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.

$200 - $500 USD

Closes today

Open CallGlobal

$200 - $500 USD

This Is a Person

Decagon GalleryClosing today

Photography

An online juried photography exhibition exploring psychological depth and interior life in portraiture, open internationally to photographers 18+.

€1,500 - €7,000

Closes today

GrantGlobalFree to enterProject Grant

€1,500 - €7,000

Error 406: [Netstalgia] Not Acceptable

Error 417 Expectation Failed1 day left

DigitalMixed Media+3 more

Grant and online exhibition for net art projects critically engaging internet histories, platform capitalism, and equitable digital futures.

Holiday

Closing soon

PrizeGlobal

Holiday

Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year 2026

Africa Geographic Photographer4 days left

Photography

The search for the 2026 Photographer of the Year is on. Submit your best shots of African wildlife, landscapes, and culture. Includes weekly galleries, a prestigious finalist shortlist, and a grand prize announcement in June. Open for entries from 16 February to 7 May 2026.

€300 artist fee + up to €2,500 production budget + travel contribution (per selected artist)

Closing soon

Open CallGlobal

€300 artist fee + up to €2,500 production budget + travel contribution (per selected artist)

PhMuseum Days 2026 Photography Festival Open Call

PhMuseum4 days left

PhotographyInstallation+2 more

Open call for photographers to exhibit at PhMuseum Days 2026 in Bologna, Italy, themed 'Archipelago' — with solo shows, public installations, and screenings on

€1,000 per artist (5 awards)

Closing soon

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€1,000 per artist (5 awards)

RestArt Reality

CIFRA5 days left

DesignFilm & Video+5 more

CIFRA invites digital artists worldwide to submit screen-native works examining the construction of truth. Five selected artists will each receive a €1,000 award.

€23,000 EUR

Closing soon

GrantGlobalProject Grant6 recipients

€23,000 EUR

Fundación Botín Art Grants 2026/2027 – 33rd Edition

Fundación Botín5 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+5 more

Six €23,000 grants for artists of any nationality to pursue training, research or individual production projects over nine months.

$10,000 NZD

Closing soon

GrantNZ3 recipients

$10,000 NZD

Arts Excellence Awards

Dame Malvina Major Foundation7 days left

MusicPerformance

Annual awards of $10,000 each supporting young NZ classical performers aged 18–30 to pursue tuition, coaching, and study opportunities.

$1,700 - $7,650 NZD

GrantUSOther6 recipients

$1,700 - $7,650 NZD

The Hopper Prize 2026

The Hopper Prize9 days left

PaintingSculpture+15 more

The Hopper Prize offers unrestricted artist grants up to $4,500 USD. Open to international artists aged 18 and older working in any media.

Modest stipend

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter6 weeks

Modest stipend

Sister Dennis Frandrup Artist Residency

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University12 days left

CeramicsPrintmaking+3 more

Six-week ceramics-focused artist residency in Minnesota offering studio space, housing, and a stipend. International artists welcome to apply.

Fellowships available

ResidencyUS7 nights (9–16 September 2026)

Fellowships available

CIAR Fall Artists' Residency 2026

Cuttyhunk Island Artists' Residency (CIAR)12 days left

PaintingDrawing+4 more

A week-long island residency for visual artists on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, with communal meals, visiting artists, and fellowship funding available.

€750 EUR

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€750 EUR

Design Drafts #4 – Design Dialects

Nieuwe Instituut and STIR12 days left

WritingDesign+1 more

Writing commission inviting global writers to explore how design knowledge travels and transforms across cultures, contexts, and systems of power.

Accommodation

ResidencyAUS

Accommodation

Varuna Writer's Residency

Varuna12 days left

WritingPoetry

Varuna offers week-long to month-long residential fellowships for writers across all genres at Australia's only national literature residency. Residents receive private studio space, meals and mentorship.

£10,000 GBP stipend

ResidencyGlobal

£10,000 GBP stipend

Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship at Girton College

Cavendish Arts Science / Girton College, University of Cambridge13 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+8 more

A one-year international arts-science fellowship based in Cambridge, offering stipend, accommodation, production budget and engagement with physicists.

