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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.

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Utility Box Mural — Cambridge

Utility Box Mural — Cambridge

Bridge Housing Charitable Trust

$3,000 NZD (all-inclusive: artist fee, materials, installation)17 days left

Paid commission to paint a utility box mural at an affordable housing development in Cambridge, celebrating community, belonging and optimism.

NZfreePaintingPublic ArtMixed Media

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Call for Exhibition & Creative Project Proposals 2027

Open CallNZFree to enter

Call for Exhibition & Creative Project Proposals 2027

Northart1 day left

PaintingSculpture+13 more

Northart invites artists, curators, and collectives to submit exhibition and creative project proposals for their 2027 programme in Kaipātiki, Auckland.

Whau Arts Festival 2026 – Expressions of Interest

Small budget available

Open CallNZFree to enter

Small budget available (amount unspecified)

Whau Arts Festival 2026 – Expressions of Interest

Whau the People1 day left

PerformanceInstallation+6 more

Submit an idea for a performance, installation, market stall, or satellite event along the Whau River as part of this community arts festival.

Kumeū Arts Awards 2026 - Call for Entries

Supreme prize package valued at $2,190 NZD

Supreme prize package valued at $2,190 NZD (including $1,000 cash)

Kumeū Arts Awards 2026 - Call for Entries

Kumeū Arts2 days left

Multidisciplinary

Annual community art awards in Northwest Auckland — submit your work for exhibition and compete for prizes totalling over $2,190.

Art Worker Artist Grant

GrantGlobalFree to enter

Art Worker Artist Grant

Artist Engineering2 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+4 more

Biennial $5,000 AUD grant for artists who support their practice through labour in the art industry — no required outcomes or acquittal.

Movements – International Exhibition Open Call

Open CallGlobal

Movements – International Exhibition Open Call

CICA Museum2 days left

PhotographyDigital+8 more

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to submit work exploring movement — of bodies, nature, identity, and society — for a group exhibition in South Korea.

Up to $2,500,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $2,500,000 NZD (production); up to $1,500,000 NZD (innovation focus); up to $500,000 NZD (post-production)

Feature Film Production Investment

New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)2 days left

NZFC invests up to $2.5M NZD in NZ feature films at production or post-production stage, for scripted and documentary projects.

WRG Digital Call-Out

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

WRG Digital Call-Out

White Rabbit Gallery2 days left

DigitalDesign+1 more

Emerging artists and designers create an animated artwork for White Rabbit Gallery's website, winning $2,000 AUD and 5 months of featured promotion.

Belmond Photographic Residency

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

Belmond Photographic Residency

Belmond3 days left

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

Creative Impact Fund 2026 – Round 2

Up to $125,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $125,000 NZD

Creative Impact Fund 2026 – Round 2

Creative New Zealand5 days left

PaintingSculpture+21 more

Grants up to $125,000 NZD for NZ artists and practitioners to create, share and present work that enriches audiences and communities.

Asian Artists' Fund 2026

$5,000 - $60,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

$5,000 - $60,000 NZD

Asian Artists' Fund 2026

Satellites & Foundation North5 days left

PaintingSculpture+18 more

Grants and residencies totalling $700,000 for Asian artists in Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Tai Tokerau — final year of the fund in its current form.

Around, Above, Below

Open CallGlobal

Around, Above, Below

Van Der Plas GalleryOpens in 33 days

PaintingSculpture+5 more

Open call for a group exhibition exploring perception and urban/rural environments, open to all media, at a New York City gallery.

Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Award 2026

$500 - $10,000 NZD

$500 - $10,000 NZD

Walker and Hall Waiheke Art Award 2026

Waiheke Art Gallery6 days left

PaintingDrawing+4 more

National two-dimensional art award open to NZ residents, with a $10,000 Premier Prize and exhibition on Waiheke Island.

Exhibition Space Hire — Photosynthesis Community Gallery

DisplayNZFree to enter

Exhibition Space Hire — Photosynthesis Community Gallery

Photosynthesis9 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+1 more

Affordable hire of photography gallery spaces in Ōtautahi Christchurch, open to emerging through established artists, collectives, and curators.

