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Publication Deadline November 08, 2026

The FLUX Review Edition 15

The FLUX Review · GB

The FLUX Review is selecting artists for Edition 15 of its international contemporary art and culture publication. Submissions are welcome from artists worldwide, including emerging and established practitioners. Selected artists receive editorial coverage and a complimentary copy of the magazine, with a participation fee of £70 per published page.

  • Open to all countries
  • fee 70 GBP
Open call Deadline November 09, 2026

Animalia: Our Shared World

PhotoPlace Gallery · Middlebury, US

PhotoPlace Gallery invites photographers to submit work for Animalia: Our Shared World, a juried exhibition celebrating the remarkable diversity of animal life. All photographic genres and processes are encouraged.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline November 09, 2026

Schaufler Residency@TU Dresden 2027

Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden · Dresden, DE

The Schaufler Lab@TU Dresden offers a six-month artist-in-residence program for international artists or collectives working in media art, conceptual art, performance, and related fields. The residency includes a monthly stipend, studio access, and a solo exhibition.

  • Open to all countries
  • 3,000 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Publication Deadline November 09, 2026

If/Then: Chance and Creativity - Vol. 2: Ritual

If/Then: Chance and Creativity · Devon, GB

If/Then: Chance and Creativity is seeking submissions for its second volume, a quarterly digital publication exploring how chance influences the creative process, with this issue focusing on 'Ritual'. The opportunity is open to artists, writers, filmmakers, photographers, and other creative practitioners at any stage of their practice.

  • Open to all countries
Residency Deadline November 10, 2026

Artist in Residency at Myren Gård, Kristiansand

Agder Kunstsenter · Kristiansand, NO

Agder Kunstsenter offers a residency for professional artists at Myren Gård in Kristiansand, Norway. The residency provides rent-free accommodation for up to 3 months.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 10, 2026

Art and Bitcoin

Foundation for Contemporary Art Prague · Prague, CZ

The Foundation for Contemporary Art Prague announces an international open call for an original artwork exploring the theme of Bitcoin. The call is open to artists working in all media.

  • Open to all countries
  • 21,000 CZK
Open call Deadline November 11, 2026

Ukrainian Artists VR Open Call: art4mental 2026

art4mental · UA

art4mental seeks 20 artists to create immersive VR works for therapy sessions. Successful applicants receive up to EUR 5,000 and a residency.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 EUR
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 11, 2026

ART4MENTAL Open Call

ART4MENTAL · UA

ART4MENTAL seeks 20 artists from Europe and Ukraine to develop immersive art-therapy experiences. Selected artists will receive sub-grants of up to €5,000, as well as access to international training programmes, artistic residency in Carpathians, Ukraine, mentorship and international exhibitions.

  • Open to: UA, CZ, EE, SE, AT
  • 5,000 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Competition Deadline November 12, 2026

Contemporary art prize LAB ART PRIZE

Malamegi Lab · Venice, IT

The Malamegi Lab Art Award is an international competition organized by Malamegi Lab for visual artists. It is open to works in various disciplines and offers prizes including cash, acquisition, publication, and exhibition.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,000 EUR
  • exhibition
  • fee 50 EUR
Competition Deadline November 13, 2026

CFR SA Gara de Nord Linia 14 Mural, Bucharest

CFR SA · Bucharest, RO

CFR SA is preparing a competition for artistic projects to redo the mural at track 14 of Gara de Nord in Bucharest. The theme is the history of the Romanian railways. Participation is voluntary and unpaid.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline November 13, 2026

Open Theme: 2026

Black Box Gallery · Portland/Oregon, US

A juried group photo show with an open theme at Black Box Gallery. The call is open to international applicants.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline November 13, 2026

Call for Solo Exhibitions 2027

VisArts · Rockville, US

VisArts invites artists working in all media to apply for solo exhibitions in 2027. Selected artists will present work in one of three exhibition spaces at VisArts. Artists working locally, nationally, and internationally are encouraged to apply.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline November 13, 2026

