Current film/video opportunities for artists — grants, residencies, fellowships, exhibitions, and open calls, gathered and kept up to date in one place.
City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture
ArtsActivate 2027
Dallas, TX
Award: Up to $8,000 USDCLOSING SOON: JUL 20, 2026
grantApp Fee: $0Dates: Projects may begin on or after October 13, 2026.
Who Can Apply: Open to individual artists and artist collectives for projects that take place within Dallas city limits.
The Focus: This project-based grant supports cultural services that activate Dallas communities. The program aims to create a thriving arts ecosystem for all Dallas residents and visitors.
The Funding: Grants provide up to $8,000 for individual artists and artist collectives. Non-profit organizations are eligible for up to $12,000 or $16,000 depending on their annual operating budget. Funding is disbursed across three project milestones.
Key Requirements: Proposals must include a public event and be submitted through the online portal.
Call for Artists: "Art Is #3" The International Exhibition
Gimpo, Gyeonggi, South Korea· Global
CLOSING SOON: JUL 20, 2026
exhibitionApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $78Dates: Feb 24, 2027 – Mar 14, 2027
Who Can Apply: Open to artists worldwide
The Focus: International exhibition showcasing photographs, 2D digital art, video/interactive art, paintings, sculptures, and installations exploring the meaning and purpose of art
Cost: No award or stipend; selected artists pay $78 USD per piece for exhibition processing and maintenance
Key Requirements: Submit up to 5 JPG images and up to 3 video links with artist bio via email; work size limits apply (max 1m on longest side for 2D, max 1m × 1m × 2m for installations)
Award: $1,000 for 3 artists, 4 times a yearCLOSING SOON: JUL 29, 2026
awardApp Fee: $30
Who Can Apply: Open to all artists globally at any career stage.
The Focus: A meritocratic award providing a global stage and industry recognition for artists. Open to all artworks, mediums, and art forms with no theme or size restrictions.
The Funding: $12,000 USD awarded annually, with 3 winners receiving $1,000 USD each per round.
Key Requirements: Submit up to 3 images per artwork or video/sound works up to 30 minutes in duration.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: See detailsDuration: 10–28 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists, curators, and researchers from around the world
The Focus: Contemporary artistic practices, exploration of mutual interfaces, collaborative work, exchange, debate, and experimentation across multiple disciplines
Cost: Studio space, equipment access, workshop tools and materials, professional reviews, pre-production and production assistance, refreshments, studio accident insurance, public transportation card, and professional networking; residents cover transportation, lodging, health insurance, meals, and shipping
Key Requirements: Project or research subject description, full CV, images or video links documenting previous works; online application only (no physical applications)
Who Can Apply: This opportunity is open to international artists at all career stages, including emerging, mid-career, and established artists.
The Focus: This annual group exhibition seeks proposals for work to be shown in a unique, seven-story historic grain elevator. The program encourages creative and site-specific uses of the non-traditional gallery space.
The Funding: A modest honorarium is provided to all participating artists, with additional funds available for new or ambitious projects.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV (3-page max), a project proposal, and a portfolio of 1 to 10 work samples.
MAK Artists- and Architects-in-Residence (Schindler Scholarship)
Los Angeles, CA· National
Stipend: $1,500Deadline: AUG 12, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $0Duration: 180 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to freelance artists, recent graduates, and university students in fine arts or architecture. Teams of up to three are eligible.
The Focus: This residency supports independent projects exploring the intersection of art and architecture. It emphasizes critical, conceptual, and experimental approaches connected to Los Angeles.
The Funding: This is a funded residency providing housing and a monthly stipend. The specific stipend amount is not listed.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project proposal with a conceptual approach and a compelling connection to Los Angeles.
Who Can Apply: Creative artists over 18 who have been Ohio residents for at least one year are eligible; students are excluded.
The Focus: This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and the exceptional merit of an Ohio artist's past body of work. It provides resources to experiment, develop skills, and advance careers.
The Funding: This program provides a fixed award of $5,000 with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applications are reviewed anonymously and require work samples, a narrative statement, and a philosophy statement without any identifying information.
