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Film/Video Opportunities for Artists
Current film/video opportunities for artists — grants, residencies, fellowships, exhibitions, and open calls, gathered and kept up to date in one place.
Schlossmediale
Schlossmediale Werdenberg Art Residency 2027 (Audiovisual Artists)
Werdenberg, St.Gallen, Switzerland· Global
Award: Grant: CHF 4,000; expenses for travel, transport and meals: CHF 1,000; material costs: up to CHF 1,000CLOSING SOON: OCT 18, 2026
residencyDuration: 35 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open internationally to three solo artists (no duos or groups) with professional experience in sound art, sound studies, audiovisual art, experimental instrument building, visual art, installation, sculpture, land art, or performance. Sound installations without a visual dimension are not considered.
- The Focus: Residency at Werdenberg castle (May 17 – June 27, 2027) developing and exhibiting new work responding to the 2027 festival motto 'Klatsch' during the Schlossmediale festival (June 17–26, 2027).
- The Funding: CHF 4,000 grant; CHF 1,000 for travel, transport and meals; up to CHF 1,000 material costs; a room in a shared house.
- Key Requirements: Apply only electronically via the OpenOLAT portal by October 18, 2026: personal data, educational background, CV, and a well-elaborated project proposal related to the motto 'KLATSCH'. Documents as PDF, one file per document, max. 5 MB each; submissions cannot be modified after the final step.
Leisure & Culture Dundee
Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA): Dundee – Leisure & Culture Dundee / Creative Scotland
Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Award: Fixed bursaries of £500 and £1,000; apply for the level that best suits your proposed activity.CLOSING SOON: OCT 20, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Practising visual artists and craft makers who live or maintain a studio in the Dundee local authority area; full-time students are not eligible, while part-time students may apply with evidence that the activity is outside their studies.
- The Focus: Support creative and professional development through activities such as training, mentoring, research and development, residencies, essential equipment and creating new work.
- The Funding: Fixed bursaries of £500 or £1,000; separate Personal Access Costs can be requested for disability or caring responsibilities.
- Key Requirements: Completed application form with short project summary, practice description, activity plan, development statement, timeline/risk plan, environmental impact and optional access costs; artist CV; six examples of recent work (images or up to 3 minutes of film/sound); equalities monitoring form emailed by deadline.
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The Arts Council
Arts Council Film Artist in Residence at University College Cork 2027
Cork, Ireland· National
Stipend: €30,000CLOSING SOON: OCT 22, 2026
residencyDates: January–December 2027
- Who Can Apply: Professional practising film artists resident in the Republic of Ireland with at least one credit as director or writer/director of a feature-length film or creative documentary exhibited in cinema (limited exception for practice benefiting the arts in Ireland).
- The Focus: A year-long film residency at University College Cork to develop a creative practice while engaging film and screen media students.
- The Funding: €30,000 fee (Arts Council €20,000 plus University College Cork €10,000); no accommodation provided.
- Key Requirements: Detailed proposal, one-page artist's statement, and detailed CV outlining film credits, emailed to filmartist@ucc.ie by 5.30pm on 22 October 2026.
The Arts Council
Arts Council Digital Artist in Residence at University of Limerick
Limerick, Ireland· National
Stipend: €18,000CLOSING SOON: OCT 23, 2026
residencyDuration: 6 months
- Who Can Apply: Mid-career and established digital artists who are resident in the Republic of Ireland.
- The Focus: A six-month Digital Artist in Residence at the Digital Media and Arts Research Centre (DMARC), University of Limerick.
- The Funding: €18,000 fee paid in two instalments, plus University-provided space, technical facilities and administrative support.
- Key Requirements: Email a one-page artist's statement, a detailed proposal on engaging students/staff and supporting your practice, a CV of no more than three pages, and an artistic portfolio or website link to giuseppe.torre@ul.ie; max 10MB.
LA CAP Re|Hub
LIEVITO Residencies – Residency II (Rendere buono)
Sinalunga, Tuscany, Italy· Global
Stipend: €500 per month for the six-month residency (€3,000 for full attendance); reduced for attendance below 70% and not payable below 40% in a month.Deadline: OCT 31, 2026
residencyHybridApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: See detailsDuration: 6 months per residency cycle
- Who Can Apply: Emerging artists, makers and curators aged 18–35 who meet employment/education conditions and have A2 Italian and English.
- The Focus: Rendere buono: bodies, images and movement in a six-month Tuscan residency.
- The Funding: Free accommodation and training, €500 monthly with attendance conditions, and an unstated production budget.
- Key Requirements: ID, signed CV/bio, 1,000-word motivation letter, portfolio of up to five pages/links, and online interview; study/training enrolment is excluded.
Haihatus Art Center
Haihatus Artist Residency
Joutsa, Keski-Suomi, Finland· Global
Deadline: OCT 31, 2026
residencyCost to Attend: €660–€990Duration: 2 weeks – 3 months
- 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.
- Cost: 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.
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA)
Gathered VII: Georgia Artists Selecting Georgia Artists
GA
Award: Up to $5,000 in cash prizes in total across the exhibition; the number and size of individual prizes are not stated. No exhibition fee or honorarium for selected artists.Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
exhibitionApp Fee: $35Cost to Attend: See detailsDates: January 23 – March 27, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to all artists 18 years of age and older whose home and studio address are within the state of Georgia
- The Focus: Juried biennial group exhibition of Georgia artists selecting Georgia artists
- The Funding: Up to $5,000 in cash prizes (total awarded across winners); a $35 non-refundable entrance fee is required
- Key Requirements: Georgia mailing address, phone number, and email; short bio (no more than 150 words); brief statement about current work (50-100 words); three images (jpeg or png, under 4mb, max 4800 px on longest side) or new-media videos (mov or mp4, max 25mb, or a direct URL link); $35 entrance fee
Artadia
Artadia Awards - Houston
Houston, TX
Award: $15,000Deadline: NOV 1, 2026
awardApp Fee: $0
- 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.
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Shape Arts
Shape Arts Emergent Residency
St Ives, Cornwall, United Kingdom· National
Stipend: £3,000 bursary to support your practiceDeadline: NOV 1, 2026
residencyHybridDuration: 7 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: UK-based deaf or disabled artists aged 18+, in their first five career years, with socially engaged practice; full-time students and past Emergent shortlistees are excluded. Residency applicants must live or work in Cornwall, Devon or Somerset; others can seek cohort mentoring.
- The Focus: A one-week residency in St Ives, Cornwall at Tate St Ives and Porthmeor Studios, plus remote mentoring and career development for early-career disabled artists.
- The Funding: £3,000 bursary, travel and accommodation covered, and remote mentoring; shortlisted artists receive mentoring and three sessions with a chosen mentor.
- Key Requirements: Complete the Google Form, emailed Word form or a video answering every question. Explain current support needs, goals, early-career practice in a CV/bio, and barriers; include contact details. Shortlisted artists attend a Zoom interview; residents provide address evidence. Form limits could not be verified.
University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham Network Plus: Shifting Global Polarities Artists' Fellowships
United Kingdom· Global
Stipend: Up to £11,000 per Fellow to support research (including travel), production and subsistence costs; may include an artist's fee.Deadline: NOV 2, 2026
fellowshipHybridDuration: 365 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists from or working on Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central, East and Pacific Asia, including migrant, diasporic and refugee artists, at any career stage. Individuals and collectives may apply; students are ineligible.
