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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).ResidencyThe Amerind Museum Artist in ResidenceAmerind MuseumEmerging Native American artists are invited to apply for a one‑month residency at the Amerind Museum in Dragoon, Arizona, receiving housing, workspace, and a $3,000/month stipend.ResidencyCWAJ アーティスト・イン・レジデンス プログラム 2027College Women's Association of JapanCWAJアーティスト・イン・レジデンス（AIR）プログラム 2027は、過去に CWAJ版画展に出展経験があり、日本国籍者または特別永住者として現在日本に居住している方が対象です。選ばれた１名のアーティストは、コロラド州スティームボート・スプリングスに 2 週間滞在し、オーメ・グラフィックスのマスタープリンターであるスー・オーメ氏と共に版画制作を行います。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.ResidencySaltonstall Foundation for the Arts Submission ManagerSaltonstall Foundation for the ArtsThe Saltonstall Foundation offers free, stipend‑supported residencies for New York State artists and writers, including special week‑long sessions for parents and caregivers.ExhibitionAbstract National ExhibitionMark Arts, Inc.Mark Arts invites artists to submit up to four original oil paintings for a juried exhibition in Wichita, with cash awards and a catalog publication.ExhibitionCalls For Art – Rhode Island State Council on the ArtsRhode Island State Council on the ArtsExhibition call for New England artists with a $250 honorarium for each of four selected artists.GrantBrooklyn Arts Council 2026 GrantsBrooklyn Arts CouncilBrooklyn Arts Council invites Brooklyn-based artists, curators, creatives, collectives, and small arts organizations to apply for a range of grants and panelist positions, with deadlines in October 2026.GrantIDA Emergency AssistanceInternational Documentary AssociationThe IDA Emergency Assistance program provides one‑time grants of $500–$5,000 to documentary filmmakers facing imminent physical danger.GrantThe Puffin Foundation Grant Cycle 2027 (Film/Video & Theater)The Puffin FoundationThe Puffin Foundation is offering a 2027 grant cycle for film/video and theater projects, with a maximum award of $3,500.GrantAmherst Cultural Council Grant ProgramAmherst Cultural CouncilThe Amherst Cultural Council allocates state Arts Lottery funds to support community‑based arts projects, inviting applications for FY27.GrantPrinted Matter Publisher Work GrantPrinted Matter, Inc.Three unrestricted $10,000 USD grants are offered to independent artists’ book publishers, together with a featured exhibitor slot at a Printed Matter Art Book Fair.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.GrantAlex J. Ettl GrantNational Sculpture SocietyAn annual $7,500 grant for U.S. figurative or realist sculptors, open to non‑members of the National Sculpture Society; applications close October 19, 2026.ExhibitionMONO NO AWARE EXHIBITION XX 2026: Official call for entries for Expanded Cinema, Performance, Installation & SculptureMono No AwareMono No Aware invites filmmakers and artists working with expanded cinema, performance, installation, and sculpture to submit work for its 20th anniversary exhibition in New York City, offering travel stipends and accommodations to all selected participants.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.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.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.ResidencyThe Space Taking Artist ResidencyFresh ArtsThe Space Taking Artist Residency offers traditionally under‑represented artists in Houston a six‑week residency with studio access, a $3,600 stipend, and mentorship.Grant2026 Grants and Funding OpportunitiesSeattle 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.AwardNewCity seeks portable artworks for Public Art CollectionCity of BellevueThe City of Bellevue invites professional visual artists in Island, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Chelan, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit and Snohomish counties to submit two- and three dimensional artworks for purchase by the city as part of its Public Art Collection.ResidencyKinship Studio - Summer Matched-Funds ResidenciesKinship StudioKinship Studio in Cumberland, Maryland offers non‑competitive, matched‑funds residencies for photographers, writers and makers, with 50 % of costs subsidized and flexible stays of 1–4 weeks.Residency2027 Artist Residency Open Call / Residencies | Manchester, NHTransformer DCA 12‑week residency in Manchester, NH offering studio space, housing, and a combined stipend of $1,950.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.Competition2027 Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry ContestWinning WritersThe Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest invites poets worldwide to submit a humor poem in English for a chance to win cash prizes and publication.