Who Can Apply: Open to composers, writers, visual, and interdisciplinary artists globally. Special consideration is given to emerging and Nebraska-based artists.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers dedicated time and space for creative work. The program is hosted in a quiet, small-town setting in Nebraska City.
The Funding: This residency provides free housing, a private studio, and a $175 weekly stipend. A $35 application fee is required.
Key Requirements: Application requires anonymous work samples, two anonymous statements, contact information for two references, and a professional history or CV.
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists living in the San Francisco Bay Area within a one-hour drive.
The Focus: This four-month residency supports artists in developing their practice while engaging with sustainability. Artists create work from materials scavenged from the public dump.
The Funding: This residency provides a workspace, access to materials, and an unspecified stipend. Housing is not provided.
Key Requirements: Applicants must attend a mandatory on-site tour before submitting an online application with work samples and a proposal.
Who Can Apply: Artists of exceptional promise, including composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, and translators.
The Focus: This fellowship provides 'studious leisure' for artists to pursue significant new independent projects at Princeton University. Fellows are selected for their promise rather than past performance.
The Funding: A $93,000 stipend is provided for the 10-month appointment, with an additional $5,000 for research expenses.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a resume, a 500-word project proposal, and work samples.
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
Radcliffe Fellowship
Cambridge, MA· Global
Stipend: $78,000Deadline: SEP 10, 2026
fellowshipDates: September 2027 - May 2028Travel Included
Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists must have at least five years of experience, several curated group shows, and two solo exhibitions.
The Focus: This fellowship offers a full academic year to pursue ambitious projects in a vibrant, interdisciplinary community. Fellows benefit from the resources of Harvard University while developing their work.
The Funding: Fellows receive a $78,000 stipend, a $5,000 project expense allowance, and may be eligible for additional relocation funds.
Key Requirements: Requires a CV, 1,400-word project proposal, work sample, and contact information for three references for recommendation letters.
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 14–56 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Artist collectives of 3 to 12 members working on a joint project are eligible to apply.
The Focus: This residency provides dedicated time and space for creative work in an inspiring, multidisciplinary environment. Fellows receive a private studio, accommodations, and meals to support their independent practice.
The Funding: This is a free residency with need-based stipends up to $1,500 and travel reimbursement available to all accepted artists.
Key Requirements: Collectives must submit a single, designated application for their joint project, including work samples from the last four years.
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 14–56 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established artists globally across supported disciplines. Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
The Focus: This residency provides dedicated time and space for artists of exceptional talent to pursue creative work without interruption. Fellows receive a private studio on a 450-acre wooded campus in rural New Hampshire.
The Funding: This is a fully-funded residency with no fee to attend. Need-based stipends up to $1,500 and travel grants are available.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit work samples from the last four years. Reference letters are not required for this application.
Who Can Apply: Finnish citizens can apply (work in Finland or abroad). Non-Finnish citizens only if affiliated with a Finnish institution, based in Finland, or the work is carried out in Finland.
The Focus: Supports bold, long-term projects in all fields of art, humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences. The foundation values academic and artistic freedom, a plurality of voices, and crossing disciplinary borders.
The Funding: Funding includes personal monthly grants from €2,700 to €3,600, plus project-specific expenses, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applications require a CV, portfolio or publication list, a detailed work or research plan, and a budget.
Who Can Apply: Visual artists living and working in Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, or Suffolk counties for at least two years.
The Focus: This merit-based award recognizes visionary artists with unrestricted funds. It aims to provide financial support, exposure, and career-advancing network connections.
The Funding: Three awardees receive unrestricted grants of $15,000 each, and there is no application fee.
Key Requirements: Requires a portfolio of up to eight images or six minutes of video, a CV, and a 200-word artist statement.
Stipend: $100 per week for three weeks.Deadline: SEP 15, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 22 days
Who Can Apply: Artists, writers, and composers over 25 residing in the United States are eligible; full-time students are not.
The Focus: This residency supports focused artists, writers, and composers with a personal vision, whether emerging or established. Residents receive private accommodations and studio space in a rural Wyoming setting to achieve personal artistic goals.
The Funding: A $300 stipend is provided. The application fee is $30, but there are no other program fees.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online application via Submittable with a resume, work sample, and three character statements.
