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2026 Crucible Artist Residency

A 13-week artist residency in a historic Oamaru foundry offering studio space, accommodation, a stipend, and technical support to cast works in iron.

Te Oro Artist Residency Programme: Digital Arts

A four-month digital arts residency offering dedicated studio access, mentoring, and a $3,500 stipend. Priority is given to local artists.

Closes 22 Mar 2026

Open Call: Ocean Otherwise (TRIGGER #7)

Submit proposals engaging with the ocean as a space of relation and transformation for publication in TRIGGER #7. Selected artists receive an editorial fee.

Closes 23 Mar 2026

Spring 2026 Reading Period & Prizes

Submit poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, or visual art to The Penn Review. Enter the free general reading period or the 2026 prize track for a cash award.

Closes 25 Mar 2026

Francisco Mantecón International Poster Design Competition 2026

Submit your original, unpublished poster design for a chance to win up to €10,000 in this international competition.

Closes 10 Apr 2026

The Henry Dumas Fiction Prize 2026

Awarding an emerging writer for innovative fiction that “inhabits the geography” of its place. Open to writers with no published full-length books.

Closes 22 Mar 2026

Sarajevo Photography Festival 2026

Submit your work to the Sarajevo Photography Festival for a chance to win a €2,000 Grand Prix, physical awards, and an exhibition in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Closes 10 Apr 2026

FRACTO Experimental Film Encounter 2026

Submit your experimental and avant-garde films or expanded cinema proposals for the FRACTO 2026 festival in Berlin.

Closes 31 Mar 2026

London Short Film Festival 2027

ubmit your short film to the UK’s leading BAFTA-qualifying short film festival. Open to all genres under 45 minutes, with cash prizes awarded.

Closes 18 Aug 2026

2026 Fotograf Magazine Open Call

Submit your fine-art photography or moving image projects for a chance to be published in Fotograf Magazine. Open to professionals, amateurs, and students.

Closes 30 Apr 2026

Harbor Review Issue #17: Savagery

Submit poetry or visual art for Harbor Review's Issue #17 exploring the theme of "Savagery." Selected contributors receive a paid honorarium per piece.

Closes 30 Apr 2026

MEDITERRANEANS Issue & General Submissions

Literary and visual arts open call amplifying voices from the Middle East, North Africa, and SWANA regions. Paid publication opportunity.

Closes 10 Apr 2026

Rome Open Art Festival

International open call for artists of all mediums to exhibit at Medina Roma Gallery in the heart of Rome. Open theme, students and emerging artists welcome.

Closes 1 Sept 2026

OSTEN BIENNIAL of CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS Skopje 2026

An international biennial challenging artists aged 18+ to push conventional boundaries with innovative works.

Closes 31 May 2026

Artsin Square Magazine – Open Call for Issue 10

Submit your work for a chance to be featured in the print and digital editions of Artsin Square Magazine Issue 10. Open to artists worldwide, 18+.

Closes 31 Mar 2026

NARS International Artist Residency Program

Three- and six-month residencies offering dedicated time and space for international visual artists with at least three years of professional practice.

Closes 1 Jan 2027

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

Inviting composers, producers, and bands to develop new work in a uniquely equipped coastal arts hub in Iceland.

Fish Factory Creative Centre Residency 2025–2026

A multidisciplinary residency in Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland, offering 24/7 studio access and private accommodation.

(STUDIO)LAB

A 12-week residency in a heritage-listed setting offering dedicated studio space, an honorarium, and mentorship for writers at any career stage.

Closes 6 Apr 2026

ARCUS Project 2026 IBARAKI Artist-in-Residence

A 90-day research-based residency in Ibaraki, Japan, offering full financial support, studio space, and professional curatorial tutorials.

Closes 19 Mar 2026

PADA International Residency 2027

Independent artist-run residency in a unique post-industrial warehouse in Barreiro, Portugal, offering time, space, and curatorial support.

Closes 30 Aug 2026

Young Paddo Prize 2026

An Annual National Youth Prize for an A4 painting on paper inspired by the Australian landscape for artists aged 5-18 years.

Closes 28 Jun 2026

Paddo Sculpture Prize 2026

An inaugural $10,000 Annual National Non-acquisitive Prize for a 3D free-standing sculpture inspired by the Australian landscape.

Closes 2 Aug 2026

Paddo Painting Prize 2026

A $30,000 Annual National Acquisitive Prize, now in its 23rd year for a painting inspired by the Australian landscape.

Closes 2 Aug 2026