ExhibitionApplications Open for Performance Mix Festival #4070 days leftBrooklyn, United StatesPerformance Mix FestivalUnrehearsed (Virtual) Artist Residency Program (URP) is an artist fund that supports the creation of new dance work by artists who have faced significant challenges in the South Asian dance industry.

AwardSupracasa Open Call – Third Edition54 days leftBraga, PortugalTheatro CircoSupracasa invites emerging artists and collectives to submit original performing‑arts projects for children‑young audiences or general audiences, offering residencies and a total budget of €55,000.

GrantCommunity Arts Artist Grant162 days leftEugene, United StatesLane Arts CouncilCommunity Arts Artist Grants provide financial support to individual artists, performers, and creatives of all types demonstrating benefit to the Eugene community.

ExhibitionAlley Open Mic5 days leftReading, United StatesGoggleWorks Center for the ArtsAn open mic series at GoggleWorks Center for the Arts inviting performances of all kinds, family‑friendly, on a first‑come, first‑serve basis.

Grant€1.4 Million Grant Competition for Theatres, Dance Companies, and Cultural Organisations60 days leftUkraineEU Delegation to UkraineThe European Union’s Creative Europe programme offers a €1.4 million grant competition for international touring projects by theatres, dance companies, circus troupes and interdisciplinary arts organisations, with a deadline of 22 October 2026.

ExhibitionDubai opens ISEA2026: can your project make the cut?21 days leftDubai, United Arab EmiratesDubai Culture and Zayed UniversityISEA2026 invites artists to submit proposals for exhibitions, performances, installations and other new media works to be presented at the symposium in Dubai, 6‑15 November 2026.

ResidencyINHABIT Artist-in-Residence Program9 days leftFrankfurt, GermanyMax Planck Institute for Empirical AestheticsThe INHABIT Artist-in-Residence Program at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics invites performing arts and music artists to collaborate with scientists in a four‑month residency in Frankfurt, Germany.

GrantPro Helvetia Fast Forward Grant for Musicians9 days leftBern, SwitzerlandPro HelvetiaPro Helvetia's Fast Forward program supports mid-career Swiss musicians expanding internationally with CHF 25,000 a year plus mentoring and business support.

CompetitionWells Cathedral Advent Carol Competition 202628 days leftWells, United KingdomWells CathedralWells Cathedral invites composers to submit an original unaccompanied SATB Advent choral work of up to five minutes, with a £1,500 prize and a world‑premiere performance.

GrantResonance Grants – France and Australia33 days leftMelbourne, FranceFACEFThe French‑Australian Cultural Exchange Foundation (FACEF) is today thrilled to announce the international juries for its 2026 Resonance Grants for Visual Arts and Performing Arts. Dedicated to strengthening cultural ties between Australia and France, the Resonance Grants support meaningful creative exchanges between artists, institutions and cultural leaders from both countries.

CompetitionPremière Concours 202770 days leftBrussels, BelgiumFestiVita! Brussels Early Music FestivalThe 5th edition of the Première Early Music Competition, organized by FestiVita! Brussels Early Music Festival, invites young ensembles to apply for a chance to perform at the festival on 13 February 2027 and receive a minimum €500 fee.

ResidencyFront Studio Residency Showing – Gabriella Imrichova84 days leftMelbourne, AustraliaTemperance Hall Association Inc.A collaborative performance work created and performed by Indonesian and diaspora dance artists Juliet Widyasari Burnett and Ishvara Devati, with a music score by Indonesian feminist noise duo Metatesis.

Residency2025 Zaratan AIR Residency ProgramRolling applicationsLisbon, PortugalZaratanZaratan AIR is a multidisciplinary artist‑in‑residence programme in Lisbon offering private accommodation, a 24/7 studio, technical assistance and professional development for emerging and professional visual, performing, sound artists, curators and writers.

ResidencyCall for artists- 2026 Land Art Residency applications now open84 days leftTroutdale, United StatesThe Verdancy ProjectHave you ever dreamed of creating art with nature, not just about it? Our Land Art Residency invites artists, writers, and performers to collaborate with the living landscape over a 3-month period.

JobHead of Creative ArtsRolling applicationsAbuja, NigeriaStrauss Preparatory School AbujaHead of Creative Arts – a full‑time leadership role at Strauss Preparatory School Abuja, responsible for artistic vision, curriculum development, and staff management across music, drama, visual arts, and technology.

GrantFinancial Assistance for Building Grants including Studio TheatresRolling applicationsUdaipur, IndiaGovernment of India Ministry of CultureThe objective of the Scheme is to support voluntary cultural organizations and government-aided cultural organizations in their efforts to create appropriately equipped training, rehearsal and performance spaces for artistes.

