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ResidencyKolaj Institute Solo Artist ResidencyKolaj InstituteKolaj Institute’s solo residencies in New Orleans are designed to provide artists, curators, and writers with dedicated time and space to work on a project.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.ResidencyNewNewberry Artists-in-Residence FellowshipNewberry LibraryThrough the Artist-in-Residence program, artists and writers are able to create work that engages with the Newberry’s collection.GrantApexart Open Calls 2027-28ApexartApexart’s Open Calls invite curators, artists, writers and creative individuals worldwide to propose group exhibitions for the 2027‑28 season, offering a $10,000 budget, staff support and a $2,000 honorarium.ResidencyVenice Skyline Creative Residency Space - No DeadlineVenezia ContemporaneaElevate your perspective in Venice, a city rich in culture and art history. The residency offers a serene and inspiring environment for artists, writers and researchers across various disciplines.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.GrantThe Call Is Now Open for Production Awards 2026Al Mawred - Culture ResourceProduction Awards 2026 is a grant program supporting young artists and writers from the Arab region in producing projects across literature, visual arts, music & sound art, and cinema.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.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.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.Residency2025 Zaratan AIR Residency ProgramZaratanZaratan AIR is a multidisciplinary artist‑in‑residence programme in Lisbon offering private accommodation, a 24/7 studio, technical assistance and professional development for emerging and professional visual, performing, sound artists, curators and writers.ResidencyPedantic Arts Open Call for Summer and Fall 2027 TermsPedantic Arts ResidencyA 4‑week residency in Pittsburgh for visual artists, curators, and writers, offering housing, stipend, and community immersion.ResidencyLa Storta 16-30 September 2026 ResidencyVenezia ContemporaneaFully funded one‑week residency for artists, writers, and researchers in Venice’s Jewish Ghetto, with optional exhibition space and support for site‑specific work.ResidencyArtist in Residence Program (Altos de Chavón / Chavón School of Design)CHAVÓN School of DesignThe Artist-in-Residence (AIR) Program at CHAVÓN offers flexible 30–120 day residencies for visual artists, writers, and allied creative professionals, providing studio space, housing, and access to school facilities in La Romana, Dominican Republic.GrantArtist Support Grant for IndividualsRegion 2 Arts CouncilThe R2AC Artist Support Grant program, made available with funding from the McKnight Foundation, replaces our Individual Artist Grant program from prior years. This grant provides financial assistance to artists/creators/artisans/craftspeople (painters, writers, musicians, dancers, woodcarvers, knitters, filmmakers, sculptors, jewelry makers, poets, potters, basketmakers, etc.) or culture bearers in any stage, beginning to expert, of their creative development.ResidencyArgo residencies provide time and space to develop your practice in a social, supportive, and stimulating environment.Argo ArtsArgo Residency in Athens – December offers 18 nights of studio space, accommodation, and community support for artists, writers, performers, musicians, scholars, and other creatives.Maison Saint Joseph Residency 2026-2027Maison Saint-JosephMaison Saint Joseph (msj) invites artists and writers to explore the space between what we leave behind and who we become, between roots and routes, belonging and movement, memory and creation.ResidencyLe Clos de SamanLe Clos de SamanLe Clos de Saman is an artist residency in Saman, France, offering a renovated barn with separate living quarters on the ground floor and a 40 m² light‑filled studio on the first floor, ideal for painting, writing, composing, and similar projects.ResidencyInside-Out Art Museum ResidencyInside-Out Art Museum ResidencyA four‑week interdisciplinary residency in Beijing offering studio space, accommodation and basic facilities for artists, curators, writers, scholars and historians.ResidencyLY Contemporary Artist in Residence ProgrammeLY ContemporaryLY Contemporary invites emerging and established artists, curators, researchers and writers in Visual Art and Photography to apply for a 1–3 month residency on the island of Møn, Denmark.ResidencyCall for artists- 2026 Land Art Residency applications now openThe Verdancy ProjectHave you ever dreamed of creating art with nature, not just about it? Our Land Art Residency invites artists, writers, and performers to collaborate with the living landscape over a 3-month period.ResidencyStiwdio MaelorStiwdio MaelorStiwdio Maelor is a not‑for‑profit, year‑round artist residency program in Corris, North Wales, welcoming visual artists, writers, musicians and creatives for focused projects in a peaceful, inspiring rural setting within Snowdonia National Park.ResidencyLa MuseLa Muse RetreatAt La Muse, you come to write, paint, draw, photograph, compose a concerto or a song… It is also the ideal place to reflect on a project, imagine a novel, complete a doctoral thesis, be inspired by nature or its readings and explore new ways of being.ResidencyACRE (Academic and Creative Research) Residency ProgrammeBraziers ParkThe ACRE Residency invites artists, researchers, writers and creative practitioners to live and work at Braziers Park, Oxfordshire, developing independent projects within a supportive