Open calls: United States
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GrantSouth Florida Cultural Consortium Grant to Visual & Media ArtistsSouth Florida Cultural ConsortiumArtists interested in applying for the South Florida Cultural Consortium’s Visual and Media Artists Grant Program are encouraged to attend one of several upcoming online workshops.GrantMearl K. Gable II Memorial GrantThe application is open to all HGA members for study in a non-accredited fiber art program of any skill level (not including the Certificate of Excellence program or any certified program) and may be used for research and studies connected with the fiber arts.ResidencyOPEN CALL: 2027 Artist-in-Residence ProgramCenter for Performance ResearchCPR – Center for Performance Research invites NYC‑based artists working in contemporary dance, performance, and time‑based art to apply for its year‑long 2027 Artist‑in‑Residence program.Residency2026 Lighthouse Works Fellowship - $1750 and Six Weeks on Fishers Island, NYCorsicana Artist and Writer ResidencyTwo‑month fully funded studio residency for artists and writers at 100 West in Corsicana, Texas, offering private studios, lodging, transportation, and professional support.OtherFire Station 604 Public Art Project – Call for ArtistsScottsdale Public ArtScottsdale Public Art is accepting qualifications from artists for a permanent public art opportunity for the Fire Station 604 project in Scottsdale, Arizona.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.GrantRequest for Qualifications: City of Davis Davis Skate Park Mosaic StepsCity of DavisThe City of Davis Civic Arts Advisory Board invites qualified artists or collaborative teams to create a mosaic public art piece for the new skate park, with a budget of up to $28,000 and a deadline of October 1, 2026.OtherCall for Artists: LA River Headwaters- Canoga Park Civic Art ProjectLos Angeles County Arts CommissionThe Department of Arts and Culture’s Civic Art Division invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for the LA River Headwaters Canoga Park Civic Art Project.Award2026 Earth Partner PrizeEarth PartnerThe 2026 Earth Partner Prize is a global art competition for artists aged 14‑30, offering cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000 or $2,000 and a virtual exhibition.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.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.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.Residency2028 Texas Open Call – Artpace International Artist-in-ResidenceArtpaceA free, annual open call for Texas‑based artists to apply for Artpace’s International Artist‑in‑Residence program.GrantCommunity Arts Artist GrantLane Arts CouncilCommunity Arts Artist Grants provide financial support to individual artists, performers, and creatives of all types demonstrating benefit to the Eugene community.ResidencyNewSummit Free Public Library Artist-in-Residence 2027Visual Arts Center of New JerseyThe Summit Free Public Library Artist-in-Residence Program, presented in partnership with the Visual Arts Center of New Jersey, is a year‑long residency that supports artists while fostering meaningful engagement between artists and the Summit community.ResidencyBeartooth Artist in Residence ProgramCarbon County Arts Guild & Depot Gallery (CCAG) and the Yellowstone Bighorn Research Association (YBRA)The goal of the Beartooth Artist in Residence is to connect artists and the public with our wild lands in south central Montana.ResidencyCreative Residency | Where Creativity Meets Nature - Bloedel ReserveBloedel ReserveThe Creative Residency program provides artists and innovative thinkers with a three-week stay in a home on the Bloedel Reserve grounds.GrantArtists to Work Program (2027 Cycle)City of Phoenix, Arts and CultureThe Artists to Work Program provides ten $10,000 grants to permanent Phoenix residents working in visual, film, or media arts to create and present new work during 2027.ResidencySummer / Fall Schedule has dropped!Los Angeles Center of PhotographyHorizon Industry-Focused Mentorships at LACP Starts Summer 2026! Details HereWorkshopIntermediate/Advanced Black & White Film PhotographyMesa Arts CenterIntermediate/Advanced Black & White Film PhotographyCompetitionFILM PIPELINEFilm PipelineThe 9th Annual Film Pipeline Short Film Contest seeks forward-thinking storytellers and innovative creators, awarding $5,000 for best short narrative film.GrantI I I Artist FundI I I Artist FundAward for recent MFA graduates in Visual ArtGrantThe 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.AwardChrysalis Award for emerging US artists in ceramics.The James Renwick Alliance for CraftThe Chrysalis Award was created by the James Renwick Alliance for Craft to support and inspire emerging craft artists in the United States.AwardThe Homiens Art Prize ($12,000 Annually)The Homiens Art PrizeThe Homiens Art Prize is an international competition open to all artists, offering $12,000 in annual funding and global exposure.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.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.ResidencyArtist-in-Residence at Jalama Canyon Ranch (White Buffalo Land Trust)White Buffalo Land TrustA year‑long artist‑in‑residence program at White Buffalo Land Trust’s Jalama Canyon Ranch, open to U.S. artists of any discipline.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.WorkshopHow to Develop Black & White Film | September 16thColorado Photographic Arts CenterLearn the magic of black and white film development in this hands-on darkroom workshop at CPAC. Designed for students of all levels, this course will guide you through the entire process of developing black and white film—from loading your reel to hanging your negatives to dry.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.FellowshipFrancis J. Greenburger Fellowship for Mitigating Religious and Ethnic ConflictMilton & Sally Avery Arts FoundationWork made at Art Omi must be in direct relation to this. If you intend to apply for this sponsorship please submit a one page statement explaining how your work fits in this category. It includes a travel grant and a $500 stipend.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).ResidencyFunded Residency 2026Corsicana Artist and Writer ResidencyThe Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency offers two‑month fully funded residencies for artists and writers in a historic 1890s Odd Fellows Lodge in Corsicana, Texas.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.ExhibitionOpen Call: Summer Show Jul 22 – Sep 12, 2026Francis GalleryFrom the gallery's outset, I've been looking for ways to support a wider group of artists beyond our main program, and this open call is the fullest expression of that intention so far.Competition2026 New York Photography AwardsInternational Awards AssociateAn international photography competition that honors outstanding photographers worldwide, offering cash prizes and recognition.ResidencyResidencies, Workshops, & FellowshipsCorning Museum of GlassThe Studio’s Artist‑in‑Residence program invites glass artists and scholars from around the world to spend focused time creating and researching at the Corning Museum of Glass.ResidencyHambidge Creative Residency ProgramHambidge Center for Creative Arts and SciencesThe Hambidge Center offers a self‑directed artist residency in the north Georgia mountains, providing private studios, communal vegetarian meals and access to facilities such as a pottery studio and a Steinway piano.ResidencyShare your unique voice, CALL FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERSTyler School of Art and ArchitectureKreatif magazine is an inclusive platform where writers and artists from diverse backgrounds, including women and historically marginalized groups, can share their original work.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.ExhibitionOpen Call For Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue 2: An International Wheatpaste ShowTattooed MomIn celebration of Tattooed Mom’s 29th birthday, we’re throwing a one-night only party & open call art show featuring TMoms themed works!ExhibitionIn the Making: Contemporary Craft from South CarolinaSouth Carolina State MuseumAn exhibition exploring contemporary craft in South Carolina.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.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.ExhibitionCall for Art: Two-Dimensional Temporary Public Art Installation for Fall 2026Rochester Contemporary Art CenterRochester Contemporary Art Center invites artists to propose three images for a temporary public art installation, offering a $400 stipend and covering production costs.