Up to €30,000

Open CallGlobal

Up to €30,000

Supergau Festival 2027 Open Call

Province of Salzburg / Supergau Festival14 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+4 more

Open call for professional artists to create site-specific, cross-disciplinary or participatory works in the Tennengau region of Austria for a 2027 festival.

$6,400 Value

ResidencyNZFree to enter4 weeks

$6,400 Value

Wharepuke Dalton Trust Artist Residency 2026

Wharepuke / Dalton Trust14 days left

SculptureInstallation+4 more

A funded 4-week residency in Kerikeri to create an outdoor artwork for the Wharepuke Sculpture Trail, open to NZ and international artists.

Solo Exhibition & Publication

Open CallUS

Solo Exhibition & Publication

Photographic Performance 2026

A Smith Gallery15 days left

SculpturePhotography+5 more

Submit a cohesive 12–20 image photographic portfolio with a conceptual narrative for a chance to win a solo online exhibition and catalogue publication.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Glimpses of Transformation: Climate Fiction Contest 2026

SLYCAN Trust & Resilience Frontiers (UNFCCC)15 days left

Writing

Submit a short climate fiction story (2,000–3,500 words) envisioning a resilient future, with selected works showcased at UNFCCC SB64 in Bonn.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

ESC 2036: 0—1

0—1 Gallery17 days left

PaintingSculpture+9 more

Free open call for artists worldwide to imagine 2036, exploring climate, technology, nature, and humanity in a curated group exhibition in the Netherlands.

Up to $3,000 AUD

GrantAUSFree to enterProject Grant

Up to $3,000 AUD

RAF Quick Response Grants

Regional Arts WA / Regional Arts Australia18 days left

MultidisciplinaryAll stages+5 more

Quick turnaround funding for regional Western Australian artists and organisations to undertake professional development or short-notice small projects.

Open CallGlobal

Pro/Fuse: An Exploration of Encaustic & Wax

Woman Made Gallery (WMG)18 days left

PaintingSculpture+2 more

Pro/Fuse Call for Art: Woman Made Gallery. Encaustic/hot wax by women & non-binary artists. Chicago.

€2,500 EUR

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

€2,500 EUR

18th Edition of the Share Prize: "Popular Singularity"

The Sharing Association (Share Project)19 days left

DigitalFilm & Video+3 more

Italy's longest-running tech art award, inviting international artists to explore the theme of 'Popular Singularity' with a €2,500 prize.

Book Publication

Open CallUS

Book Publication

The Book Project: Street

Black Box Gallery22 days left

Photography

Submit your street photography to Black Box Gallery's Book Project. Ten selected photographers will each have 5 images featured in a published hardbound book.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Ásmundarsalur 2027 Exhibition Open Call

Ásmundarsalur23 days left

PerformanceInstallation+5 more

Open call for solo/group shows, café exhibitions, open studio residencies, and performance slots at a non-profit gallery in Reykjavik for 2027.

NZD $6,100 Grant

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter4 Weeks

NZD $6,100 Grant

Grantham Foundation Residency for Artists in Visual Arts 2027

Grantham Foundation24 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+6 more

A 4-week residency in Quebec for established visual artists, offering a grant of up to $10,000 CAD to explore environmental issues through art.

NZD $6,100 Grant

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 Weeks

NZD $6,100 Grant

Grantham Foundation Residency for Architects or Researchers in Architecture 2027

Grantham Foundation & Atelier Pierre Thibault24 days left

DesignArchitecture+1 more

A 3-week residency and grant of up to $10,000 CAD for architects and architectural researchers exploring environmental issues in Quebec.

NZD $6,100 Grant

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter4 Weeks

NZD $6,100 Grant

Grantham Foundation Residency for Researchers or Curators in Visual Arts 2027

Grantham Foundation24 days left

WritingCuration+1 more

A 4-week residency in Quebec for visual arts researchers and curators. Includes a grant of up to $10,000 CAD to explore arts and environmental issues.

Exhibition

Open CallEUFree to enter

Exhibition

International Photography Exhibition - Seeing Red

13b27 days left

Photography

An international photography exhibition in Slovenia exploring the colour red. Free to apply; selected works are printed and framed by the gallery.

