Art Grants & Opportunities

Patronage lists arts grants, residencies, open calls, commissions, prizes, and jobs for New Zealand and Australian artists. Opportunities are sourced from Creative NZ, Creative Australia, NZ On Air, state and regional arts councils, galleries, and independent organisations. The directory covers visual art, music, writing, poetry, dance, film, photography, craft, and performance disciplines. All listings are reviewed before publishing and updated weekly.

Over $2,000 USD

Closes today

PrizeGlobal

Over $2,000 USD

ANNUAL International Competition

The Print CenterClosing today

PhotographyPrintmaking+1 more

One of the USA's oldest and most prestigious international competitions for artists working in photography and printmaking.

Closes today

Open CallGlobal

Call for Artists: "Message" International Exhibition

CICA Museum1 day left

PhotographyDigital+8 more

International open call for artists exploring meaning, communication, language, and social interaction, exhibiting at CICA Museum in December 2026.

$1,000 USD total cash awards

Closing soon

Open CallGlobal

$1,000 USD total cash awards

That One Photograph

Decagon Gallery2 days left

Photography

International photography open call seeking the one image you never left behind — emotionally weighted work tied to memory, grief, intimacy, or time.

$250 - $2,000 NZD per category

Closing soon

PrizeNZ

$250 - $2,000 NZD per category

NYAA 2026

Waikato Society of Arts3 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

National youth art award open to artists aged 13–25, with prizes across age categories and disciplines including sculpture, print, photography, and more.

€1,300 artist fee + up to €300 production support + up to €300 travel (international artists)

Closing soon

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

€1,300 artist fee + up to €300 production support + up to €300 travel (international artists)

OASis Disappearing Landscape Art Residency 2026

Machaon International / Kolaj 22 / Ukrainian-Slovak HUB3 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+6 more

International art residency in Slovakia's High Tatras exploring ecological degradation of the Carpathian landscape through experimental creative practice.

$800 NZD per essay

Closing soon

Open CallNZFree to enter

$800 NZD per essay

Critical Condition

COMMODE4 days left

WritingMixed Media

Open call for commissioned essays exploring alternative infrastructures and political practice beyond New Zealand's contemporary art institutions.

Over $2,000 in awards

Closing soon

Open CallGlobal

Over $2,000 in awards

2026 International FL3TCH3R Exhibit: Social & Politically Engaged Art

The FL3TCH3R Exhibit5 days left

PaintingSculpture+14 more

International juried open call for socially and politically engaged art, exhibiting at Fischman Gallery in Johnson City, Tennessee, August–September 2026.

€1,000/month living grant + €1,500 production grant

Closing soon

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 months

€1,000/month living grant + €1,500 production grant

Centre national de la danse x Cité internationale des arts Residency

Centre national de la danse & Cité internationale des arts6 days left

Performance

Three-month Paris residency for choreographers living outside France, with studio space, living accommodation, and a monthly living grant.

€1,750/month stipend + €2,250 annual working budget

Closing soon

ResidencyGlobal

€1,750/month stipend + €2,250 annual working budget

Future Materials Fellowship & Fashion and Textile Material Fellowship 2027

Jan van Eyck Academie6 days left

TextileDesign+4 more

Two 11-month research fellowships in Maastricht supporting sustainable, biobased material innovation in art, design, fashion, and textiles.

Closing soon

Open CallGlobal

International Youth Art Competition and Showcase 2027

CICA Museum7 days left

PhotographyPainting+5 more

Open call for young artists aged 13–19 worldwide to exhibit photography, painting, sculpture, video, and installation at CICA Museum in South Korea.

£10 - £30 GBP (digital arts supplies vouchers)

Open CallGlobal

£10 - £30 GBP (digital arts supplies vouchers)

Open Call For Artwork 2026

Insecta Collective CIC8 days left

PaintingSculpture+11 more

Submit climate & biodiversity themed artwork for a physical exhibition in Leicester, UK and online digital exhibition — open to all ages worldwide.

