# About
An abandoned village in the Ribeira Sacra; one of the most biologically and culturally dense landscapes in northwestern Spain.

Two hectares of forest. A stone barn studio nominated for the Premio Nacional de Arquitectura 2024. A few Geodesic domes. And a community of artists, filmmakers, creatives and makers who live and work with.

This is O Castro Art Village. And it is open to you.

O Castro welcomes artists, writers, researchers, and creative practitioners of all disciplines for stays of flexible duration, from two weeks to two months.

In addition to Residencies we offer a carefully selected variety of events and workshops. From filmmaking courses, to maker's labs, from film festivals, to music performances, from herbal medicine workshops, to critical thinking and poetry reading nights.

# Local Information
We are located in O Castro de Mourelos, O Saviñao, Lugo. Our region named Ribeira Sacra do Miño is famous for its wine, terraced vineyards and a particular cultivation method known as Heroic Viticulture.

The closest inhabited village (Mourelos) is two kilometres away. This is where most of our neighbours reside. They are like a family to us. When not working on art projects, we offer them a helping hand with grape harvest, or any other communal task that they need the help with.

# Network Affiliations
- On the Move

# Current Open Calls
- **[Open Call: Self-funded Creative Residency Galicia, Spain](/content/calls/view/open-call-self-funded-creative-residency-galicia-spain/index.html)**
- **[Open Call: Visual / Mixed-Media Artist in Residence Galicia, Spain](/content/calls/view/open-call-visual-mixed-media-artist-in-residence-galicia-spain/index.html)**  
  **Deadline: July 4th 2026, 18:00:00 EDT**
- **[Open Call: Sound Artist in Residence Galicia, Spain](/content/calls/view/open-call-sound-artist-in-residence-galicia-spain/index.html)**  
  **Deadline: July 4th 2026, 18:00:00 EDT**
- **[Open Call: Architect in Residence Galicia, Spain](/content/calls/view/open-call-architect-in-residence-galicia-spain/index.html)**  
  **Deadline: July 4th 2026, 18:00:00 EDT**