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Submit work in any medium for consideration for a $1,000 unrestricted cash prize and international recognition.
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.
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.
Apply for a nine-month professional development and career accelerator fellowship for visual artists based in New York City; 14 fellows will be selected through a competitive jury process.
Submit up to 10 images or videos of your artwork for consideration for unrestricted cash grants of $4,500 or $1,000.
Four-week residency participation at a sculpture symposium for female artists working with sculpture, plastic, installation, or object art who have children.
Submit digital images or web links of original artwork depicting the nude in any media for a juried group exhibition.
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).
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.
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).
Dutch museums and cultural heritage institutions apply for grants to acquire special items or partial collections to enrich the Netherlands Institute of Cultural Heritage.
French-speaking artists, authors, and researchers across all creative disciplines are invited to apply for a residency fellowship at Villa Medici in Rome involving creation, experimentation, research, and community participation.
Visual arts professionals from around the world are invited to apply for a six-month fully funded fellowship to collaborate with Tate colleagues in London and reside at Delfina Foundation.
Apply for a curatorial practice fellowship as a home-based visual artist with an active professional practice.
A workshop on grant writing and arts fundraising, specifically demystifying Arts Council England project grants and Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) applications.
International artists working in literature, visual arts, and composition may apply for a stipend-funded residency in Schöppingen, Germany.
German visual artists seeking funding to present exhibitions at non-commercial venues outside Germany can apply for support covering travel, accommodation, artwork transportation, and technical equipment rental.
Artists apply for participation in the 2009 professionalization course, which includes workshops, guest talks, individual website and catalog creation, and a group exhibition.
Apply to exhibit your work at one of The Other Art Fair's 10 annual in-person fairs across the UK and US, selling directly to collectors and building your artist community.