CompetitionCommunication Arts 2027 Photography Competition201 days leftBelmont, United StatesCommunication ArtsThe Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition is an international juried competition inviting photographers worldwide to submit work first published or produced between March 2026 and March 2027.

AwardWomen United ART PRIZE 202623 days leftNewtown, United StatesWomen United ART MOVEMENTWomen United ART PRIZE 2026 is a prestigious contemporary art prize dedicated to celebrating female visual artists from around the world.

ResidencyDominican Republic x Cité internationale des arts Research Residency 20277 days leftParis, FranceCité internationale des artsA three‑month research residency in Paris for Dominican visual artists, offering a live‑in studio, €1,000 monthly allowance, travel and insurance, with applications open until 30 August 2026.

CompetitionCommunication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition138 days leftBelmont, United StatesCommunication ArtsThe Communication Arts Illustration Competition invites illustrators worldwide to submit work first published or produced between January 2026 and January 2027, offering exposure in the Illustration Annual and an Award of Excellence.

Exhibition2027 Small Stones Festival of the Arts39 days leftNorth Grafton, United StatesWorcester County Camera Club and Blackstone Valley Art AssociationA juried exhibition for fine‑art painting and photography, offering catalogue publication and online gallery exposure, with a $10 entry fee and a deadline of October 1 2026.

ExhibitionElemental: Earth, Air, Fire, Water28 days leftNew York, United StatesTCG GalleryElemental is a photography exhibition seeking lens‑based work that engages with earth, air, fire, or water, either directly or symbolically, for an online show in October 2026.

ResidencyProgrammlinie 1 – Temporäre Schutzaufenthalte für gefährdete Künstler:innen und Kulturtätige19 days leftBerlin, GermanyMartin Roth InitiativeDie Martin Roth‑Initiative fördert gefährdete Künstler:innen und Kulturtätige mit temporären Schutzaufenthalten in deutschen Kultureinrichtungen, inklusive monatlichem Stipendium und Projektunterstützung.

Award58° Premios Nacionales de Cultura Universidad de Antioquia 20265 days leftMedellín, ColombiaUniversidad de AntioquiaLa Universidad de Antioquia abre la 58ª edición de los Premios Nacionales de Cultura 2026, convocando a escritores, artistas y colectivos a presentar sus proyectos para optar a estímulos económicos y exposición.

ExhibitionCall for Artists! – Smithers Art Gallery23 days leftSmithers, CanadaSmithers Art GallerySmithers Art Gallery invites artists of any medium to apply for a solo or group exhibition in its 2027/2028 season, with applications due September 15, 2026.

WorkshopInscríbete al segundo ciclo de la Escuela de Formación Artística y Cultural de Santa FeRolling applicationsAlcaldía Local de Santa Fe

ExhibitionSpaces for emerging artistsRolling applicationsManila, PhilippinesConrad ManilaConrad Manila’s Gallery C invites individual artists, curators, collectives, and organizations to submit exhibition proposals for its Of Art and Wine series, with submissions accepted year‑round.

GrantCUCKOO Dream Fund38 days leftMalaysiaCUCKOO MalaysiaThe CUCKOO Dream Fund is a RM100,000 grant program supporting Malaysian youth aged 15‑30 in creative fields, offering up to RM10,000 per project and optional mentorship.

AwardVietnam launches first national awards for cultural industries38 days leftVietnam Cultural Industry Development AssociationThe Vietnam Cultural Industry Development Association, in collaboration with the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication, officially launched the 2026 Golden Torch Awards for Cultural Industries (GTACI) in Hanoi on June 22.

OtherSeries 37 : Art Reviews Published in Hardcover Book EditionsRolling applicationsNew York, United StatesPoint Pleasant PublishingPoint Pleasant Publishing is an international contemporary art publisher specializing in writing critical essays. Selected artists are featured with detailed curatorial review essays in the catalogue, which are released in editions. Each featured artist has a generous six-page spread dedicated to them. This extensive art book also includes Point Pleasant Journal and Shoreline Voice publications in addition to the catalogue essays and artist features.

ExhibitionNewDrift Work4 days leftBrighton, United KingdomElephant Vision LabDrift Work is an open call inviting emerging artists to submit works exploring coastal environments for an exhibition at Elephant Vision Lab in Brighton.