- The Focus: Research-led art, especially lens-based media, poetry and performance, engaging with the Polarities Network’s regions and themes. Activities last up to 12 months, starting between 1 March and 1 April 2027.
- The Funding: Up to £11,000 for research, travel, production, subsistence and an artist’s fee, paid against acceptable expenditure reports. Mentoring is provided; UK welcome-event travel and accommodation are funded separately.
- Key Requirements: Apply through the Cohort 3 online form; applicants are encouraged to contact Ruth Maclennan beforehand. Submit a CV of at most 2 A4 pages, previous-work examples, activities/outputs, justified costs and ethical issues; fellows must attend the one-day UK welcome event.
Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation
Guest Artists Space Project Nexus Supported Residencies 2027 — Residency 1: Visual Arts and the Environment
Ikiṣẹ, Ogun State, Nigeria· National
Stipend: ₦3,175,000 residency award, accommodation and shared workspaceDeadline: NOV 3, 2026
residencyDuration: 56 daysDates: 11 January – 26 February 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Nigerian nationals living and working in Nigeria, aged 23 or older
- The Focus: Research and making around ecology and material practice at G.A.S. Farm House, Ikiṣẹ
- The Funding: ₦3,175,000 residency award, accommodation and shared workspace
- Key Requirements: English proficiency, existing practice, reference from a curator, gallerist or cultural institution, and availability for the fixed residency dates; form-specific limits could not be verified.
Guest Artists Space (G.A.S.) Foundation
Guest Artists Space Project Nexus Supported Residencies 2027 — Residency 3: Nigerian Diaspora Visual Artist
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria· Global
Stipend: ₦2,660,000 residency award, accommodation and shared workspaceDeadline: NOV 3, 2026
residencyDuration: 28 daysDates: 8 March – 2 April 2027
- Who Can Apply: Nigerian nationals or people of Nigerian heritage living and working outside Nigeria, aged 23 or older
- The Focus: Visual and interdisciplinary research and cultural exchange at G.A.S. Lagos
- The Funding: ₦2,660,000 residency award, accommodation and shared workspace
- Key Requirements: English proficiency, existing practice, reference from a curator, gallerist or cultural institution, and availability for the fixed residency dates; form-specific limits could not be verified.
Ontario Arts Council
Ontario Arts Council – Visual Artists Creation Projects
Canada
Award: Emerging: $5,000; Mid-Career: $7,500; Established: $15,000. Partial grants are not awarded.Deadline: NOV 3, 2026
grantDuration: Project cannot start before the deadline, cannot finish before grant results are received, and must be completed no more than two years after results.
- Who Can Apply: Professional emerging (3+ years), mid-career (8+ years) and established (15+ years) visual artists aged 18+ who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have lived in Ontario at least 12 consecutive months; not open to full-time undergraduate or graduate students.
- The Focus: Creation of new visual art work in practices including painting, drawing, printmaking, installation, sculpture, performance art, photography, and electronic media.
- The Funding: Grants by category: Emerging $5,000; Mid-Career $7,500; Established $15,000 (full grants only, no partial awards).
- Key Requirements: Submit an application in Nova with basic project information, answers to the application questions, artistic examples (maximum 8 images or 8 minutes of video, or a combination), and a résumé of up to three pages.
Community Foundation for Kingston & Area
Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development
Kingston, ON, Canada
Award: $4,000Deadline: NOV 5, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Emerging visual artists and artisans aged 17–40 with financial need, living in Kingston, Loyalist Township, South, Central or North Frontenac, or Frontenac Islands, Ontario. Applicants need specialized training and a modest independent body of work.
- The Focus: Artistic education and professional development for one emerging artist or artisan. Sound and performance practices qualify when they have a visual component or a visual-arts context.
- The Funding: One CAD 4,000 award supports arts studies, workshops, skills training, mentorships, residencies, equipment or materials. Travel qualifies only when it enables close work with artists of similar or advanced skill.
- Key Requirements: Contact grants@artskingston.ca for current application documents and submission instructions. Demonstrate financial need and a modest independent body of work; current sample counts, document limits and submission requirements could not be verified.
Fondo Nacional de las Artes
Fondo Nacional de las Artes Art and Technology Competition 2026 (Concurso de Arte y Tecnología 2026)
Argentina· National
Award: First Prize: ARS 3,000,000; Second Prize: ARS 2,000,000; Third Prize: ARS 1,000,000; Exhibition Awards: ARS 600,000 each for selected works not receiving another prize; honorable mentions may also be awarded.Deadline: NOV 5, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Artists aged 18 or older who legally reside in Argentina may enter individually or collectively. The applicant or collective representative must supply an Argentine DNI; recipients of FNA grants or prizes in 2024–2026 are excluded.
- The Focus: Finished art-and-technology works completed after 1 January 2024 may use digital, electronic, immersive or emerging technologies and must be suitable for a group exhibition at Palacio Libertad.
- The Funding: Prizes are ARS 3,000,000, 2,000,000 and 1,000,000, with ARS 600,000 for other selected exhibitors. Artists cover transport and provide equipment and installation for the exhibition.
- Key Requirements: Register once through the author's FNA account, or a collective member's account. Supply both sides of an Argentine DNI, a description up to 2,000 characters and photos/videos of the functioning work; installations may include a PDF render and reference links.
Swedish Arts Grants Committee
Swedish Arts Grants Committee International Exchanges and Travel Grants – Film
Sweden· National
Award: There is no fixed or maximum amount, but the types of costs you can seek funding for are limited. The Swedish Arts Grants Committee does not award grants of less than SEK 5,000.Deadline: NOV 5, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Professional film artists (film directors, cinematographers, animators, documentary filmmakers or film editors) resident in Sweden or practising most of their art there, not studying more than 50% when the decision is made, without debts at the Swedish Enforcement Authority and within the de minimis aid limit.
- The Focus: International exchanges and travel abroad (festival screenings, residencies, work stays, workshops, research or professional-development trips) and inviting foreign artists to Sweden for collaborative exchange.
- The Funding: No fixed or maximum amount; typically covers travel and living expenses (sometimes transportation and participation fees), not production costs or own fees; minimum award SEK 5,000; tax-exempt.
- Key Requirements: Online application via 'My pages' answering all mandatory questions, estimated actual costs under each budget item, and — if invited by or in agreement with a party abroad — an invitation stating the activities, dates and what the host covers. Applications must be submitted before the trip or exchange takes place.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
VMFA Visual Arts Fellowships 2027-28
Richmond, VA
Award: Category-based awards per recipient: Professional Individual $8,000; Professional Collaborative one $8,000 fellowship shared by the group; Graduate $6,000; Undergraduate $4,000; Half-Year $3,000 (Graduate) or $2,000 (Undergraduate); Cy Twombly Graduate Fellowship $6,000.Deadline: NOV 6, 2026
fellowshipRemoteApp Fee: $0Dates: May 2027 through May 2028
- Who Can Apply: U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are current legal Virginia residents: professional artists (24 consecutive months) or full-time undergraduate/graduate art and art history students (12 consecutive months).
- The Focus: Cash fellowships supporting Virginia professional artists and art/art history students for creative, academic, and professional development.
