We are an artist residency in Tepoztlán, we welcome artists and non-artists in all fields for experimentation and creative work. We encourage relationships with artists and organizations from Tepoztlán for the exchange of ideas, information, traditions, processes and experiences. In the creative area of Casa Chavela we seek to promote multifaceted and empirical meetings between creatives and local communities that contribute to the cultural development of the area.

Generating community is a fundamental part of our Casa, for the last three years we have worked in partnership with the community of Ocotitlán. The artists will be in contact with some of the surrounding communities during their stay, in order to expand and continue sharing art and culture in Tepoztlán.

How does our program work?

The residency for the artist is free for 10 - 15 days.

Accommodation includes a room, bathroom and private kitchenette.

The garden and common areas will be shared.
Casa Chavela has a covered area and a table to work on.
You will have to bring your own materials.

What we ask from you, as a guest resident of the program, is:

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• Development of a work, a piece that will be part of the next Casa Chavela art collection.

• Contribution to the community may consist of giving a workshop/presentation according to the discipline, preparing a work intended for a space in the chosen surrounding community. (This step is carried out hand in hand with the Casa Chavela cultural area).

• This contribution will remain as an inspiration to future residents and in the hearts of
  who were able to share the experience with the aim of encouraging art in Tepoztlán.

• If you wish to extend your participation for more than two weeks, it possible. We will have to see the availability of the Casa. Any time longer than the proposed two weeks, there will be a weekly participation fee.

• There is the option to exhibit the works at the end of the residency, either at Casa Chavela or in a community space.