Call for Proposals: 2027 Open Issue

AUD $0.80 per word for articles; fee equivalent negotiated for creative/experimental submissions

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

AUD $0.80 per word for articles; fee equivalent negotiated for creative/experimental submissions

Call for Proposals: 2027 Open Issue

Art + Australia9 days left

WritingFilm & Video+7 more

Art + Australia seeks proposals from artists, curators, writers and theorists worldwide for its 2027 Open Issue (62.1), accepting essays, video, audio and more.

Marlborough Creative Communities Scheme

GrantNZFree to enter

Marlborough Creative Communities Scheme

Marlborough District Council / Creative New Zealand9 days left

Multidisciplinary

Community arts grant supporting diverse arts participation and access projects in the Marlborough region, with two rounds per year.

Tup Lang Choreographic Award

GrantNZFree to enter6 months

Tup Lang Choreographic Award

Creative New Zealand12 days left

Annual $25,000 award supporting early career NZ choreographers to develop a new contemporary dance work over six months.

Louis Johnson New Writer's Bursary

GrantNZFree to enter

Louis Johnson New Writer's Bursary

Creative New Zealand12 days left

WritingPerformance

Annual $25,000 bursary for a published writer or playwright at an early stage of their career to create new work.

Creative Fellowship Fund

$25,000 or $50,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enterSix months

$25,000 or $50,000 NZD

Creative Fellowship Fund

Creative New Zealand12 days left

Multidisciplinary

Grants of $25,000 or $50,000 for NZ artists to spend time developing their practice, experimenting with new ideas, and creating new work.

Foundwork Artist Prize

$10,000 USD (honoree); $1,000 USD (shortlist)

Foundwork Artist Prize

Foundwork13 days left

PaintingSculpture+15 more

Annual juried prize awarding $10,000 grants to emerging and mid-career artists worldwide, with jury of leading curators, gallerists, and artists.

Artist Callout For a New Public Sculpture

$150,000 NZD total

Public ArtNZFree to enter

$150,000 NZD total ($50,000 artist fee + $100,000 fabrication and installation)

Artist Callout For a New Public Sculpture

Font Tauranga Public Art Trust13 days left

SculpturePublic Art

Expressions of interest open for a new public sculpture in Tauranga's Northern Quarter, with a total budget of $150,000 NZD.

Rita Angus Cottage Residency 2027

$3,000 NZD stipend plus travel

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$3,000 NZD stipend plus travel

Rita Angus Cottage Residency 2027

Enjoy Contemporary Art Space15 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+6 more

Six-week live/work residency at the historic Rita Angus Cottage in Thorndon, Wellington, for established Aotearoa-based artists.

In Situ

€1,000/month stipend + €2,000 production grant + transport reimbursement

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter6 months (January 5 – June 28, 2027)

€1,000/month stipend + €2,000 production grant + transport reimbursement

In Situ

Cité internationale des arts15 days left

PaintingSculpture+9 more

A six-month multidisciplinary residency in Paris for emerging artists exploring ecological conditions of existence and collective creative research.

Nature and Humans Photography Competition – Fourth Edition (2026)

€500 – €2,000 EUR per category

€500 – €2,000 EUR per category

Nature and Humans Photography Competition – Fourth Edition (2026)

DESEA Foundation (Fundación Desarrollo Sostenible ADF)16 days left

International nature photography competition with 15 award categories and over €17,000 in prizes, open to amateur and professional photographers worldwide.

The Queer Britain Art Award

£500 - £1,500 GBP

£500 - £1,500 GBP

The Queer Britain Art Award

Queer Britain17 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

A UK art award celebrating LGBTQ+ artists, with winning work acquired for the Queer Britain national museum collection.

IMPRINT: Open Call for Artists

Open CallGlobal

IMPRINT: Open Call for Artists

The Hook Experiment18 days left

PaintingDrawing+7 more

Global juried group exhibition exploring memory, identity, and human experience through 10x10 inch artworks across painting, sculpture, photography, and more.

