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Submit a project proposal for artistic development activities such as exhibits, marketing, professional development, or conferences to compete for quarterly grants up to $1,500 with a 1:1 match requirement.
Submit one digital photo (max 1MB) of original artwork completed within the last three years for juried consideration in a regional exhibition.
Apply with CV and work images for a three-month residency in Amsterdam with studio access and a materials grant.
A 90-day artist residency providing time, space, and $15,000 for a U.S.-based professional African American visual artist to develop new work and engage with the legacy of Aminah Robinson.
Artists with support from outside organizations or grants can live and work at Artpace during 2-6 week residency periods to complete new artwork, with access to furnished apartments, workshops, and fabrication services.
Artists are invited to apply for a 2-3 week residency supporting research, creation, production, and diffusion of contemporary artistic practices engaging with territorial issues like landscape, environment, and rural development.
Visual artists to spend 4 months in residence at MMCA Residency Changdong in Seoul, South Korea.
Visual artists are invited to apply for a 3-month residency at Tembe Art Studio in Moengo, Suriname, where they will develop work, engage with the local community through workshops, and create a spatial artwork for the Marowijne Art Park.
Apply for a 3-month artist-in-residence position in Tokyo to conduct research, establish contacts in the Tokyo art world, and participate in AIT activities.
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.
Submit figurative paintings in one of ten categories for an international online competition with over €65,000 in prizes.
Submit watercolour or water-based media paintings for consideration in the RI 214th Exhibition, a juried show with prizes and awards totalling over £10,000.
Early-career NYC-based artists develop and produce ambitious, fabrication-driven projects during a six-month paid residency with access to fabrication facilities, mentorship, and financial support.
Visual artists apply for a 3-month residency at Cemeti Institute for Art and Society in Yogyakarta to develop their practice in dialogue with local art communities and social/political contexts.
International artists in architecture, visual arts, digital arts, literature, and music are invited to apply for five-week residency sessions in Krems with studio accommodation and a €1,950 grant.
Nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and government subdivisions in Nebraska apply to hire a trained teaching artist to lead sequential arts workshops at senior centers, assisted living facilities, libraries, and organizations serving older adults.
Two visual artists or one duo/collaborative partnership to work for 6-month residency periods at WIELS studios in Brussels.
Artists from architecture, visual arts, digital art, literature, and music are invited to apply for five-week residency sessions in Krems with accommodation and a €1,950 grant.
Artists and researchers are invited to apply for research, writing, rehearsal, and creative work residencies lasting 5 to 20 days at Le Phare à Lucioles in rural France.
Visual artists, curators, and observers are invited to apply to live and work in Kyoto for a 3-month residency period (January 14 – April 13, 2027).
Apply for a five-week artist residency in a NYC storefront where you will work as a studio artist and public gallery facilitator, leading community programs while having the opportunity to exhibit and sell your work.
Visual artists, curators, and art observers are invited to apply for a 4-month residency at AIR Berlin Alexanderplatz with accommodation, studio space, and a subsidy to cover travel, materials, and living costs.
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.
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.
Apply for a residency or training program supporting artist-driven approaches to social activism and community engagement.
Apply to be one of two international curators (one from Slovenia, one from Euro-Med area) to develop the concept, prepare the artist call, select artists, coordinate exhibitions, and develop the program for Mediterranea 20 Young Artists Biennale.
PimOff Spazio Scenico supports national and international contemporary dance and performance projects in their creation phase, providing up to 10 days of residency, theatre space, accommodation, and financial support.
Artists and practitioners from specified European countries are invited to apply for a 10-14 day research residency exploring water's cultural ecology in rural Romania.
Submit work to compete in an international art competition and residency program; winners exhibit at the Arsenale of Venice and receive cash prizes.
Visual artists and curators are invited to apply for a 2-month residency (May 5 – July 5, 2026) at Think Tanger in Morocco to conduct research, expand networks, and develop work at the intersection of art, urbanism, and socio-spatial issues.