The birth of the Ofkob Art residency came about as a response to the need to bring artists of varied experiences into a common space, to work, to contribute, to sharpen each other’s performance, and to share experiences for an extended period of time and exhibit. The idea was to encourage participants to heighten their art practice after going back to their own or usual studios or work spaces.  Since the beginning, residencies have been graced with open-day exhibitions and interactions.

The first of its kind was in July 2013. A self/member-funded 10-day residency and the first of its kind. The first edition invited 7 local visual artists to the Pope John Paul II Formation/Training Centre at Ofoase Kokobeng, to share interact, work and exhibition. The residency was captioned “Links and Systems”

The second was also self/member-funded and in July 2014, 10 local and international visual artists were invited to the Pope John Paul II Formation/Training Centre at Ofoase Kokobeng, off the Kumasi –Obuasi Road, to experiment, collaborate and share ideas. From 13^th to 26^th July 2014, critical appraisal complemented concentrated time for creative work, idea exchange and readings and discussions on contemporary art practice.

The 2015 edition of this annual art residency brought local and international artists together for a period of two weeks, at the Fihankra House, Aburi in the Eastern region, to work, do presentations and hold an exhibition. The intent of the event, was to promote and facilitate professional art practice, which in turn rejuvenates the art lecturer’s performance. Ofkob 2015 ART Residency was from 19^th July-2^nd August 2015.

In 2016, Ofkob Artists Residency and Retreat­ was held at the VRA Guesthouse at Akuse also in the Eastern region. It brought local and international artists together for a period of two weeks to work, and do presentations. As usual, a distinguished Critic-in-Residence in the person of kari kaćha seydou, who lead discussions, did presentations on writing about art and art research. The residency was captioned “Write Art Right”. During the evenings of the second week artists had  the opportunity to share their works with participants through presentations and subsequent discussions. The residency ended with ‘Meet the artists- Open Day.