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Are you ready to make a lasting impact in your community? We’re excited to launch the 2025/26 edition of The Europe Challenge—the programme that brings together libraries and their communities to address today’s most pressing social, digital, and climate challenges through collaboration across European borders.

transmediale invites artists, researchers and practitioners to apply for its 2027 residency programme, a two‑month hybrid residency in Berlin with a monthly stipend and support for housing and travel.

Autorinnen und Autoren mit erstem Wohnsitz in Baden-Württemberg können für literarische Projekte Arbeitsstipendien zwischen 1000 € und 3000 € erhalten.

Das Aktionsbündnis Weltoffenes Werder besteht seit 2017 als ein unabhängiger und überparteilicher Zusammenschluss von Vertreterinnen zivilgesellschaftlicher Initiativen, der evangelischen Kirche, Kultur- und Bildungseinrichtungen, Politik, Unternehmen, Künstlerinnen und Einzelpersonen.

The European Media Artists Residency Exchange (EMARE) offers two‑month residencies at eleven European media art institutions, with €4,000 grant, accommodation, travel support and production budget for emerging media artists.

Three‑month residencies for professional international solo artists (visual arts/photography) at Westwerk, Hamburg, with rent‑free accommodation, monthly allowance and travel support.

Die Kreissparkasse Bersenbrück bietet im Rahmen des Franz Hecker-Stipendiums jungen Kunstschaffenden im Bereich der Bildenden Kunst (Malerei, Bildhauerei, Graphik und Fotografie) in einem Zeitraum von drei Monaten die Möglichkeit, ohne große wirtschaftliche Belastung künstlerisch tätig zu sein.

An eight‑month, fully funded residency for emerging and early mid‑career choreographers based in Hamburg, Germany.

CTM Festival invites artists worldwide to create experimental sound‑focused works for live performance in Berlin and radio broadcast, with a €6000 commission fee per selected work.

Fundacja „Krzyżowa” zaprasza artystów do udziału w sześciotygodniowej rezydencji 21.09–31.10.2026 w Krzyżowej, oferując wsparcie finansowe, przestrzeń do pracy i możliwość prowadzenia warsztatów.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Institut français NL and the Jan van Eyck Academie are continuing their collaboration and launching a call for applications that will allow one selected candidate from the French overseas territories to take on an 11-month residency programme among some 35 international artists, designers, architects, curators, writers, and other researchers.

Im Rahmen des Artist‑in‑Residence‑Programms „DEMOKRATIE UNPLUGGED – Kunst für alle“ suchen wir Künstler:innen und Kollektive für partizipative Kunstprojekte an Schulen im Bayerischen Wald.

Perform Europe invites partnerships of performing‑arts organisations to submit proposals for funding up to €60 000 to develop inclusive, green touring projects.

Goethe-Instituts abroad and their partner institutions work with musicians to lay the foundations for diverse forms of cultural exchange: we provide funding for projects to build individual musical skills and encourage participation in collaborative ensemble music activities.

The Blue Night Art Competition invites artists to develop site‑specific, temporary projects for public spaces, courtyards, and special locations in Nuremberg’s historic city centre.

Der Blaue-Nacht-Kunstwettbewerb lädt seit 2005 Kunstschaffende ein, ortsspezifische Projekte in Innenhöfen, besonderen Räumen und auf Plätzen der Nürnberger Altstadt zu realisieren.

Der Österreichische Musikfonds fördert Musikproduktionen, die auf Tonträgern oder digital veröffentlicht werden.

The Prague City of Literature Residency is a program that supports writers and translators from all over the world. The residency is open to applicants who are working on a literary project.

Open Call for Künstler: Preis des Kunstvereins Hannover 2027/2028

Wettbewerb für die LinzKultur/4 2026

Pro Helvetia's Fast Forward program supports mid-career Swiss musicians expanding internationally with CHF 25,000 a year plus mentoring and business support.

Die Kulturabteilung vergibt im Bereich Wissenschaft unter anderem Einzelförderungen und Gesamtförderungen.

Ars Biologica Art X Science Residency

Internationale Künstler*innen können ein Jahr lang in der Residenzwohnung in der Ateliergemeinschaft Achterhaus wohnen und arbeiten.

The Connections Through Culture 2026 programme is a major arts grants programme that aims to strengthen artistic collaboration, cultural exchange, and long-term partnerships between the United Kingdom and participating countries worldwide. The programme supports a wide range of creative practitioners and organisations working across diverse art forms.

Stypendium dla artysty, pisarza lub badacza z Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej na rok w Instytucie Idei i Wyobraźni Columbia University w Paryżu. Aplikacje przyjmowane do 30 września.

Das Frappant Atelierstipendium unterstützt Absolvent*innen der HFBK und HAW Hamburg mit einem kostenfreien Atelier, Materialzuschuss und einer Abschlussausstellung von Oktober 2026 bis September 2027.

LOV2030 en Stad Leuven zoeken een kunstenaar of collectief voor een tijdelijk lichtkunstwerk op het stellingdoek van het historische Stadhuis van Leuven, met een budget van € 50 000.