350 Yen per-day fee

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

350 Yen per-day fee

Open Call for the Artist-In-Residence Program 2027/2028

Kinosaki International Arts Center (KIAC)9 days left

PerformanceMusic+3 more

International residency at a Japanese performing arts centre offering free studio, hall, and accommodation for 7 days to 3 months.

Open CallGlobal

Feminism 250: Woman Made America

Woman Made Gallery (WMG)9 days left

Mixed MediaSculpture+6 more

Open call for women and nonbinary artists to exhibit work exploring feminist history, activism, and futures at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago.

Open CallNZFree to enter

Studio One Toi Tū Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027

Studio One Toi Tū10 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

Propose an exhibition for Studio One Toi Tū's 2027 programme — open to artists, designers, writers, and collectives at all career stages.

USD $100,000 (main prize: $60,000 cash + $40,000 practice investment); up to USD $20,000 in special prizes

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

USD $100,000 (main prize: $60,000 cash + $40,000 practice investment); up to USD $20,000 in special prizes

Future Generation Art Prize — Eighth Edition

PinchukArtCentre / Victor Pinchuk Foundation10 days left

PaintingSculpture+14 more

Global art prize open to artists aged 35 and under, offering USD $100,000 to the main winner and long-term support for emerging practice.

AUD $500 First Prize

PrizeAUS

AUD $500 First Prize

Young Paddo Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize10 days left

Painting

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

Up to $60,000 USD

GrantGlobalFree to enter

Up to $60,000 USD

Just Tech Fellowship

Social Science Research Council (SSRC)10 days left

DigitalWriting+6 more

A one-year $60,000 fellowship for researchers, artists, and practitioners exploring how technology shapes society and public life.

$50 USD honorarium per exhibiting artist; up to $1,000 USD Grand Jury Award

Open CallGlobal

$50 USD honorarium per exhibiting artist; up to $1,000 USD Grand Jury Award

The Sweep of Time: Beyond the Horizon

Manifest Gallery10 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+2 more

Open call for lens-based and light media artwork exploring time, memory, and the horizon, launching Manifest Gallery's 23rd season as part of the 2026 FotoFocus

$3,000 USD fellowship award + $200 USD/week stipend + return flights + accommodation

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 months

$3,000 USD fellowship award + $200 USD/week stipend + return flights + accommodation

ARCAthens Fall Residency 2026

ARCAthens12 days left

PaintingSculpture+13 more

Fully funded 3-month international fellowship in Athens, Greece for visual artists, curators, and scholars from outside Greece.

Open CallGlobal

Strange Figurations

SlowArt Productions / Limner Gallery12 days left

PaintingDrawing+7 more

Open call for surreal, visionary and extraordinary figurative art, exhibited at Limner Gallery, New York, September 2026.

Over $65,000 USD total; Grand Prize $15,000 USD each (x2); Monthly 1st Place $600 USD

PrizeGlobal

Over $65,000 USD total; Grand Prize $15,000 USD each (x2); Monthly 1st Place $600 USD

Salon Art Prize

Streamline Publishing, Inc.12 days left

PaintingDrawing

Monthly online painting and drawing competition with 19 categories, open to original artwork only — no digital, AI, or photo-based work.

$1,500 USD

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

$1,500 USD

Centrum Residency 2027 – Multi-Programme Open Call

Centrum Foundation12 days left

PaintingSculpture+9 more

Multidisciplinary artist residency in Port Townsend, Washington, offering three tracks for visual artists, writers, performers and interdisciplinary creatives.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

BUAT Curatorial Award 2026

BUAT Gallery12 days left

PaintingDrawing+6 more

Free international open call for contemporary artists to be selected for a 10-day curated presentation at BUAT Gallery in Barcelona.

up to €10,000

Open CallGlobal

up to €10,000

Arte Laguna Prize - 21° Edition 2026 Open Call

Arte Laguna Prize / MoCA Association12 days left

PaintingSculpture+10 more

International call for the 21st Arte Laguna Prize. Exhibit at the Arsenale Nord in Venice, Italy. Open to all media, including Painting, Sculpture, Digital Art, and Performance. No theme or age restrictions. Includes opportunities for residencies, gallery collaborations, and global visibility.