Award: €25,000 EUR fellowship + studio residencies in London, NY, ParisDeadline: SEP 30, 2026
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €0Duration: 360 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Visual artists of all ages who were born in, live in, or studied art in the state of Hesse, Germany.
The Focus: This program allows artists to dedicate themselves to their projects and research in a new environment. It fosters intercultural exchange and international networking by engaging with different artistic traditions and contemporary trends.
The Funding: This is a funded residency scholarship; specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed on the website.
Key Requirements: Applications are submitted via an online portal and require a project proposal. Past recipients are not eligible to apply again.
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, scholars, and thinkers applying as individuals or collaborative teams across all career stages.
The Focus: This fellowship supports groundbreaking research and interdisciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Residents are given ten weeks in a contemplative environment to freely think, create, and connect with other fellows.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed on the website; refer to the program guidelines.
Key Requirements: Application requirements are not specified on the page; please consult the guidelines document on the program website.
Who Can Apply: Visual artists who have lived and worked for two consecutive years in the eligible Atlanta-area counties.
The Focus: This merit-based award provides unrestricted funds to recognize and support visionary artists at pivotal points in their careers. The program fosters a national network, facilitating career-advancing connections and exposure.
The Funding: Three artists will receive unrestricted awards of $15,000 each, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, a 200-word artist statement, and up to eight work samples via Submittable.
Ménerbes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France· Global
Stipend: $1,500Deadline: OCT 15, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $25Cost to Attend: $0Travel Included
Who Can Apply: Established international professionals in arts and letters, including visual artists, writers, and curators, who are not emerging creatives.
The Focus: This fellowship provides established creatives with a period of intense concentration and focus for their work. Residents live and work independently within a small, international community in Dora Maar's former home in Ménerbes, France.
The Funding: This is a fully-funded fellowship providing a $1500 stipend, a travel award, and has no participation fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project description, a CV (4-page max), one letter of reference, and discipline-specific work samples.
Moving Image Media Art Program (MIMA) Prequalified List
West Hollywood, CA· Global
Deadline: OCT 15, 2026
exhibition
Who Can Apply: Artists, curators, artist representatives, commercial galleries, and nonprofit arts organizations working in moving image media.
The Focus: Exhibition series presenting moving image artworks on multiple digital billboards along the Sunset Strip. Artworks engage the unique visual landscape and experiment with state-of-the-art high-definition digital signage.
The Funding: Artist fees are negotiable and contract-based, commensurate with artist experience, production costs, and institutional history. Funded directly via a percentage of West Hollywood billboard advertising revenue.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit moving image media artwork formatted to specific billboard dimensions, codecs, and frame rates.
Who Can Apply: Contemporary visual artists who have lived and worked in Harris County for at least two consecutive years are eligible.
The Focus: This merit-based award recognizes visionary artists with unrestricted funds to support their practice. The program aims to provide significant financial support, exposure, and recognition within the contemporary art world.
The Funding: Three artists will receive unrestricted awards of $15,000 each, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit work samples (images and/or video), a CV, and an artist statement of 200 words or less.
Stipend: No general stipend is provided, but several Special Fellowships offer stipends ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.Deadline: DEC 1, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $45Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 32 days
Who Can Apply: Accomplished artists and scholars from all countries are eligible. Students currently enrolled in a degree-granting program are not eligible.
The Focus: This program offers one-month residencies for artists and scholars to create new work on the Italian Riviera. It provides a supportive, inspiring environment that fosters cross-cultural and interdisciplinary dialogue.
The Funding: The fellowship includes full room and board and a private workspace at no cost. Artists are responsible for their own travel expenses.
Key Requirements: Applications require a CV (max 3 pages), a one-page project description, three work samples, and two letters of reference.
Who Can Apply: Requires a Master’s in fine arts, art, or art history; or a Bachelor's in those fields plus a Master's in humanities.
The Focus: The role involves teaching subjects including Art History, Drawing, Painting, Design, Digital Illustration, and Animation at a community college. Faculty provide instruction according to established curriculum to a diverse student body.