OtherSubmit Your Work – Dixon PlaceRolling applicationsNew York, United StatesDixon PlaceDixon Place invites curators and producers to submit proposals for its ongoing programs, including Fast Forward and 8 in Show, featuring original work in theater, dance, puppetry, hybrid performance, and visual art.

ExhibitionOpen Call for Productions – Agor Drysau Opening Doors Festival 20279 days leftAberystwyth, United KingdomArad Goch Theatre CompanyThe Agor Drysau‑Opening Doors Festival invites professional companies and solo performers to submit productions for its 2027 edition in Aberystwyth.

ResidencyARTS Southeast’s ON::View Artist Residency Program15 days leftAtlanta, United StatesThis Is ColossalAssociated Residency Program [ON::VIEW Artist Residency](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/onview-artist-residency) Organization [Arts Southeast](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/organizations/arts-southeast) [ARTS Southeast](https://artssoutheast.org/welcome) is excited to invite you to apply to the [ON::View Artist Residency](https://artssoutheast.org/onview-residency-app)! Located in the heart of Savannah’s Starland District, the ON::VIEW Artist Residency provides a free, high visibility studio space for an artist to complete a new project, to continue an in-progress endeavor, or to conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices.

ResidencyPASSAGE Project: Slovakia 2026Rolling applicationsSlovakiaDramatic Adventure TheatreThe PASSAGE Project is an immersive three‑week artistic residency in Slovakia, open to artists of any discipline, offering travel, workshops, mentorship and a final performance.

GrantOpen Call for New Production Grant Program (Switzerland)9 days leftSwitzerlandPro HelvetiaPro Helvetia’s New Production Grant supports Swiss‑connected independent performing arts companies and artists to create new live, digital or hybrid productions, with two annual deadlines.

New York Experimental Arts Festival 2026 | Entangled Garden9 days leftNew York City, United StatesA public platform for experimental performance, moving image, installation, sound, hybrid practice, and site‑responsive artistic work in New York City.

ResidencySummer Lab – Intensive Dance Weeks 2026 Italy9 days leftRovereto, ItalySummer LabFrom September 1st to 12th, 2026, **Summer Lab** returns to Rovereto (TN). Now in its eleventh edition, this intensive training project is promoted by the Lost Movement Company in collaboration with Centro ArteMente and the Oriente Occidente Dance Festival.

GrantNational Creation FundRolling applicationsOttawa, CanadaNational Arts CentreThe National Arts Centre’s National Creation Fund makes investments of up to 2 million dollars a year in the development of 9 to 11 compelling new creations in the performing arts.

OtherNew Play Commission Call-out for Light the Blue 202719 days leftAberdeen, United KingdomAberdeen 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.

GrantIn Listening 2027 – Call for Hybrid Radio/Live Works14 days leftBerlin, GermanyCTM FestivalCTM 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.

ResidencyKalamata International Dance Centre Artists' Residency Open Call 20268 days leftKalamata, GreeceKalamata International Dance CentreThe Kalamata International Dance Centre invites professional Greek dance and performance artists to a two‑week residency (Oct‑Nov 2026) with €4,000 support for remuneration, travel, accommodation and production.

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.

GrantRauschenberg Dancer Emergency GrantsRolling applicationsNew York, United StatesNew York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)The Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $3,000 to professional dancers facing dire financial emergencies, due to the loss or lack of recent/current live performance work, because of circumstances outside of their control.

GrantStomping Ground Call Out11 days leftLondon, United KingdomThe PlaceThe Place is commissioning a short solo or duet for children, offering a £20,000 commission, development support and up to two weeks of in‑kind studio space, with a deadline of 3 September 2026.

Grant2026 Grants and Funding Opportunities65 days leftSeattle, United StatesSeattle Office of Arts & CultureA list of grant opportunities for artists and arts organizations in Seattle for 2026, including funding up to $12,000 and performance opportunities.

AwardPrémio VIDArte – 4ª Edição – A Arte Contra a Violência Doméstica38 days leftLisboa, PortugalComissão para a Cidadania e a Igualdade de Género (CIG)O Prémio VIDArte distingue trabalhos artísticos nas áreas de Artes Performativas, Cinema, Literatura, Artes Plásticas, Visuais e Digitais, Música e Criação Sonora que abordem a violência doméstica.

ResidencyKAGANHOTEL Artist-in-Residence309 days leftKyoto, JapanKAGANHOTELA residency program in Kyoto offering studio space, accommodation, and support for artists across visual, performing, and media arts.