- The Funding: Category-based awards: Professional $8,000 ($8,000 shared by group for collaborative applicants), Graduate $6,000, Undergraduate $4,000, half-year $3,000 Graduate / $2,000 Undergraduate; Cy Twombly Graduate Fellowship $6,000.
- Key Requirements: One online application with basic info; current resume/CV; unofficial transcript (students only); discipline-specific work samples (8 JPG images, 3 downloadable videos, or 3 research papers); work-sample details; and a 200-word artist statement (not required for Art History).
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Krone
ArtThrob + Krone Group Artist Residency
Tulbagh, South Africa· Global
Deadline: NOV 6, 2026
residencyDuration: 21 daysDates: 5–25 July 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists worldwide working across painting, sculpture, installation, photography, film, writing, sound, music and interdisciplinary practices; individuals or proposed groups of three may apply; one participant is encouraged to have a strong interest in writing or publishing.
- The Focus: Three-week interdisciplinary group residency at Twee Jonge Gezellen farm in Tulbagh for research, experimentation, dialogue and exchange, with the possibility of a shared outcome or group exhibition.
- The Funding: Accommodation, studio/workshop, gallery access, weekly farm produce, a food allowance, and local South African transport and airfares provided; international travel not covered; no stipend amount stated.
- Key Requirements: Single PDF (max 10 MB) with a short bio (150 words), two-page CV, 500-word statement, four to five images with titles/dates/medium/dimensions (or two pieces of writing up to 2,000 words), contact details, and an optional 100-word idea; groups of three add a shared 500-word statement and a named contact person; name the file Surname_Firstname_KroneResidency.pdf and email it.
European Media Art Platform (EMAP)
European Media Art Platform (EMAP) Residencies 2027
Stipend: €4,000 for the applying artistDeadline: NOV 6, 2026
residencyDuration: Two monthsTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists, duos, collectives and collaborations in digital, media, robotic and bio art who are residents or taxpayers of an EU member state or of Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Tunisia or Ukraine. Undergraduate and Master's students are not eligible; PhD candidates may apply.
- The Focus: Two-month collaborative production residency at one of 15 European host institutions in 2027.
- The Funding: €4,000 for the applying artist, €2,000 for collaborating artist(s), a €4,000 project budget, accommodation and travel.
- Key Requirements: Register and apply online at call.emare.eu, ranking the 15 host organisations in order of preference; every project must involve a collaborating artist (who need not be confirmed at application).
Ministério da Cultura
Brazil Ministry of Culture International Audiovisual Exchange Grant (Edital de Intercâmbio Cultural – Circulação e Participação Audiovisual no Exterior)
Brazil· National
Award: BRL 8,000 for South America; BRL 11,000 for North/Central America; BRL 16,000 for Europe; BRL 21,000 for Africa, Asia or Oceania. Eligible applicants originating from Legal Amazon states receive an additional BRL 1,500, making the maximum BRL 22,500.Deadline: NOV 6, 2026
grantApp Fee: R$0
- Who Can Apply: Brazilian individuals over 18 who reside in Brazil and have at least one year of documented audiovisual-sector activity may apply. Students may qualify, but legal entities, groups and collectives cannot.
- The Focus: Financial support to participate in and circulate at audiovisual events abroad—festivals, showcases, markets, and seminars.
- The Funding: Travel support ranges from BRL 8,000 to BRL 21,000 by destination, plus BRL 1,500 for eligible Legal Amazon applicants. It covers travel, food and accommodation; the overall fund is BRL 1 million.
- Key Requirements: Apply free through Mapa da Cultura in Portuguese at least 30 days before the event. Submit the work plan, ID, CV and one-year activity evidence, signed event admission/invitation with Portuguese translation, and Brazilian address proof or declaration; add applicable quota forms.
Kunststiftung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt
Saxony-Anhalt Art Foundation Working Stipends (Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt Arbeitsstipendien)
Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Award: €1,500 per month; funding usually runs 3 or 6 months (€4,500 or €9,000 in total)Deadline: NOV 9, 2026
grantDuration: 90–180 daysDates: Förderzeitraum ab September 2027
- Who Can Apply: Full-time freelance artists, normally resident in Sachsen-Anhalt; strong project connections can qualify nonresidents.
- The Focus: New artistic projects, including visual and applied art.
- The Funding: EUR 1,500 monthly, normally three or six months; extension requires reapplication, maximum twelve months.
- Key Requirements: Individual portal application, project description and work samples; no concurrent institutional funding.
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Swarovski Foundation
Swarovski Foundation Creatives for Our Future
London, United Kingdom· Global
Award: €20,000 grant (or equivalent in agreed currency) per selected participantDeadline: NOV 9, 2026
grantDuration: Year-long development programmeDates: Fall 2027 – Fall 2028Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Creatives worldwide aged 21–30 may apply as individuals or sole owners of a business and project intellectual property. A valid passport, UK entry eligibility and a bank account in the applicant’s name are required.
- The Focus: A project or product that uses a creative medium to accelerate awareness, technologies or solutions for sustainable development aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- The Funding: Six participants receive €20,000 each, paid 75% then 25% after reporting. Support includes a London week, programme travel and accommodation, and year-long mentorship, masterclasses and networking.
- Key Requirements: Apply in English with a visual portfolio, individual files up to 50 MB; one introduction/project video under 2 minutes, up to 150 MB and accessible without permission or expiry; and 1 academic/professional reference. Submit only one application through Formstack.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
Red Squirrels Trust Wales – Olion // Traces – Commission & Residency
Llangoed, Wales, United Kingdom
Pay: £1,500 artist fee plus a separate £300 materials budget and up to £200 travel reimbursement. This is not one all-inclusive fee: travel and additional access costs are discussed and invoiced separately; no finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionHybridDuration: Late November 2026 – March 2027 (residency and development period)Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based anywhere in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage; students are excluded. North and Mid Wales applicants are encouraged because regular partner and landscape engagement is more practical.
- The Focus: A research residency and new commissioned work with Red Squirrels Trust Wales exploring woodland ecology, conservation and species of Ynys Môn for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
- Compensation: The artist or group receives a £1,500 fee, £300 materials budget and up to £200 travel reimbursement, plus practical support, documentation and limited accommodation by arrangement.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and explain your practice, interest in Red Squirrels Trust Wales, research questions, approach and possible outcomes. Describe access needs if relevant; a resolved artwork is not required. The form and its preview PDFs could not be read.
Plas Bodfa Projects CIC
North Wales Rivers Trust – Olion //\ Traces – Commission & Residency
Llangoed, Anglesey, United Kingdom
Pay: £1,500 artist fee for research and a new commissioned work, plus £300 materials and up to £200 travel. This is not a single all-inclusive fabrication/installation/travel budget; installation support is also provided. No finalist proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: NOV 11, 2026
commissionDuration: Research residency from late November 2026 to March 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists and makers based in Wales may apply individually or collaboratively at any career stage. Students are ineligible; collaborations share the same artist fee and budget as individual applicants.
- The Focus: A research residency with the North Wales Rivers Trust on rivers and freshwater environments, leading to a new commissioned work for the 2027 Aberlleiniog Sculpture Trail.
- Compensation: Receive a £1,500 artist fee, £300 for materials and up to £200 for travel, plus research, curatorial and installation support. Limited overnight stays may be arranged; the programme is not residential.
