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Open call Deadline November 25, 2026

ARTISTS OF THE SEASON OPEN CALL - WINTER 2026

ART from HEART CIC · London, GB

ART from HEART CIC invites multimedia artists from anywhere in the world to apply for Artists of the Season. The opportunity supports and elevates artists' practice through website and social media features, newsletter spotlights, and online shop listings.

  • Open to: GB
  • fee 12 GBP
Open call Deadline November 25, 2026

Bienal de Arte Contemporáneo SACO 1.3: El trópico de la llama

XHBT® · Antofagasta, CL

The 13th SACO Biennial in Antofagasta, Chile invites artists worldwide to propose site specific work for El tropico de la llama. Selected proposals become part of an exhibition.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline November 26, 2026

Debian 14 Forky Artwork Submissions

The Debian Project

The Debian Project invites artists to propose artwork for the look and feel of Debian 14 "Forky". Proposals are collected on the Debian wiki.

  • Open to all countries
Residency Deadline November 29, 2026

Kristinestad Artists' Residency

Kristinestad Artists' Residency · Kristinestad, FI

Kristinestad Artists' Residency is a residency for artists in Kristinestad, Finland. The residency emphasizes cultural immersion and interaction with the local community.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 29, 2026

Open Call: GroundWork Gallery Spring 2027

GroundWork Gallery · King's Lynn, GB

GroundWork Gallery is inviting visual artists to submit work for a Spring 2027 exhibition exploring the theme of heat. The open call is open to all.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 10 GBP
Open call Deadline November 30, 2026

Call for artists and writers

Kreatif Magazine · Tryon, US

Kreatif Magazine is a quarterly print and digital publication seeking diverse, independent voices in literature and art. It provides a platform for women, multicultural creators, and historically excluded artists.

  • Open to all countries
Residency Deadline November 30, 2026

Lille Video Mapping Residency 2027: Call for Artists

Rencontres Audiovisuelles · Lille, FR

The Rencontres Audiovisuelles offers a video mapping residency in Lille for international artists to produce work for the 2027 festival. Residents will be housed and paid for 2-3 months between January and July 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,000 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
Commission Deadline November 30, 2026

Hoboken 800 Monroe Resiliency Park Public Art Call

The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Arts Advisory Committee · Hoboken, US

The City of Hoboken and the Hoboken Arts Advisory Committee invite artists who specialize in outdoor public art to submit proposals for a new interactive sculpture at the future 800 Monroe Resiliency Park.

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

2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call

Beam Center · Strafford, US

Beam Center seeks proposals for a large public artwork to be built with youth at Beam Camp in Strafford, NH. Selected project proposers receive a $5,000 award.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 USD
Grant Deadline November 30, 2026

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships 2027

Vital Impacts

Vital Impacts offers one $20,000 and six $5,000 fellowships for local environmental photographers. Ten emerging photographers will also be chosen for a mentorship program.

  • Open to all countries
  • 20,000 USD
  • fee 25 USD
Publication Deadline November 30, 2026

ARTZOGRA Magazine - Open Call for Artists (100% Free Submissions)

ARTZOGRA Magazine · GB

ARTZOGRA Magazine is announcing an international open call for visual artists, photographers, and contemporary creators. The opportunity is free to enter and offers selected artists a full editorial feature in the magazine and global exposure.

  • Open to all countries
Grant Deadline November 30, 2026

Sigg Fellowship for Chinese Art Research

M+ · Hong Kong, HK

The Sigg Fellowship for Chinese Art Research is a grant offered by M+ to support new research on Chinese art in dialogue with the M+ Collections. It is open to individuals or research groups of all nationalities and requires a postgraduate degree or an undergraduate degree with at least three years of relevant experience.

