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Open call Deadline September 30, 2026

Art for NYC Design Showroom

Cliff Young ltd · New York, US

Cliff Young ltd is seeking contemporary artists for an ongoing exhibition program at their New York Design Center showroom. Selected works will be displayed alongside furniture and introduced to design professionals.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline September 30, 2026

The International School of Painting and Self-Regard

Fox Hysen · US

Fox Hysen runs The International School of Painting and Self-Regard, a graduate-level painting program. The program is for artists who want sustained, serious engagement with their work and each other's.

  • Open to all countries
Residency Deadline September 30, 2026

2027 Workspace Artist Residency

Center for Book Arts · New York, US

The Center for Book Arts offers the 2027 Workspace Artist Residency for New York-based emerging and mid-career artists. The residency supports artists exploring the book as an artistic medium and provides studio space, an honorarium, and professional development.

  • Open to: US
  • 1,500 USD
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline September 30, 2026

Weave Up+ Residency

Київська державна академія декоративно-прикладного мистецтва та дизайну імені Михайла Бойчука · Хуст, UA

The Kyiv State Academy of Decorative Arts and Design named after Mykhail Boychuk invites young artists and designers to participate in a 10-day residency focused on traditional willow weaving combined with contemporary art practices in Khust, Ukraine.

  • Open to: UA
  • stay
Grant Deadline September 30, 2026

Fellowship Programme Historical Archives of the European Cultural Foundation

European Cultural Foundation (ECF) · Florence, IT

The European Cultural Foundation offers two annual fellowships to foster research and creative work engaging with its history. The fellowships support a research stay at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline September 30, 2026

Vermont Studio Center - Open Call for Applications

Vermont Studio Center · Johnson, US

Vermont Studio Center offers residencies for artists and writers. Sessions run for two, three, and four weeks.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 25 USD
Grant Deadline September 30, 2026

Cultural Horizons subgrants for residencies

Cultural Horizons

Cultural Horizons provides subgrants for EU-based institutions to implement residency and cooperation projects with Ukrainian artistic and cultural workers. The programme operates from 2026–2027 and funds projects developed through EU–Ukrainian partnerships.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 EUR
  • stay
Open call Deadline September 30, 2026

Tokyo Biennale 2027 Call for Site-responsive Proposals from Artists and Curators

Tokyo Biennale 2027 · Tokyo, JP

The Tokyo Biennale 2027 is calling for site-responsive proposals from artists and curators for projects engaging with local sites and residents in Tokyo under the theme ‘From “Me” to “Us”’. The call is open to individuals and groups active internationally, requiring participation in research, residency, collaboration, and presentation in Tokyo.

  • Open to all countries
  • 100,000 JPY
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline September 30, 2026

ONE WORLD RESIDENCY, India

KIAR Residency India · BHUBANESWAR, IN

KIAR Art Residency India is an independent, artist-run space in Bhubaneswar, India, offering residencies for visual artists, digital artists, designers, writers, performers, filmmakers, photographers, art historians, and curators. The residency focuses on cultural immersion and artistic creation.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
  • fee 30 USD
Grant Deadline September 30, 2026

Eidolon Centre for Everyday Photography: 2026 Grant

Eidolon Centre for Everyday Photography

The Eidolon Centre for Everyday Photography offers the 2026 Grant for artists, academics, enthusiasts, and professionals interested in vernacular photography. The grant aims to identify and interpret phenomena, collections, histories, practices, and trends within vernacular photography.

  • Open to all countries
  • 25,000 EUR
Residency Deadline October 01, 2026

Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028

Camargo Foundation · Cassis, FR

The Camargo Foundation offers a ten-week residency in Cassis, France, for artists, researchers, translators, and cultural thinkers worldwide. The fellowship includes accommodation, a stipend, and travel cost coverage.

  • Open to all countries
  • 3,500 EUR
  • stay
Residency Deadline October 01, 2026

Art Omi 2027: Architecture, Artists, Dance, Music

Art Omi · US

Art Omi offers residencies for architects, artists, dancers, and musicians. Residents receive lodging, meals, and studio space at no cost, except for travel expenses.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
  • fee 15 USD
Publication Deadline October 01, 2026

VŨV: Noon Art Magazine Call for Submissions

VŨV: Noon Art Magazine · St Andrews, GB

VŨV: Noon Art Magazine is inviting student and emerging artists to submit their work for publication in its first edition. The magazine is interested in supporting young art historians and those interested in the art world.

  • Open to all countries
Open call Deadline October 05, 2026

Altered Climate | Call For Photography

Artdoc Photography Magazine · US

Artdoc Photography Magazine is running an international open call for photographers and visual artists to submit work responding to global warming and ecological disruption. Selected submissions will be featured in online exhibitions and potentially highlighted in upcoming issues of their online digital magazine.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline October 05, 2026

13th Annual Clayton Sculpture Trail

Town of Clayton · Clayton, US

The Town of Clayton invites artists to participate in the 13th Annual Clayton Sculpture Trail, an outdoor public art exhibition. Local, regional, and national artists, including established and emerging professionals, are welcome to submit original sculptures for outdoor display.

  • Open to all countries
  • 3,000 USD
  • exhibition
Grant Deadline October 05, 2026

Bagri Foundation: Grants for Promoting Asian Culture (UK, Europe)

Bagri Foundation · GB

The Bagri Foundation offers grants to non-profit arts organisations to support artistic projects that promote Asian culture. There must be a confirmed public outcome in the UK or Europe.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 GBP
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline October 11, 2026

Helmholtz-Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity & Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Institute for Advanced Study

Helmholtz-Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity & Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg, Institute for Advanced Study · Oldenburg, DE

The Helmholtz-Institute for Functional Marine Biodiversity and the Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg offer a residency for artists. The residency includes a monthly stipend, accommodation, and a travel allowance.

  • Open to all countries
  • 2,500 EUR
  • exhibition
  • stay
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
Open call Deadline October 15, 2026

Human After All Prize 2026

Conveneo × Dutch Digital Art Museum Almere · Almere, NL

Conveneo and Dutch Digital Art Museum Almere are organizing the Human After All Prize 2026, an international open call for visual art, video, texts, and conceptual or mixed works exploring human creativity in the age of AI. Authors from Ukraine and other countries are eligible.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 EUR
  • exhibition
Competition Deadline October 15, 2026

Ювілейна премія LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027

LOEWE FOUNDATION

The LOEWE FOUNDATION is opening applications for the Craft Prize 2027, an international competition for contemporary craft and applied arts. Professional artisans and authors working in the field are eligible.

  • Open to all countries
  • 50,000 EUR
  • exhibition
Residency Deadline October 31, 2026

Proyecto'ace Artist-in-Residency International Program

Proyecto'ace · Buenos Aires, AR

Proyecto'ace offers an Artist-in-Residency International Program in Buenos Aires for artists, curators, and researchers. The program provides studio space, equipment access, and professional assistance.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
Open call Deadline November 01, 2026

Future of Archives: Whose Archive is it Anyway?

The Photographers’ Gallery · London, GB

The Photographers’ Gallery invites submissions for a presentation at an event about the future of archives in London on April 16, 2027. Applicants must be adults from any country with experience working with archives and able to present in person in London.

  • Open to all countries
  • 200 GBP
Competition Deadline November 01, 2026

Award .ART 2026 Award

.ART · Miami, US

Award .ART 2026 is a global art prize for artists worldwide, open to individuals and collectives. Applicants must be 18 or older and submit a digital presence linked through a .ART domain.

  • Open to all countries
  • 15,000 USD
  • stay

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