Arch Enemy Arts 2027 Spotlight Group Exhibition

Arch Enemy Arts · Philadelphia, US

Arch Enemy Arts is seeking submissions for its annual group exhibition, a spotlight show of new and emerging talent scheduled for early 2027. The open call is available to all artists aged 18 and over regardless of location.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 18 USD
Open call Deadline November 15, 2026

Serf 2027 Exhibition Programme Open Call

Serf · GB

XHBT® is accepting exhibition proposals for its Serf 2027 Programme. The exhibition will last up to two weeks and include a private view.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline November 15, 2026

Open Call: Artists in Need Residency

MeetFactory · Praha, CZ

MeetFactory is opening a new call for applications for a residency program for Ukrainian artists living in Prague. The residency includes a studio, monthly living allowance, production budget, and support.

  • Open to: UA
  • 17,000 CZK
  • stay
Residency Deadline November 15, 2026

Digital Explorers Across Borders. Відкритий конкурс

Witte Rook (NL) та ІЗОЛЯЦІЯ (UA) · NL

Witte Rook and IZOLYATSIA are organizing the Digital Explorers Across Borders open call for artists living and working in the Netherlands or Ukraine. The project aims to create a digital residency program for artists interested in new technologies and digital culture.

  • Open to: NL, UA
  • 1,800 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 15, 2026

ART FROM THE BOROS & SURROUNDING AREAS

Denise Bibro Fine Art · New York, US

Denise Bibro Fine Art, NYC, is announcing its annual open call for Art from The Boros & Surrounding Areas. Artists who live and/or work in New York City, Long Island, New York State, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, or Connecticut are eligible to apply.

  • Open to: US
  • exhibition
  • fee 50 USD
Open call Deadline November 15, 2026

OPEN CALL FOR WOMEN ARTISTS FROM V4, WB AND EAP

Secondary Archive · Warsaw, PL

Secondary Archive is an online archive dedicated to the work, perspectives and voices of women artists from Central and Eastern Europe. The open call invites female-identifying visual artists aged 35 and under from specific V4, WB and EAP countries to contribute their perspectives to the archive.

  • Open to: AL, BY, BA, CZ, HU, MD, ME, MK, PL, RS, SK, UA
  • 500 EUR
  • exhibition
Competition Deadline November 15, 2026

Fotografia Calabria Festival Award 2026

cultural association Pensiero Paesaggio · IT

The cultural association Pensiero Paesaggio is running the fifth edition of the Fotografia Calabria Festival Award, a competition for contemporary photography. It is open to anyone over 18 and closes on November 15, 2026.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,000 EUR
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline November 15, 2026

Sixi Museum Artist Residency Nanjing

Sixi Museum · Nanjing, CN

The Sixi Museum offers a long-term research residency in Nanjing, China, for emerging and established visual artists. The program encourages engagement with the museum's collection, local communities, and cultural heritage, providing studio facilities, accommodation, and opportunities for presentation.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Competition Deadline November 15, 2026

The Nature Photography Contest 2026

NCJ Media Solutions

NCJ Media Solutions is organizing The Nature Photography Contest 2026, an international photography contest for professionals and amateurs.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,000 EUR
Residency Deadline November 16, 2026

Episkeptes

Kimonos Art Center · Paphos, CY

Kimonos Art Center, an independent non-profit collective in Paphos, Cyprus, offers the 'Episkeptes' residency for international visual artists. The residency lasts one to three months and includes a stipend for travel, materials, and living expenses, as well as an exhibition or presentation.

  • Open to all countries
  • 250 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
  • fee 25 EUR
Commission Deadline November 17, 2026

Cité de Sorèze Dom Robert Commission 2027

Cité de Sorèze · Sorèze, FR

The Cité de Sorèze commissions two artworks for families for its 2027 Dom Robert exhibition. The commission is open to artists, designers, scenographers, art craftspeople, or collectives.

  • Open to all countries
  • 11,000 EUR
  • exhibition

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