Open calls, residencies, grants & fairs for artists.
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Organizations apply by invitation to receive grant funding for curating, preparing, and traveling exhibitions of established Oregon visual artists, as well as producing catalogs and documentation materials.
Melodious Thunk, a documentary collective, received a $40,000 grant to fund a fall 2023 residency in New Orleans reconnecting with TBC Brass Band and documenting Second Line parades and live performances.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·New Orleans
A volume documenting and reflecting upon new modes of working and thinking that emerged beyond residency studios, exploring the dynamic and collaborative processes of Cycle 2 residents across community gardens in Toa Payoh and Macpherson, East Coast Park, Golden Mile Tower, and an abandoned bus terminal in Punggol.
ResidencyThree-year studio residency with access to wood, metal, ceramics, and CNC workshops; occasional sponsorship program providing additional support to cover studio costs and production grant
Professional visual artists in Montreal are invited to apply for a three-year studio residency at Fonderie Darling with access to specialized technical workshops.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Fonderie Darling
Artists are invited to participate in a residency combining art creation with engagement in an agricultural landscape of orange orchards in rural Valencia, with access to workspace, facilities, and materials.
Submit an application for financial support to circulate works, shows, or exhibitions within Quebec, with confirmation from at least one recognized venue.
Submit qualifications for the design, fabrication, and installation of a permanent public artwork for a Police Substation exterior boundary wall in Surprise, Arizona.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Police Substation, AZ
Mural artists from Québec are invited to apply for a two-month research residency in Santiago, Chile with free accommodations and workspace, supported by a grant of up to $9,000.
Visual artists apply for grants up to $10,000 to acquire and develop tools, equipment, or technology for creation, promotion, and distribution of their work.
Submit qualifications for a public art project of five exterior murals at Halo Decatur, a mixed-use development in Decatur, GA; finalists will be invited to develop site-specific concepts in Phase Two.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·free·Halo Decatur, GA
Culture and community partnership focused on Gullah Geechee history and culture, with programs including artists-in-residence, community fellows, and student research residencies exploring African American heritage and its connection to contemporary issues like climate change and land preservation.
deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Penn Center, SC
Professional sculpture artists and design architects are invited to submit a design for a large 3-dimensional public art sculpture with water for the courtyard at the Visitor & Conference Center, with a $50,000 budget.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Visitor & Conference Center, AZ
Arts organizations may apply for up to 50% reimbursement (maximum $60,000) of venue rental costs for a single exhibition, production, performance, or season of cultural programming in Orange County.
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annual cycle, check dates·fee unknown·Orange County, FL
Integrating a New Approach to Living Systems in Your Artistic Practice - REPAIRE
Register for a one-day workshop exploring how to integrate new approaches to living systems into your artistic practice through theoretical reflection, collective discussion, and field-based exercises.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Laboratoire Vivant KM3, QC
Submit an application to participate in a 14-hour intensive immersive workshop on Indigenous vocal, somatic, and relational practices held over four days in September 2026.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Lac Marois, QC
Organizations and Tribes seeking funding for planning and development of cultural, scientific, or historic facilities projects should apply for grants up to $50,000 plus up to 10 hours of consultant support.
Professional visual artists working in painting, sculpture, or works on paper submit an artist statement, resume with exhibition history, cover letter, and 10 digital images of recent work to apply for unrestricted grants.
Artists in all disciplines are invited to apply for a residency at ARTmósfera, a rural creative space in the Monegros region offering equipped studios, accommodation, and technical facilities.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Monegros Region
Artists apply to participate in a 2-week printmaking residency in Patagonia, Argentina, choosing between guided training, technical research, or self-directed practice.
The Ian Potter Creative Fellowships seek to empower mid-career Australian artists with $200,000 grants over two years to focus on their work, innovate their practice, and take creative risks.
Submit a three-page proposal describing a new or significantly enhanced research, innovation, or scholarly initiative with budget and timeline for one-year funding.
annual cycle, check dates·fee unknown·University Of Nevada
Artists, makers, musicians, performers, storytellers, workshop leaders, food vendors, and creative collaborators are invited to participate in Whimsy Faire, a community fall festival celebration.
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deadline unknown, verify at source·fee unknown·Camp Gold Hollow, CA
Legal entities may submit projects in theater, music, dance, circus, musicals, and innovative formats for child audiences that are already mounted or premiere productions, to be programmed in 2022.