Welcoming global creatives in Morocco.

Green Olive Arts is an artist residency and collaborative art space in Tetouan, Morocco.

  • A room with a wooden cabinet, a corkboard with hanging fabric scraps, a table with colorful paint or fabric pieces, and an open window with green shutters letting in natural light.

    Our studios offer...

  • Crowded marketplace street with shops on both sides and a large archway at the end, filled with people and market stalls under a decorative roof structure.

    tours of the city,

  • local artisan visits and workshops,

    local artisan visits and workshops,

  • Interior view of a room with open windows and a balcony outside, with two tables and chairs, desk lamps, potted plants, and patterned tile flooring.

    private and shared workspaces,

  • Close-up of a plate of food including rice, vegetables, and lentils, with a hand holding a spoon in the background. Moroccan food.

    artist cohort meals made by our local friends,

  • A group of people, including children and adults, gathered in a room, holding up drawings or sketches, with some smiling and looking at the camera.

    community connections and exhibition events.

Start here:

  • …visual artists, writers, filmmakers, musicians, photographers and other creatives who are looking for a season of focused research and production in a rich cultural setting.

    Our residency artists over the years

  • FALL 2026 - September 21-October 31, 2026 (3 weeks or 6 weeks)

    SPRING 2027 - March 22-April 10, 2027

    SUMMER 2027 - June 21-July 31, 2027 (3 weeks or 6 weeks)

    FALL 2027 - September 20-October 9, 2027

  • Apply for one of our grants to cover the cost of a three week residency.

    Apply for Moroccan Emerging Artist Grant Here

Arabic Calligraphy Class
WORKSHOPS
WORKSHOPS
A room with a window letting in natural light, a wooden table with a black office chair, a desk lamp, a cabinet, a corkboard on the wall, and a folding table. The floor has patterned tiles and the ceiling has a fluorescent light fixture.
STUDIO SPACES
STUDIO SPACES
Tetouan at sunset
TETOUAN
TETOUAN