Publication

Open CallUSFree to enter

Publication

The Problem with AI - Call for Submissions

Photosynthesis Magazine28 days left

Mixed MediaDigital

An open call for collage artists to explore the real issues surrounding AI. Seeking physical or digital collage; absolutely no AI-generated content accepted.

ResidencyNZFree to enter

Tenant for Creative Space – Mt Roskill Auckland

No.3 Roskill Theatre Trust28 days left

PerformanceMultidisciplinary

Expression of Interest to become the primary tenant of a street-level theatre space in Mt Roskill, Auckland, with an 80-person capacity.

£1,000 GBP (three prizes available)

Open CallGlobal

£1,000 GBP (three prizes available)

East Quay Open Exhibition 2026: Joy

East Quay / Contains Art CIO28 days left

PaintingDrawing+4 more

An open exhibition in Watchet, Somerset themed around 'joy', open to artists working in 2D and selected 3D media, with three £1,000 prizes.

UP TO $5,000

PrizeNZ

UP TO $5,000

20th Estuary Art and Ecology Awards

UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture28 days left

PaintingCeramics+8 more

National art awards inviting NZ artists to create contemporary works responding to the ecology and environment of the Tāmaki Estuary.

£100,000 GBP total prize value

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

£100,000 GBP total prize value

Drawing of the Year 2026

Archisource28 days left

DrawingArchitecture+2 more

Free international drawing awards open to all creatives, with top works exhibited at London Creates in July 2026.

UP TO £1,000 GBP

Open CallGlobal

UP TO £1,000 GBP

No Place Art | Edition Two: Materiality

No Place Art28 days left

PrintmakingPainting+1 more

Open call for an exhibition in London exploring Materiality, with 80 selected works shown at The Handbag Factory in Vauxhall, plus prizes, residencies, and ment

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter3 months

EWRKS 3-Month Ceramics Residency 2026

Earthworks Ceramic Studios (EWRKS)28 days left

CeramicsSculpture

A free 3-month ceramics residency in Brixton, London, open to international artists at all career stages to develop a new body of small-scale ceramic work.

€90,000 prize pool

PrizeGlobal

€90,000 prize pool

TARTGET Painting Prize 2026

TARTGET Painting Prize28 days left

PaintingDrawing+2 more

International painting prize offering €90,000 in awards, with finalists exhibited at the Ateneo de Madrid near the Prado Museum.

NIKON Z30 Kit

PrizeGlobal

NIKON Z30 Kit

Photometria Awards 2026 – Coming of Age (18+)

Photometria International Photography Festival28 days left

Photography

International photography competition judged by Alec Soth, themed around coming of age, with prizes including a Nikon camera and a solo exhibition opportunity.

Open CallEU

OSTEN BIENNIAL of CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS Skopje 2026

OSTEN Skopje28 days left

PaintingMultidisciplinary+3 more

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

Exhibition

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

Exhibition

International Artist Grand Prize Competition (I.A.G.P.C.) 2026

Taiwan International Contemporary Artist Association / GP Deva Frontier Art (X-Power Gallery)28 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

International open call for contemporary artists to exhibit and compete for sponsorship at Art Revolution Taipei 2026, with a championship prize for ART 2027.

Open CallNZ12 recipients

Symposium at the Point

Public Art Omokoroa28 days left

Sculpture

Join the 10-day live artist symposium in Omokoroa. Create work responding to local history & whenua. 10–12 spots available.

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

International Call for Artists – Art Reviews Published in Hardcover Book Editions

Point Pleasant Publishing29 days left

PhotographyPerformance+8 more

Submit your portfolio for a curatorial essay feature and six-page spread in Point Pleasant Publishing's international hardcover art catalogue. No application fe

2-Week Residency

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

2-Week Residency

2026 VISUREAL · International Image Art Festival (VIIAF)

Chengdu Nongyuan International Art Village29 days left

PhotographyDigital+9 more

Submit your image-based art (photography, video, AI, AR/VR) exploring the cultural significance of the Silk Road to the VIIAF in Chengdu, China.

JPY$400,000 FEE

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter6 Weeks

JPY$400,000 FEE

ARCUS Research Winter 2027

ARCUS Project Administration Committee30 days left

Mixed MediaWriting+4 more

A 43-day self-funded research residency near Tokyo offering studio space and time for creative experimentation, fieldwork, and research in Moriya City, Japan.