- Key Requirements: Create a free Dapple account and describe your practice, interest in the Trust, research questions, approach and possible outcomes. Include access needs if relevant. The unreadable form previews prevent verification of further questions, uploads and limits.
Oregon Arts Commission
Oregon Media Arts Fellowship
Portland, OR
Award: Awards are $5,000, with no matching funds required. There will be two fellowships awarded.Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Oregon media artists age 18 or older, domiciled in Oregon for at least one year, not enrolled in a creative degree-bearing program, and without a Media Arts Fellowship or other Oregon Arts Commission Fellowship in the prior five years
- The Focus: Creation or completion of new or in-progress work using moving image, sound, digital technologies, or time-based media
- The Funding: Two fellowships of $5,000 each; no matching funds required
- Key Requirements: Online application with artistic statement, intent, and areas of interest (each max 1,500 characters); a PDF resume (max 2 pages); and up to 10 work samples via a single public URL (combined audio/video max 20 total minutes)
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Mrinalini Mukherjee Foundation
Rough Edges + MMF - Documentary Film Fellowships 2026-27 - "Doing/Undoing"
Organization based in Mumbai· National
Award: Maximum budget of INR 3,00,000 per project; budgets will vary across projects based on their respective requirements.Applications open: November 2026Deadline: NOV 15, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Indian women, non-binary, trans and queer visual artists over 18 living in India may apply individually or in teams across visual media. Rough-cut projects, requests for finishing funds only and co-productions are excluded.
- The Focus: Create a 40–60-minute experimental documentary exploring gender and language through feminist enquiry, including mixed media approaches, over an eight- to nine-month mentored fellowship.
- The Funding: Three projects receive budgets of up to INR 300,000 each, adjusted to their needs, plus mentoring from Rough Edges and feedback from MMF.
- Key Requirements: Submit one English proposal via the online form or email the completed PDF form to info@roughedgesfoundation.org; alternatively, send a downloadable MP4 proposal of up to 15 minutes covering Parts II–III, without teasers or excerpts, plus personal information and portfolio as PDF. Disclose AI use and contact the organiser before 31 October 2026 for other languages; final films need English subtitles.
Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
CNC Caméra libre Residency for Filmmakers (Cité internationale des arts)
Paris, Île-de-France, France· Global
Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
residencyDuration: 6 moisTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Foreign filmmakers facing censorship or persecution who have directed at least one 60+ minute film selected at a listed international festival and have professional French or English; nationals/multi-year residents of the EU, EFTA, Australia, Canada, South Korea, US, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand and UK are not eligible.
- The Focus: A six-month residency at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris to write and develop a feature-length fiction, documentary or animation project.
- The Funding: Full coverage of travel and stay in France (international transport, visa fees, travel insurance, monthly living allowance; amount not stated) plus artistic, legal and administrative support.
- Key Requirements: Online form on the CNC démarches platform; letter on personal situation, reasons you cannot create freely, and motivation; a screenplay (fiction/animation) or detailed treatment of at least 20 pages (documentary); 2–5 minute video presenting the project in English or French; one-page synopsis; director's statement on project progress; CV and filmography; optional producer statement/CV and support letters. Dossier in French or English.
Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation
Gulf Capital – ADMAF Visual Arts Award
Organization based in Abu Dhabi· National
Award: AED 10,000Deadline: NOV 16, 2026
awardDates: Abu Dhabi Festival 2027
- Who Can Apply: Emerging Emirati visual artists aged 18–35 can apply individually. Collaborative entries are permitted, but the guidelines and terms conflict on group size and nationality.
- The Focus: Recognises original video, film, animation, photography, painting, sculpture or installation made within the past year, with the winning work shown at Abu Dhabi Festival 2027.
- The Funding: The winner receives AED 10,000 under a scheduled payment arrangement and festival display; mentorship and further exhibition opportunities may also be offered.
- Key Requirements: Submit the online form and portfolio with quality images and captions, work description, technical specifications and artist statement. JPEG, PDF, TIFF or MP4 are accepted; only one entry is permitted.
Sundance Institute
Sundance Institute Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based Tribes 2027
Denver, CO· National
Award: $25,000 cash grant to each of two fellows for a feature project in development or productionDeadline: NOV 16, 2026
fellowshipHybridApp Fee: $0Duration: YearlongDates: January 26–27, 2027Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists from federally or nonfederally recognized California Native tribes
- The Focus: Yearlong fellowship cultivating California Native filmmakers working in narrative features or feature-length documentaries
- The Funding: $25,000 cash grant per fellow plus mentorship, creative/professional development opportunities, Sundance Collab access, and support to attend the Sundance Film Festival
- Key Requirements: Online application with proof of tribal affiliation; narrative features require a full script, logline, and description, while documentaries require a synopsis/outline, logline, and description
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Illustrative image: Eadweard Muybridge, Animal Locomotion, Plate 319, 1887. Art Institute of Chicago, public domain
New York Foundation for the Arts
Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants
Organization based in New York· National
Award: Up to $5,000 per awardApplications open: October 20, 2026Deadline: NOV 17, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Generative artists age 21+ residing in the United States, D.C., a Tribal Nation, or a U.S. territory, working in visual arts, digital/electronic arts, video/film, or choreography; applicants must meet the income cap, show at least five years of sustained public-facing activity, not be enrolled in a degree-seeking program, and not have received this grant within the last five years.
- The Focus: Emergency assistance for a recent unexpected medical, dental, or mental-health condition requiring treatment. Ordinary living expenses are eligible only under the documented Medicare/Medicaid exception.
- The Funding: One-time grant of up to $5,000.
- Key Requirements: Provide contact and artist information, a resume/bio/CV documenting at least five years of eligible public activity, emergency and expense details, medical and cost documentation or estimates, income information, and required certifications.
Aisha Amin, Courtesy of the Artist
Public Interest Promotion Foundation
Silent Film Fund Production Grant (サイレントフィルム基金（作品制作資金助成）)
Organization based in Tokyo· National
Award: Up to JPY 300,000 production funding; one outstanding work receives an additional JPY 100,000 prize.Deadline: NOV 20, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: Individuals and groups of any nationality or professional status may apply; applicants or group representatives must be Japan-based and aged 18–35 on 2 September 2026.
- The Focus: Supports original unpublished film, contemporary art and theatre, including photography, sculpture and media art, completed between 1 January and 23 April 2027.
- The Funding: Production grants are up to JPY 300,000, with roughly three awards. One outstanding work receives a separate JPY 100,000 prize; other grants for the same work are prohibited.
- Key Requirements: Use form.run to attach the specified budget/schedule sheet, detailed project proposal with designated cover, and residence certificate issued within six months. Previous work in PDF, image or video is optional; one work per applicant.
The Puffin Foundation
Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant: Film/Video and Theater
Teaneck, NJ· National
Award: Up to $3,500 USD; a typical grant is about half that amount.Deadline: NOV 20, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: US citizens and permanent residents with a Social Security number, current DACA recipients with SSNs, and US-based organizations or applicants with a US fiscal sponsor; organizations with annual budgets of $250,000 or more and projects over $250,000 are ineligible.
- The Focus: Film/video and theater projects (2027 cycle) that educate the public on topical social issues such as climate, health care, social justice and civil rights. Script development and playwriting are not supported.
- The Funding: Up to $3,500; a typical grant is about half that amount. Puffin does not fund travel, food, lodging, conference fees or education-related costs.