2026 Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program

$1,000 - $3,000 USD

$1,000 - $3,000 USD

2026 Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program

Lucie Foundation18 days left

Cash grants for emerging and professional photographers worldwide, with winners exhibited at House of Lucie galleries globally.

Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) – Whangarei District

Under $5,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Under $5,000 NZD

Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) – Whangarei District

Whangarei District Council18 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+8 more

Grassroots grants for local arts and cultural projects in the Whangarei District, supporting participation, diversity, and young people.

Creative Communities Scheme – Taupō District

Up to $10,000 NZD

Up to $10,000 NZD (approx. $89,000 NZDavailable)

Creative Communities Scheme – Taupō District

Taupō District Council / Creative New Zealand18 days left

MusicPerformance+5 more

Grassroots arts funding for community projects in the Taupō District, supporting participation, cultural diversity, and youth engagement.

Creative Communities Fund

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Fund

Southland District Council18 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+3 more

Community arts funding for groups and individuals in the Southland District to support local creative projects and cultural activities.

16th Annual Salon Art Prize

$65,000 USD total

$65,000 USD total

16th Annual Salon Art Prize

Streamline Publishing, Inc. (PleinAir / Fine Art Connoisseur)18 days left

PaintingDrawing

Monthly and annual online art prize for original 2D painting and drawing, with $65,000 USD in total cash prizes and magazine coverage.

One Wall Programme — Open Call for Proposals 2027/2028

Open CallNZFree to enter

Artist fee (aligned with Arts Makers Aotearoa guidelines)

One Wall Programme — Open Call for Proposals 2027/2028

CoCA Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art18 days left

PaintingPhotography+6 more

Emerging Ōtautahi artists are invited to propose a single work for CoCA's prominent annex wall, with a five-week rotation from March 2027.

eidolon Grant 2026

GrantGlobalFree to enter

€25,000 EUR (total across two categories)

eidolon Grant 2026

Eidolon Centre for Everyday Photography18 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+4 more

International grant of €25,000 total for projects exploring vernacular and everyday photography — past or contemporary — across two thematic categories.

Open Call: SAM Residencies Cycle 4 (2027/2028)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter1–6 months (June 2027 – December 2028)

Open Call: SAM Residencies Cycle 4 (2027/2028)

Singapore Art Museum (SAM)18 days left

MultidisciplinaryMixed Media+8 more

International residency programme at Singapore Art Museum offering artist, curatorial, and community/education residencies from June 2027 to December 2028.

Social Dive Open Call – Tokyo Biennale 2027

Up to ¥300,000 JPY travel + ¥200,000 JPY project development + ¥100,000 JPY honorarium

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Up to ¥300,000 JPY travel + ¥200,000 JPY project development + ¥100,000 JPY honorarium

Social Dive Open Call – Tokyo Biennale 2027

Tokyo Biennale 2027 / Social Dive18 days left

PerformanceInstallation+6 more

Open call for artists and curators worldwide to develop site-specific art projects across ten Tokyo neighbourhoods for Tokyo Biennale 2027.

Wāihirere Lane Mural Commission

CommissionNZFree to enter

Wāihirere Lane Mural Commission

Creative Bay of Plenty18 days left

Public ArtPainting+1 more

Open call for a large-scale mural on 117 Willow Street, Tauranga city centre, adjacent to Wāihirere Lane and opposite the new library.

Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026

Creative Communication Award (C2A) 2026

Farmani Group / C2A18 days left

DesignDigital+4 more

International award recognising excellence in communication design, advertising, and digital media across graphic, illustration, photography, and multimedia cat

PANO Autumn Residency 2026

ResidencyGlobal

PANO Autumn Residency 2026

PANO Artist Residency18 days left

ArchitectureConceptual Art+15 more

Two-month artist residency on Tinos, Greece, from November to December 2026. Includes housing and stipend. Open to solo artists and groups of up to three.

