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Sachaqa Centro De Arte
Ecovillage in the Peruvian Amazon.

Artist residency program: painting, ceramics, sculpture trail, music, writer's welcome

Sachaqa Centro De Arte welcomes artists to the district of San Roque De Cumbaza in the Province of Lamas - located one hour from the city of Tarapoto at a height of 830m above sea level. Sachaqa stands at the edge of the small jungle village of San Roque De Cumbaza, where we can feel integrated into village life. The River Cumbaza is our blessing where we can relax on the river beach and enjoy cooling off in pools and small waterfalls.

Situated only a 25-minute walk from the lookout points of the protection area ‘Cordellera Escalera’ and within close walking distance to native Kechwa Lamista communities, Chunchiwi, Chiricyacu, and Aviación.

Objective

Sachaqa Centro de Arte invites artists into an immersive, off-grid residency in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon—where life and art are shaped by the land itself. Here, creation begins with exploration: sculptural materials, clay, and plant-earth based pigments are foraged directly from the rainforest. The jungle is real—raw, vibrant, and at times intense—but through this deep encounter, artists reconnect with the Earth, with Indigenous wisdom, and with their own creative essence. The experience fosters a renewed artistic perspective, rooted in sustainability.

Mission

Our mission is to support artists in cultivating a living relationship with nature through embodied practice. At Sachaqa, ecology is not an abstract idea—it is felt through the senses, through the materials we gather, and the art we make. Whether molding local clay, extracting pigment from plants, or collecting organic materials for sculpture, artists engage in a process that is both ancient and experimental. We honor the traditional knowledge of the Kechwa Lamista people and learn through active participation in the forest’s ecosystem. Artists are encouraged to share their process through exhibitions and co-create community gatherings that deepen their work and foster connection across cultures and disciplines.

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