- Key Requirements: Online Initial Questionnaire (closes 11/20/26), then a mailed paper request form postmarked by 11/25/26 to get portal access; proposal with project budget (expenses and income), visual samples, and a primary video sample of up to 5 minutes (link only); PDF uploads max 10 MB per file and no documents longer than 10 pages; up to two optional reference letters; SSN required for individual applicants.
Fondation François Schneider
Fondation François Schneider Contemporary Talents Competition: Water (Talents Contemporains)
France· Global
Award: Each winner receives €15,000 as a merit prize and for the acquisition of the work (€8,000 for a photographic or video work produced in several editions).Deadline: NOV 22, 2026
awardCost to Attend: See details
- Who Can Apply: Adult visual artists and collectives worldwide with a recent professional record; previous winners excluded.
- The Focus: One artwork or project exclusively about water.
- The Funding: €15,000 or €8,000 for editioned photo/video; acquisition, exhibition and possible sculpture/installation production support.
- Key Requirements: Online signed documents, ID, CV, portfolio, intention/artwork texts, biography, technical sheet, images/video and project budget; conflicting official page limits are explained in application notes.
BAXTER ST at the Camera Club of New York
BAXTER ST Residency Program
New York, NY
Stipend: $1,000 per month during three months of workspace accessDeadline: NOV 25, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $0Duration: Three months of workspace access
- Who Can Apply: Lens-based artists (photography or lens-based art), 18 or older, currently residing in New York City who have not yet had a solo exhibition in New York City; students must have completed their studies by January 1, 2027; previous BAXTER ST residents are not eligible.
- The Focus: A three-month New York City workspace residency leading to a solo exhibition, public conversation, video interview, and advisory meetings.
- The Funding: $1,000/month stipend for three months, plus a $750 materials fee, a $3,000 production fee, and $165 per public program. No housing provided.
- Key Requirements: Work sample of 10 images (required) and up to 1 video (optional, max 3 minutes); letter of intent (max 300 words) with exhibition proposal; artist statement (max 300 words); one-page CV; names and contact information for two references.
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The Jacquelyn
Anderson Resident Artist Program
Organization based in Sacramento· Global
Stipend: Stipend to offset living expenses and art supplies (not to exceed $15,000).Deadline: NOV 30, 2026
residencyRemoteDuration: Four Months of Dedicated Creative Time
- Who Can Apply: Artists 18 or older working in any visual or interdisciplinary medium, from anywhere in the United States or abroad.
- The Focus: A four-month virtual residency to create a new body of work inspired by Jacquelyn Anderson's curated 300-photo archive, ending in a solo show at The Jacquelyn in Sacramento.
- The Funding: Stipend for living expenses and art supplies up to $15,000; artists keep 100% of exhibition sales.
- Key Requirements: Send a single PDF or folder by email/file link: one-page intent letter, proof of concept, four-month scope/timeline, materials/living-expense budget, resume/bio with physical address, and 5–10 images or video/writing samples with descriptions/dates. References are optional.
Bogliasco Foundation
Bogliasco Fellowship
Bogliasco, GE, Italy· Global
Stipend: No general stipend is provided, but several Special Fellowships offer stipends ranging from $1,000 to $5,000.Deadline: DEC 1, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $30Cost 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.
TOBE MAKI Foundation
TOBE MAKI Foundation Art Activities Grant (芸術活動助成)
Organization based in Osaka· National
Award: JPY 200,000–1,000,000 per projectDeadline: DEC 1, 2026
grantDates: April 2027 – March 2028
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists and small art/culture organizations (about 10 members or fewer; orchestras up to ~30) that organize exhibitions or music performances; organizer/representative must be 40 or younger on April 1, 2027, and events must be held in person in Japan.
- The Focus: Support for organizing in-person exhibitions (fine art, craft, design) and music stage performances (classical, early music, contemporary) in Japan.
- The Funding: Grant of JPY 200,000–1,000,000 per project, covering the deficit between planned income and expenditure.
- Key Requirements: Foundation application form (grant application, basic information, income/expenditure plan), visual materials of the planned event, CV and portfolio, a recent applicant photo, recommendation letter in the foundation format, and supporting documents (residence certificate for individuals; registration for corporations; office proof/activity records for voluntary groups; articles and previous-year accounts for organizations).
The Japan Foundation
The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia
Japan· Multi-National
Stipend: Short-term: JPY 21,400/day in Japan or Singapore, JPY 14,400/day elsewhere. Long-term: JPY 513,600/month in Japan or Singapore, JPY 345,600/month elsewhere; partial months prorated daily.Deadline: DEC 1, 2026
fellowship
- Who Can Apply: Individuals residing in and holding citizenship or permanent residence in Japan or an ASEAN country.
- The Focus: Overseas arts and cultural research, creation and collaboration linking Japan and ASEAN.
- The Funding: Destination-based stipends, economy airfare, insurance and research allowances.
- Key Requirements: Application form, CV, project description, host information, schedule and host acceptance through the portal.
Singapore International Film Festival
The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Documentary (SEA-DOC) 2026 Grant
Organization based in Singapore· Global
Award: Three documentaries in the late editing or finishing stage will each receive a cash amount of S$10,000.Applications open: November 5, 2026Deadline: DEC 5, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: The announced SEA-DOC stream is for filmmakers with feature documentaries in late editing or finishing that address Southeast Asian realities. Formal citizenship and residency eligibility has not yet been published.
- The Focus: Finish feature documentaries that reveal underserved voices and overlooked social or political realities across Southeast Asia, with an emphasis on a clear social impact plan.
- The Funding: Three selected feature documentaries each receive S$10,000 in cash for post-production. The announcement does not state payment terms, a match or an application fee.
- Key Requirements: The official page announces the call but displays Open Call Coming Soon. The application form, required documents, work-sample counts, file limits and eligibility rules are not yet published; check the page when the call opens.
Singapore International Film Festival
The Tan Ean Kiam Foundation-SGIFF Southeast Asian Short Film (SEA-SHORTS) 2026 Grant
Organization based in Singapore· Multi-National
Award: In 2026, the grant support will be awarded to six short films, each with a cash amount of S$10,000.Applications open: November 5, 2026Deadline: DEC 5, 2026
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- Who Can Apply: SEA-SHORTS supports emerging filmmaking voices from Southeast Asia. The announcement does not yet define residence, citizenship or other formal eligibility tests for individual filmmakers.
- The Focus: Develop bold short films across forms and genres that take creative risks and bring distinct Southeast Asian perspectives to the screen through the SGIFF Film Fund.
- The Funding: Six selected short films each receive S$10,000 in cash. The announcement does not state disbursement terms, matching requirements or an application fee.
- Key Requirements: The official grant page displays Open Call Coming Soon, with no application form or document checklist yet available. Work-sample counts, page limits and file-size requirements must be checked when the application instructions are released.