Up to $350,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $350,000 NZD

Industry Development Fund

New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) / Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga12 days left

Film & VideoWriting

NZFC fund supporting NZ screen sector organisations to deliver filmmaker development programmes, with grants up to $350,000.

$1,000 - $1,500 USD

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

$1,000 - $1,500 USD

COPIC AWARD 2026

Too Marker Products Inc.12 days left

DrawingPainting+2 more

Global illustration and art competition open to all ages using Copic products, with cash prizes up to $1,500 USD and a guaranteed paid commission.

Up to £2,000

Open CallUK

Up to £2,000

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) 2026 - Site-Specific Installation

Wells Art Contemporary12 days left

InstallationSculpture+1 more

Propose a site-specific installation for the magnificent Wells Cathedral. Respond to the theme of "Time" for a chance to win cash awards and residencies.

Monthly stipend

ResidencyNZFree to enter12 weeks (3 months)

Monthly stipend

Parehuia Residency 2027

McCahon House Trust13 days left

PaintingSculpture+15 more

Prestigious three-month live/work residency in Titirangi for mid-career NZ visual artists, including stipend, studio, and bespoke professional support.

$900 FEE

ResidencyGlobalApproximately 4 weeks (one 2-week option available)

$900 FEE

2027 Artist Residency – The Wassaic Project

The Wassaic Project13 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

Month-long summer residencies in a historic New York barn studio, open to individual artists, collaborative teams, and families.

€800 EUR stipend (final phase)

Open CallGlobal

€800 EUR stipend (final phase)

Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026

IMPAKT [Centre for Media Culture]13 days left

DigitalFilm & Video+3 more

A curatorship training programme in Utrecht for emerging curators to develop a media art project proposal with mentorship and expert guidance.

$1,000 USD per winner

PrizeGlobal3 recipients

$1,000 USD per winner

The Homiens Art Prize

Homiens13 days left

PaintingDrawing+8 more

A global non-acquisitive art prize awarding $12,000 USD annually across 3 winners, 12 finalists exhibited online, and 200 commended artists.

€2,000 EUR + Accom & Travel

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€2,000 EUR + Accom & Travel

Performance Open Call Portugal 2027 – Hypertextile Biennial

Cortex Frontal / Hypertextile 202715 days left

PerformanceMultidisciplinary+2 more

Present a completed performance work at the inaugural Alentejo Contemporary Art Biennial in Arraiolos, Portugal, with €2,000 in fees and full travel support.

¥300,500 Total Stipend

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

¥300,500 Total Stipend

DANCE BOX Artist in Residence Program 2026

NPO DANCE BOX15 days left

PerformanceInstallation+3 more

A one-month research-based residency in Kobe, Japan for performing arts artists living outside Japan, exploring cultural transformation and archiving.

$1,000 – $2,000 NZD

CommissionNZFree to enter

$1,000 – $2,000 NZD

Expression of Interest: Kaitiakitanga – Futures Through Creativity

Creative Waikato / Len Reynolds Trust / Trust Waikato17 days left

PaintingPhotography+11 more

Open call commissioning 20 Waikato artists to create works exploring Kaitiakitanga, with $1,000–$2,000 paid commissions across any medium.

Publication

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

Publication

Harper's Bazaar Women in Art Prize

Harper's Bazaar (Burda Hearst Publishing GmbH)18 days left

PaintingFilm & Video+2 more

An international art prize open to women artists working in painting, video, and object-based art, with winners featured in Harper's Bazaar.

$100,000 NZD

Open CallNZ

$100,000 NZD

The Collin Post 4 Plinths Project

Wellington Sculpture Trust18 days left

SculpturePublic Art+1 more

Commission four temporary sculptures for the iconic plinths outside Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, with $100,000 to fabricate and install.