Camargo Fellowship – Residencies 2027–2028

EUR 3,500 stipend + travel to/from Cassis

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter10 weeks

EUR 3,500 stipend + travel to/from Cassis

Camargo Fellowship – Residencies 2027–2028

Camargo Foundation19 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

A 10-week research residency in Cassis, France for artists, scholars, and thinkers from around the world — the last open public call before a new selection proc

Schloss Bröllin Residency Programme – Open Call 2027

Travel allowance

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter1–2 weeks

Travel allowance (subject to agreement); accommodation and meals included

Schloss Bröllin Residency Programme – Open Call 2027

Schloss Bröllin19 days left

PerformanceFilm & Video+1 more

A 1–2 week group residency in rural Germany for performing artists working in dance, performance, or contemporary circus, open internationally.

Kaitohu Director

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Kaitohu Director

Artspace Aotearoa19 days left

MultidisciplinaryPublic Art+3 more

Five-year fixed-term Director role leading artistic, financial, and organisational vision at Artspace Aotearoa, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.

The Changing Room — Call for Proposals 2027

CommissionNZFree to enter

$6,000 NZD (combined display and materials fee)

The Changing Room — Call for Proposals 2027

Gus Fisher Gallery / The Chartwell Trust19 days left

InstallationSculpture+4 more

Three commissioned exhibition opportunities for Aotearoa-based emerging to mid-career artists to show new work in a unique heritage space at Gus Fisher Gallery,

Theatre & Events Coordinator

Job / EmploymentNZFree to enter

Theatre & Events Coordinator

The Kind Foundation19 days left

PerformanceMusic+1 more

Full-time venue and events coordination role at the Black Box Theatre, Papa Hou, Christchurch — a busy performance and events space in the heart of the city.

Early Career Fund - Toi Tipu Toi Rea

Up to $10,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $10,000 NZD

Early Career Fund - Toi Tipu Toi Rea

Creative New Zealand19 days left

Multidisciplinary

Grants of up to $10,000 for early career artists and practitioners in Aotearoa to develop new work, skills, and share their practice with communities.

Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant 2026

GrantGlobalFree to enter

$10,000 USD (three grants awarded)

Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant 2026

Printed Matter, Inc22 days left

PrintmakingDesign+2 more

Three unrestricted $10,000 USD grants for independent artists' book publishers worldwide, plus a featured spot at a Printed Matter Art Book Fair.

Creative Communities Scheme Whakatāne

Up to $20,000 NZD per round

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $20,000 NZD per round

Creative Communities Scheme Whakatāne

Whakatāne District Council / Creative New ZealandOpens in 2 days

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+8 more

Community arts grant funding local projects, events, exhibitions, workshops and performances in the Whakatāne District — two rounds per year.

New Tides Art Competition 2026

$1,000 - $2,500 NZD

$1,000 - $2,500 NZD

New Tides Art Competition 2026

Art by the River22 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+7 more

Annual national art competition and curated exhibition in Whanganui discovering New Zealand's next wave of contemporary artists.

Tauranga Fringe Festival 2026 — Performer Registrations

Open CallNZFree to enter

Tauranga Fringe Festival 2026 — Performer Registrations

The Incubator Creative Hub22 days left

PerformanceMusic+10 more

Open-access performer registrations for Tauranga's one-day grassroots arts festival at the Historic Village, 24 October 2026.

Creative Communities Scheme – Porirua City

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme – Porirua City

Porirua City Council & Creative New Zealand25 days left

MultidisciplinaryPrintmaking+4 more

Grants for local arts projects in Porirua focused on participation, cultural diversity, and young people.

ResidencyGlobal

Institut français x Cité internationale des arts

Cité internationale des arts & Institut français26 days left

Artist residency programme at the world's largest arts residence in Paris, offered in partnership with Institut français. Open to artists of all origins.

Earth Partner Prize 2026

$10,000 USD Total Prize Pool

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

$10,000 USD Total Prize Pool

Earth Partner Prize 2026

Art Partner and Earth Partner26 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+8 more

Free, open-call prize for climate-focused art by young creators aged 14–30, anywhere in the world, with cash prizes up to $10k.

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Open CallNZEvery 6 monthsFree to enter

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Starling Magazine28 days left

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.

