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The Photographer-in-Residence will spend 12-18 months visiting their jobsites, offices, and manufacturing facilities across the United States, capturing the “Art of Building.”

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports immigrants and children of immigrants pursuing graduate study in the United States — including visual artists, designers, architects, and filmmakers.

The Anita Wetzel Residency Grant offers mature artists a fully funded 4–6 week residency at Women's Studio Workshop to create new work in printmaking, papermaking, or photography.

Open call for Baltimore photographers to submit work for a rotating presentation celebrating diverse photographic perspectives on Baltimore life.

AXS Film Fund is a grant program for documentary filmmakers and nonfiction new media creators who identify as living with a disability, particularly those from underserved communities.

The Municipal Art Society of Baltimore City awards a $7,000 travel prize to a visual artist or collaborators living in Baltimore City.

Fellowships are awarded through two annual competitions: one open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and the other open to citizens and permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean.

Conceived with the needs of humanists in mind, the National Humanities Center provides scholars with an environment and resources conducive to generating new knowledge and furthering understanding of the human experience.

Call for artwork submissions for the third installment of the I’M SCARED exhibition series at Bethany Arts Community, Ossining, NY.

A two‑month studio residency at Maryland Hall’s Openshaw Balcony Gallery, with a $500 material stipend, open to Maryland‑based visual artists.

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.

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.

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.

Up to $15,000 for professional media artists to create new works or complete projects in film, video, audio, digital, VR/AR, and more.

Aiming to continuously rethink and re-examine the scope and the boundaries of “curating architecture,” the CCA solicits ideas for projects that take innovative curatorial approaches and experimental formats.

A fellowship year at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project in a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community.

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This guide presents only residencies that are fully-funded. That is, every residency below offers cost-free participation, housing, food, and access to facilities during the entire duration of the residency.

A year-long fellowship supporting two emerging New York City visual artists with funding, mentorship, professional development, and a solo exhibition at the Queens Museum.

The General Support Program provides funding for organizations with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American concert music, jazz, or both with plans to continue that commitment.

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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.

Brown Sugar Literary Magazine invites women of color and non‑binary people of color to submit visual art for a one‑day immersive gallery and open‑mic fundraiser in Brooklyn on August 28, 2026.

Group exhibition ‘Before We Know What to Call It’ invites visual artists whose work engages uncertainty, transition, and shifting social or ecological realities.

Sense of Place is an open call for visual artists launched by SeeMe Gallery.

Tour Ready Lab is a 5‑month professional development program for performing artists, offering seminars, mentorship and, for the Showcase Track, a performance slot at APAP 2027.

The MUUS Collection Research Fellowship offers a $20,000 grant to a curator or academic to conduct research and develop an exhibition or publication concept based on the MUUS Collection archives.

Le Petit Versailles invites artists to propose site‑specific projects and events for its East Village community garden.

The Independent Projects Grant Program is a collaborative funding initiative administered by The Architectural League of New York in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).

The newly created position of Partnerships and Production Manager is a critical member of the Arts Initiative’s small, highly motivated team.

The Toronto Arts Council offers grants up to $15,000 for community-based arts projects that foster public participation, collaborative creation, and skill-building in Toronto.

The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) announces the opening of its Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) Creative Projects Grant program.

A public art commission to create a permanent Clotilda Memorial, open internationally with a $2 M budget, deadline August 9 2026.

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.

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.

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.

The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program is intended to provide interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation.

The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County is seeking nominations for the 2026 Annie Awards.

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

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.

The Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation (LEDC), in partnership with the LEDC ArtsCommittee (LAC), invites curators, independent artists/collectives, and interdisciplinary teams to submit proposals for the 2026 season at the 20*20 House, Lansdowne’s community-based gallery and art space.

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.

Ma-Yi Writer’s Lab is accepting applications for new members to participate in their fall 2026 Playground Series.

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

Calgary Arts Development is seeking Expressions of Interest from professional artists or artist teams to join The City of Calgary’s Walden Fire Station and Library project team to create permanent public artwork(s) for the new combined fire station and library being built for the community of Walden at 969 Walden Dr. SE.

Visegrad–Taiwan Scholarships facilitate academic mobility between the V4 region and Taiwan by providing financial support to PhD candidates and doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, who are citizens of the V4 countries, to study/conduct research at selected higher-education institutions in Taiwan.