US $5,000 Prize

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

US $5,000 Prize

Home – Open Call

Fotografiska Emerging & Photography4Humanity24 days left

Photography

Open call for emerging photographers exploring the theme of 'Home' — selected works exhibited at the UN Headquarters in New York for Human Rights Day 2026.

Open CallGlobal

The Untitled Magazine x The Untitled Space: "Dream" Issue + Exhibition

The Untitled Space / The Untitled Magazine24 days left

PaintingSculpture+9 more

Open call for artists worldwide to be featured in a collector's print edition and group exhibition in New York, themed around dreams and imagination.

£400 GBP

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

£400 GBP

Call for Writing: Speaking Through the Void

Autograph25 days left

WritingPoetry

Open call for emerging writers to pitch short creative writing or poetry on memory, language and migration, responding to Autograph's exhibition by Nhu Xuan Hua

$10,000 AUD

PrizeAUSFree to enter

$10,000 AUD

The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2026

Emerging Writers' Festival & Hachette Australia25 days left

Writing

A prestigious Australian prize offering $10,000 and a 12-month Hachette publisher mentorship for unpublished adult fiction and narrative non-fiction writers.

Roundtrip flights + private accommodation + $800 USD meal/transport stipend

ResidencyGlobal4 weeks

Roundtrip flights + private accommodation + $800 USD meal/transport stipend

The Kyoto Retreat

The Kyoto Retreat27 days left

PaintingDrawing+9 more

A four-week fully funded residency in Kyoto, Japan for artists, curators, and writers at all career stages — flights and accommodation included.

up to $75,000

CommissionAUSFree to enter

up to $75,000

boorda yeyi Immersive Arts Commission

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)27 days left

InstallationMixed Media+4 more

$75k Immersive Arts Commission at PICA. Create a major tech-driven installation for exhibition & WA tour. Open to all Australian artists.

ResidencyGlobal2–6 weeks

Ucross Residency Program – Spring 2027

Ucross Foundation27 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+9 more

A fully funded residency on a historic Wyoming ranch offering 2–6 weeks of uninterrupted studio time, accommodation, and meals for working artists.

Total prize pool US$130,000

PrizeGlobalFree to enter9 recipients

Total prize pool US$130,000

E.SUN Art Awards

Black Door Gallery, E.SUN Bank29 days left

Painting

An international painting competition with a US$130,000 prize pool, inviting artists to explore themes of Mt. Jade, Music, or Sustainability.

$25,000 - $100,000 USD

GrantUSFree to enterProject Grant

$25,000 - $100,000 USD

VIA Art Fund – Artistic Production Grants (Fall 2026 Cycle)

VIA Art Fund35 days left

Public ArtSculpture+5 more

Grants of $25,000–$100,000 USD for newly commissioned visual art works in public or non-traditional spaces, open to US-based artists and international artists.

€1,000 per selected artist

PrizeGlobal8 recipients

€1,000 per selected artist

Nomad Art Prize

Nomad Art Prize42 days left

PaintingSculpture+5 more

International open call for visual artists exploring displacement, journey, and the tension between roots and movement, with exhibition and residency in Lisbon.

$15,000 First Prize

PrizeNZ

$15,000 First Prize

Molly Morpeth Canaday Award 2026

Arts Whakatāne / Whakatāne Art Gallery – Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi43 days left

PaintingSculpture+11 more

A national 2D and 3D visual arts prize open to NZ residents and citizens, exhibited at Whakatāne Art Gallery Nov 2026–Feb 2027.

€8,500 stipend (for eligible residents)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enterUp to 3 months (visual artists); up to 6 months (writers)

€8,500 stipend (for eligible residents)

The Residency at Casa Gràcia

Casa Gràcia / Hauser & Wirth Menorca43 days left

PaintingSculpture+16 more

A self-directed residency in Menorca, Spain for visual artists and writers, founded by Rashid Johnson and Sheree Hovsepian, with studio, accommodation, and opti

$600 - $900 USD stipend

ResidencyGlobal2-3 Weeks

$600 - $900 USD stipend

Maxwell/Hanrahan Guest Artist Residency 2026

Peters Valley School of Craft43 days left

CeramicsWeaving / Fibre+4 more

Fully funded fall craft residency in rural New Jersey offering studio access, accommodation, and a stipend for makers in six disciplines.

