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WorkshopEMERGE: Music production & Creative industry Free course for young creativesWorld HeartbeatEMERGE is a free, year‑long music production and artist development programme for young people aged 16‑25, based at World Heartbeat’s studio in Battersea, London.ExhibitionDak'Art 2026 OFF registrationBiennale de DakarLe OFF de la Biennale de Dakar permet aux promoteurs d'événements artistiques autonomes de s'inscrire pour participer à la biennale. La période d'inscription est du 27 juillet au 13 septembre 2026.ExhibitionMcLaren Vale & Fleurieu Coast Visitor CentreCity of OnkaparingaSpring Clean Art Sale – a two‑day market event for artists to sell original works.ConferenceSoutheast Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities 2027 (SEACAH2027)International Academic Forum (IAFOR)An interdisciplinary conference in Bangkok (15‑19 Feb 2027) calling for abstracts in arts and humanities, organized by IAFOR.ResidencySolanas Art Experience Open Call 2026Solanas Art ExperienceThe Solanas Art Experience (SAE) invites mid‑career visual artists from Latin America and the Caribbean to apply for a one‑month residency in Punta del Este, Uruguay, with a deadline of 7 August 2027.ResidencyKnai Bang Chatt – 藝術家駐村計畫Knai 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.GrantNewActors Fund Emergency Financial AssistanceThe Actors FundThe Actors Fund offers emergency financial assistance to entertainment professionals in need of basic living expenses.ResidencyUcross Foundation ResidenciesUcross FoundationThe Ucross Foundation offers artist residencies in Ucross, Wyoming, providing full accommodation, meals, and workspace for 2–6 week periods.JobWork with Platform | Assistant Artist Open CallPlatformPlatform is looking for early‑stage artists to assist with its year‑round workshops and classes, offering part‑time, fixed‑term contracts at £24.81 per hour.ExhibitionCall for Artists of All Media: London Design Festival 2026 – Everything Then Is Now II – PLATFORM 0SPIRA9 ARTA site‑responsive exhibition at the Old Waiting Room, Peckham Rye Station, inviting interdisciplinary artists to explore memory and belonging as part of London Design Festival 2026.ExhibitionBerlin x Riviera Art Festival 2027 Open CallBerlin x Riviera Art FestivalThe Berlin x Riviera Art Festival invites emerging artists, art students, and collectives to submit projects for exhibition at the Citadelle Saint-Elme in Villefranche-sur-Mer.GrantEmerging Artists Development GrantHong Kong Arts Development CouncilThe Emerging Artists Development Grant provides funding to emerging arts groups and individual artists in Hong Kong to develop and showcase their projects across all art forms.ConferenceConvocatoria ponencias Coloquio Posthumanamente hablando IIPlataforma Artes y MediosPlataforma Artes y Medios invita a artistas, teóricos y desarrolladores a presentar ponencias para el Coloquio Posthumanamente hablando II en el MAC de Santiago.ExhibitionOpen Call: Exploring the Gut–Immune–Brain Axis, Nutrition, and Mental HealthJohn Hansard GalleryOpen Call inviting UK-based artists, designers, and illustrators to create artworks exploring the gut–immune–brain axis, nutrition, and mental health.JobAssociate Director, CommunicationsStage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC) seeks an Associate Director, Communications to lead external communications, media relations, and executive messaging for the union.ResidencyInternational Visegrad Fund Artist Residencies 2026International Visegrad FundThe International Visegrad Fund offers five artist residency programmes across Central Europe and beyond, opening on 15 September 2026.Residency2026 Ashland Artist Residency ProgramHanover Arts & Activities CenterCall to artists for a residency at the Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland, VA.ResidencyConvocatoria Residencias NAVE 2026Convocatoria abierta para artistas y colectivos nacionales e internacionales que busquen explorar proyectos de creación y investigación en un espacio de dos semanas.ExhibitionMoCA L.I.ghts 2026 – Antiquity to InnovationPatchogue Arts CouncilMoCA L.I.ghts 2026 invites artists to create site‑specific light works that explore the evolution of traditional materials into digital media.Exhibitionxpon-art gallery Open Call for Exhibition Submissionsxpon-art galleryThe xpon-art gallery invites artists to submit works for its thematic group exhibitions in Hamburg.ResidencyInternational Art Residency Indonesia for Artists, Researchers, Expats & Creative PractitionersDharma Kinarya Art GalleryInternational Art Residency Indonesia for Artists, Researchers, Expats & Creative Practitioners offered by Dharma Kinarya Art Gallery in Yogyakarta.Exhibition15th Muslim Mulliqi International Exhibition: Radical CopiesNational Gallery of KosovoThe National Gallery of Kosovo invites artists from South‑East Europe to submit works for the 15th Muslim Mulliqi International Exhibition, titled RADICAL COPIES, scheduled to open in March 2027.JobPartnerships and Production ManagerUniversity of Notre DameJob Sep 17, 2026 Partnerships and Production Manager Job Sep 17, 2026ResidencyLate Fall 2025 ResidenciesLate Fall 2025 ResidenciesAssociated Residency Program [Dorland Mountain