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ExhibitionGOOD WICKEDRY online screenings, T A P E CollectiveT A P E CollectiveTo be considered for Good Wickedry, distribution or any of our short film programmes please fill out the form below.GrantCollective Power FundNorthwest 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.GrantFirst Nations Features Development GrantAvant 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.GrantAmarte Fund: Interdisciplinary - Project grantAmarte FondsInterdisciplinary Artists can apply at Amarte for either a development grant or a project grant.CompetitionProgress@Play Digital Art CompetitionMason 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.ResidencyArtist-in-Residence (A-i-R)Institute 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.ResidencyProvidenza 2026 S2 Volunteering ProgramProvidenzaProvidenza offers a participatory volunteering residency in Corsica, open to artists and creatives for the second half of 2026, providing accommodation, food, and a flexible 20‑hour weekly schedule.CompetitionNewFestival ContraFluxo – chamada nacional para obras audiovisuais e laboratório gratuito de roteiroTrópico AudiovisualO Festival ContraFluxo, realizado pela Trópico Audiovisual, abre duas chamadas gratuitas: uma mostra competitiva de curtas audiovisuais (até 5 min) e um laboratório de roteiros (LAB Novas Narrativas) com 8 h de mentoria online.ResidencySelf‑Funded Creative Residency at O Castro Art VillageO 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.ConferenceSubmit your programme proposal or showcase for Classical:NEXTClassical:NEXTClassical:NEXT 2027 invites artists, managers, presenters, and other music professionals to submit proposals for conference sessions, project pitches, and showcase concerts at its 2027 event in Katowice, Poland.Pebbles Underground – Winter 2026 Applications (Ongoing)Pebbles UndergroundResidencyStudio Program Art ResidencyBerlin 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.ResidencyNewNewberry Artists-in-Residence FellowshipNewberry LibraryThrough the Artist-in-Residence program, artists and writers are able to create work that engages with the Newberry’s collection.ResidencyChina | A4 Residency 2027A4 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 2026Médicos 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.FellowshipThe Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia [WA2.0]The Japan FoundationThe Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia supports individuals in arts and cultural fields to undertake research, creative activities, and collaborative projects outside their country of residence, fostering networks between Japan and ASEAN countries.GrantPop Culture Collaborative grants: PROGRAM AREA 1: ARTISTS ADVANCING CULTURE CHANGEPop Culture CollaborativeThe Pop Culture Collaborative offers rolling‑submission grants to US‑based artists and organizations developing creative work that advances pluralist culture change, with funding from $20,000 to $200,000.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.GrantProduktionsförderungÖsterreichischer MusikfondsDer Österreichische Musikfonds fördert Musikproduktionen, die auf Tonträgern oder digital veröffentlicht werden.GrantNew2026 Tallichet Freedman Foundation Micro Grant CycleThe Tallichet Freedman FoundationThe Tallichet Freedman Foundation offers ten $3,000 unrestricted micro grants to visual artists living or working in Queens ZIP code 11385, with applications due Oct 29, 2026.ResidencyAtelier Samuel BeckettGare St Lazare IrelandAn artist‑led, self‑directed residency in Mericourt, France, offering a private house with a Beckett library, mentorship, and a €1,500 stipend.GrantArt MediaMondriaan FundThe Mondriaan Fund’s Art Media grant supports platforms (online magazines, public media) and individuals (curators, critics, social content creators, journalists) to produce written or spoken‑word publications that stimulate discourse on contemporary visual art in the Netherlands and the Caribbean.GrantThe Call Is Now Open for Production Awards 2026Al Mawred - Culture ResourceProduction Awards 2026 is a grant program supporting young artists and writers from the Arab region in producing projects across literature, visual arts, music & sound art, and cinema.GrantBoston Cultural CouncilBoston Cultural CouncilOne hundred and ninety-two arts and cultural organizations received grants totaling $3,422,000 as part of the City’s Boston Cultural Council grants and Reopen Creative Boston ARPA funding.GrantCreative Professionals Talent Recruitment Grantgener8tor ArtThe Creative Professionals Talent Recruitment Initiative is a grant program designed to attract and relocate creative professionals to Appleton, Wisconsin, offering up to $10,000 in grant funds and $2,500 in relocation stipends, along with professional development and networking opportunities.ResidencyWORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer in Residence Open Call 2026WORTHLESSSTUDIOSThe WORTHLESSSTUDIOS Photographer In Residence (PIR) program is a unique 1-month-long photography residency taking place inside an Airstream trailer converted into a Darkroom.GrantGraham Foundation Grants to IndividualsGraham FoundationThe Graham Foundation offers annual individual grants supporting production, presentation, research, and development projects related to architecture and the designed environment.