€150 - €2,000 EUR

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

€150 - €2,000 EUR

Art on Climate International Illustration Competition 2026

Fingertips Company Limited / Allianz Global Investors43 days left

DrawingDigital+3 more

Global illustration and animation competition exploring climate change themes, open to creators aged 18+ worldwide, with prizes up to €2,000.

€1,500 – €2,500

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€1,500 – €2,500

Still Human – Posterheroes 15

Posterheroes43 days left

DesignDigital+2 more

International open call for poster designers exploring humanity and human diversity in the age of artificial intelligence.

$300 USD Prize

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

$300 USD Prize

ArtGraduates Fresh Edit Open Call for Emerging Curators

ArtGraduates44 days left

MultidisciplinaryMixed Media+3 more

Free curatorial competition for emerging curators aged 18–35 to select works from the ArtGraduates collection and write an original essay.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Reverie Literary Journal Issue VI

Reverie Literary Journal44 days left

PhotographyPainting+5 more

Free global open call for poets, writers, and visual artists to submit work for the sixth edition of Reverie Literary Journal.

Awards

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

Awards

International Digital Art Contest 2026

Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar44 days left

DigitalPhotography+1 more

Free international digital art contest open to artists worldwide, with physical and metaverse exhibition in Bosnia. No AI tools permitted.

AUD $30,000 First Prize

PrizeAUS

AUD $30,000 First Prize

Paddo Painting Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize45 days left

Painting

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

up to $10,000

PrizeAUS

up to $10,000

Paddo Sculpture Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize45 days left

Sculpture

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

£150 – £1,000 cash (plus materials, residency and mentoring prizes totalling over £5,000 GBP)

PrizeGlobal

£150 – £1,000 cash (plus materials, residency and mentoring prizes totalling over £5,000 GBP)

New Emergence Art Prize 2026

New Emergence Art46 days left

PaintingSculpture+14 more

International open call for emerging artists working in any medium, with prizes worth over £5,000 including cash, materials, mentoring and a residency.

Exhibition

Open CallGlobal

Exhibition

2027 Summer Exhibition – The Wassaic Project

The Wassaic Project53 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

Open call to exhibit in the historic Maxon Mills building in New York, welcoming ready-to-hang work, site-specific installations, performances, and printed work

Up to £2,000

Open CallUK

Up to £2,000

Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) 2026 - Gallery Show

Wells Art Contemporary54 days left

PaintingSculpture+9 more

Showcase your innovative visual art at the prestigious Wells Cathedral. Open to international artists working in any medium, with cash awards and prizes availab

Accommodation, travel costs covered, and contribution to living expenses

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 months

Accommodation, travel costs covered, and contribution to living expenses

TaDA Residency 2027

TaDA – Textile and Design Alliance55 days left

TextileDesign+5 more

A Swiss residency for international artists and designers to collaborate with leading textile companies and institutions in Eastern Switzerland.

Top 3 Prizes

PrizeGlobal

Top 3 Prizes

Proximity to Damage — Visions of a Compromised Everyday Life

Ippocrate Foundation (IppocrateOrg)58 days left

Photography

International photography contest exploring damage as an everyday condition — environmental, emotional, social, and relational. Open to all photographers 18+.

Open CallUK

London Short Film Festival 2027

London Short Film Festival (LSFF)61 days left

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

~$2,100 NZD

Open CallUK

~$2,100 NZD

Landscape Open 2026

Salisbury Museum63 days left

PaintingPhotography+4 more

Submit your landscape-inspired artworks to the Landscape Open at Salisbury Museum. The winning artist receives £1,000 and a solo exhibition!