Constance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts
2027 Saltonstall Residency for New York State Artists and Writers
Ithaca, NY
Stipend: $100/week for 2- to 4-week residents plus need-based support up to about $1,000; $500 for 7-night parent/caregiver residentsDeadline: DEC 6, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 7–28 daysDates: May 13-November 8, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Full-time year-round residents of New York State or Indian Nations therein, age 21+; open to artists and writers at any career stage
- The Focus: Free 2027 studio residencies lasting one to four weeks, including two seven-night sessions for parents and full-time caregivers
- The Funding: $100/week for 2- to 4-week residents plus need-based support up to about $1,000; $500 for seven-night parent/caregiver residents; housing, meals and studio space included
- Key Requirements: 2027 categories are poetry, fiction, photography/filmmaking, and painting/sculpture/visual arts; anonymous statement and work samples; no creative nonfiction or playwriting/screenwriting this cycle
CURRENTS New Media
CURRENTS 2027 Art & Technology Festival
Santa Fe, NM· Global
Deadline: DEC 8, 2026
exhibitionApp Fee: $30Dates: June 11 – 20, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to all applicants; no stated geographic, residency, or career-stage restriction.
- The Focus: Submissions for CURRENTS 2027 Art & Technology Festival across installations, audio experiences, VR/AR/MR, robotics/kinetic, multimedia performance, fabrication/wearables, and experimental video/animation.
- The Funding: Selected artists may receive travel, lodging, shipping, and equipment support (not guaranteed, dependent on need and available funding).
- Key Requirements: One online form and fee per entry: name, residence, category, title, year and duration; a link where the work can be viewed online (website, YouTube, Vimeo or Google, with password if needed); bio and work statement of up to 1,000 characters each (note any AI use); PDF description of the work; CV as PDF; 2–3 JPG stills of 2–4 MB each, labelled with title and artist; floor plan or display description; PDF equipment lists (what you supply and what you need). Single-channel video, documentary and animation must be 12 minutes or less.
CURRENTS 2026 installation view. Courtesy of CURRENTS New Media.
Spike Island
Spike Island Open Call 2028: South West-Based Artist Commission
Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Pay: GBP 12,500: GBP 4,000 artist fee plus GBP 8,500 production funding, exclusive of VAT, for materials, fabrication and direct production costs. This is not all-inclusive: Spike Island separately covers installation, transport, insurance, travel, accommodation, per diems, documentation and deinstallation within its available budget. No finalist or proposal stipend is stated.Deadline: DEC 13, 2026
commissionDates: Summer 2028Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists living and maintaining their primary studio practice in the defined South West area; all career stages, excluding current undergraduates
- The Focus: New work for Spike Island’s summer 2028 exhibition
- Compensation: GBP 4,000 fee plus GBP 8,500 production budget excluding VAT; exhibition costs separately covered
- Key Requirements: Online form, 2-page CV, 750-word proposal, optional concept images, production budget and portfolio
Allan Hancock College
Part-time Faculty - Art
Santa Maria, CA
Pay: $56 USDDeadline: DEC 31, 2026
jobApp Fee: $0
- 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.
Luminarts Cultural Foundation
Luminarts Visual Arts Fellowship
Chicago, IL
Award: $10,000 unrestricted Fellowship. Visual Arts Finalists who are not awarded receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award.Deadline: JAN 15, 2027
fellowshipRemote
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists aged 18-30 on the day they apply who are legally able to receive taxable income in the US and live within 150 miles of the Chicago Loop, or who spent 4-6 consecutive formative years there and consider themselves a Chicago artist.
- The Focus: An unrestricted fellowship for emerging Chicago-area visual artists in drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture and video (short films are not accepted).
- The Funding: $10,000 unrestricted Fellowship; finalists receive a $300 Honorable Mention Award. Fellows can apply for further Luminarts funding and opportunities for 10 years.
- Key Requirements: Via Submittable: three images of artwork, a 250-500 word anonymous artist statement, one reference (name, contact, relationship), and a CV/resume; non-residents add a 250-500 word regional impact statement. Applicants certify no A.I. was used, and finalists must install and attend the exhibition in Chicago in March 2027.
Landis & Gyr Foundation
Artist Grants
Award: CHF 30,000Applications open: December 1, 2026Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
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- 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.
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Landis & Gyr Foundation
Artist Residency - Budapest
Budapest, ZG, Hungary· National
Stipend: A monthly stipend of CHF 3,600 is provided to cover living expenses.Applications open: December 1, 2026Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
residencyDuration: 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.
PRAx | Oregon State University
PRAx Student Fellowship
Corvallis, OR
Award: $1,000Deadline: JAN 31, 2027
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Duration: 365 daysDates: Jun 2027 – Jun 2028
- Who Can Apply: Graduate and upper-division undergraduate students at Oregon State University with a minimum GPA of 3.0; must be enrolled at OSU throughout the fellowship year.
- The Focus: Interdisciplinary creative and journalistic projects at the intersection of art/humanities with science or engineering, developed through mentorship and research engagement.
- The Funding: $1,000 fellowship award; optional retreat at PLAYA in Summer Lake, Oregon.
- Key Requirements: Complete Submittable application form with answers to track-specific questions; provide a nomination letter from a faculty member; upload or link additional materials requested by your chosen fellowship track; identify mentors (at least one must be OSU-affiliated).
Blue Mountain Center
Artist Residency
Blue Mountain Lake, NY· Global
Stipend: No set stipend; need-based financial support is available after acceptance (past recipients received about $400–600).Applications open: December 1, 2026Deadline: 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.
Credit: Riley Hooper
IDFA
IDFA Bertha Fund Classic (IBF Classic)
Award: Project Development: maximum contribution €7,500 per project; Production & Post-production: maximum contribution €25,000 per project.Applications open: late December 2026Deadline: FEB 10, 2027
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- Who Can Apply: Directors of creative documentary films who hold the nationality of, and live and work in, a country on the IBF Classic Country List. Development entries must come from the director; Production & Post-production entries from the director or producer (projects without a producer are accepted; any main producer must be based in a listed country). Starting and experienced directors are both supported.
- The Focus: Creative, author-driven documentary films of any length, at any stage from research and development to post-production. Not for series, study-curriculum films, or immersive and interactive projects.
- The Funding: Maximum contribution per project: EUR 7,500 for Project Development; EUR 25,000 for Production & Post-production. Selected projects also get tailored coaching and market support.
- Key Requirements: MyIDFA entry form by 23:59 (applicant's time zone) on February 10, 2027: project details, crew list, logline (max 50 words), synopsis (max 400 words), project description (max 1,500 words), topic summary or motivation (max 1,000 words, or a short video), director and producer biographies and filmographies, project stage and timeline (max 200 words), and a streaming link to audiovisual material with English subtitles (Development: at least 2 minutes; Production: 3 to 20 minutes; Post-production: about 20 minutes).
Hamburgische Kulturstiftung
Hamburg Cultural Foundation Project Funding for Emerging Artists (Projektförderung Junge Kunst und Kultur)
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Award: Maximum €15,000Deadline: FEB 15, 2027
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- Who Can Apply: Emerging professional freelance artists whose main artistic activity is in Hamburg, across visual arts, performance, music, literature, film and photography. There is no age limit or Hamburg residence requirement; amateur and university student projects are excluded.
- The Focus: New contemporary art and culture projects with experimental approaches, developed and presented in Hamburg. For this round, the first public exhibition, performance or event must be on or after 15 June 2027.
- The Funding: Up to €15,000 for project development and presentation costs. No own funds are required, though co-funding is encouraged; ongoing rent, operating costs and renovations are excluded.
