Throughout history, the world’s most transformative artists left home to find themselves. From Istanbul to Lagos, Buenos Aires to Rishikesh, travel has always been the catalyst behind culture’s greatest breakthroughs.
Global Pass reintroduces this tradition.
Created by Storyhouse World, Global Pass is an international residency platform designed for established and ascending diaspora artists, thinkers, and visionaries. We provide the space, time, and resources needed to step out of the noise, deepen your practice, and create your next defining body of work.
Global Pass is curated for artists who have achieved a first chapter of recognized excellence and are standing at the threshold of what comes next. We welcome creators across all disciplines, including film, literature, music, visual arts, performance, and architecture, whose work expands the boundaries of diasporic expression and cultural thought.
Our inaugural Fall 2026 cohort are invited to complete 15-day immersive residencies hosted at world-class partner properties across Africa, including Marrakech, Luxor, Aswan, Lake Ruhondo, and Cape Town.
Every Global Pass fellowship is fully sponsored, providing Fully Sponsored Hospitality, Travel & Production Grants, Global Community & Visibility and 1-Year Guild Membership to Storyhouse World.
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FAQs
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Global Pass is a residency series & community trust dedicated to diasporic artists. It connects artists to a global network of spaces & trust where they can connect, create, and exchange across cultures.
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We define diasporic artists as individuals whose identity, heritage, or lived experience spans more than one geography. This includes artists living outside their country of origin, as well as those working between cultures, languages, and histories.
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Yes. Global Pass is specifically designed to support diasporic artists and perspectives.
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No. Applicants do not need to be from the residency’s host country. In many cases, the intention is to bring artists into new cultural environments.
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Yes. Global Pass residencies take place in different locations around the world. Artists should be open and able to travel.
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Yes, accommodations are covered by the residency. No, flights are covered by the selected participants.
Stipends are offered by Storyhouse upon request. Details are shared with selected participants in advance.
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Residencies vary in length depending on the host location. All range from 10-30 days.
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No specific output is required. Artists are given time and space to develop their practice in a way that feels meaningful—whether that leads to a finished work or not.
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Yes, but applications will be reviewed based on the clarity and strength of the shared practice. Availability of space may vary depending on the residency.
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Global Pass is multidisciplinary. We welcome artists working across film, music, visual arts, writing, performance, design, and hybrid practices.
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There is a non-refundable $25 application fee. If accepted, this fee is credited toward the annual Global Pass membership should you wish to join.
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Selected artists join the Global Pass network and are matched with upcoming residency opportunities based on timing, fit, and availability.
Artists selected for a residency are also invited to join Global Pass as members.
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Due to limited capacity, not all applicants can be accepted. You are welcome to reapply in future cycles.
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Membership provides access to:
Residency opportunities across the Storyhouse network
A global community of artists and collaborators
A shared funding pool supporting creative projects
Ongoing programming and opportunities beyond the residency
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Global Pass membership is $500/year. Accepted members gain access to residency opportunities, the Storyhouse network, and the shared funding trust.
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Not at the moment. All applications are curated. Applying to a residency does not guarantee acceptance into Global Pass.
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Yes. Some applicants are invited to join the membership and trust without being placed in a residency immediately.
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Most residency or grant programs are one-time experiences. The Global Pass membership is designed as an ongoing system—where resources circulate back into the community to support artists over time.