence

To provide a creative home base as well as exchange and togetherness, the Kaserne offers various residency formats for artists*.

Residencies from Ticino and Western Switzerland

In cooperation with various partners from Western Switzerland and Ticino (LAC Lugano, Théâtre Sévelin 36, Arsenic, L'Abri, Théâtre St-Gervais Genève, Théâtre du Grütli), three-month research residencies take place at the Kaserne. This is intended to promote artistic exchange between different language regions of Switzerland.

International residencies

Furthermore, the Kaserne offers three-month international residencies in cooperation with the Liaison Offices of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia, which give artists the opportunity to establish new contacts outside their usual context and network. Thanks to the support of the Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation, two artists from the UK have also been invited for the 2025/2026 season. As part of the “City of Hope” program, Kaserne Basel is hosting a protective residency for artists who have to flee, a collaboration with Atelier Mondial and Villa Renata.

How to apply for residencies at the Kaserne?

For international artists, applications are made via Pro Helvetia's call for applications (call for applications for the following year is issued in January, closing deadline on March 1). Swiss artists can contact us - we will collect interested applicants for residencies. The selection is the responsibility of the above-mentioned Swiss partner houses in French-speaking Switzerland and Ticino.

Coordination of residencies: Julia Ritter (Care & Share) 
j.ritter@kaserne-basel.ch