- Key Requirements: Apply online in German or English with a summary of up to 2,500 characters including spaces and one PDF: proposal, audience, dates/venue, participants’ short CVs, itemised budget and work samples or links. Limit the PDF to 15 pages and 5 MB to meet both published size limits.
»Abaporu: Das andere verschlingen« von Nágila Analy Freitas Reis © Steffen Baraniak
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung
Claussen-Simon-Stiftung stART.up Fellowship
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Stipend: Up to €1,400 per month (plus a child supplement of €300 where applicable)Applications open: January 15, 2027Deadline: FEB 15, 2027
fellowshipDuration: Einjähriges Arbeitsstipendium (1 Jahr)Dates: Stipendienjahr 2027/2028
- Who Can Apply: Early-career artists, normally 25–35, with initial professional experience; Hamburg primary residence during funding.
- The Focus: Freelance artistic development across disciplines.
- The Funding: Up to €1,400/month for one year, possible €300 child supplement, workshops and coaching.
- Key Requirements: Online form, degree/exceptional-practice evidence, CV, portfolio, motivation letter, two recommendations and monthly financial needs.
Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (Telstra NATSIAA)
Organization based in Darwin· National
Award: Total prize pool of $190,000 each year: Telstra Art Award $100,000; Telstra General Painting, Telstra Bark Painting, Telstra Work on Paper, Wandjuk Marika Memorial 3D, Telstra Multimedia and Telstra Emerging Artist Awards each $15,000; Telstra People's Choice Award and Highly Commended are non-monetary.Deadline: FEB 22, 2027
awardApp Fee: A$0
- Who Can Apply: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and collectives across Australia may enter. Selection and judging panel members, Telstra/MAGNT employees and their immediate relatives are excluded; the Emerging Artist Award is for the first five years of professional practice.
- The Focus: Submit contemporary Indigenous art in painting, bark painting, works on paper, 3D or multimedia, with no set theme. Finalists exhibit at MAGNT in Darwin from late June to early October 2027.
- The Funding: The non-acquisitive awards offer AUD $100,000 and six AUD $15,000 prizes, with free entry. Winners can claim up to AUD $2,000 excluding GST for Darwin travel/accommodation; finalists pay freight, with some support possible.
- Key Requirements: Submit via SmartyGrants: declaration, 1–3 artwork images at 300dpi, portrait, one-page CV, 200-word biography, 100-word statement and display instructions. Work must be finished, original, owned, previously unexhibited, made within 12 months and no larger than 300 cm per dimension.
South Carolina Arts Commission
South Carolina Arts Commission Arts Project Support Grants
SC
Award: Up to $2,500 within a fiscal yearDeadline: FEB 25, 2027
grantDates: September 29, 2026 – May 31, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Practicing artists age 18+ who are U.S. and South Carolina legal residents with a permanent residence in the state for at least one year, plus South Carolina-based nonprofit organizations and units of government; degree-seeking students are ineligible.
- The Focus: Quality arts projects, marketing, and events, and artistic or professional development for artists and arts organizations.
- The Funding: Up to $2,500 per applicant within a fiscal year; 1:2 match required for artists, 1:1 for organizations.
- Key Requirements: Apply through Foundant with project details, an itemized budget, 2–5 support materials and discipline-specific samples. Visual artists submit 5–10 high-resolution images; relevant video options allow up to two samples totaling 20 minutes, with public links and accurate credits.
Surel's Place
Surel's Place Month-Long Artist Residency — 2027
Garden City, ID· Global
Stipend: $100 per week living stipend; $300 travel stipendDeadline: MAR 1, 2027
residencyCost to Attend: $0Duration: 30 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Artists aged 25 and older at any career stage; open to visual, literary, multimedia, and performance artists worldwide
- The Focus: Month-long residency providing dedicated time and space for artists to focus on their creative work and processes
- The Funding: $100 per week living stipend; $300 travel stipend; housing, studio, and facilities provided; no residency fees
- Key Requirements: Online application form (completed in one session); professional biography (max 250 words); art proposal (max 100 words); two housing references (recent landlords or neighbors); two professional references; availability calendar selection; supplementary materials submitted to info@surelsplace.org by deadline (portfolio/work samples, CV, artist statement, full proposal, workshop description if applicable)
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Alberta, Canada
Award: Up to $18,000 (may cover up to 100% of eligible project expenses)Deadline: MAR 1, 2027
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- Who Can Apply: Alberta residents who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or Protected Persons with an open work or study permit, in good standing with the AFA and not incorporated; ensembles and collectives are eligible if all co-owners meet the criteria.
- The Focus: Funding for visual arts and new media projects, including art production, marketing, research, and training/career development.
- The Funding: Up to $18,000 CAD, covering up to 100% of eligible project expenses; basic living/subsistence eligible up to $3,000/month.
- Key Requirements: Apply through GATE Front Office with applicant/contact/address information, application category, a 20-word project description with start and end dates, project co-owners, applicant agreement, and project expenses/revenues. Attach an artistic résumé (max 4 pages, including co-owners), a detailed project description, one PDF with up to 10 images of work from the last 5 years (≤4 MB), and optionally one media sample; commission/course applicants add relevant proof, invitations, marketing plans, or letters as applicable.
Ars Electronica
Prix Ars Electronica u19 - create your world
Organization based in Linz· National
Award: Golden Nica with €3,000 (Young Professionals, 14–19), 2 Awards of Distinction of €800; u14/u12/u10 prizes of €500 each (prizes of over €6,500 in total)Deadline: MAR 3, 2027
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- Who Can Apply: Young people aged 19 or under who live in Austria at the annual submission deadline; individuals and project groups may enter.
- 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 €3,000, 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
The RAiR Foundation
Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program
Roswell, NM· Global
Stipend: $1,100/month base stipend plus $250/month for materials; additional $100/month per partner/childApplications open: January 1, 2027Deadline: MAR 15, 2027
residencyApp Fee: $26Cost 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
Cill Rialaig Project
Cill Rialaig Project Residency
Ballinskelligs, County Kerry, Ireland· Global
Deadline: MAR 15, 2027
residencyApp Fee: €40Cost to Attend: See details
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists, poets, writers, filmmakers, composers, and creative professionals from Ireland and abroad
- The Focus: Artist residency offering isolation and eremitic-like living and working space in a restored pre-famine village
- Cost: Free accommodation in self-catering house-studios; residents provide their own transportation, food, and supplies
- Key Requirements: Apply by the 15 March or 15 September deadline; the application fee is currently €40. Contact cillrialaigarts@gmail.com for the application details. Residents provide their own transportation, food and supplies.
