CompetitionKURZstummfilmfestival 202657 days leftEssen, GermanyKURZstummfilmfestivalEin Filmwettbewerb ohne gesprochene, schriftliche oder Gebärdensprache zum Thema „blau“, 1‑11 Minuten, im 11. KURZstummfilmfestival in Essen.

JobExperimental Short Documentary EditorRolling applicationsAustin, United StatesTexas Film CommissionLocal editor needed for an experimental short documentary in Austin, TX, paid part‑time position starting August 12, 2026.

ResidencyBerlinale Talents 2027 – Call for Application10 days leftBerlin, GermanyBerlin International Film FestivalThe call for applications to Berlinale Talents 2027 – the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival – has opened.

FellowshipA $90,000 Graduate Fellowship for Immigrants & Children of Immigrants in the Visual Arts67 days leftNew York, United StatesPaul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New AmericansThe 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.

GrantArtists to Work Program (2027 Cycle)14 days leftPhoenix, United StatesCity of Phoenix, Arts and CultureThe Artists to Work Program provides ten $10,000 grants to permanent Phoenix residents working in visual, film, or media arts to create and present new work during 2027.

ResidencyWrite Over Here: Indigenous Futurism Residency 202731 days leftBanff, CanadaBanff Centre for Arts and CreativityA four‑week hybrid residency for Indigenous screenwriters to develop futurist film/TV projects, with full scholarship and on‑site studio space at the Banff Centre.

AwardBEYOND THE IMAGE ART PRIZE 2026 – Who are you beyond the image?18 days leftMilan, ItalyVia Gluck 62 AIRThe Beyond the Image Art Prize is an international open call for contemporary photography, video, experimental film and hybrid audiovisual works, offering a solo exhibition and festival inclusion.

CompetitionLiminal Archive 202623 days leftTokyo, JapanExperimental CinemaLiminal Archive is an experimental moving‑image festival seeking short or feature‑length projects that push the boundaries of non‑fiction filmmaking.

GrantMedia Artists Creation Grant - Toronto53 days leftToronto, CanadaToronto 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.

GrantIDA Emergency AssistanceRolling applicationsNew York, United StatesInternational Documentary AssociationThe IDA Emergency Assistance program provides one‑time grants of $500–$5,000 to documentary filmmakers facing imminent physical danger.

GrantOpen calls for the international mobility of Basque artists38 days leftSan Sebastián, SpainEtxepare Basque InstituteApplications are now open for grants designed to strengthen the international presence of artists working in the fields of theatre, dance, music, plastic and visual arts, film and literature.

AwardGoetz Media Art Prize 202689 days leftMunich, GermanyKunststiftung Ingvild und Stephan GoetzThe Goetz Media Art Prize awards €5,000 and an exhibition for a new film, video or installation created by final‑year students or recent graduates of the Academy of Fine Arts Munich.

ResidencyDAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program Residency114 days leftBerlin, GermanyEuropean Roma Institute for Arts and Culture (ERIAC) and the DAAD Artists-in-Berlin ProgramAnnual fully funded one‑year residency in Berlin for international artists in visual arts, film, literature, and music & sound.

ResidencyOpen Call: Artists-in-Berlin Residency Program (2027)479 days leftBerlin, GermanyGerman Embassy NairobiThe DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is a fully funded residency for internationally established artists in visual arts, film, literature, and music, offering a one-year stay in Berlin.

GrantArtist Support Grant for Individuals145 days leftUnited StatesRegion 2 Arts CouncilThe R2AC Artist Support Grant program, made available with funding from the McKnight Foundation, replaces our Individual Artist Grant program from prior years. This grant provides financial assistance to artists/creators/artisans/craftspeople (painters, writers, musicians, dancers, woodcarvers, knitters, filmmakers, sculptors, jewelry makers, poets, potters, basketmakers, etc.) or culture bearers in any stage, beginning to expert, of their creative development.

JobKünstler/Darsteller (m/w/d)Rolling applicationsBerlin, GermanyMovie Park Germany GmbHMovie Park Germany – Deutschlands größter Film- und Freizeitpark bietet Dir die Chance, Teil eines internationalen Teams zu werden.

GrantCINE BRASÍLIA – EXIBIÇÃO DE CURTAS-METRAGENS131 days leftBrasília, BrazilBOX CulturalCine Brasília abre chamada pública para curtas‑metragens brasileiras, oferecendo cachê e exibição em sessões regulares.