BUDAPEST INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS is an international platform for photographers from all levels and genres to share their best images with the creative community in Hungary and Eastern Europe.

L’objectif de ce programme est d’encourager et de faciliter la mobilité des artistes basés en Indonésie et d’élargir leur réseau professionnel et artistique.

The KODA Kultur Project Grant supports major music projects, festivals, events or campaigns that create and disseminate new music, offering financial subsidies to eligible organisations.

Dispositif de résidence Les Affluentes propose une résidence de 6 semaines à Luynes pour les jeunes diplômés de TALM, avec une bourse de 2 500 € et un accompagnement professionnel.

The residency offers one artist the opportunity to develop their practice, explore new connections, and build collaborations with fellow artists, communities, and institutions within the Parisian art ecosystem.

Het Nederlands Letterenfonds en het Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS-KNAW) openen de inschrijving voor de Nederlands Letterenfonds Fellowship 2026–2027.

Kultur invites performing arts producers from Luxembourg to submit proposals for staging creations at either the Festival OFF d’Avignon or the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2027.

The Full Circle International Residency Award aims to support mid-career Australian artists through a unique residency, research, and exhibition opportunity.

La Maison populaire lance sa quatrième édition de Fabrique à l’œuvre, une résidence d’actions artistiques et territoriales à destination d’un·e commissaire d’exposition et d’un·e artiste.

An international literary competition open to poetry and short fiction, offering £5,000 in prize money and publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology.

Il bando TransMET‑ART offre due residenze artistiche transfrontaliere di due settimane, una a Nizza (Francia) e una a Cuneo (Italia), con supporto tecnico, compensi fino a €8.000 e programmazione delle opere nel 2027.

Bridges is a joint research residency for art critics, offering a live‑in studio, €1,000 monthly stipend and travel cost coverage in Paris.

Copenhagen Photo Festival 2027 invites solo artists and photographers to present a project in a solo exhibition, offering €537 participation fee, travel and accommodation support, and extensive promotion.

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant Program supports young and emerging photographers worldwide to develop documentary and photojournalism projects focused on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian issues.

La Maison Denise Masson – Maison du Dialogue de Marrakech lance son appel à projets 2027 pour deux dispositifs de résidence autour du fait religieux, du dialogue interculturel et des sociétés du Maroc, du Maghreb et de la Méditerranée.

Programme de résidence artistique 2027 du Institut français et de la Cité internationale des arts à Paris, ouvert aux artistes et professionnels de la culture résidant à l’étranger depuis au moins 5 ans.

International competition inviting artists to submit existing outdoor sculptures or installations on the theme of Earth for permanent installation at the Domaine de l'Abbaye de Pontigny in Burgundy, France.

LIEVITO è un programma di residenze dedicato alle pratiche visive, performative, coreografiche e audiovisive, con focus su corpi, immagini e narrazioni in movimento.

The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program jointly announce the second edition of the ERIAC–DAAD Residency Programme for Arts and Media.

Ausschreibung: Skulpturen-Sommer im Internat Solling

Kunst am Bau Wettbewerb | DLR Oberpfaffenhofen

Een ontwerpwedstrijd voor professionele ruimtelijke vormgevers en kunstenaars om een nieuw landmark langs de A2 bij Urmond te ontwerpen, deadline 31 augustus 2026.

Join Nichole Vogelsinger, of wildboho, for an immersive exploration of color and texture through embroidery.

The Kota Residency Programme offers a fully funded three-month residency in Paris for professional artists living and working in Indonesia.

Apply now for National Youth Choir’s fully funded training and mentoring scheme for choral leaders and composers.

The Klimt02 New Talents Award is an annual international initiative that recognizes emerging talents in contemporary jewellery and arts and crafts, offering a solo exhibition, a €1000 prize, and a work acquisition for the winner.

Kranj Foto Fest Open Call for Exhibitions 2026

Call for applications for a residency programme in electroacoustic music

Concorso internazionale rivolto ad artisti contemporanei senza limiti di età o nazionalità.

K3 provides three paid eight-month residencies to choreographers who are at the beginning of their career and have produced multiple choreographic works of their own.

Afin de favoriser la mobilité des artistes de la scène française, l'ADAGP et la Cité internationale des arts s'associent pour mettre en place un dispositif de soutien permettant à deux artistes basés hors Île-de-France de bénéficier pendant trois mois d'une résidence de recherche et de l'accompagnement professionnel de la Cité internationale des arts.

Hangar obre una convocatòria perquè unx artista realitzi una residència durant el curs 2026-2027 en una escola d’educació primària, dins del programa espais c.

The CMC/DMARC Sonic Arts Residency 2026/27 invites Irish and international composers and sound artists to work at the University of Limerick’s Electronic Music Studio for 10 working days, receiving a €1,000 honorarium, travel and accommodation bursaries, and access to world‑class facilities.

El Centro de Creación Contemporánea de Andalucía. C3A, dependiente de la Consejería de Cultura y Deporte, ha abierto la convocatoria de sus residencias artísticas para el ejercicio 2026-2027.

Temple Bar Gallery + Studios invites applications from artists for Six Year Membership Studios, Three Year Membership Studios and Project Studios (one year).

