Open calls: United States
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GrantWherewithal GrantsWashington Project for the Arts (WPA)Wherewithal Grants are a funding source for artists in the DC-area.Seeking Entries for Chris Klug Foundation – Create for LifeExhibitionapexart NYC Open Call 2026–27apexart, NYapexart invites curators and artists worldwide to submit proposals for a group exhibition in New York City for the 2026‑27 season, with a budget of up to $10,000 and staff support.Grant2026 Foundwork Artist Prize: International Open CallFoundworkThe 2026 Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual international juried award offering an unrestricted $10,000 grant to one honoree and $1,000 micro‑grants to three shortlisted artists.GrantRauschenberg Medical Emergency GrantsNew York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants, administered by NYFA, provide up to $5,000 to U.S. artists facing unexpected medical, dental, or mental‑health emergencies.GrantArts in Education GrantMaryland State Arts CouncilArts in Education (AiE) grants are available to support arts learning in Maryland's schools, libraries, community centers, detention centers, government entities, and nonprofit organizations with programs taught by artists on the [Teaching Artist Roster](https://msac.org/programs/arts-education/teaching-artist-roster "Teaching Artist Roster").ResidencyCarnegie Mellon Artists Residency ProgramCarnegie Mellon Artists Residency ProgramA flexible laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University supporting experimental, interdisciplinary arts research, production, and presentation through artist residencies.GrantSmall Grants for Artists & Arts OrganizationsPortland Office of Arts & CultureThe Office of Arts & Culture’s Small Grants Program provides essential funding to local artists, nonprofit organizations, and schools through partnerships with Friends of IFCC, MusicOregon, and the Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC).ResidencyDisney J1 Cultural Exchange Program - Summer 2026Walt Disney World ResortThe Disney Cultural Exchange Program (Summer Work Experience) is a three-month experience located at Walt Disney World Resort, near Orlando, Florida. This experience provides international students the opportunity to spend their summer break working at Walt Disney World Resort experiencing the Disney magic. Immerse yourself in different cultures from around the world and build lifelong relationships in a program that gives you the opportunity to improve your customer service knowledge and language skills!GrantEmergency Funds for Artists in All DisciplinesMax's Kansas City ProjectMax’s Emergency Relief & Resource Fund is a one-time grant of between $500 and $1000 to assist self-employed artists who have a steady work history, but who are experiencing a temporary financial set back.GrantCarter Manny AwardGraham FoundationThe Carter Manny Award supports the completion of outstanding doctoral dissertations on architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society.GrantAnnouncing the 2026 Lightning Fund and Jacki Apple AwardsLos 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.GrantNew$300K Grants Applications Open for Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural FundEast Bay Community FoundationThe Belonging in Oakland: A Just City Cultural Fund offers $100,000 annual grants for three years to collaborations between Oakland-based cultural and social change organizations serving BIPOC communities, plus a $12,000 living stipend and $25,000 documentation allocation.ResidencyResidency ProgramGalveston Artist Residencythree artist-in-residence fellowshipsGrantRauschenberg Dancer Emergency GrantsNew 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.ResidencyThe Two Coats of Paint Residency ProgramTwo Coats of PaintArtist residency program providing a short-term space for artists to hang their work and have studio visits with curators, other artists, collectors, and gallerists.GrantNew York City Small Theatres FundNew York City Small Theatres FundThe New York City Small Theatres Fund provides two‑year general operating support grants of $7,500‑$10,000 per year to NYC‑based theatre companies with annual budgets between $15,000 and $250,000.ResidencyIdentity in Motion: Performing Artist ResidencyAsian American Arts AllianceThe Asian American Arts Alliance invites performing artists to apply for their Performing Artist-in-Residence program.ResidencyErie Canal Artists in ResidenceErie Canal MuseumThe Erie Canal Museum and the New York State Canal Corporation jointly appoint two artists in residence each year to create new work engaging the Erie Canal corridor, offering a $10,000 stipend.Art Mart – Vendor Call for Artists and VendorsArt Mart is an outdoor artist market in Cobb County where local artists and artisans can showcase and sell their handmade work.GrantLimited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Arts in Community GrantsSouth ArtsSouth Arts opens its Summer 2026 grant cycle, offering Arts in Community, Emerging Traditional Artists, and In These Mountains Infrastructure Grants to Southern artists and organizations.Eleventh Juried Art Show - Stover Mill GalleryThe Eleventh Juried Art Show at Stover Mill Gallery invites artists of all mediums to submit original works for a competitive exhibition featuring prize money and a 30% commission on sales.ResidencyLES Studio ProgramArtists Alliance Inc.Studio residency for NYC-based emerging artistsResidency2026 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.ExhibitionInternational Call for Artists - Critical Review Catalogue Publication & Online ExhibitsUp to six best‑in‑show artists will have their work published with a critical review in