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Open calls, residencies and grants for artists

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Open call Deadline November 01, 2026

Nordic Council of Ministers: New Programme Nordic Currents 2027–2028 Open Call

Nordic Council of Ministers · DK

The Nordic Council of Ministers invites project proposals for the Nordic Currents initiative taking place in 2027–2028. Established organisations from European countries neighbouring the Nordic region can apply.

  • Open to: BE, EE, FR, DE, IE, LT, LV, NL, PL, GB
  • 100,000 EUR
Residency Deadline November 06, 2026

EMAP Residencies 2027

European Media Art Platform · UA

European Media Art Platform offers a two-month production residency for artists and collectives in digital, media, robotics, and bio art. Artists from Ukraine and other Creative Europe countries are eligible, excluding undergraduate and master's students.

  • Open to: UA
  • 4,000 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
Open call Deadline December 21, 2026

Textile Art Biennial BIEN 2027

Textile Art Biennial BIEN · SI

The Textile Art Biennial BIEN is an open call for artists, designers, and researchers to participate in an event taking place in Slovenia between May and August 2027. Artists worldwide can submit up to three textile-based works created within the last three years.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Competition Deadline December 25, 2026

The Adachi UKIYOE Award 2026 — Seeking Artists to Create Contemporary Ukiyo-e

The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing · Tokyo, JP

The Adachi Foundation for the Preservation of Woodcut Printing runs the Adachi UKIYOE Award, an international art competition for artists aged 15 and over to create contemporary ukiyo-e.

  • Open to all countries
  • 300,000 JPY
  • fee 2000 JPY
Residency Deadline December 30, 2026

Palazzo Monti Residency

Palazzo Monti · Brescia, IT

Palazzo Monti hosts a residency program in Brescia, Italy, founded in 2017. It welcomes national and international artists to share their everyday life and experience artistic practices.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
  • fee 25 EUR
Competition Deadline January 05, 2027

Sony World Photography Awards 2027 — Single Image

World Photography Organisation / Sony · London, GB

The World Photography Organisation and Sony are holding the Sony World Photography Awards 2027, a single image photography competition. Photographers from Ukraine and other countries are eligible. The deadline is January 5, 2027.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000 USD
  • exhibition
  • stay
Competition Deadline January 29, 2027

14th International Ceramics Exhibition Mino (Japan)

International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan · Tajimi, JP

The International Ceramics Exhibition Mino, Japan, is calling for self-created works mainly made of ceramics on the theme of ‘Potential of Ceramics’. About 200 works will be exhibited at Ceramics Park MINO in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture.

  • Open to all countries
  • 5,000,000 JPY
  • exhibition
  • stay
Grant Deadline February 14, 2027

EU–Japan Fest Mobility Support 2026

EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee · JP

The EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee supports individuals and organisations for projects between Japan and a European Capital of Culture. The fund supports travel for research, project planning, and collaboration.

  • Open to all countries
  • 50,000 JPY
Open call Deadline April 30, 2027

International Mute Photo Festival: 2027 Call for Photography

International Mute Photo Festival · Karlovasi, GR

The International Mute Photo Festival is calling for submissions for its 2027 festival in Greece. The festival is open to photographers and will exhibit selected works.

  • Open to all countries
  • exhibition
  • stay
Residency Deadline August 20, 2027

SubScena Open Call 2027

SubScena · Zagreb, HR

SubScena is offering an open call for residencies and performance presentations in Zagreb, Croatia. Accommodation and travel expenses are covered.

  • Open to all countries
  • stay
Grant Deadline October 14, 2027

ZMINA: Rebuilding International Showcasing of Co-creation Projects Ukraine–Creative Europe Countries

IZOLYATSIA Foundation and Malý Berlín together with Trans Europe Halles · UA

IZOLYATSIA Foundation and Malý Berlín together with Trans Europe Halles announce a rolling open call for cultural and arts organisations within the ZMINA: Resilience project. The call supports projects showcasing co-created works by Ukrainian and other Creative Europe cultural organisations.

  • Open to all countries
  • 50,000 EUR
  • exhibition

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