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ResidencyEnvisioning a Just Pittsburgh – 2026 Call for ArtCarnegie Museums, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, the University of Pittsburgh, and Children’s Museum of PittsburghRegional artists to consider the theme “Home”: How can Pittsburgh be a just and equitable home for all?GrantPresentation and Participation GrantNational Arts CouncilThe National Arts Council’s Presentation and Participation Grant supports music recording projects and other arts initiatives, open to individuals, organisations and collectives.ResidencyArtist residencies - Presentation of the programme - Art ExploraArt Explora FoundationThe Art Explora Foundation and the Cité internationale des arts are launching their 7th open call for a residency programme welcoming artists and researchers worldwide.ResidencyAETHOS X LAB 2027 Open Call for Contemporary Dance ChoreographersEuthopia DanceEuthopia is inviting contemporary dance choreographers to join the company for a 5‑day residency in Italy, from 15 to 19 February 2027.ResidencyFunded Paris Artist Residency | Institut français × Cité internationale des arts 2027Institut français / Cité internationale des artsInternational artists and cultural professionals can apply for a three‑, six‑, or nine‑month residency in Paris with a furnished live‑work studio, a minimum monthly stipend, and institutional support.GrantGrant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural SpecialistsJapan FoundationA grant program by the Japan Foundation that provides financial support for Japanese artists and cultural specialists invited to participate in overseas cultural events, covering travel and carriage expenses.GrantNetherlands Embassy in Belgium: Open call for supportNetherlands Embassy in BrusselsEach year, the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brussels organises multiple open calls for subsidy applications for Dutch-Belgian or Dutch artistic and cultural projects in Belgium.Residency2026 Artists-in-Residence ProgramHarvestworksHarvestworks invites contemporary American artists and U.S. residents to apply for a 12‑month residency focused on art and technology, offering a $5,000 commission and full studio support.ResidencyArtist Residency AwardButtermaker's HouseArtist Residency Award open for 2027, funded by the Icelandic National League of North America, offering up to $3,000 per award to Icelandic artists or those with Icelandic heritage, or working on projects about Iceland, with accommodation and studio space at Buttermaker's House in Markerville, Alberta.ResidencyFunded Artist Residency Iceland 2027 | CUSP: Creative Understanding, Saving and Preserving Time-Based Media ArtCUSP: Creative Understanding, Saving and Preserving Time-Based Media ArtFunded Artist Residency Iceland 2027 | CUSP: Creative Understanding, Saving and Preserving Time-Based Media ArtCompetitionOpen Call: Urban Ecologies: Coexistence & ControlLendhauer – Zeitgenössische Kunst und Kultur im öffentlichen RaumEin Open Call für künstlerische Projekte zum Thema „Urban Ecologies: Coexistence and Control“, die im Klagenfurter Lendhafen realisiert werden.GrantCalls For ArtRhode Island State Council on the ArtsThe Arts and Climate Grant supports Rhode Island artists creating community-engaged art that makes climate information accessible, deepens public understanding, and encourages climate action.Residencymicro-Residencies Open Call for 2026Proyecto AceThe micro-Residencies Open Call for 2026 invites artists, curators, and researchers to apply for short, intensive residencies in Buenos Aires, offering studio space, mentorship, and support for 10–15 days.ExhibitionArtist-Initiated Projects 2026Pallas Projects/StudiosPallas Projects/Studios are delighted to announce the participating artists in our Arts Council funded programme of Artist-Initiated Projects 2026.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.GrantFactor Grant: Songwriter DevelopmentFACTOR - The Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on RecordingsThe Songwriter Development program offers a $2,000 subsidy toward a year of songwriting initiatives, such as domestic and international travel for co-writing sessions and trips, songwriting camps and workshops, and eligible showcases.GrantDGARTES abriu concurso limitado para a Representação Oficial Portuguesa na Quadrienal de Praga 2027DGARTES abriu concurso limitado para a Representação Oficial Portuguesa na Quadrienal de Praga 2027FellowshipAsesoría Personalizada para ArtistasODAC Obras de Arte ComentadasValoramos tu privacidad Usamos las cookies necesarias para que mesh funcione correctamente. Con tu permiso, también usamos analíticas para mejorar la plataforma. Tú decides qué permitir y puedes cambiar tus preferencias cuando quieras.ResidencyNewMinnesota Edvard Munch House ResidencyAmerican Composers ForumThe Minnesota Edvard Munch House Residency invites Minnesota‑based composers, visual artists, writers and interdisciplinary artists to spend 4–6 weeks at the Edvard Munch House in Warnemünde, Germany, receiving a stipend, travel costs and a public presentation.ResidencyCenter for the Arts Artist-in-ResidenceCenter for the ArtsSometimes the best time to be in a Western Colorado ski town is in the shoulder season: no summer tourists or winter ski bums, and the changing fall leaves (almost) to yourself.Residency(Studio)LABPlatform ArtsWorking mainly in sculpture, drawing, and video, Anna works intuitively with everyday materials in uncanny and tender ways, intertwining the natural and the manufactured. Anna integrates a neuro-affirming approach when making artworks by cultivating a space which allows Anna to be her authentic self. Anna’s practice is a commitment to let each object flourish—by not fundamentally changing what it is.ResidencyLucitopia Residency ProgramC-PLATFORMA two‑month interdisciplinary residency in rural Jiangxi, China, offering studio space, equipment, translation, travel support, limited accommodation and a funding grant of RMB 2,000‑20,000.FellowshipApogeo Guest House Work Fellowship ProgramApogeo CollectiveApogeo Guest House offers a Work Fellowship residency in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, with rolling applications and a 1–6 week stay in exchange for creative contributions during the Active Season.ResidencyAlchemy Artists ResidencyAlchemy Artists ResidencyThe Alchemy Artists Residency is a 4-week residency for artists working in various mediums. The residency is designed to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for artists to work on their projects.