Residency4th Open Call 2025 EXPLORATION | ´acePIRAR Artist-in-Residence International Program—Buenos Aires, ARolling applicationsBuenos Aires, ArgentinaRes ArtisThe Exploration Residency offers 4‑8 weeks of studio space, mentorship and a stipend for artists worldwide, with applications due 31 July 2026.

ExhibitionSt. Stephen's Art Show & MakersFest 202771 days leftCoconut Grove, United StatesSt. Stephen’s Episcopal ChurchA juried three‑day art and makers festival in Coconut Grove, Florida, offering exhibition space, artist amenities, and $10,000 in awards.

CompetitionBE OPEN ArtLimitless 2026 — Open Call for Sustainable Art39 days leftBE OPEN FoundationBE OPEN ArtLimitless invites artists, designers, architects and creative practitioners worldwide to submit sustainable art projects; selected works will be featured online and awarded three monetary prizes.

ExhibitionCoreEcho – the 1st Guangzhou Tech & Art Exhibition190 days leftGuangzhou, ChinaGrandTek Art Center and Guangzhou GrandTek ParkWe invite cross-disciplinary creators worldwide to collaborate with leading enterprises across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), launching boundary-breaking co-creation experiments bridging art and industry.

ExhibitionUNFOLD – Group Exhibition in Cambridge23 days leftCambridge, United KingdomCambridge Photography GalleryOpen call for contemporary photography group exhibition ‘UNFOLD’ in Cambridge, UK, with free submission and a participation fee of £30 for selected artists.

ResidencyMentorship Residency ProgramRolling applicationsAtlanta, United StatesIndigo Arts AllianceThe Indigo Arts Alliance studio located in Portland, Maine is the host site for our Mentorship Artists Residency program. This program is the heart of IAA, modeling our values of global community building.

ExhibitionSubmit an arts project to the arts centre network72 days leftMontreal, CanadaMontréal arts centresSubmit an arts project to the arts centre network

ResidencyNDIS Artist Support ProgramRolling applicationsMelbourne, AustraliaJump LeftJump Left offers personalised mentorship, studio sessions and exhibition pathways for disabled, neurodivergent and intellectually disabled artists in Melbourne on a rolling basis.

CompetitionAnthology Cover Art Competition 202669 days leftLimerick, IrelandAnthology MagazineAn international juried competition for visual artists offering a €500 prize and cover publication in Anthology, open until 31 Oct 2026.

ResidencyAA2A Artist Residencies at Universities and Colleges in England (2026/27)8 days leftUnited KingdomAA2A (Artists Access to Art Colleges)AA2A offers artist residencies at 18 English universities and colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, providing at least 100 hours of specialist facility access and the chance to work alongside students.

ResidencyMedia Arts + Technology Residency 2027 (MATR 2027)7 days leftWinnipeg, CanadaVideo Pool Media Arts CentreVideo Pool Media Arts Centre invites Canadian artists to apply for a two‑month technology‑based residency with a $2,250 CAD artist fee and exhibition in the Poolside Gallery.

ResidencyFunded Artist Residency Iceland 2027 | CUSP11 days leftReykjavík, IcelandNational Gallery of IcelandInternational artists working with time‑based media and emerging technologies can apply for a funded four‑week residency in Reykjavík, hosted by the National Gallery of Iceland as part of the CUSP project.

ExhibitionThe Spirit of Greek CultureRolling applicationsSan Francisco, United StatesWorld Culture SalonWorld Culture Salon invites artists worldwide to submit work that engages the spirit of Greek culture for exhibition in San Francisco and inclusion in its online gallery and journal.

ResidencyChulitna Lodge Creative Residency Program – Summer 202797 days leftPort Alsworth, United StatesChulitna Lodge Wilderness RetreatChulitna Lodge offers a fully funded 6‑week creative residency in the Alaskan wilderness, open to visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers and other creative professionals.

FestivalOpen Call For The ASSITEJ World Congress23 days leftSeoul, South KoreaASSITEJ InternationalThe Schöne Aussicht festival is a biennial international festival that brings together theatre and performing arts for children and young people from around the world.

InternshipELSEHERE Internship106 days leftELSEHEREArtist Relations & Operations

ExhibitionArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere18 days leftLondon, United KingdomLondon Art CollectiveArtEvol 2026: A View from Everywhere is a large‑scale international group exhibition presented by London Art Collective at Saatchi Gallery, seeking works that reveal diverse perspectives on the world.

