Open calls for artists
Every open call, residency, grant, and fair worth applying to, in one place and scored to your work, so the admin stops eating your studio time. The art is the hard part.
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Each call is scored 0 to 100 against your medium, location, and budget, with the reasoning shown.
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ExampleCoastal Light: Juried Landscape Exhibition
San Diego, CA · $35 entry · closes in 12 days
Strong fit: oil landscapes, 20 miles from your studio, entry fee under your cap.
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Grants and residencies are not limited by where you live.
Artists, writers, poets, musicians, performers, designers, historians, natural scientists, and leaders in the humanities are invited to apply for two-week or four-week residencies providing living and studio space in rural Kansas.
Submit work for consideration in the Hopper Prize Fall 2026 artist grants, which offer cash awards totaling $13,000 and publication/promotion opportunities.
Visual artists age 18 and older may apply for $4,500 artist grants; 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD will be awarded (2 artists receive $4,500 each, 4 artists receive $1,000 each), and 30 additional artists will be selected for a shortlist with exposure via journal and Instagram.
Submit a minimum of 3 images of your artwork for juried selection into this prestigious fine art and craft festival.
Arts organisations and individuals from performing arts are invited to participate in developing sustainable models for international touring through seminars, networking, and collaborative project funding.
Artists apply online through Zapplication with images and booth display information to jury for booth space in this outdoor fine art and craft festival.
Award: $10,000 to $100,000
Submit a minimum of 4 images of original artwork in one of 13 categories (painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, metal, jewelry, fiber, wood, 2-D mixed media, 3-D mixed media, digital art, or handicraft) for jurying into this outdoor fine arts and craft festival.
Artists submit a detailed project proposal describing an art project that demonstrates how art can be a solution to challenges, along with community engagement and evaluation plans.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Programs in the arts and sciences with meaningful engagement by young people and lasting measurable impact; preference for artist development, arts education filling K–12 curriculum voids, and STEAM programs in cultural institutions.
Submit a bio, project proposal, work samples (up to 12 items), and website link for a 2-4 week self-directed artistic residency in Brazil.
Artists and professionals in art, culture, and education from Argentina are invited to apply for residencies of 14-29 days at Casa Alberto Heredia, including accommodation, stipends, and professional networking.
Submit an abstract (up to 150 words) and CV (up to 70 words) for a 20-minute presentation at a symposium on the history and practice of exhibiting art, architecture, and design in Slovenia and Central Europe.
Individual artists or arts organisations in Hong Kong can apply for grants to support music, dance, drama, Xiqu, visual arts, film and media arts, literary arts, arts administration, arts criticism, and arts education projects.
New and emerging cultural and science organizations in King County can apply for general operating support funding over three years.
Curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals are invited to submit a proposal for a focused, idea-driven, and original group exhibition to be considered as part of apexart's 2025-26 International Open Call.
Apply for a residency or training program supporting artist-driven approaches to social activism and community engagement.
Create a free account to keep your shortlist in one place, get a weekly digest of new matches, and pick up where you left off on any device.
Submit a proposal for a four-week land art or ephemeral sculpture residency using natural, organic, and/or ephemeral materials for display in the neimënster courtyard.
The Foundation awards unrestricted grants up to $50,000 to professional visual artists (painters, sculptors, printmakers, and paper artists) for one-year periods covering professional work and personal expenses.
Design and install a large-scale gateway mural at Adams County Fairgrounds, inspired by contemporary Western aesthetic and reflecting the history, culture, and future of the Fairgrounds.
A 10-day intensive for performance art makers involving research, project development, and daily mentorship.
Submit a complete application including contact information, letter of intent, curriculum vitae, and portfolio (max 10 MB) to be considered for a fellowship covering room, board, travel, and course participation at Salzburg Summer Academy.
Outstanding Oregon visual artists are nominated by an anonymous panel of arts professionals for a $50,000 unrestricted award given every five years.
Submit a full-length poetry, prose, or hybrid manuscript for consideration in the Black Lawrence Immigrant Writing Series.
Residential centres and organisations apply for funding to invite professional artists from other Nordic and Baltic countries for residencies.
Submit an image or video of your contemporary artwork and a written description for consideration in an international competition with exhibition and prize opportunities.
Answer 5 quick questions and every listing gets a fit score, with a lighter weekly shortlist and overlap checks across your show dates.
Submit an abstract (up to 150 words) and CV (up to 70 words) proposing a 20-minute presentation on exhibition history, practices, and theory in Slovenia and Central Europe.
Artists and scholars in multiple disciplines (visual arts, music, literature, architecture, design, and humanities) submit applications to compete for residential fellowships at the American Academy in Rome.
Submit proposals for internships, research residency, archive texts, or performance actions through the application form.