Compensation: Compensation is hourly, with rates from $56.46-$86.44 for lectures, $49.17-$75.26 for labs, and $36.33-$56.69 for activities.
Key Requirements: This is a part-time position with varied hours. Applicants must submit a current resume and transcripts to be considered.
Who Can Apply: Swiss artists or Swiss residents with an outstanding professional track record; students and emerging artists are not eligible.
The Focus: This grant recognizes outstanding artistic work and supports established professionals in concentrating on a specific project. The award encourages experimental and innovative exploration within the artist's practice.
The Funding: This program awards ten grants of CHF 30,000 each, from which mandatory social insurance contributions are deducted.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a motivation letter, a portfolio of recent work, and a project description online.
Stipend: A monthly stipend of CHF 3,600 is provided to cover living expenses.Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
residencyApp Fee: CHF 0Duration: 30–120 days
Who Can Apply: Swiss artists or non-Swiss artists officially resident in Switzerland with an outstanding record; not for early-career artists.
The Focus: This residency supports established artists with a strong interest in the region for a period of self-directed work. Residents are housed in a two-storey apartment in Budapest's historic castle district.
The Funding: This residency provides free accommodation and a monthly stipend of CHF 3,600; travel costs are not covered.
Key Requirements: Applications require a letter of motivation, a portfolio/CV covering the last 3-5 years, and a project plan.
Stipend: Financial support of $400-$600 is available to support attendance.Deadline: FEB 1, 2027
residencyApp Fee: $25Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 28 days
Who Can Apply: Open to established writers, artists, composers, filmmakers, and social justice activists. International applicants and graduate students are welcome.
The Focus: This residency supports work with a social and ecological concern aimed at a general audience. It offers a space for work, rest, and rejuvenation in the Adirondack Mountains.
The Funding: This is a free residency providing room and board, with travel stipends of $400-$600 available. A $25 application fee is required.
Key Requirements: Requires a bio, work plan, statement on community living, and work samples specific to your discipline.
Stipend: $1,100/month base stipend plus $250/month for materials; additional $100/month per partner/childDeadline: MAR 15, 2027
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 365 days
Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists 21 years or older working in painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, video, digital media, or installation
The Focus: Year-long studio residency to concentrate on individual artistic practice in a supportive, collegial environment
The Funding: $1,100/month stipend plus $250/month for materials; housing, utilities (except phone), and studio space provided; additional $100/month per family member
Key Requirements: Portfolio submission; artists must be studio-based visual artists; performance art, writing, music, and production crafts not eligible
Award: €275/week residency with accommodation, studio, utilities, and supportDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €1,100–€3,536Duration: 28–90 days
Who Can Apply: Artists from diverse disciplines, including duos and groups, are welcome to apply.
The Focus: This program provides time and space for artists to develop projects. It fosters knowledge sharing and connection with the local community and region.
The Funding: The residency costs 275€ per week, covering program participation, private accommodation, studio, and utilities.
Key Requirements: The minimum residency period is 4 weeks, with a maximum of 3 months; an online interview is required.
Who Can Apply: This international competition is for young people up to age 19; specific eligibility details are not listed on the main program page.
The Focus: This long-running media art competition seeks forward-looking projects exploring the interface of art, technology, and society. It serves as a trend barometer for the future of digital and media arts.
The Funding: Winners receive a Golden Nica trophy, a prize of up to €10,000, and are featured at the Ars Electronica Festival.
Key Requirements: Application requirements are not specified; please visit the program website for details.
Samuel Brunner, David Chencean, Georg Kotzian, Michal Sysel
Award: Self-funded artist studio fees: €800–€1,300/monthDeadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €800–€1,300Duration: 14 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, researchers, and cultural producers across all disciplines for a self-funded, self-organized residency.
The Focus: This program offers a self-directed residency for independent projects in a quiet, inspiring former hospital complex. The residency is located in a forest on the outskirts of Berlin, providing a retreat with city access.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with participation fees ranging from €800 to €1,300 per month, depending on studio size.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a short letter of motivation and a link to current artistic work via the online booking form.
residencyApp Fee: ISK 0Cost to Attend: ISK 190,000–ISK 830,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international creators and practitioners with a BA degree or equivalent professional experience across a wide range of disciplines.