WorkshopAdvanced Studies Program in Dance and Neuroscience36 days leftOnlineAdvanced Studies Program in Dance and NeuroscienceA pioneering program merging neuroscience, choreography, pedagogy, technology, and breathwork to redefine the future of dance, performance, and embodied creativity.

ResidencyA List of Fully-Funded Photography Residencies with Darkrooms23 days leftMonson, United StatesThis 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.

ResidencyWORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer in Residence Open Call 2026Rolling applicationsAtlanta, United StatesWORTHLESSSTUDIOSThe WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer In Residence (PIR) program is a unique 1-month-long photography residency taking place inside an Airstream trailer converted into a Darkroom.

ExhibitionThe Monmouth Museum: BLOOM8 days leftLincroft, United StatesMonmouth MuseumBLOOM is a members‑only juried exhibition at the Monmouth Museum in Lincroft, NJ, inviting artist members to submit wall‑mounted works inspired by the theme of bloom.

ExhibitionArts Alive Festival | Gallery Exhibition 2027166 days leftFlorence, United StatesKennedy-Douglass Center for the ArtsThe Arts Alive Gallery Exhibition invites artists to submit up to three works for a juried show in Florence, Alabama, with a $45 entry fee and prizes totaling over $6,000.

GrantLight art installation for Leuven Town Hall9 days leftLeuven, BelgiumCity of LeuvenThe City of Leuven, together with LOV2030 and Shift, invites artists or collectives to create a temporary light art installation projected onto the scaffolding of the historic Town Hall, to be presented during Wintertijd (8 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027).

ExhibitionBecome an Exhibitor68 days leftLaguna Beach, United StatesFestival of Arts Pageant of the MastersOpen call for artists to exhibit at the Festival of Arts fine art show in Laguna Beach, California, with a deadline of October 30, 2026.

Residency1-Week Residency: Augmented Craft: From Visual Language to Digital Presence251 days leftThis intensive five-day residency focuses on augmenting an existing craft piece or series through a clear, presentable digital layer.

ExhibitionCeramics Now Annual – Open Call for Ceramic Artists23 days leftNot specifiedCeramics Now MagazineCeramics Now invites ceramic artists worldwide to apply for the inaugural Ceramics Now Annual 2026, a flagship publication showcasing emerging and established voices shaping contemporary ceramics.

ExhibitionChamada para Participação na Exposição L.O.T.E. Pintura 20268 days leftSão Paulo, BrazilInstituto de Artes da UnespChamada aberta para artistas interessados em participar da 3ª edição da exposição L.O.T.E. Pintura 2026, que oferece espaço físico na Galeria Alcindo Moreira Filho em São Paulo.

ResidencyAfricell x ANGOLA AIR Artist ResidencyRolling applicationsLuanda, AngolaAfricell Impact FoundationA pan‑African, fully‑funded month‑long residency for artists in Luanda, Angola, offered by Africell and ANGOLA AIR.

CompetitionSir William Orpen Prize – The Orpen Prize 202696 days leftDublin, IrelandSir William Orpen PrizeThe Sir William Orpen Prize 2026 invites Irish artists living in Ireland or abroad, as well as overseas artists residing in Ireland, to submit a self‑portrait (painting, drawing or sculpture) for a total prize fund of €5,000.

ResidencyKinship Studio - Summer Matched-Funds ResidenciesRolling applicationsCumberland, United StatesKinship StudioKinship Studio in Cumberland, Maryland offers non‑competitive, matched‑funds residencies for photographers, writers and makers, with 50 % of costs subsidized and flexible stays of 1–4 weeks.

CompetitionFree Painting Competition – Online – India 20267 days leftIndiaArt for AwarenessAn open, free online painting competition for artists of all ages and skill levels in India, with a cash prize and certificate for winners.

ResidencyFunded Residency 20269 days leftCorsicana, United StatesCorsicana Artist and Writer ResidencyThe Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency offers two‑month fully funded residencies for artists and writers in a historic 1890s Odd Fellows Lodge in Corsicana, Texas.

GrantPro Helvetia Focus Photo Grant9 days leftSwitzerlandPro HelvetiaThe Pro Helvetia Focus Photo grant supports established photographers and artists with a connection to Switzerland to develop new artistic, documentary or applied photography projects, offering up to CHF 25,000.