UNTITLED — Expression of Interest

Open CallNZFree to enter

UNTITLED — Expression of Interest

Life In Vacant Spaces28 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

A temporary pay-what-you-can creative space in central Christchurch inviting artists, makers and collectives to exhibit, perform, workshop or gather.

Annual Autumn Exhibition — Call for Sculpture Proposals

Open CallNZFree to enter

Annual Autumn Exhibition — Call for Sculpture Proposals

Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden28 days left

SculpturePublic Art

Submit a sculpture proposal for Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden's annual outdoor Autumn Exhibition, held each March in Canterbury, NZ.

Up to $90,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $90,000 NZD

He Kauahi Catalyst Fund

New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC) / Te Tumu Whakaata TaongaOpens in 2 days

NZFC grant of up to $90,000 NZD for NZ filmmakers to produce exceptional narrative short films or animated proof-of-concept shorts.

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

Dora Maar House Residency Fellowships

La Maison Dora Maar33 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.

Creative Communities Scheme

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme

New Plymouth District CouncilOpens in 8 days

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+3 more

Community arts funding from Creative NZ administered locally by New Plymouth District Council for projects that bring people together through the arts.

New Music Single Funding

Up to $11,000 NZD

GrantNZFree to enter

Up to $11,000 NZD (including 10% Artist Creation Fee, plus GST if registered)

New Music Single Funding

NZ On AirOpens in 26 days

MusicFilm & Video

Up to $11,000 for NZ artists to professionally record, release and promote a new single, including visual content and marketing.

McCahon House Parehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways 2027

$7,500 NZD stipend

ResidencyNZFree to enter

$7,500 NZD stipend (includes $750 bond)

McCahon House Parehuia Artist Residency – Offshore Pathways 2027

McCahon House Trust46 days left

PaintingSculpture+14 more

Six-week residency at Parehuia, Titirangi for one mid-career NZ visual artist developing international pathways for their practice.

Neuwerk Lake Residency

Exhibition implementation budget

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter2 months (01 May – 30 June 2027)

Exhibition implementation budget (amount individually agreed)

Neuwerk Lake Residency

Neuwerk eG / Cultural Office of the City of Konstanz49 days left

PaintingSculpture+6 more

A 2-month studio residency and exhibition opportunity for emerging contemporary artists and designers at Lake Constance, Germany.

Creative Communities Scheme – Waitomo District

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme – Waitomo District

Waitomo District Council / Creative New ZealandOpens in 19 days

Multidisciplinary

Twice-yearly community arts funding for projects that increase local participation in the arts within the Waitomo District.

Creative Communities Scheme – Upper Hutt

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme – Upper Hutt

Upper Hutt City Council / Creative New ZealandOpens in 23 days

MultidisciplinaryMusic+3 more

Community arts funding for Upper Hutt projects that engage locals, celebrate cultural diversity, or support young people under 18 in the arts.

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

$700 NZD material fee

Open CallNZFree to enter

$700 NZD material fee

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

Toi Aro Arts Centre / Te Ara Toi Gallery51 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+5 more

EOI for exhibition slots at Te Ara Toi Gallery in Wellington — one for the general 2027–28 programme, one for Matariki/Puanga 2027 or 2028.

Waiata Takitahi – New Music Funding

Up to $15,000 NZD

Up to $15,000 NZD

Waiata Takitahi – New Music Funding

NZ On Air / Te Māngai PāhoOpens in 33 days

Funding of up to $15,000 for NZ artists to record and release a bilingual single with a minimum of 25% te reo Māori in the lyrics.

Rice Pudding Gallery — Exhibition Proposals

Rice Pudding Gallery — Exhibition Proposals

Rice Pudding Gallery64 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

Artist-led gallery space in Newtown, Wellington offering two-week exhibition slots in a street-facing shop window venue for $400 koha.

Anthology Photography Competition

Anthology Photography Competition

Anthology Magazine79 days left

International photography competition open to all levels, themed 'The World As You See It', with a €500 prize and editorial feature in Anthology magazine.