The Focus: This program provides a platform for artistic development and interdisciplinary exchange by connecting international artists with the Icelandic art scene. The residency fosters reflection, experimentation, and creative collaboration in a dynamic, shared environment in Reykjavík.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency requiring a 50,000 ISK program fee and monthly accommodation fees starting from 140,000 ISK.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, a self-directed creative project proposal, and three images of previous work via the online form.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $350–$1,600Duration: 7–60 days
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established artists, writers, and creators from all countries and disciplines (visual arts, literature, painting, drawing, photography, video, sculpture, textile art, writing, research, etc.)
The Focus: Creative production and artistic research in a nature-based setting; special focus on book projects and art-nature interaction
Cost: Residency fee $350/week or $1,300/month (general); $1,600/month (book project); includes housing, workspace, utilities, Wi-Fi, airport pickup, and weekly outings; artists cover travel, visa, food, insurance, and supplies
Key Requirements: Application form with project description and portfolio images; WhatsApp video call after selection; $500 non-refundable deposit; copy of plane ticket, passport, and travel insurance one month before stay
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $400–$6,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Professional artists of all generations and nationalities are welcome, including visual artists, curators, writers, musicians, and performing artists.
The Focus: This is a research and production-based residency for international and US-based artists. Residents are situated in a vibrant Santa Monica arts community with live/work studios.
The Funding: Artists are encouraged to secure their own funding, with subsidized live/work studios costing between $400 and $6,000 for the full term.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, work samples, and a statement about their funding support.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €800–€2,400Duration: 30–90 daysDates: April through December, annually
Who Can Apply: Creatives in visual arts, craft, design, performance, music, writing, and curatorial practice are welcome to apply.
The Focus: This residency offers uninterrupted time for deep focus in a quiet, rural Finnish forest setting. It fosters a supportive, thoughtful community within a restored historic sanatorium.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a monthly fee of €800, which includes accommodation and studio access.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a free-form application, CV, and work samples as a single PDF via email.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €650–€1,950Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Artists from all fields, including visual and graphic arts, are welcome to apply, along with families and pets.
The Focus: This self-funded residency offers dedicated space for creativity in the historic Old Varkaus area near Lake Saimaa, Finland. Artists can focus on their work in a peaceful, natural, and inspiring environment with community engagement opportunities.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a monthly fee starting at €650; artists cover all personal expenses.
Key Requirements: Applicants must provide a CV, a link to their website or social media, and may upload additional files.
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and underrepresented artists working in any media.
The Focus: This is a rolling call for artists to submit work for consideration across all of Collar Works' programs. This includes gallery exhibitions and site-specific installations.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed.
Key Requirements: Artists must submit their work via the online submission form for consideration by the exhibitions committee.
jobDuration: 300 daysDates: Position starts on or after July 25, 2026.
Who Can Apply: Requires an MFA in studio art, university-level teaching experience, and a robust studio practice with an exhibition record.
The Focus: The role involves teaching 100 and 200 level studio art courses on the Norfolk campus. This is a part-time, 10-month appointment with potential for renewal.
Compensation: Compensation not publicly listed; inquire with the employer.
Key Requirements: This is a part-time, in-person position. Requires a cover letter, CV, media portfolio, transcripts, and three professional references.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €0Duration: 90–180 days
Who Can Apply: Artists, scientists, or other professionals whose work bridges boundaries, connects disciplines, or utilizes various media; individuals or groups up to two.
The Focus: This residency supports projects focused on uniting, connecting, and bridging conceptual, social, or political divides. Residents work freely in Štúrovo, Slovakia, on the border with Hungary.
The Funding: The program provides free accommodation, a studio, and a monthly stipend of €450 for living costs.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, work samples, and a project description. A daily log, community engagement, and artwork donation are required.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $900Duration: 28–56 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, performing artists, and curators from Argentina and internationally
The Focus: Contemporary art residency with emphasis on artistic exchange, experimentation, and collaborative practice
Cost: US$900 per month covers accommodation and working space; LID provides grants to Argentine artists and develops specific opportunities for international participants
Key Requirements: Submit sample of previous work, outline of project concepts, and CV via email
residencyCost to Attend: ¥250,000Duration: 28 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international and Japan-based artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, and other practitioners.