Residency[Open Call] NIRMAN Residencies 2026-27 (Varanasi, India)8 days leftVaranasi, IndiaNIRMANNIRMAN offers a residency programme for artists, researchers, writers, educators, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, and interdisciplinary practitioners in Varanasi, India, with priority consideration for the 2026–27 season.

ExhibitionAltered Images Festival – Year‑Round Call for Artists, Curators & Creative CollaboratorsRolling applicationsLondon, United KingdomAltered ImagesAltered Images Festival invites artists, curators and creative collaborators to submit proposals for experimental film, sound and media‑based events in London throughout 2026.

ResidencyKnai Bang Chatt – 藝術家駐村計畫Rolling applicationsKep, CambodiaKnai Bang ChattThe Art for Kep Artist Residency, supported by Knai Bang Chatt, offers visual artists, musicians, filmmakers and other creators a month‑long stay in Kep, Cambodia with studio space, accommodation and community engagement.

ExhibitionArtist Opportunities #734Rolling applicationsBaltimore, United StatesThe Art LeagueEvery week we gather a variety of artist opportunities from the DC area and beyond. Find one below and apply today — good luck! Click… [ Keep reading ](https://www.theartleague.org/blog/2025/06/24/artist-opportunities-734/)

GrantDuckling Seed Grant8 days leftCopenhagen, DenmarkDuckling Media ApSThe Duckling Seed Grant is a monthly production grant that provides up to €1,300 to emerging documentary photographers, journalists, and filmmakers to support the development and production of new projects.

CompetitionPictoplasma Berlin 2027: Characters In Motion251 days leftBerlin, GermanyPictoplasma BerlinThe 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.

ResidencyACMI X Industry ResidencyRolling applicationsMelbourne, AustraliaAustralian Centre for the Moving ImageACMI X offers part‑time and full‑time residencies for Melbourne‑based artists, creators and start‑ups working across film, TV, videogames and art, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.

CompetitionBalticBest 2026 is coming in a brand new look!8 days leftBalticBest is the Mother of Baltic creativity festivals. We invite all winners and finalists from local creativity, advertising, marketing, design, film and communications competitions across the Baltic states and other small nations to enter BalticBest 2026 free of charge.

GrantCollective Power Fund130 days leftSeattle, United StatesNorthwest Film ForumAn initiative by Northwest Film Forum, Collective Power Fund distributes a total of $60,000 over 14 projects by arts collectives and individual artists in unincorporated and incorporated King County, Washington—and focuses primarily on supporting work that incites public dialogue, pushes boundaries, explores genre fluidity, speaks its truth through an authentic perspective, and is often non-traditional, anti-institutional, socially responsible, or disruptive of existing structures and conventions.

GrantAnnouncing the 2026 Lightning Fund and Jacki Apple Awards31 days leftLos Angeles, United StatesLos Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE)The LACE Lightning Fund is an annual grant program that awards ten $6,000 project grants to Los‑Angeles‑County visual artists, with an additional $10,000 Jacki Apple Fund award for a mid‑ or late‑career artist.

AwardThe Caine Prize for African Writing Announces its 2026 Panel of Judges9 days leftLondon, United KingdomThe Caine Prize for African WritingThe Caine Prize for African Writing celebrated NoViolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Award win in Zimbabwe. The award underscores both the lasting impact of Bulawayo’s work and the Caine Prize’s role in identifying writing of enduring global significance.

ExhibitionMONO NO AWARE EXHIBITION XX 2026: Official call for entries for Expanded Cinema, Performance, Installation & Sculpture53 days leftNew York City, United StatesMono No AwareMono No Aware invites artists working in expanded cinema, performance, installation and sculpture to submit works for its 20th anniversary exhibition in New York City.

CompetitionDigital Creative Competition 202612 days leftUnited KingdomOcean OutdoorThe Digital Creative Competition invites artists and creatives to submit ideas for digital out‑of‑home campaigns, offering up to £100,000 in media space.

CompetitionProgress@Play Digital Art Competition49 days leftSongdo, South KoreaMason KoreaThe 6th annual Progress@Play Digital Art Competition invites middle school, high school, and university students worldwide to explore contemporary social issues through digital media.