Open CallNZFree to enter

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa 2027 – Expressions of Interest

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa64 days left

PerformanceMusic+6 more

Submit an expression of interest to perform or show work at Aotearoa's largest regional arts festival, held in the Hamilton Gardens in February 2027.

Open CallGlobal

Cliff Edge – Textile Art on the Brink

Cromer Artspace67 days left

TextileWeaving / Fibre

Open call for textile artists exploring themes of disruption, risk, and tension, exhibited at Artspace on the Prom in Cromer, UK, October 2026.

GrantNZFree to enter

2024/25 Reo Māori Content Cofund

Te Māngai Pāho70 days left

Film & VideoSound+3 more

Co-funding for the production of te reo Māori content across broadcast and digital media platforms in Aotearoa.

Pay-to-Play

ResidencyGlobal1-2 Months

Pay-to-Play

PADA International Residency 2027

PADA Studios73 days left

PaintingSculpture+3 more

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

Open CallGlobal

Quilt National '27

The Dairy Barn Arts Center73 days left

TextileWeaving / Fibre+1 more

International juried exhibition of contemporary quilt art exploring textile as a medium for material, conceptual, and political inquiry.

Open CallEUFree to enter

Rome Open Art Festival

Art Number 23 / Medina Roma Gallery75 days left

PaintingSculpture+3 more

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.

$175 USD per week stipend

ResidencyGlobal

$175 USD per week stipend

KHN Residency 2027 – Session 1

Kimmel Harding Nelson (KHN) Center for the Arts75 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

Juried self-directed residency in Nebraska offering 2–8 weeks of dedicated studio time, housing, and a weekly stipend for artists worldwide.

up to £10,000

PrizeGlobal

up to £10,000

Aesthetica Art Prize

Aesthetica Magazine80 days left

PaintingSculpture+13 more

Enter the Aesthetica Art Prize. Win £10,000, a major gallery exhibition & magazine publication. Open to all media & career stages. Challenge the world through art.

$12,000 USD Total Prize Pool

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

$12,000 USD Total Prize Pool

Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion — PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026

PhotoVogue / Condé Nast85 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+3 more

PhotoVogue's global open call inviting photographers and video makers to submit bold, urgent work that resists indifference — $12,000 in grants up for grabs.

Up to $12,000 USD

Open CallGlobal

Up to $12,000 USD

Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion — PhotoVogue Global Open Call 2026

PhotoVogue85 days left

Photography

Open call for photographers exploring creativity as rebellion. Prize up to $12,000. Deadline 11 September 2026.

€15,000

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

€15,000

Belmond Photographic Residency

Belmond89 days left

Photography

International jury-led photography award offering a €15,000 prize, residency, mentorship, and publication for early career photographers.

Modest Award

Open CallNZEvery 6 monthsFree to enter

Modest Award

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Starling Magazine114 days left

WritingPoetry

Starling Magazine welcomes submissions of poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and hybrid work from writers worldwide. The publication features emerging and established voices in contemporary literature.

ResidencyEU

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

La Maison Dora Maar119 days left

Fully funded residencies of one to two months for mid-career arts and humanities professionals at the Dora Maar House in Ménerbes, France.

Up to $5,000

PrizeNZFree to enter

Up to $5,000

Adam NZ Play Award 2026

Playmarket & the Adam Foundation166 days left

Writing

Submit your unproduced script to the Adam NZ Play Award, New Zealand's premier playwriting competition, for a chance to win a share of $8,000 in prizes.

$1,000 USD or local equivalent

GrantGlobalFree to enter

$1,000 USD or local equivalent

Awesome Foundation Monthly Micro-Grants

Awesome Foundation195 days left

MultidisciplinaryDigital+3 more

Monthly $1,000 no-strings-attached micro-grants for awesome projects in arts, technology, community development and more — open to anyone globally.

Up to $60,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $60,000 NZD

Feature Film Finishing Grant

New Zealand Film Commission (Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga)195 days left

Film & Video

Non-recoupable grant of up to $60,000 NZD to help NZ-based filmmakers complete independently made feature films with a distribution or festival pathway.