  • Open to all countries
  • 200,000 HKD
  • stay
Residency Deadline November 30, 2026

Ubah Rumah Residency Open Call

Ubah Rumah Residency · Bintan, ID

Ubah Rumah Residency is an artist studio on Nikoi Island, Bintan, Indonesia. It hosts artists from or based in Southeast Asia whose practices engage with the intersection of art, ecology, and hospitality.

  • Open to: ID, MY, SG, TH, PH, BN, TL, VN, MM, LA
  • stay
Residency Deadline November 30, 2026

Artist Residency at Turmhaus, Balzers, Liechtenstein

Amt für Kultur des Fürstentums Liechtenstein together with the Artist-Solidarity Program Europe (ASoP), in cooperation with Office Ukraine · Balzers, LI

The Amt für Kultur des Fürstentums Liechtenstein, Artist-Solidarity Program Europe (ASoP), and Office Ukraine offer a three-month residency for a Ukrainian artist in Balzers, Liechtenstein. The residency includes a stipend, travel, and visa support.

  • Open to: UA
  • 6,400 EUR
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 30, 2026

Architecture of Thought - Jewellery & Silversmithing Exhibition

Victoria Coleman Fine Jewellery · Skipton, GB

Victoria Coleman Fine Jewellery is organising an open call for jewellers and silversmiths with aphantasia for the "Architecture of Thought" exhibition in Skipton, United Kingdom. The exhibition will take place from April to June 2027 and will showcase selected artists' work, which will be for sale.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline November 30, 2026

Artists in Residence program at St. Andrew's Castle

St. Andrew's Castle · HU

The Artists in Residence programme takes place at St. Andrew’s Castle in Hungary. Four painters are invited to spend one month as guests of the Castle.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Open call Deadline November 30, 2026

Zozobra III

Suture Zone · CA

Suture Zone is running an open call for artists to document the global push toward authoritarianism, dictatorships and fascism. The opportunity is open to artists worldwide over 18 and selected artists will participate in an online exhibition and receive a place in a publication.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 20 GBP
Open call Deadline November 30, 2026

Call For Recent Work: Limner Gallery

Limner Gallery · Hudson, US

Limner Gallery is holding an open call for "RECENT WORK v1", a thematic exhibition for artists working in any media and style. Work must be completed after January 1, 2025.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 35 USD
Competition Deadline November 30, 2026

Seto Inland Sea Environmental Poster Design Contest 2027

The Association of Environmental Conservation of the Seto Inland Sea · JP

The Association of Environmental Conservation of the Seto Inland Sea is inviting poster designs on protecting the Seto Inland Sea environment. There are two divisions: children and general entrants. The grand prize work will be used as the Fiscal Year 2027 promotion poster.

  • Open to all countries
  • 100,000 JPY
  • exhibition
Competition Deadline November 30, 2026

Third Hengshan Calligraphy Award, Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts

Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts · TW

The Taoyuan Museum of Fine Arts opens the international Third Hengshan Calligraphy Award. The award seeks to consolidate a leading platform in Asia for the creation, curatorial research and international exchange around contemporary calligraphy.

  • Open to all countries
  • 300,000 TWD
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline December 01, 2026

4th Annual Juried Exhibition

Blah Blah Gallery · US

Blah Blah Gallery is calling for artworks for its 4th Annual Juried Exhibition. The exhibition is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in any medium.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 25 USD
Residency Deadline December 01, 2026

Mensch Maschine 2027 Open Call

E-WERK Luckenwalde · Luckenwalde, DE

E-WERK Luckenwalde is running the Mensch Maschine 2027 Open Call, a residency programme for artists. It offers four fully funded fellowships to artists from around the world.

  • Open to all countries
  • 20,000 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline December 01, 2026

Residency 2028

Jan van Eyck Academie · Maastricht, NL

The Jan van Eyck Academie offers an 11-month residency for artists, curators, designers, writers, architects, and other artistic researchers. The application period is from October 5 to December 1, 2026.

  • Open to all countries
  • 1,500 EUR
  • stay
  • fee 65 EUR

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