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Residency Deadline October 12, 2026

2027 Artist in Residence Program

Australian Tapestry Workshop · Melbourne, AU

The Australian Tapestry Workshop offers an annual residency program for mid-career artists to engage with their resources. Five residencies are available in 2027, with specific eligibility criteria for each.

  • Open to: AU
  • 1,000 AUD
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 12, 2026

open call 2027

dot.ateliers · Accra, GH

dot.ateliers is running an open call for its artist residency program for the 2027 cycle. The program is open to emerging and established artists.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Open call Deadline October 12, 2026

OPENCALL FOR ARTISTS - Nos corps dessinés 2026 | Life-drawing exhibition

OpenBach · Vincennes, FR

OpenBach is launching a call for submissions for its life-drawing exhibition, "Nos corps dessinés 2026", to be held from November 4 to 25, 2026, in Vincennes, France. Selected artists will be required to pay a €30 annual membership fee to the OpenBach Association.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 30 EUR
Open call Deadline October 12, 2026

Ryedale open studios 2026

Ryedale Open Studios · Ryedale, GB

Ryedale Open Studios is an annual arts event dedicated to celebrating the rich creativity and artistic talent within the Ryedale district of North Yorkshire. Artists, makers and creators across Ryedale will open their doors for two weekends offering both an exclusive glimpse into their workplaces, and the opportunity to buy art works directly.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 35 GBP
Open call Deadline October 12, 2026

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS “LOVE AFFAIR”

The House of Art · Geneva, CH

The House of Art is organizing a year-end collective exhibition titled "LOVE AFFAIR" in Geneva, Switzerland. The open call is for artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, mixed media, drawing, and installation, welcoming both emerging and established artists.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 25 EUR
Competition Deadline October 13, 2026

Premio Mural En defensa de la Universidad Publica, UNC

Faculty of Communication Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba · Cordoba, AR

The Faculty of Communication Sciences at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba is holding a mural prize on the theme "In defense of the public university". Artists and artist collectives, Argentine or foreign, aged 18 and over, can take part.

  • Open to: AR
  • 3,000,000 ARS
Residency Deadline October 13, 2026

Open Call 2027 - House as a Teacher

Mustarinda · FI

Mustarinda is holding an open call for a multidisciplinary residency for individuals and groups in 2027. The program theme is "The House as a Teacher".

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Open call Deadline October 13, 2026

Connect & Create Relay Scheme

Institut français, Expertise France, Goethe-Institut, Imago Médias · FR

Connect & Create Relay Scheme is a professional development programme for young communications professionals in specific African countries, offering 11 months of support, training, and mentoring. It is funded by the European Union and led by the Goethe-Institut and Expertise France, in partnership with the Institut français.

  • Open to: ZA, BJ, CM, GH, GN, KE, ML, MZ, UG, CG, RW, SN
Grant Deadline October 13, 2026

Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors 2027

Royal Society of Sculptors · London, GB

The Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors is given annually by the Royal Society of Sculptors to support talented sculptors. The award is open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 10 GBP
Commission Deadline October 14, 2026

Sounds Unseen – New Music Commissioning Programme

British Council Arts · GB

Sounds Unseen brings together creators from the UK, Germany and ODA-listed countries to create new collaborative works for radio broadcast.

  • Open to: DE, AR, BD, CU, EG, IN, KZ, KE, NG, PK, TZ, TR, UA, UZ, ZW
  • 1,500 GBP
Open call Deadline October 14, 2026

The Archive of Small Things

Elephant Vision Lab · London, GB

The Archive of Small Things is a group exhibition organized by Elephant Vision Lab, a London-based artist duo. It invites artists to contribute small-scale artworks and objects.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 55 GBP
Residency Deadline October 14, 2026

Open call do AiR Goyki 3 2027

Goyki 3 Art Inkubator · Sopot, PL

Goyki 3 Art Inkubator is running an open call for its AiR Goyki 3 residency program in 2027 for visual artists and writers.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,000 PLN
  • stay
Competition Deadline October 14, 2026

Catania Interventi di Street Art Concorso di Idee 2026

City of Catania · Catania, IT

The City of Catania seeks street art proposals for four sites in its historic center. The call is open to international artists. Proposals are judged on aesthetic quality, innovation, and respect for the historic setting.