GrantQueens Arts Fund: Arts Access GrantRolling applicationsQueens, United StatesQueens Arts FundApplication opens Winter 2026 For [Ages 18+](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-for/ages-18/) [Project Grant](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-for/project-grant/) [US Resident](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-for/us-resident/) [Women](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-for/women/) Disciplines [Community Arts](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-discipline/community-arts/) [Interdisciplinary Work](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-discipline/interdisciplinary-work/) [Literary Arts](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-discipline/literary-arts/) [Performing Arts](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-discipline/performing-arts/) [Visual Arts](https://www.nyfa.org/grant-discipline/visual-arts/)

ResidencyThird Open Call for 2026 Production Residency69 days leftBuenos Aires, ArgentinaProyecto AceA 4‑week production and exploration residency for professional and emerging artists in visual arts, sound, and performance media, open to all nationalities.

OtherNewItaly | Wonderland Festival 2026 for international programmers23 days leftBrescia, ItalyWonderland FestivalCall for international programmers to attend the Wonderland Festival 2026 in Brescia, Italy, from 18 to 20 November 2026, with flight reimbursement up to 200 EUR and free entrance to all performances.

ResidencyArt Omi: Artists 202722 days leftGhent, United StatesMilton and Sally Avery Arts FoundationArt Omi: Artists invites internationally active visual, sound, performance, and social practice artists to a three‑week summer residency in rural New York, offering studio space, meals, accommodation, and a vibrant community of peers and critics.

GrantKooperativa x FAI mobility programme: Immerse yourself in the South-Eastern European arts sector190 days leftBrussels, BelgiumFlanders Arts InstituteA mobility grant for Flemish visual, performing, music and sound artists to shadow South‑Eastern European arts organisations for 3‑5 days.

JobFund for the Arts Event Artist ApplicationRolling applicationsLouisville, United StatesFund for the ArtsRolling roster for Greater Louisville artists to be paid for community event performances; compensation $100–$500 per engagement.

ExhibitionLondon Contemporary Art Fair 2026 – 19th Edition – Call for Artists8 days leftLondon, United KingdomITSLIQUID GROUPITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, invites artists, photographers, video makers, performers, architects and designers worldwide to exhibit their work at the 19th edition of London Contemporary Art Fair (Oct 9‑22, 2026) in London.

ExhibitionUNSPOKEN : survivors stories VII – 202638 days leftArizona, United StatesAzAAThe Arizona Art Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating growth in the Arizona arts community by empowering arts organizations to meet their goals of providing arts events, instruction, and community outreach.

WorkshopImprovisation, Dance and Voice Workshop14 days leftColmar, FrancePlateforme für deutsch-französische KunstA week‑long workshop in Colmar for young performing artists under 35, exploring dance improvisation, instant composition, voice and sound with choreographer Julia Klockow and musician Louise Garance Wetterwald.

ResidencyOpen call: SXSW 2027 Music Festival Showcase89 days leftAustin, United StatesSXSWApplications are open for artists seeking to perform at the 2027 SXSW Music Festival, scheduled to take place in Austin, Texas, from 15 to 21 March 2027.

WorkshopThe Penguin Project – Community Theatre Program for Youth with DisabilitiesRolling applicationsAltoona, United StatesAltoona Community TheatreA community theatre program offering children and teens (8‑21) with developmental disabilities a chance to develop creative skills and perform alongside peers without disabilities.

CompetitionImagination Unframed | Open Art Competition23 days leftLos Angeles, United StatesTERAVARNATERAVARNA’s 15th Open International Juried Art Competition invites artists worldwide to submit 2D or 3D visual artworks (excluding video, NFT, AI‑generated and performance art) for cash prizes up to $5,000 and extensive promotion.

GrantOutgoing Visitors Programme (OVP) – Travel AssistanceRolling applicationsIndiaIndian Council for Cultural RelationsThe Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) offers travel assistance to Indian performing and visual artists, choreographers, curators, scholars, authors, and academicians for international events, providing round‑trip economy airfare.

OtherCall for Proposals: 2027 Community Activation Programs at Toronto History Museums12 days leftToronto, CanadaCity of TorontoToronto History Museums invite artists, creatives, and community groups to submit proposals for 2027 community activation programs, offering free or discounted museum space for workshops, performances, exhibitions and other public programming.

ExhibitionSubmit Your Show – Chicago International Puppet Theater FestivalRolling applicationsChicago, United StatesChicago International Puppet Theater FestivalThe Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival accepts rolling submissions for performance consideration, inviting puppetry artists to apply at any time for inclusion in future festival editions.