The Focus: This residency supports context-responsive creation through engagement with the local community and environment in Fujino, Japan. Residents can develop new or existing work, culminating in an Open Studio event.
The Funding: The 28-day residency has a fee of ¥250,000, which covers housing, studio space, and organizational support.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project proposal via the online application form.
residencyApp Fee: NOK 0Duration: 30 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Artists of all disciplines and career stages with an interest in the program's ecological and de-colonial focus are welcome.
The Focus: This residency supports site-specific, process-based work exploring ecology, de-colonial thought, and geopolitics. It offers a communal living experience on a remote island in Northern Norway.
The Funding: The residency provides a combined living/working space, food, a grant for green travel, and sometimes a materials stipend.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, biography, and an artistic proposal relating their work to the residency's environmental context via email.
residencyCost to Attend: See detailsDuration: Short term
Who Can Apply: Open to artists of all disciplines, including writers and sound artists, from any career stage or geographic location.
The Focus: This program offers a personal and rewarding self-directed residency in a historic Arts House. The space was ceremonially opened by the Dalai Lama, providing a quiet, reflective environment near a synagogue art center.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency where artists are responsible for securing their own financial support for the stay.
Key Requirements: Applications are accepted by contacting the gallery directly via email; there are no formal deadlines or application forms.
Award: €800–€1,200/month residency feeDeadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €800–€1,200Duration: 14–61 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, media artists, sculptors, designers, makers, writers, and curators at all career stages from any location.
The Focus: This process-based residency encourages dialogue, exchange, and experimentation in response to the local environment. Artists have time and resources for their practice in the unique atmosphere of a historic Portuguese town.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency with monthly costs from €800 to €1200, covering accommodation and full studio/fablab access.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project description, CV, portfolio (PDF or link), and intended dates of stay via email.
Residencia Corazón Argentina – Program 1: Spotlight Journey
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $1,500Duration: 30+ days
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established visual artists, photographers, and interdisciplinary practitioners from around the world
The Focus: Full immersion with dedicated studio time, curatorial support, and solo exhibition at the end of residency
Cost: USD 1,500 per month; host provides exhibition, curatorial support, studio access, and research assistance; artist covers travel, living costs, and materials
Key Requirements: Minimum 1-month stay; free application; invitation letters issued within 24 hours for grant applicants
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: See detailsDuration: 7–21 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists from all fields seeking a short-term, self-directed creative retreat.
The Focus: This is a short-term, self-directed residency for artists to take a break and focus on creativity. The program offers all the benefits of the main residency in a condensed format.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency; artists must request a price quote via email.
Key Requirements: To apply, send an email inquiry outlining your needs and expectations for the residency period.
Who Can Apply: Requires an MFA in Visual Arts or a related field, plus 1-3 years of teaching experience.
The Focus: The role involves teaching a course on video as a fine art medium, covering narrative, conceptual, and portfolio-focused work. Responsibilities include curriculum development, classroom instruction, and student evaluation.
Compensation: Compensation is not publicly listed; this is a part-time position. Benefits are noted for full-time employees.
Key Requirements: This is a part-time position with an anticipated start date of Fall 2026. Application is via the university's portal.
Award: Self-funded residency €660–€990/month; no stipends or grantsDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €660–€990Duration: annually from September to AprilDates: September to April, annually.
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists and art students from all disciplines, including self-taught artists, at any career stage.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers a relaxed working environment in Finland's Lakeland region. The program is hosted in historic buildings with a garden and sculpture park.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency costing €660 per month for a single room, with no stipend or funding provided.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online form including details on their artistic field, website, and desired residency period.
residencyCost to Attend: €600–€7,714Duration: 14–180 days
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging, mid-career, and established artists working across a range of visual art disciplines.
The Focus: A customizable residency in central Portugal for research, experimentation, or production. Artists can choose a self-directed, guided, or assisted-production format.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency, with costs for studio and housing starting at €300 per week.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a proposal via the online form to receive a customized plan and fee quotation.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €530–€8,160Duration: 60–360 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, curators, and researchers with at least five years of professional experience; students are not eligible.