Arts](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/residencies/dorland-mountain-arts) Organization [Dorland Mountain Arts](https://artistcommunities.org/directory/organizations/dorland-mountain-arts)ExhibitionCall fot Artist of All Medium: London Design Festival 2026: Everything Then Is Now II – PLATFORM 0CAM – Casoria Contemporary Art MuseumAn open call for artists of all media to contribute site‑responsive works to the "Everything Then Is Now II – PLATFORM 0" exhibition, part of London Design Festival 2026.JobChair of Trustees Fantasia OrchestraFantasia OrchestraFantasia Orchestra is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to lead the charity into its next decade of growth.ExhibitionSubmit an arts project to the arts centre networkMontréal arts centresSubmit an arts project to the arts centre networkOtherPublic Art Archive - Call for Artwork SubmissionsPublic Art ArchiveThe Public Art Archive invites artists and organizations worldwide to submit completed public art projects to its free, online public engagement portal.Director of People & CultureOregon Shakespeare FestivalThe Oregon Shakespeare Festival is seeking a Director of People & Culture to lead its people‑centered culture and HR functions in a highly collaborative theatrical environment.CompetitionELSEHERE Artist Open Call – Free to Apply | Rolling Review | GlobalELSEHEREELSEHERE invites artists, researchers, and cross‑media makers worldwide to submit their work for editorial, publication, and program opportunities through a free, rolling open call.CompetitionTune Writing Competition for the Dorset FiddlersDorset FiddlersThe Dorset Fiddlers invite composers to submit new tunes for possible inclusion in their autumn/spring concert programmes.WorkshopCarriers of Chaos and Harmony: Rhythmic Identities & Coexistence with Alessio Castellacci & Lee MeirTanzfabrik BerlinA five‑day intensive workshop exploring groove, polyrhythm and rhythmic identities through physical and vocal exercises, costume work and collaborative improvisation.ExhibitionHansestadt Uelzen sucht Kunstschaffende für Hansetag 2026 in StargardHansestadt UelzenDie Hansestadt Uelzen möchte sich an der Kunstausstellung HANSEartWORKS anlässlich des 46. Internationalen Hansetages in der polnischen Stadt Stargard vom 11. bis 14. Juni 2026 beteiligen.Residency班夫藝術中心 跨文化音樂駐村計畫 - 聲音編織2027班夫藝術中心Soundweavings 2027 is a three‑week intercultural music residency at the Banff Centre offering studio space, housing and mentorship to musicians and ensembles.ExhibitionNapa Lighted Art Festival 2026 - Call for Art - CaFÉ -The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a free, open-air festival with the nighttime backdrop of downtown Napa. It is open to all members of the public.ExhibitionOpen Call \"Unscripted\" — PURPLEHAZE Print Issue 013 x Berlin ExhibitionPURPLEHAZEApply for the Autumn–Winter 2026 print issue of PURPLEHAZE and an offline group exhibition in Berlin.GrantOdyssart Call for ProjectsOFQJ - France-Québec Youth OfficeOdyssart is a grant program for young artists aged 18‑35 to carry out projects involving mobility between France and Quebec, offering €20,000‑€30,000 in funding.AwardVietnam launches first national awards for cultural industriesVietnam 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.ResidencySiena Art Institute 2027 Residency in ItalySiena Art InstituteThe Siena Art Institute offers a 2027 residency in Siena, Italy for artists and writers of all disciplines, with studio space, optional apartment housing, and flight compensation for the Summer category. Applications close on 30 September 2026.ResidencyChokechaka Artist ResidencyRes ArtisOur residency welcomes artists who seek not only to advance their personal projects but also to engage deeply with the Sacred Valley of the Incas—its culture, nature, and history.ExhibitionAsche der Aktionen: BLECH Halle Group Show CallBLECH, Raum fur Kunst Halle e.V.BLECH, Raum fur Kunst Halle e.V. invites artists to submit works for its group exhibition Asche der Aktionen, scheduled for November 2026, focusing on colonial and patriarchal power relations.InternshipELSEHERE InternshipELSEHEREArtist Relations & Operations21st Bucharest International Jazz Competition 2027ExhibitionCall for Artists: CICA Contemporary Art Solo Show Series Spring 2027CICA MuseumCICA Museum invites artists worldwide to apply for a solo exhibition (≈44 m²) in its Spring 2027 series and inclusion in the e‑book “CICA Art Now 2027”.ResidencyOpen Call: International Program Berlin 2026Kunstplaats VonkA four‑day networking program in Berlin (7–12 June 2026) for 8 emerging Belgian visual artists, offering a shared hotel room, curator meetings and guided visits.ResidencyCONVOCATORIA ABIERTA: PROGRAMA DE RESIDENCIAS ARTÍSTICAS SOLANAS ART EXPERIENCE 2027Solanas Art ExperienceResidencia de un mes en Punta Ballena, Uruguay, para artistas visuales de Latinoamérica y el Caribe, con hospedaje, comidas, traslados y un fondo de producción de USD 300.OtherSeries 37 : Art Reviews Published in Hardcover Book EditionsPoint 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.GrantMoney for WomenBarbara Deming Memorial FundThe Money for Women grant provides $500‑$2000 support to feminist women artists and writers residing in the US or Canada.