How to get an artist residence
It made me
Happy 
"Apply to ever residence that interest you"
How I did it: I applied for a residency program in Berlin and was accepted. I contacted them first, told them I was interested and how I would benefit from 3 months in Berlin. I made sure to have all the materials needed and talked about how being in Berlin would affect my work in a positive way. I applied for 4 total residences, and will continue to apply.
Resources: http://www.resartis.org/
