Open calls, residencies, grants & fairs for artists.
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Creative Capital Foundation provides unrestricted project grants up to $50,000 and professional development services to individual artists creating innovative new works across visual arts, performing arts, film, literature, technology, multidisciplinary, and socially engaged forms.
Civil society organisations can apply for funding of collaborative projects and networking activities that strengthen Nordic civil society and help organisations meet, forge contacts, and work together across at least 3 Nordic countries.
Support for the Little Content Residency, a 4-week jazz education and concert program creating content and performances for pre-K to 2nd grade students in New Orleans.
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·New Orleans
Artists from various backgrounds are invited to apply for a residency at Nautilus Lanzarote, an artist residence within a 4-star resort in the Canary Islands, Spain.
rolling, apply anytime·fee unknown·Puerto Del Carmen
Schools and districts develop and submit one-year arts initiatives that support quality arts education programs and include all arts forms over a three-year strategic plan.
Artists, writers, musicians, dancers, photographers, researchers and creators should apply with a portfolio to be considered for a residency at the REC.ON ecovillage in Andalusia.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Bolaimi
Submit an original unpublished theatrical script addressing the theme of arts and Brazil's bicentennial independence (1822-2022) in one of two categories: adult theater or children's/youth theater.
deadline unknown, verify at source·free·Nationwide
ResidencyAccommodation, meals, heating, utilities, and transport from nearby airports or stations provided; funding opportunities available for projects of significant cultural contribution.
Submit a project proposal and portfolio for consideration in an artist residency program emphasizing site-specific interventions and community engagement.
Self-taught artists and recent art graduates in Hong Kong (first ten years of career) are invited to submit artworks in any genre or medium for consideration in a juried prize competition.
Submit an artist statement, bio/resume, and work samples (5-10 images for fashion and visual arts; 3-5 video links or images for theater) to apply for an invitation-only unrestricted cash award.
The Foundation offers three main programs: the Joan Mitchell Fellowship (annual awards of $60,000 each to 15 nominated painters and sculptors), residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans (6 or 10 weeks for past grant recipients and New Orleans-based artists), and the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) initiative providing free legacy planning resources.
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annual cycle, check dates·free·Joan Mitchell Center, LA
Artists, thinkers, and groups are invited to apply for residencies at AZALA, a space for artistic creation in rural Basque Country that provides accommodation, studios, and facilities for dance, performing arts, and interdisciplinary creative research.
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Lasierra
Artists, designers, and collectives are invited to propose a site-responsive installation artwork to be suspended in the gallery's atrium lobby for two years (February 2027 to February 2029).
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, ON
Request consulting services from Network of Support Capacity Builders (coaches, mentors, consultants) during times of organizational or Tribal crisis or transformation.
Apply for an 11-month working residency at ISCP in New York City (8 February 2027 – 30 January 2028), including studio and living space in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Graduate artists from MO.CO Esba are invited to apply for a three-month creative residency in Quebec combining studio time in Montreal and Gaspésie with professional support and production access.
Ali Jackson received a $40,000 grant to produce a modern mini documentary series exploring the artistic journeys of master musicians through interviews and personal interactions conducted in New York City and New Orleans.
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Detroit
Apply for funding (up to EUR 100,000) to facilitate network collaboration and exchange among professional artists and cultural practitioners across the Nordic and Baltic regions.
rolling, apply anytime·fee unknown·Nordic Region (Denmark