Open CallNZFree to enter

Karanga-a-Hape Matariki Festival Artist Applications

Karangahape Business Association30 days left

InstallationMixed Media+4 more

Open call for Māori artists to create or exhibit art installations along Karanga-a-Hape Road for a free outdoor Matariki celebration on 9 July.

$3,000 - $15,000 AUD

PrizeAUSFree to enter

$3,000 - $15,000 AUD

Deakin University Contemporary Small Sculpture Award 2026

Deakin University33 days left

Sculpture

Annual acquisitive sculpture prize open to Australian artists, with finalists exhibited at Deakin University Art Gallery in Melbourne.

£15,000 First Prize

PrizeUK

£15,000 First Prize

Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2026

Trinity Buoy Wharf37 days left

Drawing

Enter the UK's leading open exhibition for contemporary drawing. Open to artists worldwide, featuring a top prize of £15,000 and a national touring exhibition.

£1,500

PrizeUK1 recipient

£1,500

Charlotte Fraser Glass & Ceramic Award

Holt Art Projects, Charlotte Fraser42 days left

CeramicsGlass

An international contemporary ceramic and glass award offering a prize of £1,500, culminating in a North Norfolk exhibition.

£2,000 First Prize

PrizeUK1 recipient

£2,000 First Prize

Sir John Hurt Award

Holt Art Projects42 days left

PaintingDrawing+2 more

An international contemporary art award for 2D wall-based media, offering a £2,000 prize and an exhibition in North Norfolk.

£750

PrizeUK1 recipient

£750

Sworders Emerging Artists Award

Holt Art Projects, Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers42 days left

PaintingDrawing+2 more

An international award for emerging artists aged 19–23 working in 2D media, offering £750 prize and a UK exhibition.

Open CallEUFree to enter

Artificial Imagination

Gummy Industries42 days left

Film & VideoDigital+2 more

Open call for video works exploring human creativity and AI, selected works shown in an outdoor installation at a castle in Brescia, Italy.

£1,000

PrizeUK1 recipient

£1,000

Benjamin Hall Photography Award

Holt Art Projects, Benjamin Hall42 days left

Photography

An international photography award recognizing the power of the medium, offering a £1,000 prize and a UK exhibition.

£2,000

PrizeUK1 recipient

£2,000

Mannington Nature Award

Holt Art Projects, The Ellis Family42 days left

PaintingSculpture+5 more

An international award for 2D and 3D artworks exploring themes of landscape and nature, offering a £2,000 prize and a UK exhibition.

£500

PrizeUK1 recipient

£500

Sworders Young Artists Award

Holt Art Projects, Sworders Fine Art Auctioneers42 days left

PaintingPrintmaking+2 more

An international award for young artists aged 16–18 working in 2D media, offering a £500 prize and a professional UK exhibition.

£1,000

PrizeUK1 recipient

£1,000

Helen Herbert Portrait Award

Holt Art Projects, The Family of Helen Herbert42 days left

PaintingDrawing+3 more

An international portraiture award for 2D media, offering a £1,000 prize and an exhibition in North Norfolk.

up to $30,000

GrantAUSFree to enter

up to $30,000

Individuals and Groups Grant

Arts Tasmania43 days left

PaintingSculpture+13 more

Arts Tasmania supports individual artists and artist groups to further their artistic practice and careers. Funding of up to $30,000 is available for creative development, research, presenting work, residencies, professional development, and market development.

Up To €1,000, Residency & Costs

Open CallGlobal

Up To €1,000, Residency & Costs

Ibrida Festival of Intermedia Arts 2026: Hyper Reality

Ibrida Festival / Vertov Project43 days left

Film & VideoPerformance+4 more

International open call for video art, experimental cinema, AV performance, XR, and installation works exploring the theme of Hyper Reality.

$1,000 USD

PrizeGlobal

$1,000 USD

The Meridian Award

Meridian Award43 days left

PaintingDrawing+9 more

International prize awarding one artist a $1,000 USD unrestricted cash prize, open to all contemporary practices worldwide.

