Art Grants &amp; Opportunities

Künstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol (kuveti)2 days left

Up to EUR 5,500

Open Call – Annual Programme 2027: Thresholds

PaintingSculpture+14 more

Open call for exhibition proposals at two Innsbruck galleries for the 2027 annual programme themed around democracy, misogyny, and anti-modern backlash.

SlowArt Productions / Limner Gallery2 days left

Strange Figurations

PaintingDrawing+7 more

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

Arte Laguna Prize / MoCA Association2 days left

BUAT Curatorial Award 2026

BUAT Gallery2 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.

Arte Laguna Prize - 21° Edition 2026 Open Call

Arte Laguna Prize - 21° Edition 2026 Open Call

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.

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

Wells Art Contemporary2 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.

Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026

€800 EUR stipend (final phase)

€800 EUR stipend (final phase)

Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme 2026

IMPAKT [Centre for Media Culture]3 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.

Performance Open Call Portugal 2027 – Hypertextile Biennial

€2,000 EUR + Accom & Travel

€2,000 EUR + Accom & Travel

Performance Open Call Portugal 2027 – Hypertextile Biennial

Cortex Frontal / Hypertextile 20275 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.

$100,000 NZD

Open CallNZ

$100,000 NZD

The Collin Post 4 Plinths Project

Wellington Sculpture Trust8 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.

Black Box Gallery12 days left

Lens Work: Trees and Water

Photography

Juried group photography exhibition exploring trees and water as subjects, with free printing, matting, and framing for selected works.

US $5,000 Prize

Fotografiska Emerging & Photography4Humanity14 days left

US $5,000 Prize

Home – Open Call

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.

The Untitled Space / The Untitled Magazine14 days left

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

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.

Call for Writing: Speaking Through the Void

£400 GBP

£400 GBP

Call for Writing: Speaking Through the Void

Autograph15 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

Museum of Homeland20 days left

Open Call: Museum of Homeland

PhotographyWriting+1 more

A virtual museum collecting objects and stories from people with migration experience — submit photos and a short text about an everyday object you brought from

HOTO Gallery / Hannah Kori21 days left

Hannah Kori x HOTO Gallery Open Call for Group Exhibition

PaintingPhotography+5 more

International open call for a curated group exhibition at HOTO Gallery in Berlin, running 21–29 August 2026.

Open CallNZ

Call for Proposals for Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens 2027 Exhibition

Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens26 days left

SculptureInstallation+2 more

Submit proposals for outdoor artworks to be displayed at Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens' year-long 2027 exhibition, running December 2026 to November 2027.

$500 NZD print voucher

Inc Productions33 days left

$500 NZD print voucher

Design a Sketchbook Competition

DesignIllustration+3 more

Free-to-enter open call for sketchbook cover artwork, with one winner receiving a $500 print voucher from Inc Productions.

Artist Fee

Meanwhile Gallery33 days left

Artist Fee

Meanwhile Gallery Open Call 2027

PaintingSculpture+15 more

Wellington's Meanwhile Gallery seeks proposals for solo and group exhibitions for their 2027 programme, open to emerging contemporary artists across Aotearoa.

€1,500 – €2,500

€1,500 – €2,500

Still Human – Posterheroes 15

Posterheroes33 days left

DesignDigital+2 more

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

ArtGraduates Fresh Edit Open Call for Emerging Curators

$300 USD Prize

MultidisciplinaryMixed Media+3 more

$300 USD Prize

ArtGraduates Fresh Edit Open Call for Emerging Curators

ArtGraduates34 days left

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

Reverie Literary Journal34 days left

Reverie Literary Journal Issue VI

PhotographyPainting+5 more

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

The Wassaic Project43 days left

2027 Summer Exhibition – The Wassaic Project

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 Contemporary44 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

Modest funding available (amount unspecified)

Not yet open

Modest funding available (amount unspecified)

Call for Exhibition Proposals 2027

Auckland CouncilOpens in 3 days

PaintingSculpture+10 more

Submit exhibition proposals for Auckland Council's five community arts venues across Tāmaki Makaurau for their 2027 programme.

Open CallUK

London Short Film Festival 2027

London Short Film Festival (LSFF)51 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 Museum53 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!

Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa54 days left

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

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.

Cromer Artspace57 days left

Cliff Edge – Textile Art on the Brink

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.

The Dairy Barn Arts Center63 days left

Quilt National '27

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 Gallery65 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.

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

$12,000 USD Total Prize Pool

$12,000 USD Total Prize Pool

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

PhotoVogue / Condé Nast75 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.

$2,000 - $6,000 USD (three grants totalling $12,000 USD)

$2,000 - $6,000 USD (three grants totalling $12,000 USD)

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

PhotoVogue / Condé Nast75 days left

PhotographyFilm & Video+1 more

A free global open call for photographers and video makers to submit bold, urgent work that resists indifference — with $12,000 USD in grants up for grabs.

Modest Award

Open CallNZEvery 6 monthsFree to enter

Modest Award

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Starling Magazine104 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.

Open CallNZAnnualFree to enter

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

MoveSpace186 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.

Larnaca Biennale 2027 – International Open Call for Artists, Designers & Performers

Larnaca Biennale276 days left

Larnaca Biennale 2027 – International Open Call for Artists, Designers & Performers

PaintingSculpture+9 more

International open call for artists, designers & performers to exhibit across multiple venues in Larnaca, Cyprus, with awards and catalogue publication.

Forrester Gallery & Mahika Kai Mahika ToiOpen

Forrester Gallery Exhibition Proposals – Tarapirohe and Kakī 2027

PaintingSculpture+15 more

Open call for 2027 exhibition proposals at Forrester Gallery, Ōamaru — community and general categories welcome.