Adam NZ Play Award 2026

PrizeNZFree to enter

Adam NZ Play Award 2026

Playmarket & the Adam Foundation80 days left

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.

Awesome Foundation Monthly Micro-Grants

$1,000 USD or local equivalent

GrantGlobalFree to enter

$1,000 USD or local equivalent

Awesome Foundation Monthly Micro-Grants

Awesome Foundation109 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)109 days left

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.

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

Open CallNZAnnualFree to enter

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

MoveSpace110 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.

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Visual Artists

Up to $50,000 USD

GrantGlobalFree to enter

Up to $50,000 USD

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Visual Artists

Pollock-Krasner Foundation110 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.

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

ResidencyUK40 Days

40-Day Residency (BEERS London)

BEERS London110 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.

NARS International Artist Residency Program

ResidencyUS3 - 6 Months

NARS International Artist Residency Program

NARS Foundation111 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.

Single Image Competition (Sony World Photography Awards)

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

$5,000 USD (overall winner); Sony Digital Imaging equipment (category winners)

Single Image Competition (Sony World Photography Awards)

World Photography Organisation115 days left

Free global photography competition celebrating standalone images across ten categories, with a $5,000 USD prize and Sony equipment for winners.

Sony World Photography Awards – Series Competition

PrizeGlobalFree to enter

$25,000 USD (overall winner); Sony equipment, flights and accommodation for category winners

Sony World Photography Awards – Series Competition

World Photography Organisation122 days left

Free global photography competition for series of 5–10 images across any category, with finalists and winners announced in April 2027.

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Residency

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Residency

Grace Butler Memorial Foundation / Ara Institute of Canterbury138 days left

MultidisciplinaryPainting+7 more

A three-month studio residency at Ara School of Art and Design in Canterbury, open to professional NZ artists.

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter 2027-2028)

MacDowell151 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.

Creative Communities Scheme – Central Otago

GrantNZFree to enter

Creative Communities Scheme – Central Otago

Central Otago District Council (Creative New Zealand)153 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+2 more

Community arts funding for Central Otago projects that make the arts accessible, support local creativity, and develop young people through arts participation.

Grainger Museum Creative and Research Residency

ResidencyAUSEvery 6 monthsFree to enter1–2 weeks intensive to up to 1 year sustained research

Grainger Museum Creative and Research Residency

Grainger Museum, University of Melbourne170 days left

MusicPerformance+4 more

Flexible residencies for artists and researchers to engage with the Grainger Museum Collection and Archive, with a $5,000 AUD research grant.

International Mute Photo Festival – Open Call IMPhF 2027

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

International Mute Photo Festival – Open Call IMPhF 2027

International Mute Photo Festival230 days left

Global open call for thermal camera photography exploring humanity's relationship with nature, with free entry and exhibition in Samos, Greece.

Believers Fund III

$5,000 - $25,000 AUD

GrantAUSFree to enter

$5,000 - $25,000 AUD

Believers Fund III

Blackbird Foundation291 days left

MultidisciplinaryPerformance+4 more

Grants of $5k–$25k for people, projects and programmes unleashing creativity in young people across Australia and New Zealand.

World Buskers Festival 2027 – Call for Artists

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

World Buskers Festival 2027 – Call for Artists

World Buskers Festival353 days left

PerformanceMusic+1 more

Expression of Interest for street performers, circus artists, comedians, musicians and more to perform at Christchurch's World Buskers Festival in January 2027.

Fish Factory Creative Centre Residency 2025–2026

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.

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

ResidencyGlobal1 Month +

Fish Factory Creative Centre - Music Residency

Fish Factory Creative Centre & Studio SiloOpen

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

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

Residencia Corazón Residency Programs

ResidencyGlobal1 month

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.

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Open CallGlobal

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Smithsonian MagazineOpen

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

2026 Residency and Studio Programs

ResidencyGlobalFree to enter2 Months

2026 Residency and Studio Programs

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.

The Old Knitting Factory Residencies

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.

The Ou-telier Artist Residency & Writing Retreat 2027

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.