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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.GrantŌtorohanga District Creative Communities FundŌtorohanga District CouncilThe Ōtorohanga District Creative Communities Fund is a rolling grant program that supports artists, musicians, writers, and community groups within the district, offering up to $5,000 per project.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.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.ResidencyA Studio in the Woods – 2027 Thematic ResidenciesA Studio in the WoodsA Studio in the Woods offers multi‑week thematic residencies for visual artists, writers and composers, providing a stipend, private cabin and studio in a protected forest near New Orleans.ResidencyOpen Call: Bucheon City of Literature Residency ProgrammeBucheon City of LiteratureA 4‑week residency for writers, poets, translators, and graphic storytellers in Bucheon, South Korea, offering travel, accommodation, and cultural engagement.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.ResidencyBeta-LocalBeta-LocalBeta-Local offers a 6‑month La Práctica residency in Old San Juan for artists, writers, curators and activists, providing studio space, a $500/month stipend and weekly seminars.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.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.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.Residency[Open Call] NIRMAN Residencies 2026-27 (Varanasi, India)NIRMANNIRMAN offers a residency programme for artists, researchers, writers, educators, filmmakers, musicians, scholars, and interdisciplinary practitioners in Varanasi, India, with priority consideration for the 2026–27 season.ResidencyKimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts ResidencyKimmel Harding Nelson Center for the ArtsThe KHN Residency offers 2‑8 week self‑directed residencies for visual artists, writers, composers and interdisciplinary artists, providing housing, a private studio and a $175 weekly food stipend.ResidencyJentel Artist ResidencyJentel Artist ResidencyJentel offers 3‑6 month residencies for visual artists, writers, and composers in a private studio and living space in the foothills of Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains.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.ExhibitionOpen Call | Artist Book Submissions at Dublin Art Book Fair from Temple Bar Gallery + StudiosTemple Bar Gallery + StudiosTemple Bar Gallery + Studios invites contemporary artists, designers, writers, and others to submit artist books for inclusion in the Dublin Art Book Fair 2026.GrantCALQ Laurentides Arts Grant 2026: Call for ProjectsConseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecCall for projects by CALQ for professional artists, writers and arts organizations in the Laurentides region, with a deadline of 16 September 2026.CompetitionSuperpresent - Vol 6, No 4, Fall 2026Superpresent MagazineSuperpresent is a quarterly arts magazine inviting submissions of visual art, sound art, poetry, prose, and asemic writing under the theme "Not Knowing" for its Fall 2026 issue.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.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.ResidencyAiR in DuitslandAIR Berlin AlexanderplatzResidency in Berlin for artists, writers, architects and curators, lasting 2‑6 months with a scholarship, excluding travel and material costs.ResidencyICA Residency in UmbriaInstitute for Contemporary AestheticsMulti‑week residency for visual artists and writers in Castiglione del Lago, Umbria, Italy, focusing on cultural exchange.Otherongetiteld bericht 21602BK-informatieArtists, writers, and researchers are invited to explore walking as an artistic and research method.GrantCALQ Estrie Territorial Partnership GrantConseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec (CALQ), together with the regional county municipalities (MRC) of Coaticook, du Granit, de Memphremagog, des Sources, du Val-Saint-Francois, Le Haut-Saint-Francois, de La Haute-Yamaska and de Brome-Missisquoi, the City of Sherbrooke, the Table des MRC de l\'Estrie and the Conseil de la culture de l\'Estrie (CCE)Quebec\'s CALQ and Estrie regional partners fund creation, production and diffusion projects by artists, writers and arts organizations based in the region.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.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.OtherNew Play Commission Call-out for Light the Blue 2027Aberdeen Performing Arts is seeking to commission a new play for Light the Blue 2027, targeting early‑career playwrights aged 18–35 based in or connected to North‑East Scotland.Residency2026–2027 Residency ProgrammeThe FondationThe Foundation’s residency programme is open to practitioners across the fields of visual arts and the humanities who wish to address, through creative practice or research, the major challenges of our time.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.AwardRushworth Composition PrizeLiverpool PhilharmonicThe Rushworth Composition Prize offers early‑career composers a £1,000 award and a commission to write a new work for Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10 ensemble, plus workshops and mentoring.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.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.ResidencyThe ResidencyAngels and MuseAngels & Muse offers a research residency for artists, curators, and writers in Lagos, providing accommodation and a stipend.AwardMarion Open Call – Atlas ArtsAtlas ArtsAtlas Arts invites writers, poets, visual artists and other creators from Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh to submit work for the upcoming edition of the Marion publication, with selected pieces receiving payment and publication.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.ResidencyUcross Foundation ResidenciesUcross FoundationThe Ucross Foundation offers artist residencies in Ucross, Wyoming, providing full accommodation, meals, and workspace for 2–6 week periods.CompetitionThe SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest 2026SmokeLong QuarterlyAn annual micro‑fiction contest inviting writers worldwide to submit 250‑word pieces for publication and cash prizes.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.FellowshipFellowship ProgramHarvard Radcliffe InstituteA fellowship year at Harvard Radcliffe Institute is an opportunity to step away from usual routines and dive deeply into a project in a uniquely interdisciplinary and creative community.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.FellowshipThe Image Centre: Howard Tanenbaum Fellowship for Artistic Research in Photography 2026–2027 (Canada)The Image CentreThe Image Centre offers six competitive research fellowships in 2027 for scholars and artists to conduct photographic research using its collections, with stipends ranging from CAD 2,500 to CAD 70,000.