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.GrantThe Pulitzer Center Underreported African Stories GrantThe Pulitzer CenterThe Pulitzer Center is seeking proposals from journalists worldwide to advance wide-reaching and relevant journalism on issues impacting communities in Africa, including but not limited to water and sanitation, land degradation and coastal erosion, education, maternal health, and climate resilience.GrantFACTOR Live Performance Program: Touring FundingFACTORCanadian musicians can fund tours and showcases tied to a release, with up to 32,500 dollars for higher-rated artists.ResidencyKAGANHOTEL Artist-in-ResidenceKAGANHOTELA residency program in Kyoto offering studio space, accommodation, and support for artists across visual, performing, and media arts.ResidencyCALLING ALL MALE SOLO CIRCUS ARTISTS!Farfalle CreativeDo you have an idea for a new circus creation? Are you intrigued by the idea of creating a circus performance outdoors or on location? Do you feel the urge to venture beyond the theater walls, or create something inspired by specific spaces? Then this Open Call from Circ\'UIT might be something for you.GrantViktoria Kofler‑FördertopfArbeiterkammer WienDer Viktoria Kofler‑Fördertopf der AK Wien unterstützt neue Projekte zur feministischen Ökonomie von und für Studierende mit bis zu 3.000 € Förderung pro Projekt.ResidencyMacDowell Spring Summer 2026MacDowellMacDowell offers residencies to emerging and established artists, providing dedicated time and space to focus on their creative practice independently.ExhibitionTomorrow, Imagined: 17th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried ExhibitionSitar Arts CenterSitar Arts Center invites artists aged 16+ in the U.S. to submit original works for its 17th Annual Patricia Sitar Juried Exhibition, “Tomorrow, Imagined,” with prizes and exhibition dates in early 2027.ResidencyNYC Artist Safe Haven Residency ProgramWestbeth Artists HousingA year‑long residency in Manhattan that provides free housing, living expenses and legal support to international artists facing persecution.GrantAmarte Fund: Visual arts - Project grantAmarte FondsBeeldend kunstenaars en onafhankelijke curatoren kunnen bij Amarte doorlopend een ontwikkel- of projectbijdrage aanvragen.FellowshipNewLeonard A. Lauder Fellowships in ArtMetropolitan Museum of ArtThe Leonard A. Lauder Fellowships in Modern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art offer four research fellowships (Pre‑Doctoral, Post‑Doctoral, Mid‑Career, and Non‑Residential Doctoral) with stipends ranging from $50,000 to $70,000 and a $6,000 travel allowance.FellowshipFixed Focus FellowshipAurora PhotoCenterThe Fixed Focus Fellowship offers up to ten early‑career photographers in Indiana a year‑long residency with studio access, workshops, mentorship, and a $1,000 credit to support new work.CompetitionFestival de Cine de Alicante abre concurso de cartelFestival Internacional de Cine de AlicanteConcurso abierto dirigido a diseñadores, artistas y creadores residentes en España para crear el cartel oficial de la 24ª edición del Festival Internacional de Cine de Alicante.GrantBelgium Media Art SupportBREEDBEELDDo you need support to develop your media art project? At BREEDBEELD, you can apply for up to €1,000 to create work that plays with the boundary between art and technology.ResidencyNewThe Arctic HideawayThe Arctic HideawayThe Arctic Hideaway offers fully and partially funded artist residencies on the remote island of Fleinvær, Norway, with applications due 11 October 2026.ResidencyThailand | Residency for Southeast Asian artists 2026Studio88Spend two to four weeks creating, researching, and connecting in Chiang Mai, Thailand, as part of Studio 88 Artist Residency’s vibrant international community.AwardThe One Show 2027The One Club for CreativityThe One Show 2027 is a global competition celebrating creative advertising and design, open to industry professionals worldwide.ResidencyKnockvologan Studies ResidencyKnockvologan StudiesA remote Scottish residency (April‑October) offering studio space, tiny‑house accommodation and basic support for artists and researchers investigating the relationship between humans and the landscape.ResidencySTIAS Artist‑in‑Residence FellowshipStellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)The STIAS Artist‑in‑Residence Fellowship offers established artists a fully funded residency in Stellenbosch, South Africa, with travel, accommodation, a monthly stipend, and access to academic resources.ExhibitionNewEmerging Artist Summer 2027 Group ExhibitionSmack MellonSmack Mellon invites emerging artists to submit work for a summer 2027 group exhibition curated by Alma Chaouachi, focusing on site-specific, infrastructural, and collective practices.CompetitionHasselblad Foundation Fotosalongen 2027Hasselblad FoundationFotosalongen 2027 is an open call for photographers of any genre, inviting submissions from 1 August to 18 October 2026, with exhibition at the Hasselblad Center and a SEK 3200 compensation for selected works.