The Meridian Award: $1,000 Unrestricted Cash Prize for Contemporary Artists
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Submit work in any medium for consideration for a $1,000 unrestricted cash prize and international recognition.
Submit a research-creation project in technological arts for a two-month residency exploring immersive practices combining arts and technology, with a focus on AI, interactivity and collective immersion, or spatial sound.
Apply for a two-year Assistant Curator Fellowship at Nottingham Contemporary beginning April 2027, contributing to exhibitions, commissions, live programmes, research, and institutional development.
Submit up to 10 images or videos of your artwork for consideration for unrestricted cash grants of $4,500 or $1,000.
Exhibition curators should submit an original curatorial research project proposal relating to image or photography, including a project description, artist/work list, research budget, timeline, curator biography, and project documentation.
Submit a Letter of Inquiry describing a newly commissioned contemporary art project taking place outside museum/gallery walls, in the public realm, or in non-traditional exhibition environments, with project budget, timeline, CV, and funding request ($25,000-$100,000).
Artists submit applications to complete specific projects or bodies of work that benefit from Kala's specialized equipment in printmaking, digital media, ceramics, weaving, or other media.
Curators and academics with 5+ years of professional experience are invited to apply for a one-year research fellowship engaging with the MUUS Collection's 20th-century photography archives.
Support new artistic creative activities by up-and-coming artists and art organizations developing in the Tokyo art scene through performances, exhibitions, art projects, international collaborations, and festivals.
Submit a proposal for a solo or curated exhibition at Hillyer's contemporary art space between January and December 2027, including artist profile, proposal statement, exhibition description, biography, and support materials (up to 6 images, up to 3 videos, and a two-page document).
Arts and culture businesses based in Austria can apply for grants up to €250,000 to fund climate-friendly investments such as renewable energy, efficient heating/cooling, thermal insulation, and LED lighting.
Cultural organizations in Southern Arizona propose projects using ARPA funds to restore/create jobs and incentivize arts and civic engagement.
Non-profit 501(c)(3) arts organizations in Southern Arizona submit proposals for operational and employment funding to support jobs in the arts sector and keep arts organizations open.
Submit a proposal describing arts services (programming, workshops, facilitation, mentorship, artistic services, artwork, or consultations) you will provide to an identified client.
Heritage professionals and organizations based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands can apply for travel vouchers (€350-€1,000) or general support funding (up to €5,000) for European heritage cooperation projects.
Artists of all ages, nationalities, and artistic trajectories are invited to submit work across multiple disciplines for an international contemporary art competition based in Venice.