GrantFirst Nations Features Development GrantRolling applicationsMelbourne, AustraliaAvant GroupUp to $30K, or up to $45K if a producer is attached to support First Nations filmmakers to develop an idea into a longer feature format.

ResidencyArtist-in-Residence (A-i-R)Rolling applicationsSanta Fe, United StatesInstitute of American Indian Arts (IAIA)The Indigenous Film Academy at IAIA will provide hands-on training and mentorship as participants collaborate on the production of a mini television series currently slated to air on AMC Networks.

ResidencySelf‑Funded Creative Residency at O Castro Art VillageRolling applicationsRibeira Sacra, SpainO Castro Art VillageO Castro Art Village offers a self‑funded creative residency of 2 weeks to 2 months in an abandoned Galician village, providing a geodesic dome, studio loft, communal kitchen and optional mentorship.

Pebbles Underground – Winter 2026 Applications (Ongoing)99 days leftPebbles Underground

ResidencyStudio Program Art ResidencyRolling applicationsBerlin, GermanyBerlin Art InstituteWithin the partnership between ARTIS & BERLIN ART INSTITUTE (BAI) in the Studio Program Art Residency, artist Noa Simhayof Shahaf has been selected for a fully funded residency and currently takes part in Block 04: 03/30 – 04/24/2026, Block 05: 04/27 – 05/22/2026 & Block 06: 05/26 – 06/19/2026 of the BAI Studio Program. Noa is currently developing a research-based film project focused on medical simulation practices, with a particular interest in how clinical scenarios are constructed and operated within training environments, and how simulation technologies are used in interdisciplinary teaching contexts.

Residency2026 Artist Projects (ronde 2)closes tomorrowColumbus, United StatesOndersteun artistieke creatie in alle disciplines en breng originele, nieuwe, door kunstenaars geleide projecten tot leven in de stad Columbus.

GrantGrants to Individuals23 days leftChicago, United StatesGraham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine ArtsThe Graham Foundation grantmaking programs focus on supporting individuals and organizations in the United States, however, the Foundation also awards grants internationally. Note that regardless of where a supported grant project originates, all final products must be disseminated in English.

ResidencyChina | A4 Residency 2027130 days leftChengdu, ChinaA4 Residency Art CenterA fully funded international residency for multidisciplinary creators in Chengdu, China, offering studio space, accommodation, travel support, a production grant and extensive networking opportunities.

AwardLuis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award 202649 days leftMadrid, SpainMédicos del Mundo SpainThe 30th Luis Valtueña International Humanitarian Photography Award invites amateur and professional photographers worldwide to submit a series of 5–10 images documenting humanitarian themes.

ResidencyAKRON SOUL TRAIN RESIDENCIES38 days leftAkron, United StatesAkron Soul TrainAkron Soul Train welcomes regional artists from various disciplines, encompassing visual, performing, and written arts, to submit their applications.

GrantMedia Artists Program: CreationRolling applicationsToronto, CanadaToronto 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.

GrantImmerse Interact Grant Scheme2 days leftCreative Industries Fund NLFor the development, realisation and distribution of artistically high-quality, immersive and/or interactive media productions by both independent and established producers.

ResidencyAtelier Josepha / ARS BALTICA: Residencies for Artist From the Baltic Sea Region 2026 (Germany)39 days leftAhrenshoop, GermanyAtelier Josepha / ARS BALTICAAtelier Josepha invites artists of all disciplines to a three‑week residency in Ahrenshoop, Germany, focusing on the Baltic Sea region. Applications are open until 1 October 2026.

ResidencyHIAP Helsinki Residency for Australian Artists23 days leftHelsinki, FinlandHelsinki International Artist ProgrammeA three‑month residency at HIAP in Helsinki for Australian artists and arts workers, funded by Creative Australia with a $15,000 stipend.

GrantProduktionsförderung80 days leftWien, AustriaÖsterreichischer MusikfondsDer Österreichische Musikfonds fördert Musikproduktionen, die auf Tonträgern oder digital veröffentlicht werden.

Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation Working Grants for Individual Artists (Germany)78 days leftKunststiftung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation)

ResidencyUniversity of Johannesburg Artists in Residence Programme 20278 days leftJohannesburg, South AfricaUniversity of JohannesburgA 10‑month residency at the University of Johannesburg offering a R12,000 monthly stipend, open to global artist‑academics with a connection to Africa; applications close 31 August 2026.