Artist residency program providing a short-term space for artists to hang their work and have studio visits with curators, other artists, collectors, and gallerists.

ArtFields transforms the city into a town-wide gallery as art is displayed not only in galleries but also in boutiques, restaurants, and other local businesses. Accepted artists are part of a celebration of art and community while they compete for over $100,000 in prizes, plus Southeastern Partner awards that include exhibitions and residencies.

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 Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre offers a free studio residency program for artists of all disciplines, with no rental costs and flexible durations of 1‑6 months.

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

LOUD Art Society invites submissions for the 2026 group exhibition, Unity in Diversity: Colours of Healing.

The Camargo Fellowship offers 10‑week research‑based residencies in Cassis, France for established artists, scholars and thinkers, providing accommodation, a weekly stipend and travel support.

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.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Arts Council offers the Tokyo Creation Grant Program to support diverse creative activities that enhance Tokyo’s appeal as a city.

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.

The Schöne Aussicht festival is a biennial international festival that brings together theatre and performing arts for children and young people from around the world.

A primeira chamada é para Submissões de artigos, voltado para pesquisadores, artistas, educadores, gestores culturais e agentes culturais.

Convocatoria Ordinaria Iberescena 2026-2027 abre oportunidades de financiación para artistas, compañías y organizaciones de artes escénicas de los países iberoamericanos.

The Asian American Arts Alliance invites performing artists to apply for their Performing Artist-in-Residence program.

Prospect Art invites professional visual artists worldwide to apply for a $1,500 commission to create a new work responding to the curatorial theme 'We Come in Pieces'.

The General Support Program provides funding for organizations with a history of substantial commitment to contemporary American concert music, jazz, or both with plans to continue that commitment.

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.

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.

NASA is inviting creative professionals to partner on storytelling projects for its missions through non-reimbursable Space Act Agreements.

The Eleventh Juried Art Show at Stover Mill Gallery invites artists of all mediums to submit original works for a competitive exhibition featuring prize money and a 30% commission on sales.

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.

Select designers and artists will be able to turn in their ideas to makeover a historic site in Syracuse.

Studio residency for NYC-based emerging artists

Convocatoria para el Premio Regional de Artes Víctor Jara 2026, dirigida a artistas emergentes y con trayectoria del sur de Chile, con cuatro disciplinas: música, artes escénicas, poesía y artes visuales.

La Corporación Cultural SACO, en colaboración con ESO Chile, invita a artistas nacionales a postular a la residencia Observatorio ISLA, un espacio de creación e investigación en torno a astronomía que se desarrollará en noviembre de 2026 en la ciudad de Antofagasta.

MUUS Collection is an American 20th century photography collection that preserves, researches, and reveals work from the archives it owns and represents.

Regional artists to consider the theme “Home”: How can Pittsburgh be a just and equitable home for all?

NIGHT VISIONS | pop-up projected gallery screens will be placed in various locations throughout the Village of Patchogue creating an immersive art gallery experience for the community.

The Cad Factory’s CASE Incubator National Residency Program is a paid 12‑month residency for mid‑career socially engaged artists across Australia.

Lighthouse Arts is inviting expressions of interest for group shows in our 2026 exhibitions program.

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.

A four‑artist residency and exhibition exploring displacement across Cyprus, Ukraine and online, offering a €1,800 fee, production budget, travel and accommodation support.

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.

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

Funding for professional artists, cultural organisations, and creative projects in Sydney.

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.

Grants to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations for projects to address the needs of residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food access, and other similar community development initiatives.

This annual show unites the work of local artists with the curated landscapes of the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill.

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

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.

Art in Public Places staff is available for Virtual Open Office Hours (VOOH) every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. throughout the application period to answer questions about the projects, eligibility requirements, and application process.

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

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

Diriyah Art Futures, a pioneering new media arts hub in Saudi Arabia, has announced 18 successful applicants for the second Emerging New Media Artists Program.

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 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.

Up to six best‑in‑show artists will have their work published with a critical review in the Artist Feature Catalogue and featured in an online exhibit. Artists keep 100% of sales.

The arts have always evolved alongside technology, often more quietly than is acknowledged. People in the arts have been at the forefront of experimenting with culture-changing technologies, whether you are a museum professional, design technologist, or director.

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.

TED and POSCA are launching a new kind of artist residency: a globally distributed cohort of artists working across different geographies, cultures, and communities, united by a shared drive to shape public life through art.