Open calls: Canada
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GrantShort-Term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsShort-Term Projects is a grant program supporting First Nations, Inuit and Métis artists and organizations for projects up to one year.FellowshipThe Image Centre: Howard Tanenbaum Fellowship for Artistic Research in Photography 2026–2027 (Canada)The Image CentreThe Image Centre offers six competitive research fellowships in 2027 for scholars and artists to conduct photographic research using its collections, with stipends ranging from CAD 2,500 to CAD 70,000.GrantNational Creation FundNational Arts CentreThe National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund makes investments of up to 2 million dollars a year in the development of 9 to 11 compelling new creations in the performing arts.ResidencyEst-Nord-EstEst-Nord-EstThis residency program is open to professional visual artists, whether established or emerging, from Québec, Canada, and other countries.ResidencyOpen Call: Exchange a Quebec / Écart + Centre ClarkHomesessionHomesession (Barcelona, Espanya), L’Écart (Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec) i el Centre d’art et de diffusion CLARK (Montreal, Quebec) s’han unit per desenvolupar un programa de residències creuades. Enguany, la col·laboració se centrarà específicament en la pràctica de la performance.GrantCreating, Knowing and Sharing: The Arts and Cultures of First Nations, Inuit and Métis PeoplesCanada Council for the ArtsThis program supports Indigenous individuals and groups, Indigenous-led arts organizations and arts/cultural sector development organizations that foster a vital and resilient Indigenous arts ecosystem.GrantMedia Artists Program: CreationToronto Arts CouncilThe Media Artists Program provides Toronto‑based professional media artists with funding to create or complete new works, covering production and post‑production costs.CompetitionCall for Expressions of Interest: Permanent Public Art for Dave Ryan Park, City of PickeringCity of PickeringThe City of Pickering invites artists or teams to propose permanent public artwork for Dave Ryan Park, with a total budget of $60,000 CAD.GrantElizabeth Greenshields Foundation GrantElizabeth Greenshields FoundationA Canadian grant supporting young representational artists in painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing.GrantMedia Artists Creation Grant - TorontoToronto Arts CouncilUp to $15,000 for professional media artists to create new works or complete projects in film, video, audio, digital, VR/AR, and more.GrantTAC Accessibility GrantToronto Arts CouncilThe TAC Accessibility Grant provides up to $5,000 in additional funding for accessibility accommodations to Deaf artists and artists with disabilities involved in a Toronto Arts Council project.GrantCanada Council Grant: International ResidenciesCanada Council for the ArtsThe Canada Council for the Arts offers up to $20,000 per application to support Canadian artists, arts workers, groups, and organizations in participating in international residencies of at least five consecutive days.ResidencyArtist Residency AwardButtermaker's HouseArtist Residency Award open for 2027, funded by the Icelandic National League of North America, offering up to $3,000 per award to Icelandic artists or those with Icelandic heritage, or working on projects about Iceland, with accommodation and studio space at Buttermaker's House in Markerville, Alberta.AwardPlace for Sport Expression of Interest / Call to ArtistsDistrict of West Vancouver – Cultural ServicesThe District of West Vancouver invites artists or artist teams to design and integrate site‑specific public art at Place for Sport in West Vancouver, BC.AwardArt Bus 2027 RFQCalgary Arts DevelopmentCalgary Arts Development invites artists and collectives to wrap the exterior of a public transit bus with new artwork for a 12‑week run in 2027, offering a $9,000 stipend.JobCroatian Visiting ProfessorshipUniversity of AlbertaThe Wirth Institute for Austrian and Central European Studies invites applications for the Croatian Visiting Professor position at the University of Alberta, offering a minimum salary of CAD 80,000 for a one‑year appointment.GrantMarket Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) FundCanada Council for the ArtsThe Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund provides up to CAD 60,000 per year to Canadian artists, arts workers and organisations from OLMCs to support market research, trade‑fair participation, professional development, translation and related activities.GrantFactor Grants: Live Performance Program and Video ProgramFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Live Performance program subsidizes the cost of domestic and international performances including showcases and tours. The Video program contributes to the cost of producing music videos for eligible Canadian sound recordings by artists rated 2 and 3.GrantPEI Arts Grants FundingGovernment of PEIThe PEI Arts Grants program provides non‑repayable financial support to professional artists residing in Prince Edward Island.GrantFactor Grant: Songwriter DevelopmentFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Songwriter Development program offers a $2,000 subsidy toward a year of songwriting initiatives, such as domestic and international travel for co-writing sessions and trips, songwriting camps and workshops, and eligible showcases.GrantTravel AssistanceSOCAN FoundationTravel Assistance Grants are provided to SOCAN composers, writers, and music publishers across all genres of music to assist with travel-related costs for career-building or career-defining activities in Canada or abroad.GrantSector Support, Innovation and DevelopmentCanada Council for the ArtsThe Sector Support, Innovation and Development Grant Program is part of the Supporting Artistic Practice program, offering up to $100,000 per application to artists, arts professionals, Indigenous communities, and