The Focus: This program offers self-directed residencies for research and creation in the heart of Paris. Artists join a multidisciplinary community of over 300 international residents, fostering professional networking and dialogue.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency; artists are responsible for all costs, including monthly studio and housing fees.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a detailed project proposal for their intended residency period.
residencyApp Fee: $40Cost to Attend: $1,700–$2,500Duration: 7–42 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, composers, and interdisciplinary artists over 21, including emerging and established career stages.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers creative freedom in a serene, natural environment. Residents are immersed in a quiet, rural setting with access to walking trails and mountain views.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency with costs from $1700 to $2500 for four weeks, plus a $40 application fee for new residents.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online form, artist bio, photo, work samples, and provide two professional or academic references.
residencyCost to Attend: ¥280,000–¥840,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists and designers across various media, selected based on originality rather than career status.
The Focus: This program provides a platform for research, creation, and exchange for diverse creators. The residency offers a serene natural environment on Lake Saiko, near Mount Fuji.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a fee of ¥280,000 per 30-day term, covering accommodation and studio.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, portfolio (images, videos, or links), and a detailed residency project proposal.
residencyCost to Attend: €350–€1,000Duration: 14–90 daysDates: January - December 2026
Who Can Apply: Open to creators from all disciplines seeking a flexible, self-directed residency for work or rest.
The Focus: This is a self-directed, open-theme residency for autonomous and flexible work. It is designed as a retreat for personal research, remote work, or rest in Blanca, Murcia.
The Funding: Fees range from €350 to €1000 per month depending on accommodation. Other services like studio space and mentoring are available a la carte.
Key Requirements: Applicants choose their desired services and accommodation via a modular system using the online application form.
Award: $1000 or the local equivalentDeadline: Rolling
grantApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0
Who Can Apply: Open to individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide at any career stage with an 'awesome' idea.
The Focus: This grant supports novel or experimental projects that evoke surprise and delight. Initiatives can be in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, and community development.
The Funding: Provides a no-strings-attached micro-grant of $1000 USD or the local currency equivalent.
Key Requirements: Applicants must complete a simple online form describing their project, its budget, and their background.
residencyApp Fee: ISK 0Cost to Attend: ISK 110,000–ISK 160,000Duration: 17–27 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to international visual artists and creatives for self-directed work. Musicians should apply to the separate music residency program.
The Focus: This self-directed residency provides time for focused work and experimentation in a remote Icelandic village. The program emphasizes community through shared living and informal creative exchange.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency costing 110,000-160,000 ISK per period, which includes housing and studio access.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a completed form, a CV or link to website/social media, and 5-10 recent work samples.
Who Can Apply: This opportunity is open to local and regional visual artists based in the Austin area.
The Focus: This program selects artists for a two-year exhibition at Austin City Hall, aiming to reflect the city's artistic excellence. The show is designed to encourage public dialogue and enjoyment of visual art in a highly visible civic space.
The Funding: There is no direct funding, but artists may offer their work for sale with 100% of the proceeds handled directly.
Key Requirements: Applicants are required to submit an artist statement, images of their artwork, and a completed application form.
residencyApp Fee: CN¥0Cost to Attend: CN¥7,700–CN¥22,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to all contemporary artists globally, from emerging to established career stages, who are capable of working and living independently.
The Focus: This program encourages artists to create a new body of work and engage with local and international artists. The residency is set in Zhujiajiao, a historic water town in Shanghai, offering a unique cultural environment for inspiration.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency with no stipend; artists are responsible for all personal, travel, and material costs.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a portfolio, artist bio or statement, and a brief residency proposal via the online form or email.
Who Can Apply: NYC-based fine artists working across a wide range of visual media, with priority given to displaced Gowanus artists.
The Focus: This program provides long-term, affordable studio space to artists to ensure a sustainable creative community in Gowanus. It is a direct result of a Community Benefits Agreement from the Gowanus Rezoning.
