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Submit small-scale contemporary artworks, objects and fragments that engage with memory, materiality, personal histories, everyday life, collecting and the relationship between objects and their meanings.
Visual artists from Hesse may apply for travel grants (3–12 months) or residency grants in New York City, London, Paris, Istanbul, or Kyoto for 2027–2028.
Travel and Residency Stipends of the Hessian Cultural Foundation
Visual artists apply for travel and residency stipends in Hesse, Germany, for periods of 3 to 12 months in cities including New York, London, Paris, Istanbul, and Kyoto, with stipend amounts ranging from €12,500 to €25,000.
Visual artists with ties to Hesse are invited to apply for travel stipends (3-12 months) or residencies in New York City, London, Paris, Istanbul, or Kyoto for 2027-2028.
Visual artists applying for travel grants, international studio residencies, or combined residency-and-travel grants to support professional development and international exposure across 2027 and 2028.
Artists are invited to submit work for a special exhibition at City Lit Gallery in November 2026 celebrating art born from rich experience, parallel lives, and reinvention.
Submit 5-8 images of your artwork with a description, bio, and artist statement (for artists) or share past projects, concepts, bio, and 5-8 images (for curators) for consideration in JustArt Newspaper Club Issue 8 on institutional futures.
Submit up to 5 high-quality images or a video link (maximum 6 minutes) responding to the theme 'What passes through you, and what doesn't?' along with an artist statement and biography.
Submit up to 3 original artworks in painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, jewelry, or mixed media for the Autumn Show exhibition.
Submit up to 8 original artworks in painting, photography, sculpture, and other 2D/3D media for consideration for prizes, exhibition at Fresh Art Fair London, and residency opportunities.
International researchers apply to spend six months (5 April – 17 September 2027) at Tate Britain conducting research on either Leonora Carrington's theatrical interests or artist-supported studios, while living at Delfina Foundation in London.
Submit 2D artwork, film, or video addressing violence or gender-based violence for exhibition consideration.
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 12 artworks for consideration in an international juried art prize with seasonal exhibitions and industry recognition.
Festivals must collaborate to propose residencies supporting emerging artists (individuals or groups across artistic disciplines) in 2027, with at least one leading festival and two partner festivals from three different eligible countries.
Mid-career cultural producers from India are invited to propose original, humanities-driven research projects using the V&A's photography collections for a 3–6 month visiting fellowship at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Create a new, striking mid to large-scale light art installation for outdoor winter festivals across the North of England, to be exhibited and toured to multiple light festivals between October 2025 and February 2026.
Submit up to six pastel or dry media artworks for consideration in the Pastel Society's 128th Annual Exhibition, celebrating colour in contemporary drawing and painting.
Submit up to six pastel or related media works online for juried exhibition and prize consideration.
Artists, researchers, writers, and creative practitioners are invited to apply for 1-week to 3-month residential stays at Braziers Park between December 1, 2026 and February 28, 2027 to develop independent projects within a community setting.
Submit a recent painted portrait in oil, tempera, or acrylic exploring portraiture through traditional or contemporary approaches.
Submit up to 3 sculptures or outdoor artworks in any medium suitable for robust, decommissionable outdoor display for exhibition in a 45-acre garden and sculpture park.
Submit up to six paintings, sculptures, drawings, or original prints for a juried annual exhibition with over £15,000 in prizes.
Swiss or Switzerland-based artists and cultural professionals in literature, composition, cultural criticism, theater, dance, or visual arts may apply for artist residencies in Budapest, Bucharest, London, Sofia, or Belgrade.
Photographers working with contemporary narratives and engaging with contemporary social issues are invited to apply for a four-week immersive residency in London including accommodation, meals, materials, mentorship, and a solo exhibition.
Visual artists from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, or Paraguay are invited to apply for a fully funded twelve-week residency at Studio Voltaire in London.
Submit up to 10 images of your artwork for potential exhibition in Southwark Cathedral's Café during 2027.
An intimate exploration of language, care, agency, and power within an ableist paradigm, using eye-tracking technology to centre the voice of a non-verbal family member as the family faces relocation from Canada back to Ireland.
Submit visual artwork for display on a public digital screen in King's Cross, London on 12 September 2026.