Art + Science: Don’t Miss These Opportunities

Where Art Meets Science: Don’t Miss These Opportunities ResourcesOpportunitiesArt Residencies Jan 3 Written By Guest User Does science play a role in your artistic practice? Perhaps it’s a thematic concern, a research interest, or an essential part of your creative process. In contemporary art, the intersection of science and art is increasingly omnipresent. As this nexus continues to grow, so do the opportunities for artists to develop and share their work—whether through residencies, funding support, or exhibition opportunities.We’ve gathered a list of outstanding open calls for projects that bring together art, science, and research. Colorado State University | Artist Residency ProgramThis six-month Artist Residency Program is an interdisciplinary opportunity for mid-career and professional artists to engage with science, sustainability and community at Colorado State University Spur’s cutting-edge public campus in Denver. This residency is designed for artists who are eager to work at the intersection of art, science and education and who are committed to making their practice publicly visible and educationally impactful.Rewards: Accommodation, studio, $10,000 living stipend, $5,000 materials budget, $1,250 travel budget, solo exhibition & more.Deadline: January 30, 2026 Learn More Image: Colorado State University Spur Swiss Polar Institute | Polarts Research GrantThis call for proposals is aimed at Switzerland-based artists interested in developing a collaboration with polar scientists. Artists and scientists duos are invited to propose a collaborative process lasting approximately 12 to 18 months. Proposals must engage with topics and research linked to polar regions (the Arctic or Antarctic) or to remote high-altitude regions, such as the Andes or the Himalaya.Rewards: Living expenses of up to CHF 7,000, Operational costs of up to CHF 5,500, accommodation, & travel.Deadline: January 31, 2026 Apply Now Image: Konrad Steffen / WSL European Marine Board | EMBracing the OceanThis programme provides grants for creative individuals/groups from a wide-range of disciplines to engage in a two-way co-creation of artwork in collaboration with Ocean scientists. The goal of co-created art-science projects goes beyond making complex scientific topics more accessible to the public, but also strives for the scientists to gain new insights into their work by collaborating with artists.Rewards: 10,000 € fundingDeadline: February 16, 2026 Apply Now Take your art career to new heightsArtConnect is here to help artists make a living doing what they love. For artists by artists. ✌️ Try it free National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis |Art + Science FellowshipIn NCEAS has launched their new annual Art + Science Fellowship: Dialogues in Science thru Art & Music, inviting one visual artist and one musician/composer to Santa Barbara for a weeklong Ideas Summit, where they will collaborate with leading environmental scientists around a shared theme. The inaugural 2026 theme is Extinction & Persistence - exploring disappearance, survival, adaptation, and the emotional and ecological dimensions of change.Rewards: Stipend of $10,000, travel, accommodation, and per diem for both the Summit and final public program Apply Now Artists Association of Nantucket | The Environmental Artist ResidencyThis three-week immersive program is designed for artists whose practice engages with the subject of the environment, climate issues, and the natural world. This residency supports creative inquiry into the unique ecological landscape of Nantucket—a coastal island facing rapid environmental change including erosion, rising seas, and shifting habitats.Rewards: Accommodation, studio, exhibition, stipend of $3000, & travel expenses of $500.Deadline: February 1, 2026 Apply Now Image: Artists Association of Nantucket Was this article helpful? Yes! 🤩 / Hmm 🙄 Other articles that you might enjoy July 13, 2026 Open Calls for Dancers and Performers July 13, 2026 July 13, 2026 July 8, 2026 Artist Opportunities featured on Instagram July 8, 2026 July 8, 2026 July 6, 2026 Open Calls for Photography July 6, 2026 July 6, 2026 June 24, 2026 The Most Unique Artist Residencies Accepting Applications Right Now June 24, 2026 June 24, 2026 June 22, 2026 NYC Artist Opportunities: Funding, Fellowships, and Professional Development June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026 Grants & Prizes for US-based Artists June 22, 2026 June 22, 2026 June 16, 2026 Open Calls for Sculptors in the US and Abroad June 16, 2026 June 16, 2026 June 8, 2026 Opportunities for Designers and Architects June 8, 2026 June 8, 2026 June 2, 2026 Open Calls for Writers June 2, 2026 June 2, 2026 May 29, 2026 Research Open Calls May 29, 2026 May 29, 2026 ArtOpportunitiesResidencies Guest User Previous Previous Funded Art Residencies to Know About Next Next Parent-Friendly Artist Residencies