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Residency Deadline October 27, 2026

Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship

British Library · London, GB

The Chevening British Library Coptic Collections Fellowship is co-funded by the British Library and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. It is open to mid-career professionals from Egypt, Palestine, and Sudan, who have a strong interest in Coptic manuscript heritage and cultural collections.

  • Open to: EG, SD, PS
  • 1,000 GBP
  • stay
Competition Deadline October 27, 2026

BRAVA Awards 2026 (Fundación BRAVA)

Fundación BRAVA · UY

Fundación BRAVA is holding the first edition of the BRAVA Awards, an international painting prize for emerging artists aged 19 to 30. The first prize includes USD 5,000 and an eight-week residency.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 USD
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 27, 2026

Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship

British Library · GB

The Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship is a 12-month residency hosted by the British Library for mid-career professionals from Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. The fellowship focuses on researching rare, printed works in Cambodian, Lao, and Thai languages.

  • Open to: KH, LA, TH
  • 1,000 GBP
  • stay
Open call Deadline October 27, 2026

One Colour Challenge

Collect Art · Tbilisi, GE

Collect Art is announcing an international open call for visual artists to explore the use of a single colour and its variations. Selected artists will receive publication in print and digital magazines, with potential inclusion in a book edition or future exhibitions.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 28, 2026

Guest Room: Sofia Krysiak & Jack Latham

Der Greif · München, DE

Der Greif's "Guest Room" is an online exhibition format featuring open submissions curated by leading figures in contemporary photography. This edition invites artists to reflect on "Difficult Conversations."

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 28, 2026

Open Call Exhibition - Merry Making – 21 November 2026 – 9 January 2027

Cupola Contemporary Art · Sheffield, GB

Cupola Contemporary Art is organizing an open call exhibition titled "Merry Making" in Sheffield, United Kingdom. Artists are invited to submit works that bring joy or happiness, with diverse interpretations of the theme welcomed.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline October 29, 2026

Way Beyond Residency

Arteles Creative Center · Hämeenkyrö, FI

Arteles Creative Center offers the Way Beyond transdisciplinary residency program for creative minds and professionals. The program takes place in Finland for one month in April or May 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 120 EUR
Open call Deadline October 29, 2026

DIFC Art Nights Dubai November 2026 Open Call

DIFC · Dubai, AE

DIFC in Dubai invites artists, galleries and creatives to show at Art Nights, November 12-15, 2026. Submit a portfolio by October 29.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline October 29, 2026

Way Beyond

Arteles Creative Center · Hämeenkyrö, FI

Arteles Creative Center offers a transdisciplinary residency program called Way Beyond in Finland for creative minds and professionals. The program runs for one month in April or May 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 120 EUR
Grant Deadline October 29, 2026

2026 TTFF Micro Grant Application for Visual Artists in Queens, NY 11385

Tallichet Freedman Foundation · Queens, US

The Tallichet Freedman Foundation offers a $3,000 micro grant to 10 visual artists living or working in Queens, NY zip code 11385. Selected artists will also participate in a filmed studio interview.

  • Open to: US
  • 3,000 USD
Open call Deadline October 29, 2026

Solitude

Collect Art · Tbilisi, GE

Collect Art is presenting an open call for the curated online exhibition and special edition 'Solitude'. It is open to artists worldwide, aged 18 and above, working in various media.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 55 EUR
Commission Deadline October 30, 2026

Fairport-Perinton Art Trail - Art Installation

Fairport Public Arts Committee · Fairport, US

The Fairport Public Arts Committee invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a site-specific public artwork along the historic Erie Canal. The artwork will be part of the Fairport-Perinton Art Trail in the Village of Fairport and Town of Perinton.

  • Open to all countries
  • 30,000 USD
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Open Call: Experiment with digital weaving on the TextielLab’s TC2 loom

TextielLab · Tilburg, NL

The TextielLab is offering a residency for artists, designers, and recent graduates to experiment with digital Jacquard weaving on the TC2 loom. The residency provides access to the loom, facilities, and technical support, with a monthly fee of €200 and access to the yarn collection.

  • Open to all countries
  • 200 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Bom Dia / OASis Residency — Call for 2027!

Cultivamos Cultura · São Luís, PT

Cultivamos Cultura is offering the Bom Dia / OASis Residency for 2027. The residency is open to international creators, artists, researchers, practitioners, and experts. Selected residents will receive accommodation, a project fee, and production expenses.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,300 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Art Explora – Cité internationale des arts Residency programme 2027

Art Explora Foundation and the Cité internationale des arts · Paris, FR

The Art Explora Foundation and the Cité internationale des arts are launching their 7th open call for artists and researchers from all over the world. Two residency programmes are available: SOLO and COLLECTIVE.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,000 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Artist residencies Art Explora – Cité internationale des arts

Art Explora Foundation · Paris, FR

The Art Explora Foundation, in collaboration with the Cité internationale des arts, hosts artists and researchers from around the world for residencies in Paris. Applications are open to artists of all nationalities and ages working in visual, performing, and digital arts with at least five years of professional experience.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,000 EUR
  • stay
Open call Deadline October 30, 2026

The 4th Matsu Biennial Open Call for international artists

Matsu Biennial · TW

The Matsu Biennial is an open call for international artists for the 4th Matsu Biennial, taking place from August 20 to November 7, 2027. Selected proposals will receive a grant of up to NTD 800,000.

  • Open to all countries
  • 800,000 TWD
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Artist Fellowship

The National Arts Club · New York, US

The National Arts Club offers an Artist Fellowship program for established young professional artists. The fellowship provides one year of full membership to the club and opportunities for featured programming.

  • Open to all countries
Open call Deadline October 30, 2026

Transatlantic Stars | Call for Applications | 2027 Cohort

European Union Delegation to the U.S. · Washington, D.C., US

The Transatlantic Rising Stars Project is an initiative of the European Union Delegation to the U.S. for EU artists in visual arts, film, and music. It provides residencies, industry engagement, and opportunities for collaboration and exhibition in the U.S.

  • Open to: AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE
  • 4,000 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 30, 2026

Call for applications: Art Explora – Cité internationale des arts Residency programme 2027

Art Explora Foundation · Paris, FR

Art Explora Foundation is launching a residency programme in Paris for 2027. Artists, collectives of artists, researchers, and curators from around the world are invited to apply with projects that question relations between art, science and technology, and address social and ecological issues.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Commission Deadline October 30, 2026

Bramley Baths Co-Created Mural Project

Bramley Baths · Bramley, GB

Bramley Baths is commissioning an artist to create a mural based on community co-design. Three shortlisted artists will receive £100 to produce a prototype, with the final artist selected by public vote.

  • Open to all countries
  • 100 GBP
Open call Deadline October 30, 2026

Miami Art Week 2026 - Open Call Submission

Render Foundation · Miami, US

The Render Foundation is running an open call for submissions for Miami Art Week 2026.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 31, 2026

Galerie Nemezis Open Call 2027

Galerie Nemezis · Velké Meziříčí, CZ

Galerie Nemezis seeks existing works and new projects for its two display case spaces in Velké Meziříčí in 2027. The open call is for Czech and international artists.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Competition Deadline October 31, 2026

Cavalese Banner Prize for Artists Under 40, Italy 2027

Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Cavalese · Cavalese, IT

The Museo d'Arte Contemporanea di Cavalese and the Comune di Cavalese launched Banner d'artista, a prize for artists under 40. Applicants propose a cycle of three banner works for public display in Cavalese in 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 20 EUR

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