Aberdeen Performing Arts is seeking to commission a new play for Light the Blue 2027, targeting early‑career playwrights aged 18–35 based in or connected to North‑East Scotland.

La convocatòria, adreçada a artistes visuals amb trajectòria expositiva, ofereix una residència de dos mesos a Barcelona per fomentar la recerca, la producció i el diàleg amb l’escena contemporània.

Applications are now open for Dance Ireland Residencies taking place between January and May 2026.

The Dublin Region Early Childhood Arts Residency 2026 offers five residency awards of up to €13,000 each to professional artists who will develop and deliver creative arts experiences for children aged 0–5 years experiencing homelessness.

La convocatoria AT! Musika está dirigida a fomentar la movilidad internacional de creadoras y creadores de la música.

Das Kombi‑13‑Projekt ist ein kuratiertes Ausstellungs‑ und Projektformat im Kunstquartier Bethanien, Berlin.

A research residency programme aimed at art critics working and living abroad.

The Names Gallery invites artists of all nationalities and media to submit work for a pop‑up group exhibition in Paris. Submission is free; selected artists pay a €120 participation fee covering printing, framing, and promotion.

Residency The Rijksakademie is a two-year residency programme that annually offers 50 artists space for research, experiment and for the production of new work.

The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 years of age or under, or anyone who is studying in a full-time photographic course.

Supports international artists and cultural professionals to develop research and creative projects in Paris.

Free travel grants for Icelandic visual artists to support exhibitions, projects and residencies abroad, deadline October 1 2026, grant amount 75 000 ISK.

Recruiting nine artists (eight cohort artists and one Lead Artist) for paid participatory arts placements across Stirling communities for 2026-2027.

A two‑week residency in Terni (Umbria) for artists and collectives to develop participatory, performance‑based projects in urban space.

Small grant up to £1,200 for artists, organisations and individuals working in Scotland’s traditional arts.

Crafts on Peel x Royal Society of Sculptors Material Exchange Residency — an international collaborative residency and cultural exchange programme exploring the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary sculpture.

Funding to support Scottish artists taking work to international touring opportunities following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Open call for artists, collectives, and curators to respond to the festival theme with diverse and imaginative proposals.

Open call para artistas nacionais e internacionais criarem uma obra de arte em espaço público a partir de resíduos industriais e de construção, com prémio de 7.500 euros.

UAxEU Internship Programme 2026 offers Ukrainian cultural professionals a 2‑3 week internship in European cultural institutions, with a €1,000 travel bursary.

Three‑week, fully funded residency on a Southern Estonian farm, offering a €3,000 artist fee, up to €5,000 production budget, accommodation, meals and travel allowance for artists or collectives developing outdoor, energy‑sustainable works.

Résidences Institut français x Cité internationale des arts propose des résidences de 3, 6 ou 9 mois pour artistes résidant hors France depuis au moins 5 ans, avec allocation, logement et soutien logistique.

International artists and cultural professionals can apply for a three‑, six‑, or nine‑month residency in Paris with a furnished live‑work studio, a minimum monthly stipend, and institutional support.

The Misk Art Institute, in partnership with the Montresso Art Foundation, offers a fully funded two‑month international artist residency at the Jardin Rouge art space in Marrakech, Morocco.

Professional mural artists and artist teams with experience in large-scale installations are invited to submit proposals for a large-scale exterior mural installation at a new residential development.

Create Purpose invites nine artists (three per partner country) to participate in three three‑week residencies in Kiel, Athens and Bucharest during May–August 2027, working with local young people on participatory public‑space projects.

La convocatoria busca seleccionar a los mejores artistas y creadores que representen a Chile en la Feria Internacional de Artesanías de Quito, Ecuador.

A two‑week residency in Narva (23 Nov‑6 Dec 2026) for artists linked to Finno‑Ugric cultures, offering a €1,700 per‑diem, accommodation, travel support and collaborative workshops.

The City of Lublin invites two artists to engage in creative work as part of the „Festiwal na Złotej” (Festival on Złota Street).

The Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 Animation Festival now is calling for entries and like very year seeking for any high-grade characters in animation, narration, music visuals, experimental work or motion graphics, from any part of the world.

Residencia de investigación en Pivô Salvador en Salvador de Bahía (Brasil)

BPA// facilitates exchange between emerging and experienced Berlin-based artists.

Zweiwöchige Residency für bildende Künstler:innen und Kollektive im Neuen Volkshaus Cotta, Dresden, mit Stipendium und umfangreichen Produktionsressourcen.

The City of Peoria is brightening up its streets with a call to artists for the upcoming "Light at Play" event slated for spring 2026.

Grant Programs Individual and organization grants for architecture; architectural history, theory, and criticism; design; engineering; landscape architecture; urban planning; urban studies; visual arts; and work being done in the fine arts, humanities, and sciences that expands the boundaries of thinking about architecture and space.

Join us for a 3-day workshop during the SHARE FESTIVAL’26, in Berlin, focusing on the acclaimed masterpiece “Gods and Dogs” by master choreographer Jiří Kylián.