intentional community.ResidencyNewChâteau Saint-Pierre de Méjans Artist-in-Residence ProgramChâteau Saint-Pierre de MéjansA 1‑3 week residency in Puyvert, France offering a private apartment and access to the château’s gardens and facilities for artists and writers of any discipline.ResidencyRoosterGNN Group Artist ResidencyRoosterGNN Group Artist ResidencyBased in Madrid, Spain, the RoosterGNN Group Artist Residency is open to a wide range of creatives, including writers, journalists and bloggers, photographers, filmmakers and videographers, digital artists and graphic designers, social media artists, creative programmers, and entrepreneurs and innovators.Performing Arts Criticism Project 2026Kyoto ExperimentA call for participants to write reviews of experimental performing arts, with guidance and publication.ResidencyKrevolin Arts Foundation ResidencyKrevolin Arts FoundationA week-long residency for artists over 50, offering accommodation and weekly consulting with Prof. Krevolin, available on a rolling basis.ResidencyCrag Pit StudiosCrag Pit Studios CICCrag Pit Studios offers residencies to professional creatives, makers, and writers with established practices, providing studio space, time, and support.ResidencyHwinzo Artist ResidencyHwinzo offers a rolling artist residency in Tofo Beach, Inhambane, Mozambique, providing studio space, outdoor areas, and community collaboration for painters, musicians, writers, and makers.ResidencyICA Residency in UmbriaInstitute for Contemporary AestheticsMulti‑week residency for visual artists and writers in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy, focusing on cultural exchange.ResidencyMARCH 2027 Arraiolos PortugalArriolos PortugalA 4‑week residency for visual arts, textile, writing and music projects in Arraiolos, Portugal, offering accommodation, studio space and support.ResidencyChulitna Lodge Creative Residency Program – Summer 2027Chulitna Lodge Wilderness RetreatChulitna Lodge offers a fully funded 6‑week creative residency in the Alaskan wilderness, open to visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers and other creative professionals.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.FellowshipResearch and Teaching FellowThe Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American ArchitectureThe Temple Hoyne Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture seeks a recent doctoral recipient to join its intellectual community for a 21-month fellowship as a “Buell Center Research and Teaching Fellow.”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.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.ResidencyTrinacria Festival ResidencyTrinacria Theatre CompanyThe Trinacria Festival Residency 2026 is a unique opportunity for artists and writers to immerse themselves in the beautiful Italian countryside. Located in the picturesque town of Pezzolo, this residency program offers a chance to focus on your craft, explore new ideas, and connect with like-minded individuals.ResidencyGibraltar Point Centre for the ArtsGibraltar Point Centre for the ArtsSelf-Directed residencies are ideal for individuals conducting research, working to meet a deadline, collaborating with others, or who require temporary workspace.ResidencyThe ResidencyAngels and MuseAngels & Muse offers a research residency for artists, curators, and writers in Lagos, providing accommodation and a stipend.ResidencyDwell Here Residency 2027 at IMMAIrish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA)IMMA invites artists, designers, architects, curators and critical writers to apply for a 2027 Dwell Here residency with studio space, accommodation and a monthly €1,000 bursary.ResidencyWay Beyond – Thematic residency program in Finland 2027Arteles Creative CenterWay Beyond is a transdisciplinary residency program at Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland, offering 1‑month stays in April or May 2027 for artists, writers, scientists and thinkers to explore the boundaries of mind, matter, and meaning.ResidencyOPEN-KERMINYOpen KerminySelf‑managed artist residency in a rural heritage site with a botanical park, experimental market garden, and seasonal art trail. Artists and researchers can work for a few days to a month.ResidencyHeidi Kenyon, _From little things…_ (installation detail)_,_ 2018. Photograph Grant Hancock.Government of South AustraliaThe IAF is a registered charity managed entirely by volunteers. Its role is to support the development of the arts in South Australia by contributing grants to individuals or groups who are in the early stages of their artistic journey and wish to develop their work, locally, interstate and overseas, particularly emerging artists of any age who may be writers, actors, performers and musicians, or projects that benefit emerging artists.ResidencyUcross Foundation ResidenciesUcross FoundationThe Ucross Foundation offers artist residencies in Ucross, Wyoming, providing full accommodation, meals, and workspace for 2–6 week periods.WorkshopSuccessful Funding ApplicationsVisual Artists IrelandA practical workshop on how to write stronger funding proposals, led by Dr Marianne O’Kane Boal, held at The Carnegie in Swords on 15 Oct 2026.CompetitionThe SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026SmokeLong QuarterlyAn annual micro‑fiction contest inviting writers worldwide to submit 250‑word pieces for publication and cash prizes.JobHYPERALLERGIC Job Associate Editor, Marketing Manager, Staff ReporterHYPERALLERGICHyperallergic is a leading online voice publishing contemporary perspectives on art, culture, and more.