AUD $28,500

GrantAUSFree to enter

AUD $28,500

Annie Greig Dance Scholarship

Arts Tasmania43 days left

Performance

An annual scholarship supporting Tasmanian dancers aged 17–26 to undertake professional development through travel and study. Recipients receive up to $28,500 to support artist wages, travel costs, living allowances, dance education study, residencies with professional companies, and mentorships.

$250 - $2,000 NZD per category

PrizeNZ

$250 - $2,000 NZD per category

NYAA 2026

Waikato Society of Arts49 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.

Open CallGlobal

Feminism 250: Woman Made America

Woman Made Gallery (WMG)55 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.

AUD $500 First Prize

PrizeAUS

AUD $500 First Prize

Young Paddo Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize56 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 €10,000

Open CallGlobal

up to €10,000

Arte Laguna Prize - 21° Edition 2026 Open Call

Arte Laguna Prize / MoCA Association58 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.

$1,000 - $1,500 USD

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

$1,000 - $1,500 USD

COPIC AWARD 2026

Too Marker Products Inc.58 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 Contemporary58 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.

$900 FEE

ResidencyGlobalApproximately 4 weeks (one 2-week option available)

$900 FEE

2027 Artist Residency – The Wassaic Project

The Wassaic Project59 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

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

Monthly stipend

ResidencyNZFree to enter12 weeks (3 months)

Monthly stipend

Parehuia Residency 2027

McCahon House Trust59 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.

$100,000 NZD

Open CallNZ

$100,000 NZD

The Collin Post 4 Plinths Project

Wellington Sculpture Trust64 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 & Photography4Humanity70 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.

£400 GBP

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

£400 GBP

Call for Writing: Speaking Through the Void

Autograph71 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

ResidencyGlobal2–6 weeks

Ucross Residency Program – Spring 2027

Ucross Foundation73 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.

up to $75,000

CommissionAUSFree to enter

up to $75,000

boorda yeyi Immersive Arts Commission

Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)73 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.

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 Bank75 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 Fund81 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.

$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 Toi89 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.

€1,500 – €2,500

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€1,500 – €2,500

Still Human – Posterheroes 15

Posterheroes89 days left

DesignDigital+2 more

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

Awards

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

Awards

International Digital Art Contest 2026

Academy of Fine Arts, University of Mostar90 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.

$300 USD Prize

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

$300 USD Prize

ArtGraduates Fresh Edit Open Call for Emerging Curators

ArtGraduates90 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.

up to $10,000

PrizeAUS

up to $10,000

Paddo Sculpture Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize91 days left

Sculpture

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

AUD $30,000 First Prize

PrizeAUS

AUD $30,000 First Prize

Paddo Painting Prize 2026

Paddington Art Prize91 days left

Painting

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

Exhibition

Not yet open

Open CallGlobal

Exhibition

2027 Summer Exhibition – The Wassaic Project

The Wassaic ProjectOpens in 29 days

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 Contemporary100 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

Open CallUK

London Short Film Festival 2027

London Short Film Festival (LSFF)107 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 Museum109 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 CallGlobal

Cliff Edge – Textile Art on the Brink

Cromer Artspace113 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.

Pay-to-Play

ResidencyGlobal1-2 Months

Pay-to-Play

PADA International Residency 2027

PADA Studios119 days left

PaintingSculpture+3 more

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

$175 USD per week stipend

ResidencyGlobal

$175 USD per week stipend

KHN Residency 2027 – Session 1

Kimmel Harding Nelson (KHN) Center for the Arts121 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.

Open CallEUFree to enter

Rome Open Art Festival

Art Number 23 / Medina Roma Gallery121 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.

up to £10,000

PrizeGlobal

up to £10,000

Aesthetica Art Prize

Aesthetica Magazine126 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.

Modest Award

Open CallNZEvery 6 monthsFree to enter

Modest Award

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Starling Magazine160 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 Maar165 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 Foundation212 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.

Up to $50,000 USD

GrantGlobal

Up to $50,000 USD

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Visual Artists

Pollock-Krasner Foundation242 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.

Honorarium

ResidencyUK40 Days

Honorarium

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London242 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.

Open CallNZAnnualFree to enter

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

MoveSpace242 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.

ResidencyUS3 - 6 Months

NARS International Artist Residency Program

NARS Foundation243 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)

MacDowell283 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.