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.WorkshopOpen Call for NYC Choreographers: Emerging Choreographer Series 2027Mare Nostrum Elements’ Emerging Choreographer Series invites five NYC-based choreographers to develop and premiere a new 8–12 minute work, offering a $1,000 fee, paid dancers, rehearsal space, mentorship, and two fully produced performances at LaGuardia Performing Arts Center.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.CompetitionFILM PIPELINEFilm PipelineThe 9th Annual Film Pipeline Short Film Contest seeks forward-thinking storytellers and innovative creators, awarding $5,000 for best short narrative film.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.FellowshipJohn Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationJohn Simon Guggenheim Memorial FoundationFellowships are awarded through two annual competitions: one open to citizens and permanent residents of the United States and Canada, and the other open to citizens and permanent residents of Latin America and the Caribbean.AwardThe Homiens Art Prize ($12,000 Annually)The Homiens Art PrizeWhether you are an emerging artist seeking a definitive career launchpad or an established professional, the Homiens Art Prize represents a meritocratic and prestigious gateway to significant industry recognition.AwardAward to a USA, Canada, or International Historian for Outstanding Historical Research Related to Public PolicyAwarding InstitutionGrants to USA, Canada, and United Kingdom nonprofit organizations for projects to address the needs of residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environmental stewardship, food access, and other similar community development initiatives.GrantNEBRASKA CREATIVE AGING ARTS GRANTSNebraska Arts CouncilThis program provides grants to hire an artist to lead workshops at senior centers, assisted living facilities, libraries and nonprofit organizations serving older adults.CompetitionBanner Exhibition & CompetitionCentral Pennsylvania Festival of the ArtsThe Banner Exhibition & Competition invites artists of all ages and experience levels to create banners that will be displayed above downtown State College during the annual Arts Festival.GrantArtist Opportunity GrantsThe Delaware Division of the ArtsThe Delaware Division of the Arts offers quarterly Artist Opportunity Grants of up to $1,000 to support Delaware‑resident artists’ professional development and presentation projects.GrantGrants for Artists: Education AssistanceOklahoma Visual Arts Coalition (OVAC)The Education Assistance Grant provides Oklahoma‑based visual artists, curators, and writers up to $500 to support educational opportunities such as conferences, residencies, workshops, or study trips.CompetitionArtFields Offers Over $100,000 in Prizes to Southeastern US ArtistsArtFieldsArtFields transforms the city into a town-wide gallery as art is displayed not only in galleries but also in boutiques, restaurants, and other local businesses. Accepted artists are part of a celebration of art and community while they compete for over $100,000 in prizes, plus Southeastern Partner awards that include exhibitions and residencies.Exhibition2027 Juried Biennial ExhibitionOlin Hall GalleriesThe 2027 Juried Biennial at Olin Hall Galleries invites artists within a 200‑mile radius of Roanoke College to submit up to three works for a two‑month exhibition and cash awards.AwardLiving Poets Project – A Poet Laureate ProgramMayor's Office of Arts and Culture, City of BostonA short‑term, paid poet‑in‑school program for Boston‑area poets and teaching artists (up to seven $700 contracts).ResidencyMentorship Residency ProgramIndigo Arts AllianceThe Indigo Arts Alliance studio located in Portland, Maine is the host site for our Mentorship Artists Residency program. This program is the heart of IAA, modeling our values of global community building.ResidencyFishtrap Writer-in-ResidenceFishtrapFishtrap Writers-in-Residence have the opportunity to get some creative work done and help inspire local writers of all ages through teaching in local schools, sharing a public reading, and offering your own Fishtrap writing workshop.GrantSomerset County Arts Council Individual Artist GrantSomerset County Arts CouncilThe Somerset County Arts Council offers an annual grant of up to $1,000 to Maryland‑based individual artists.ResidencyMacDowell Spring Summer 2026MacDowellMacDowell offers residencies to emerging and established artists, providing dedicated time and space to focus on their creative practice independently.ExhibitionApplications Open for Performance Mix Festival #40Performance 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.