The Funding: This is not a funded opportunity; artists rent subsidized studios at a rate of $1.66 per square foot per month.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit up to 8 work samples and either a CV, a letter from an arts professional, or a statement/biography.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €1,050–€1,600Duration: 30 days
Who Can Apply: Open to creative people of all professions, including visual artists, writers, curators, musicians, designers, filmmakers, and scientists.
The Focus: This residency provides a home and workspace for creative people to develop their ideas in an international, collaborative community. The program is set in the sublime natural surroundings of a small town in South Iceland.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency with monthly costs starting at €1050 for a single room. No stipend is provided.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV and a statement outlining the aim of their stay via email.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $7,770–$34,353Duration: 90–360 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists and curators globally, at any career stage, who are not currently enrolled in school.
The Focus: This program provides a private studio and robust professional development opportunities in Brooklyn, New York. Residents engage with the NYC art world through studio visits, field trips, and public programs.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency requiring artists to secure external sponsorship to cover program fees; self-funding is not permitted.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, 10 work samples, optional press, one letter of reference, and one reference contact.
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Duration: 365 daysDates: Fellowships begin on a rolling basis.
Who Can Apply: Open to Brooklyn-based, low-income artists and makers in any medium and at all career stages.
The Focus: This fellowship provides a free studio space and career development to support a sustainable art practice. The year-long program culminates in a public exhibition supported by Arts Gowanus.
The Funding: The fellowship covers the full cost of a studio for one year and provides tailored material and production support.
Key Requirements: Requires a 10-hour weekly studio commitment, participation in programming, and a portfolio of 5-10 recent artworks.
residencyApp Fee: £0Cost to Attend: £550–£750Duration: 3–120 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists, cultural practitioners, writers, and researchers in all disciplines and at any career stage, globally.
The Focus: This is a self-directed residency for practitioners with their own funding. The program offers time and space in a unique rural setting in Scotland overlooking Loch Long.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with weekly costs for single occupancy accommodation ranging from £550 to £750.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online enquiry form to be considered for this rolling opportunity.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €600–€2,571Duration: 14–60 daysDates: March 1 to November 30, annually
Who Can Apply: Open to multidisciplinary artists, researchers, and collectives from around the world at all career stages.
The Focus: This self-directed residency supports artistic creation in a rural setting, emphasizing exchange with other creators and the local community. The program offers an immersive experience with personalized support and mentorship.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency costing €300 per week plus VAT; funding and scholarship opportunities are assessed individually.
Key Requirements: Applicants should submit a proposal via email to the organization.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $800Duration: 26 daysDates: January 3-28, 2027; February 3-28, 2027
Who Can Apply: Emerging and established international artists, curators, and art critics working across a wide range of disciplines are invited to apply.
The Focus: This program fosters exchange and collaboration between international contemporary artists and a rural Indian community. Residents create in a quiet environment, engaging with local culture and artisans.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a fee of $800 USD covering accommodation, meals, and studio access.
Key Requirements: Applications are selected based on the quality of the proposal, support materials, and a willingness to engage with the community.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €0Duration: 90 days
Who Can Apply: Visual artists living in France for at least five years, outside the Île-de-France region, without Parisian gallery representation.
The Focus: This program offers a research-based residency to encourage the mobility of French artists based outside the Paris region. Residents receive professional support to develop their network and projects within the Parisian context.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed on the program website.
Key Requirements: Application requirements are not specified; please visit the program website for details on the next cycle.
residencyApp Fee: $0Duration: 90 daysDates: Fall 2026Travel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists and curators of all nationalities who are not currently residing in Greece.
The Focus: This is a structured, research-driven residency focused on engagement with the Athenian art community. It offers a curated program of studio visits and institutional access.
The Funding: This fully-funded residency provides a $3,000 prize, a $200 weekly stipend, and covers round-trip airfare.
Key Requirements: Fellows are expected to actively participate in the structured program of scheduled engagements and community interaction.
Who Can Apply: Open to Italian and international artists of any age, gender, or medium
The Focus: An incubator for creativity in a 13th-century palazzo with 18th-century frescoes, offering artists inspiration, new relationships, and a unique historical setting to create work
The Funding: Free accommodation and studio space; artists cover production, travel, and living costs
Key Requirements: Email a short bio and PDF portfolio of work