Creative
Residency

Be part of the space

The Sattya Residency is a mutual exchange program for artists, educators, and creatives who want to spend time in Kathmandu while contributing to a community-driven creative space. Residents take part in the life of Sattya, contributing to its programs, spaces, and day-to-day rhythm.

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What It Is

MUTUAL EXCHANGE / LIVE & CONTRIBUTE

The residency is a mutual exchange. Residents contribute around 25–30 hours per week as part of the program. In return, they receive accommodation, weekday lunch with the team (Wed–Sun), and access to shared spaces and the community.

Residencies are a minimum of one month. Your role isn't fixed — it grows out of your skills, interests, and what the space needs.

What's included

  • Contribution of around 25–30 hours per week as part of the exchange
  • Accommodation + weekday lunch with the team (Wed–Sun)
  • Access to shared spaces and the community
  • Minimum one month — your role grows from your skills and what the space needs
02

Why We Created This

PURPOSE / NEW ENERGY / COMMUNITY

The residency brings new energy, ideas, and perspectives into Sattya while supporting the day-to-day life of the space. It also makes it possible for visiting artists to engage meaningfully with Kathmandu's creative community.

It creates room for

  • Skill-sharing and collaboration
  • Stronger programs and community engagement
  • Connection between local and visiting creatives
  • A wider creative network around Sattya
03

Who It's For

CREATIVES / ARTISTS / EDUCATORS / MAKERS

The residency is for creatives, artists, educators, makers, and thinkers who want to spend time in the space and engage with the community around it.

You might be

  • An artist, educator, or maker
  • A storyteller or creative thinker
  • Someone curious and open to new experiences

You'll feel at home here if you are

  • Self-directed, comfortable taking initiative
  • At ease in shared, informal environments
  • Interested in collaboration and exchange

Open to both Nepali and international participants, individually or as part of a broader collaboration.

04

What It's Like

DAY TO DAY / SPACE RHYTHM / EVOLVING

You'll be part of the day-to-day rhythm of the space. Some days are structured, others aren't. Things shift week to week, and your role grows out of your skills, interests, and what the space needs.

You might lead a session, support the Art Cafe, host a screening, help with events, or take on other roles as needed.

Sattya is still evolving. It's not a fixed system, and not everything runs perfectly.

05

Where You'll Stay

PRIVATE ROOM / ART CAFE / SATTYA

You'll stay in a private room at Sattya, located by the Art Cafe. The room is part of the space, so you'll naturally feel the rhythm of what's happening around you.

Room includes

  • Bed, desk, shelves, and Wi-Fi
  • Heater, fan, dehumidifier, and power backup
  • Shared bathroom with hot showers, cleaned daily
  • Private and secure — suitable for one or two people
06

Meals

WEEKDAY LUNCH / COMMUNITY / NEARBY CAFES

On working days, we usually have a simple Nepali lunch together at nearby cafes.

On non-working days, you can explore on your own.

There is no kitchen available for personal use, aside from making coffee or tea.

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Time & Participation

25–30 HRS / WEEK / FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE

  • Around 25–30 hours per week
  • Usually about 5 hours a day, 5 days a week
  • Schedule is discussed together and can shift depending on the week
  • Your focus will be defined, but may evolve as the space evolves
  • Minimum stay is one month
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Ways You Might Contribute

SHAPE YOUR ROLE / TAKE INITIATIVE

We'll shape your role together. Residents are also encouraged to take initiative beyond their defined focus.

This might include

  • Supporting the Art Cafe
  • Teaching a class or workshop
  • Hosting a film screening
  • Helping run events

Residents are also encouraged to

  • Photo and video documentation
  • Creating a short documentary
  • Supporting marketing and storytelling
  • Helping build simple systems or ideas

The residency is a shared experience. What you get from it depends on how you show up, what you contribute, and how you engage with the space and people.

If that feels right, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply for the residency

Interested? Reach out and tell us about yourself, your practice, and what you're hoping to contribute.