JResidency is where craft, culture, and imagination meet. Artists step into a living ecosystem of making, working with artisans whose knowledge has been shaped over generations. This is a place to experiment, rethink materials, and rebuild traditions into new futures.
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A sanctuary for artists to pause, breathe, and create in the heart of Jaipur's living heritage.
JR Residency is an initiative of the Jaipur Rugs Foundation - the social development arm of the Jaipur Rugs. We invite national and international contemporary artists, designers, and creative thinkers to delve into the evolving language of craft. Rooted in tradition yet open to the experimental and multidisciplinary space, the program offers a platform for material exploration, cultural storytelling, and artistic innovation. Working alongside master artisans, participants engage in an immersive hands-on experience and co-creation that fosters a dialogue between generational wisdom and contemporary creative practice
JResidency is an artist-centered initiative run year round by the Jaipur Rugs Foundation, designed to nurture bold ideas and support meaningful creative practice. It brings together makers across disciplines to explore, collaborate, and build new work shaped by culture, community, and connection
Our mission is to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where creativity grows without boundaries. We envision a residency where artistic expression meets cultural immersion, and where creators are supported not just to produce, but to rethink traditions, challenge themselves, broaden their world, and open new possibilities for contemporary reimagination of craft and culture.
During their time at JR Residency, artists develop a clearer sense of direction, where they not only build new work, but also deepen their understanding of material, techniques and shared experiences with artisans. By the end of the program, residents develop projects that reflect a fresh way of thinking, meaningful interaction, and new ways of reimagining this craft and culture for the future
JResidency is an artist-centered initiative run year round by the Jaipur Rugs Foundation, designed to nurture bold ideas and support meaningful creative practice. It brings together makers across disciplines to explore, collaborate, and build new work shaped by culture, community, and connection
Our mission is to cultivate a thriving ecosystem where creativity grows without boundaries. We envision a residency where artistic expression meets cultural immersion, and where creators are supported not just to produce, but to rethink traditions, challenge themselves, broaden their world, and open new possibilities for contemporary reimagination of craft and culture.
During their time at JR Residency, artists develop a clearer sense of direction, where they not only build new work, but also deepen their understanding of material, techniques and shared experiences with artisans. By the end of the program, residents develop projects that reflect a fresh way of thinking, meaningful interaction, and new ways of reimagining this craft and culture for the future
Share your portfolio, a brief statement of intent, and the vision you want to explore during your time here. Our team reviews applications carefully and looks for creators who bring passion, sincerity, and a clear sense of purpose. We reach out to eligible candidates to discuss their intent and how we can work together
and take the first step toward an unforgettable creative journey.
You invest in people, skills, healthcare, heritage and hope. From every home we reach to every loom we light up, your participation creates ripples of change that last generations.