Open CallNZAnnualFree to enter

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

MoveSpace196 days left

PaintingPhotography+7 more

Free public billboard spaces on Dominion Road, Mt Eden for artists, poets, designers and storytellers to display work at street level.

Up to $50,000 USD

GrantGlobal

Up to $50,000 USD

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Visual Artists

Pollock-Krasner Foundation196 days left

PaintingSculpture+4 more

Rolling grants of up to $50,000 USD for professional painters, sculptors, and works-on-paper artists worldwide, based on artistic merit.

Up to $50,000 USD

GrantGlobalFree to enter

Up to $50,000 USD

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Visual Artists

Pollock-Krasner Foundation196 days left

PaintingSculpture+4 more

Rolling grants of up to $50,000 USD for professional painters, sculptors, and works-on-paper artists worldwide, based on artistic merit.

Up to $15,000 USD (typical award $5,000 USD)

GrantGlobalFree to enterEmergency Fund

Up to $15,000 USD (typical award $5,000 USD)

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation196 days left

PaintingSculpture+1 more

Emergency financial assistance of up to $15,000 USD for painters, sculptors, or printmakers facing a sudden catastrophic crisis.

Honorarium

ResidencyUK40 Days

Honorarium

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London196 days left

PaintingDigital+6 more

Apply for a 40-day residency in London with BEERS. Selected artists receive studio space, an honorarium, professional support, and a gallery exhibition.

ResidencyUS3 - 6 Months

NARS International Artist Residency Program

NARS Foundation197 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

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

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

MacDowell237 days left

WritingPoetry+10 more

Prestigious US residency for 300 artists/year. No fees, plus need-based stipends & travel grants. Focus on artistic excellence across 7 disciplines.

ResidencyGlobal1 Month +

Fish Factory Creative Centre Residency 2025–2026

Fish Factory Creative CentreOpen

PaintingSculpture+5 more

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

ResidencyGlobal1 Month +

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

Fish Factory Creative Centre & Studio SiloOpen

Music

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

Up to $6,500 NZD + GST per trip

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $6,500 NZD + GST per trip

International Travel Grants for Filmmakers

New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)Open

Film & Video

Grants of up to NZ$6,500 for NZ directors and producers travelling to major international film festivals and markets.

US$700 Fee

ResidencyGlobal1 month

US$700 Fee

Residencia Corazón Residency Programs

Residencia Corazón ArgentinaOpen

PaintingSculpture+4 more

One-month artist residencies in La Plata, Argentina, open to international emerging artists, writers, curators, and researchers on a rolling basis.

Up to $75,000 AUD

GrantAUSFree to enter

Up to $75,000 AUD

Narrative Content Development

Screen AustraliaOpen

Film & VideoAll stages+2 more

Funding for Australian content makers to develop narrative projects for online, television, and theatrical feature film platforms.

Open CallGlobal

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Smithsonian MagazineOpen

Writing

Smithsonian Magazine freelance pitch call. Seeking features on art, science, & history. Open internationally. Ongoing deadline.

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter2 Months

2026 Residency and Studio Programs

Studios 94Open

PaintingSculpture+5 more

Live and work in Chiang Mai, Thailand at a creative hub offering 2-month residencies with exhibition outcomes or flexible monthly studio memberships.

Cost: €1,000 + VAT

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter6 nights (Monday check-in to Sunday check-out)

Cost: €1,000 + VAT

The Old Knitting Factory Residencies

The Old Knitting FactoryOpen

WritingMultidisciplinary+1 more

Artist and rest residencies on the wild west coast of Ireland, with a fully funded track exclusively for single parents.

Up to $2,500 FEE

ResidencyGlobalUp to 4 Weeks

Up to $2,500 FEE

The Ou-telier Artist Residency & Writing Retreat 2027

The Ou GalleryOpen

PaintingPhotography+4 more

A fee-based, process-focused artist residency in a historic boatbuilding workshop in Duncan, Vancouver Island, hosting up to four artists at a time.