cultural groups to strengthen Canada’s arts sector.GrantLAMP Bursary for Young ArtistsLunenburg Academy of Music PerformanceBursary options available to assist gifted young artists attending LAMP, offering partial to full tuition scholarships and stipends.GrantOpen Call for Visual Arts Projects Grant (Canada)Ontario Arts CouncilThe Visual Arts Projects Grant provides funding to not-for-profit visual arts organizations, artist-run centres, ad hoc groups, collectives, and independent curators in Ontario to research, present, document, and strengthen professional visual arts projects.ResidencyAlchemy Artists ResidencyAlchemy Artists ResidencyThe Alchemy Artists Residency is a 4-week residency for artists working in various mediums. The residency is designed to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for artists to work on their projects.WorkshopLeap Playwriting Intensive – Arts Club TheatreArts Club TheatreA free, full‑scholarship playwriting intensive for young people aged 16‑25 in the B.C. Lower Mainland, offering mentorship, workshops, and staged readings.ResidencyGibraltar Point Centre for the ArtsGibraltar Point Centre for the ArtsSelf-Directed residencies are ideal for individuals conducting research, working to meet a deadline, collaborating with others, or who require temporary workspace.CompetitionEvent Poetry and Prose – Non‑Fiction ContestEVENT MagazineA Canadian annual non‑fiction contest inviting poetry and prose writers to submit unpublished works for a chance to win up to $3,000 and publication in EVENT magazine.GrantGrant program for artistsConseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecArtists today play many roles in their projects; they are researchers and creators, but may also act as producers or managers.JobInterim Managing Director, Toronto Animated Image SocietyToronto Animated Image SocietyThe Toronto Animated Image Society (TAIS) is hiring an Interim Managing Director for a 6‑month contract to oversee operations, finance, and programming during a transition period.GrantThe Independent Artist GrantCity of Lost Angels IIEvery 200 sales of City Fidelia's project funds a $1,000 grant for a Canadian independent artist.JobLimited Term Faculty Position in Studio Art, Printmaking Practices, Western UniversityWestern University – Department of Visual ArtsTwo‑year limited‑term full‑time faculty position in printmaking at Western University’s Department of Visual Arts, London, ON.ResidencyWriter-in-Residence Artist Call: Paper Covers Rock (Salt Spring Island)Paper Covers RockPaper Covers Rock offers Canadian writers a one-week self‑directed residency on Salt Spring Island, providing accommodation and community engagement in exchange for a public event.ResidencyFuse: Music Residency 2027Banff Centre for Arts & CreativityFuse is a residency for classical musicians who are excited to expand their artistic practice through collaborative play and interdisciplinary exploration.ResidencyCall to ArtistsGladstone HouseGladstone House invites applications for a 3‑month visual art or craft residency in Toronto, offering free studio space and opportunities to exhibit and engage with guests.ExhibitionNicholas Crombach: XenolithiLatcham Art CentreContribute to a community‑centred project that will investigate the stories behind tattoos: the people who wear them and the people that create them.ExhibitionCall for Artists: Youngplace Craft and Art Holiday Market 2026YoungplaceYoungplace invites artists and makers to apply for a one‑day art market and gallery‑style exhibition on November 14, 2026, featuring craft artists and makers in three dimensions.ResidencyArtist Residencies & Open CallsCity of TorontoThe City's Cultural Centres and Galleries are dedicated to engaging and supporting Toronto-based artists, including those from equity-deserving communities.GrantOpen Call for Artists in Communities and Schools Projects (Canada)Ontario Arts CouncilThe Ontario Arts Council’s Artists in Communities and Schools Projects program provides grants of up to $20,000 (plus up to $3,000 mentorship funding) for community‑engaged arts initiatives across Ontario.ResidencyNewArtist in Residence (AiR) Program – Kiyooka Ohe Arts CentreKiyooka Ohe Arts CentreThe Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre invites artists to apply for a 4–8 week residency (June 2027 – June 2028) with studio space, washroom facilities, and a CARFAC‑aligned honorarium for a public talk; applications close 1 Nov 2026.WorkshopThe Creative School Catalyst Summer Institute 2026Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) – The Creative SchoolA three‑day, fee‑free workshop (August 11‑13 2026) at TMU’s Catalyst that explores foraging, found objects and assemblage through collaborative research‑creation.AwardArts & Letters Club of Toronto Foundation Poetry AwardArts & Letters Club of Toronto FoundationThe Arts & Letters Club of Toronto Foundation Poetry Award is a $500 prize for the best single poem by an emerging Canadian poet, open annually from June 1 to August 10.ResidencyLeighton Artist Studio Residency: Photography 27/28Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityA self‑directed photography residency offering private studio and darkroom access in Banff, Canada.ExhibitionRequest to Exhibit – Old Town Hall GalleriesTown of NewmarketThe Town of Newmarket invites artists to submit proposals for exhibitions in its Old Town Hall galleries.JobArts New West: Call for Community Art Workshop LeadersArts New WestArts New West seeks local artists to lead community art workshops across New Westminster, offering an hourly rate.GrantNew opportunities for Indigenous artistsCity of CalgaryIndigenous artists are invited to join the City of Calgary roster for public art opportunities.ExhibitionArt Installation: Call for ProposalsChinook BlastArt Installation: Call for ProposalsJobSenior Environment ArtistThe BIG JobsiteSenior Environment Artist – responsible for creating high‑quality environmental art for AAA titles.