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Open call Deadline September 08, 2026

The Warp and the Weft

Bond Street Gallery Brighton · Brighton, GB

Bond Street Gallery Brighton is running an open call for a curated group show titled 'The Warp and the Weft'. It is for Sussex-based artists of any media, age, or professional qualification.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 5 GBP
Open call Deadline September 09, 2026

Edition 03 - The Long Exhale | International Open Call for Visual Artists

Marea Gallery · Zagreb, HR

Marea Gallery is an online gallery inviting submissions for its third themed edition, The Long Exhale. The open call is for visual artists worldwide, 18+, working in various accepted techniques.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 25 EUR
Open call Deadline September 10, 2026

2027 Open Call for Curators

Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) · Bronx, US

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) invites independent curators, artists, and arts professionals to submit exhibition proposals for the Longwood Arts Project. Proposals will be evaluated based on conceptual clarity, artist selection, feasibility, and meaningful engagement with Bronx communities.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,500 USD
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline September 10, 2026

The Shine of Our Eyes: Residency Programme Open Call (Armenia)

Typography Collective · Yerevan, AM

Typography Collective is launching an open call for a one-month residency in Yerevan, Armenia, in May 2027. The residency is dedicated to traditional Armenian crafts and aims to expand a de-colonial and feminist understanding of such practices. It is open to artists, curators, and researchers aged 18+ legally residing in a Creative Europe country (except Armenia).

  • 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, IS, LI, NO
  • 30 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline September 10, 2026

MacDowell

MacDowell · Peterborough, US

MacDowell is an artist residency program in Peterborough, New Hampshire, founded in 1907. It is open to artists from around the world who are at least 21 years of age and not currently enrolled in a degree program.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 30 USD
Open call Deadline September 10, 2026

Wings, Birds, Flight | International Online Group Exhibition | 2026

No. 35 Gallery · london, GB

No. 35 Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for an international online group exhibition exploring the theme of wings, birds, and flight. The call is open to artists of all career stages, aged 18 and over, working in any visual art medium. Selected artists will receive participation in the online exhibition and inclusion in a digital catalogue.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline September 10, 2026

OPEN CALL: What If … Exhibition

JustArt Collective · London, GB

JustArt Collective is holding an open call for an exhibition titled "What If … Exhibition" at the Photobook Cafe in London. The call is open to image-based and lens-based artists of any age, background, or identity worldwide.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 45 GBP
Open call Deadline September 13, 2026

New Contemporaries

dodomu gallery · US

dodomu gallery is announcing an open call for New Contemporaries, an exhibition for artists 18 years and older. Artists can submit up to 5 artworks for a fee of $25.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 25 USD
Residency Deadline September 14, 2026

Edward F. Albee Foundation Winter/Spring Residency 2027

Edward F. Albee Foundation · Montauk, US

The Edward F. Albee Foundation offers a residency at The Barn in Montauk for writers, playwrights, and visual artists aged 18 and over. International residents may be reimbursed for expenses up to $2,500 USD.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,500 USD
  • stay
Grant Deadline September 14, 2026

ZMINA:Resilience

IZOLYATSIA Foundation, Malý Berlín, Trans Europe Halles · UA

The IZOLYATSIA Foundation, Malý Berlín, and Trans Europe Halles offer a grant for international presentations of artistic or cultural works co-created by a Ukrainian organization and a partner from another Creative Europe country. Registered cultural and artistic organizations are eligible.

  • Open to all countries
  • 50,000 EUR
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline September 14, 2026

«Ґлей 2026»: open call для тих, хто працює з керамікою

Mercury Art Center × Українська керамічна платформа «Ґлей» · Lviv, UA

The Mercury Art Center and the Ukrainian Ceramic Platform «Ґлей» are organizing the «Ґлей 2026» open call for artists, workshops, studios, brands, and institutions working with ceramics in Ukraine. The event is dedicated to the theme of "Histories" and will take place in Lviv in November 2026.

  • Open to: UA
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline September 14, 2026

White Rabbit Gallery: Digital Artwork 2026 (Online)

White Rabbit Gallery · AU

The White Rabbit Gallery (WRG) Digital Call-Out invites emerging artists and designers to create an animation/artwork for the WRG website landing page. The call is open to individuals and organisations, and the winner receives a 2,000 AUD prize and five months of featured promotion.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,000 AUD
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline September 15, 2026

Open Call for Artists -- Algorithmic Monocultures

Art Jobs · Vancouver, CA

Art Jobs is organizing an open call for early to mid-career artists based anywhere to produce new work for a multimedia exhibition and public program in Vancouver, Canada.

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

GALLERY jENSEITS: BI-ANNUAL OPEN CALL 2027

GALLERY jENSEITS · Cincinnati, US

GALLERY jENSEITS invites artists to submit artwork for consideration for its 2027 exhibitions. Selected works will be featured in exhibitions running from 6 to 10 weeks.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline September 20, 2026

Time for (S) Heroes: Sustainable Design Residency for Multidisciplinary Teams

On the Move · FI

Time for (S) Heroes is a sustainable design residency for multidisciplinary teams. It invites individuals at the early stage of their careers with skills in fashion, costume, installation art, or design to submit proposals.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Open call Deadline September 23, 2026

Gotham Park Artist Portfolio Submission

Gotham Park · New York, US

Gotham Park is accepting portfolio submissions from visual artists for ongoing mural projects. The initiative aims to use public art to create accessible, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable public spaces.

  • Open to all countries
Open call Deadline September 24, 2026

Analog: An Antidote to AI Art

New Bedford Art Museum · New Bedford, US

The New Bedford Art Museum is holding an open call for the exhibition "Analog: An Antidote to AI Art." Artists working in all visual art media are invited to apply, with the exception of works created wholly or partially using generative AI.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • fee 40 USD
Residency Deadline September 27, 2026

Situated Research Residencies 2027

Medialab Matadero · Madrid, ES

Medialab Matadero is offering Situated Research Residencies in Madrid for research at the intersection of art, design, science, technology, and society. The program is open to adult artists, researchers, and collectives from various countries, including Ukraine.

  • Open to all countries
  • 10,000 EUR
  • stay
Open call Deadline September 27, 2026

Розкажи мені свою історію про Кривий Ріг

Криворізький Центр Сучасної Культури / KRCC · Кривий Ріг, UA

The Kryvyi Rih Center for Contemporary Culture / KRCC is collecting personal stories about Kryvyi Rih for a participatory exhibition. Ukrainians in Ukraine and abroad with a personal connection to Kryvyi Rih can apply.

  • Open to: UA
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline September 30, 2026

New Wave x The Bunker Artspace Curatorial Residency

New Wave x The Bunker Artspace · West Palm Beach, US

The New Wave Curatorial Residency, developed in collaboration with The Bunker Artspace, supports one emerging and independent curator through a curatorial experience. The selected resident will develop and realize an exhibition drawn from The Bunker's collection.

  • Open to: US
  • 5,000 USD
  • exhibition
  • stay

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