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.ResidencyHacklab01 ResidencyHacklab01Hacklab01 offers an online and physical residency program in Zagreb focused on new media, hacking, and digital art, providing studio accommodation, internet, and workshop tools.ResidencyChicago Cultural Center Dance Studio ResidencyChicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE)The Chicago Cultural Center Dance Studio Residency offers Chicago‑based dance artists up to 80 hours of studio space and a grant of $10,000‑$25,000 to develop new work, with a deadline of 26 October 2026.ResidencyOpen Call: Artists-in-Berlin Residency Program (2027)German 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.ResidencyProyecto ACE - Buenos AiresProyecto ACEEstar en residencia en ´ace significa trabajar en colaboración, recibir asistencia técnica y conceptual de un equipo profesional y estar inmerso en la vibrante vida cultural de la ciudad de Buenos Aires.ResidencyCentre International d’Art et du Paysage (CIAPV)Centre International d’Art et du PaysageThe Centre International d’Art et du Paysage (CIAPV) offers a 4‑month residency on Vassivière Island, France, providing accommodation, studio space, a stipend, and vehicle access for artists across disciplines.ResidencySilhouette Projects - Artist Residency (SP-AIR) - KampalaSilhouette ProjectsSilhouette Projects - Artist Residency (SP-AIR) - Kampala is a unique opportunity for artists to engage with the local community and create new works inspired by the city's rich cultural heritage.ResidencyCall for ArtistIAPMAList of ongoing residency calls (2025)ResidencyCreArt Artist in Residence: Frozen People, Oulu, Finland January-March 2026CreArt Oulu and Oulu Urban CultureArtist residency in Oulu, Finland for Frozen People festivalScholarshipcrazinisT artisT studiO Scholarship and Temporal RelocationcrazinisT artisTThe crazinisT artisT studiO Scholarship: Temporal Relocation Program offers comprehensive support to uplift and empower marginalized young individuals, including queer persons, women, and other underprivileged groups.ResidencyAlbuquerque native scores coveted Valles Caldera artist residencyNational Park ServiceEvery year, the National Park Service fields applications from artists across the country to spend time – and create – in the nation’s National Parks. This year, five artists were chosen for the Valles Caldera summer artist-in-residence program, where creatives will spend up to four weeks totally immersed in the area’s surreal volcanic landscape.ResidencyHub Cultural Porto Dragão abre inscriões para residência artística multilinguagemHub Cultural Porto DragãoO Hub Cultural Porto Dragão lança convocatória pública para a sexta edicção do PRIS - Programa de Residências e Intercâmbios.ExhibitionDragonfly Gallery and Creative Spaces – Solo Exhibition OpportunityDragonfly Gallery and Creative spacesDragonfly Gallery invites artists to submit proposals for a solo exhibition in Chicago, offering a $400‑$800 artist fee and full promotion, with no submission fee.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.ResidencyAlaska AIR - Bunnell Street Arts Center Artist in ResidenceBunnell Street Arts CenterThe Alaska AIR residency at Bunnell Street Arts Center offers international, US and Alaska artists a month‑long studio practice in Homer, AK, with a $2000 stipend, housing, travel support and community engagement opportunities.ExhibitionSculpture TucsonSculpture TucsonSculpture Tucson invites artists to submit work for their juried exhibition exploring the sculptural potential of sound.GrantOpen Call: Manhattan Arts GrantsLower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)The Manhattan Arts Grants, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, provide project, education, and operating funding to Manhattan‑based artists, collectives, and nonprofit organizations.ResidencyACAM abre convocatoria para su primera Residencia Creativa en Copey de DotaAsociación de Compositores y Autores Musicales de Costa Rica (ACAM)La Asociación de Compositores y Autores Musicales de Costa Rica (ACAM) abrió la convocatoria para participar en la primera edición de su Residencia CreativaExhibitionFeatured Artist Boost (FAB) – SWELL Art CafeSWELL Art CafeA monthly program that features a local Cincinnati artist with exhibition space, programming, and a custom menu item at SWELL Art Cafe.GrantMADE IN SCOTLAND ONWARD TOURING FUND EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SOCIETYEdinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyFunding to support Scottish artists taking work to international touring opportunities following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.GrantNebraska Arts Council Micro GrantsNebraska Arts CouncilMicro Grants provide up to $500 of non‑matching funds for artists and community organizations in Nebraska, with two tracks: Artist Development and Community Arts Projects.ExhibitionCALL FOR ARTISTS LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2026 – 19TH EDITIONITSLIQUID GROUPITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to launch the official open call for the 19th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR. Scheduled from October 09 to October 22, 2026, the exhibition will be hosted at the central ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space.ResidencyCall for Summer Residency ApplicationsCraigardanCraigardan offers a summer residency in the Adirondacks for artists of all disciplines, providing private housing, studio space, meals, and a $1,550 per‑week fellowship.