Spectrum Chicago 2026 / Calls & Submissions
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Professional contemporary artists with a distinct visual language are invited to submit their work for possible gallery representation and presentation at Spectrum Chicago 2026.
Submit visual artworks featuring black, white, or shades of grey as the primary focus for an online juried show.
Submit artworks celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride Month for a multidisciplinary exhibition.
Submit up to two original artworks (one large or two medium/smaller pieces) in any 2-D or 3-D media responding to the theme "Lines, Loops & Layers" for exhibition.
Apply to work as a resident artist at ARE, fostering cultural exchange with local communities in Enschede.
Propose a project for Factory International's Curatorial and Producing teams to review.
Artists, scholars, writers, philosophers, thinkers, movement practitioners, and craft makers are invited to participate in a month-long themed residency in Athens investigating tourism, overtourism, and belonging.
Arts & Sports within the framework of Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad - La Maison des Artistes
Submit one to five artworks relating to sport and/or Olympism for an international virtual exhibition.
Artists, curators, and researchers from all artistic disciplines are invited to apply for an artist-in-residence program lasting 3 weeks to 3 months in Ratchaburi Province, Thailand.
International performing arts professionals apply for an internship shadowing experience at a theatre or production house in Germany.
An exhibition examining how contemporary artists address the promises, contradictions, and afterlives of cultural internationalism, exploring the relation to borders, mobility, exchange, and solidarity through works by 16 artists from 15 countries.
Artists, curators, critical writers, and art professionals are invited to apply for a live and work space residency at IMMA to develop their practice with access to museum resources and public engagement opportunities.
Submit an immersive project proposal (VR 360, interactive VR, AR/MR, immersive installation, hybrid live performance, XR games, immersive exhibitions, fulldome films, etc.) with international impact potential for a month-long residency in Taiwan or France to develop a prototype.
Visual artists, performers, writers, curators, and research-focused practitioners may apply for a residency offering dedicated studios, communal facilities, and accommodation.
Submit artwork exploring the theme of green in any fine art medium for an online juried exhibition.
Apply for a studio residency at Cow House Studios for professional visual artists at any career stage, including specialized programmes for parenting artists and themed curatorial projects.
Artists and collectives are invited to apply for artistic residencies in the Azores to develop work exploring the region's cultural and ecological environment.
Submit artwork inspired by the sea and marine environment for consideration in the RSMA Annual Exhibition 2026, with the chance to win prizes and awards worth over £5,000.
Artists of all media are invited to apply for a residency at Shankill Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland, to create and develop work in studio and grounds for stays of two weeks to six months.
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.
Thurauen Photo Competition
Submit photographs in one of four categories celebrating the Thurauen wetland area: dynamic wetland landscapes, living Thurauen, recreation, or youth photography.
Ceramic artists apply for professional studio residencies in Dublin with free accommodation and access to a state-of-the-art ceramics facility.
Artistic Work Project at the Memorial Garden of the Municipal Cemetery @ Grand Quevilly Town Hall — CIPAC Announcement
Submit a presentation note describing your artistic approach, materials, format, and previous work for a public art installation in a memorial garden at a municipal cemetery.
Artists, writers, musicians, or performance artists are invited to apply for a residency at Fort Union National Monument in northern New Mexico, with housing provided and a $1,000 stipend.
Residency centres in Nordic and Baltic countries can apply for funding to host Ukrainian artists and cultural creators for professional residency stays.
Artists working in time-based media are invited to apply for a process-focused residency in Berlin dedicated to research into time and temporality in visual language.
Apply for a studio residency offering monthly artist fees, accommodation, and studio space at MeetFactory in Prague as part of an international artist exchange program.
Artists develop their practice in a serene professional setting and participate in an exhibition during an intensive residency program in Berlin.
Artists apply to participate in a month-long residency featuring workshops, studio visits with curators, and community engagement in Brazil.
Submit artwork to rotating online themed art challenges for potential showcase placement, digital certificates, social media promotion, and cash awards.