the Artist Feature Catalogue and featured in an online exhibit. Artists keep 100% of sales.ResidencySummit Library Artist-in-Residence 2027Visual Arts Center of New JerseyThe Visual Arts Center of New Jersey and the Summit Free Public Library invite visual artists to apply for a four‑month, stipend‑supported residency in Summit, New Jersey, with a deadline of 28 September 2026.ExhibitionBio-morph, The Second Emerging Artists New Media Art ExhibitionLiu Shiming Art FoundationEstablished to support the work of visual artists during the first decade of their careers, the Liu Shiming Artist Grants enable the creation of new projects that explore the interplay between traditional, cultural, or historical influences and contemporary artistic practice.FellowshipFall 2026 New York City FellowshipMagnum FoundationMagnum Foundation’s New York City Fellowship is a 12‑week program for early‑career photographers based in New York City, offering a $5,000 production grant, mentorship, and paid arts‑administration experience.ExhibitionPrehistoric Exhibition Call for Artists – Columbus Arts CouncilColumbus Arts CouncilCall for artists to submit original works themed around prehistoric animals, dinosaurs, and fossils for the Columbus Arts Council's Prehistoric Exhibition (Sep–Oct 2026).ResidencyArtist-In-Residence ProgramRocky Mountain National ParkIf you are in need of natural inspiration, then the wildflowers and wildlife of Rocky Mountain National Park’s 400 acres of wilderness should do the trick.ResidencyRoman J. Witt ResidencyUniversity of Michigan’s Stamps School of Art & DesignThe Roman J. Witt Residency Program is an annual international competition that awards one residency per academic year to a visiting artist/designer who proposes to develop a new work.ResidencyMonson Arts (Monson, ME): Artist ResidenciesMonson ArtsMonson Arts offers fully funded 2‑ or 4‑week residencies for visual artists and writers in Monson, Maine, with studio space, housing, meals and a stipend; applications open three times a year.GrantIDA Emergency AssistanceInternational Documentary AssociationThe IDA Emergency Assistance program provides one‑time grants of $500–$5,000 to documentary filmmakers facing imminent physical danger.GrantPrinted Matter Publisher Work GrantPrinted Matter, Inc.Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant offers unrestricted funding to independent artists’ book publishers to support future projects and sustainability.GrantWillson Center Graduate Research AwardWillson Center for the Humanities and ArtsThe Willson Center Graduate Research Award provides up to $2,000 in support for arts and humanities graduate students at the University of Georgia to cover research and practice‑related expenses.GrantOperating Support GrantsPortland Office of Arts & CultureThe City of Portland’s Office of Arts & Culture offers unrestricted operating support to nonprofit arts organizations.Color in Hand - The Art of Soft PastelSebastopol Center for the ArtsExhibitionNewVisageManifest GalleryAn international juried exhibition of portraiture at Manifest Gallery, Cincinnati, open to all artists worldwide.ExhibitionMONO NO AWARE EXHIBITION XX 2026: Official call for entries for Expanded Cinema, Performance, Installation & SculptureMono 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.ResidencyAnita Wetzel Residency GrantWomen's Studio WorkshopThe Anita Wetzel Residency Grant offers mature artists a fully funded 4–6 week residency at Women's Studio Workshop to create new work in printmaking, papermaking, or photography.Award2026 NY Digital Awards: Season 2NY Digital AwardsThe NY Digital Awards 2026: Season 2, international competition recently announced for entries and organised by International Awards Associate Inc (IAA), recognizes outstanding achievements in digital design, creative apps, software innovation, websites, video, branded content, motion graphics, interface design, and more.AwardSony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027SonyThe Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2027 is an international film competition offering creators the chance to win a trip to Sony Pictures Studios for an awards ceremony and industry immersion program.CompetitionCall to Artists - Sculpture at Posy ParkCity of San Bruno, California Culture and Arts CommissionThe City of San Bruno, California Culture and Arts Commission invites artists to submit proposals for a permanent outdoor sculpture to be installed at Posy Park.ExhibitionCreativity ContestPublic Arts Midland and the Cultural Awareness CoalitionPublic Arts Midland and the Cultural Awareness Coalition invite community members from across the Great Lakes Bay Region to submit original artwork inspired by the 2026 Global Diversity Month theme: “Humanity Unites Us All.”ResidencyResidencia artística FAARA CONECTA 2026–2027 en MiamiFAARA CONECTAConvocatoria abierta a residencia artística y curatorial FAARA CONECTA 2026–2027 en Miami para profesionales de Argentina.ResidencyCellar Press Artist-in-Residence Application 2026The Grand New UlmApply to Cellar Press's residency in printmaking, letterpress, and book arts for 2026.ResidencyRatcliffe Art + Design IncubatorRatcliffe Art + Design IncubatorThe Ratcliffe Art + Design Incubator is a creative entrepreneurial laboratory based at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus.FellowshipPrograma de Becas The Harvard Radcliffe InstituteHarvard UniversityEl Programa de Becas del Instituto Radcliffe de Harvard ofrece a científicos, escritores, académicos, intelectuales públicos y artistas una oportunidad única para desarrollar proyectos ambiciosos durante un año académico completo en un entorno interdisciplinario dinámico, aprovechando los recursos de la Universidad de Harvard.