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Artist in Residence in the glass-blowing town of Lauscha
Glass artists and artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, installation, printmaking, video, ceramics, photography, and interdisciplinary media are invited to apply for a one-month residency in Lauscha, Germany.
Submit qualifications as a professional artist or artist team for consideration for integrated public art commissions in seven locations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport's New Concourse D.
The City of Clearwater is seeking professional artists or artist teams to create an iconic public artwork for Coachman Park, a 3-acre waterfront park, that serves as a recognizable landmark and destination feature.
Submit up to 6 artworks (drawing, painting, printmaking, assemblage, wood, glass, ceramics, collage, photography, or mixed media) that are exactly 10x10 inches, along with a statement of up to 150 words and JPEG images.
Submit an original artwork to be selected as the official artwork for the 2027 Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival, which will appear on the festival poster, advertising, signage, merchandise, and official t-shirt.
Canadian artists at all career stages to submit portfolios and letters of interest for multiple public art opportunities at the Fieldhouse Multisport Facility, with potential budgets ranging from $10,000 to $145,000.
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33 days left·fee unknown·Sherwood Park Fieldhouse Multisport Facility, AB
Not-for-profit organizations in Appalachian Regional Commission counties in Kentucky, North Carolina, or Tennessee can apply for infrastructure grants to support non-programming expenses.
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33 days left·fee unknown·Appalachian Regional Commission Counties In Kentucky
Artists in printmaking, book arts, letterpress, and writing (with some consideration for painting, photography, and mixed media) should submit a portfolio of 8-10 images of artwork or 1-3 writing samples (10 pages or less) for consideration for a residency from June to December 2027.
Submit original artistic interpretations of how green hydrogen can contribute to a sustainable, climate-neutral, and energy-secure future for Europe for a public mural competition and calendar publication.
Submit 1 to 20 original works created through traditional analog printmaking processes for jury consideration for an international print biennial exhibition.
Applications are invited from traditional artists of distinction for a one-year residency at University College Cork in 2027, based in the Department of Music.
Professional curators are invited to submit a group exhibition project featuring up to 12 artists for presentation at Plural Art Fair 2027 in Montreal.
Submit qualifications and concepts for the creation of an original, permanent public sculpture near the Arvada Aquatics Center celebrating water, movement, and community.
Submit up to 8 ready-to-hang artworks no larger than 10×10 inches and priced at $200 or less for exhibition in the Community Gallery during the holiday season.
Mount Allison University invites Mi'kmaq basket makers and Mi'kmaq-led artistic teams to submit Expressions of Interest for the creation of a permanent public artwork celebrating basketry traditions of Mi'kma'ki for the R.P. Bell Library Centre for Innovation and Learning.
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40 days left·free·R.P. Bell Library Centre For Innovation And Learning, NB
Wabanaki artists and Wabanaki-led teams are invited to submit an Expression of Interest for the creation of a permanent public artwork for an ornamental doorway portico at Mount Allison University's RP Bell Library Centre for Innovation and Learning.
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40 days left·free·RP Bell Library Centre For Innovation And Learning, NB
Artists and organizations may apply for EAP support grants (for Eastside King County 501(c)(3) arts nonprofits) or Project grants (for artists and organizations proposing art and cultural projects in Bellevue).
One artist will be selected for a two-and-a-half-month residency in Paris to develop their artistic practice, advance research, and establish professional connections.
Submit an application to produce work engaging the public on critical issues facing Asian American and Pacific Islanders around the theme of Belonging, with potential to reach broader audiences and spark civic conversation.
Residency5 travel grants of €25,000 each; 7 residency grants (ranging €12,500–€25,000); 2 combined residency-and-travel grants (€15,000 each); additional production/presentation funding up to €7,700 usable for up to three years after grant ends.
Visual artists applying for travel grants, international studio residencies, or combined residency-and-travel grants to support professional development and international exposure across 2027 and 2028.
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48 days left·free·Germany (Residencies In New York
Artists and artist groups with underrepresented perspectives in Berlin's cultural sector may apply for project funding to support cultural work taking place in 2027.
US cities partnered with German sister cities are invited to apply for up to $30,000 to collaboratively develop and implement an arts or culture project addressing common interests.
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58 days left·fee unknown·US city (non-coastal) and German sister city