  • Open to all countries
Competition Deadline October 15, 2026

LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027

Loewe Foundation · ES

The Loewe Foundation's Craft Prize 2027 recognizes works that reinterpret existing knowledge and techniques from a contemporary perspective. It is open to artists and artisans over 18 of any nationality. Finalists are shown in Europe in 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 15, 2026

INSTINCT – International Virtual Exhibition

DiversaMente Arte · IT

DiversaMente Arte is organizing an international virtual exhibition titled INSTINCT. Artists are invited to submit one work that evokes instinct.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 55 EUR
Open call Deadline October 15, 2026

2027 Global Connect open call

IETM · Larnaka, BE

IETM is launching the 2027 Global Connect open call to select 10 performing arts professionals and leaders from anywhere in the world with more than five years of experience. The program offers free IETM membership, online sessions, and funding support to attend the 2027 IETM Plenary Meeting.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Publication Deadline October 15, 2026

Street Photography

Collect Art · Tbilisi, GE

Collect Art invites photographers to submit their work for a special edition of their magazine and accompanying online exhibition with a theme of 'Street Photography'. The opportunity is open to photographers worldwide, aged 18 and above.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 15, 2026

Home

CuratorSpace · Tbilisi, GE

CuratorSpace is running an open call for artists worldwide to explore the theme of Home. Selected artists will be showcased in an online exhibition and receive a spread in print and digital magazines.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Competition Deadline October 15, 2026

17th ABSTRACT International Juried Art Competition

TERAVARNA · US

TERAVARNA announces its "17th ABSTRACT" International Juried Art Competition for artists 18 years of age and above. The competition is open to all forms of visual arts with an abstract theme.

  • Open to all countries
  • 300 USD
  • exhibition
  • fee 20 USD
Publication Deadline October 15, 2026

JustArt Newspaper Club Issue 8 - Institutional Futures

JustArt Collective · GB

JustArt Collective is seeking submissions for its JustArt Newspaper Club Issue 8: Institutional Futures. The publication invites artists, curators, and art writers to explore the future of cultural institutions. Selected participants will receive social media exposure and a chance for a free exhibition.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 38 GBP
Open call Deadline October 15, 2026

Attracted to the Flame: An Illumination of Welding Art

Schelfhaudt Gallery at University of Bridgeport · Bridgeport, US

Schelfhaudt Gallery at University of Bridgeport is seeking entries for an exhibit highlighting the variety of welding art. All work to be exhibited must incorporate some element of welding.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 20 USD
Competition Deadline October 15, 2026

Et Soudain

Vagabond Art Club · Paris, FR

Vagabond Art Club's inaugural Art Prize 2026 is an open call for French artists or artists resident in France. The competition theme is "Et soudain" and accepts painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, and installation.

  • Open to: FR
  • exhibition
  • fee 30 EUR
Grant Deadline October 15, 2026

Стипендії DAAD на післядипломне навчання в Німеччині: образотворче мистецтво, дизайн, візуальні комунікації, кіно

DAAD · DE

DAAD offers scholarships for postgraduate studies in Germany in fine arts, design, visual communications, and film. The program is for bachelor's degree graduates and provides a monthly stipend, travel costs, insurance, and study materials.

  • Open to all countries
  • 992 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 15, 2026

Pedantic Arts Open Call for Summer and Fall 2027 Terms

Pedantic Arts · Pittsburgh, US

Pedantic Arts is seeking applicants for creatives and researchers for its Summer 2027 and Fall 2027 Terms. The program is non-production focused and emphasizes connections and conversations.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 20 USD

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