Cill Rialaig village on cliff overlooking Atlantic
Seto Art Residency at Salt Road Studio
2027 Seto Art Residency at Salt Road Studio
Akō, Hyōgo, Japan· Global
Stipend: $1,000 USD (approx. ¥150,000) living-cost grant to help offset food, local transportation, and personal expenses during the three-week residencyDeadline: APR 30, 2027
residencyApp Fee: $25Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 21 daysDates: June 6–27, 2027 (subject to change)Travel Included
- Who Can Apply: Visual artists aged 18 or older from anywhere in the world, at emerging or established career stages, who can travel to Japan and live and work in a shared communal environment for three weeks; no degree or gallery representation is required
- The Focus: Three-week studio residency supporting artistic development, cultural exchange and creative collaboration near the Seto Inland Sea
- The Funding: Round-trip airfare, shared lodging, studio space and a $1,000 USD living-cost grant; $25 non-refundable application fee
- Key Requirements: Artist bio; primary medium; three recent works; two 250-word residency responses; passport/travel confirmation; optional CV; $25 application fee
Seto Inland Sea through the torii gates at Iwatsuhime Shrine
White Water Gallery
White Water Gallery Call for Submissions: Exhibitions
North Bay, ON, Canada· Global
Award: Current solo exhibition artist fee is $2,475 (CARFAC-RAAV Category I minimum fee schedule); additional fees for artist talks, panel discussions, workshops, or screenings are paid separately.Deadline: Rolling
exhibitionDates: 2026–2027 programming seasons
- Who Can Apply: Individual artists, curators and collectives in all media may apply; Indigenous, BIPOC, Francophone, 2SLGBTQIA+, deaf and disabled artists are encouraged, with no stated residency restriction.
- The Focus: Propose experimental, alternative or critically engaged exhibitions for this North Bay gallery, especially media, new media and interactive work; late submissions await the next review.
- The Funding: Solo exhibitions pay CAD 2,475, with separate fees for talks, panels, workshops or screenings. Shipping, travel and accommodation help is attempted, rather than guaranteed.
- Key Requirements: Email one PDF: proposal (1 page), technical needs, statement (250 words), each bio (250 words), CV (3 pages with contact details), support images/media links and a title/date/medium/dimensions list. Mark preferred clips; jurors may review 5 minutes per audio/video file.
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Aviario Studio
Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Residency
Ferreira do Zêzere, Portugal· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: From €600Duration: 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: studio and housing cost €360 per week (€1,440 for 4 weeks); studio only €150 per week; technical assistance is extra (€20/hour).
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a proposal via the online form to receive a customized plan and fee quotation.
Seward Arts Council/Creative District
Seward Creative District Artist & Author Residency
Seward, NE· National
Deadline: Rolling
residencyDuration: 60–180 daysDates: Year-round
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists and authors at any career stage based in the United States
- The Focus: Studio-based residency supporting self-directed creative work, immersion in a rural arts community, and optional public engagement
- The Funding: Dedicated studio in the Seward Creative District plus lodging at a Creative District partner property; the official page does not state stipend, grant, or fee amounts
- Key Requirements: Completed application form via Google Forms; portfolio or work samples; artist statement or project proposal; CV/résumé; contact information and availability dates
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La Ira De Dios
La Ira De Dios Residency
Buenos Aires, Argentina· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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
The Awesome Foundation
Awesome Foundation Grant
Award: $1000 or the local equivalentDeadline: Rolling
grantCost 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.
Künstlerhof Frohnau
Independent Residencies
Berlin, BE, Germany· Global
Award: Self-funded artist studio fees: €800–€1,300/monthDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
CALQ Acquisition and Marketing Grant
Québec, Canada
Award: Up to CAD 10,000 per year per artist; the grant can represent no more than 50% of the project's eligible expenses (GST and QST excluded).Deadline: Rolling
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- Who Can Apply: Professional visual artists with at least three years of professional practice who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (landed immigrants), normally live in Québec and have lived there for the past 12 months, and who have publicly shown work in a context recognized by their peers.
- The Focus: Buying or upgrading tools and equipment for making work, studio health and safety equipment, and promotional and marketing tools (website, publications, professional photography, digital equipment and software).
- The Funding: Up to CAD 10,000 per year per artist, never more than 50% of eligible expenses (taxes excluded); the artist funds the rest.
- Key Requirements: Apply online in Mon dossier CALQ at least four weeks before the project starts, with the two forms, a CV (max 3 pages), schedule, detailed budget, equipment list with justifications, supplier estimates or quotes, 15 images and/or up to three excerpts (15 minutes total) and a press file (max 5 pages).
Residencia Corazón
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
At Home Gallery
Artists in Residence
Šamorín, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia· Global
Deadline: Rolling
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.
FARM STUDIO
International Artist Residency
Andore, RJ, India· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: $800Duration: 26 days
- 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.
- Cost: 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.
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SAIKONEON Artist in Residence
Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi, Japan· Global
Deadline: Rolling
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.
International Studio & Curatorial Program
ISCP Direct Application Residency
Brooklyn, NY· Global
Deadline: Rolling
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.
Residencia Corazón
Residencia Corazón Argentina – Program 2: Immersive Journey
La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $900Duration: 15+ days
- Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established visual artists, photographers, and interdisciplinary practitioners from around the world
- The Focus: Focused creative retreat for developing or advancing a project without exhibition requirement
- Cost: USD 900 per month; host provides curatorial support, studio access, and research assistance; artist covers travel, living costs, and materials
- Key Requirements: Minimum 15-day stay; free application; invitation letters issued within 24 hours for grant applicants
Røst AiR
Røst AiR Residency
Røst, Nordland, Norway· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyDuration: 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. Røst AiR works mainly by invitation, with a few open-call spots; artists travelling from abroad should stay at least one month (including the green journey).
- 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.
Hub Feenix
Hub Feenix Artist Residency
Meltola, Etelä-Karjala, Finland· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
- Cost: 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.
Bridge Guard Residence Centre
Bridge Guard Art / Science Residence
Štúrovo, Nitriansky kraj, Slovakia· Global
Stipend: €450 per monthDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
Dorland Mountain Arts
Dorland Mountain Arts Residency
Temecula, CA· Global
Deadline: Rolling
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.
- Cost: 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.
Watershed Studios
Watershed Studios Art Residency
Galway, Galway, Ireland· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €1,000–€1,400Duration: 30–90 days
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists of all shapes or forms at various stages in their career, including visual artists and writers
- The Focus: Time, space, and community to encourage growth and experimentation in artistic practice
- Cost: €1,000–€1,400 per month for accommodation and studio access; residents cover travel and food
- Key Requirements: CV, short letter of intent, 6 images of work or website/Instagram link; indicate desired months in application
Taideniitty
Taideniitty Artist Residency
Varkaus, Pohjois-Savo, Finland· Global
Deadline: TBD
residencyCost 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.
- Cost: 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.
Córtex Frontal
Artist-in-Residence Program 2026
Arraiolos, Portugal· Global
Deadline: 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.
- Cost: 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.
Gullkistan, Center for Creativity
Gullkistan Residency
Laugarvatn, Iceland· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
L'AiR Arts
Atelier 11 International Arts Research Residency
Paris, France· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €625–€1,250Duration: 14–60 days
- Who Can Apply: Artists and cultural professionals of all nationalities, disciplines, and career stages; intermediate English is required.
- The Focus: Intercultural artistic exchange, research, professional development, and contemporary creation through a studio-based residency in historic Montparnasse.
- The Funding: Participation costs €625 per week at the subsidized rate or €1,250 per week at full cost. Limited funded or subsidized placements and possible travel, material, or research stipends are conditional and not guaranteed. The application fee is not stated.
- Key Requirements: CV, bio or artist statement, portfolio, and a letter of intent describing the proposed project, reasons for applying, and objectives.
MiSHŌ
MiSHŌ Artist Residency
Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: ¥280,000Duration: 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 4-week residency has a fee of ¥280,000 (approx. €1,500), including a non-refundable ¥50,000 deposit on confirmation, and covers housing, studio space, and organizational support.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project proposal via the online application form.
Bilpin international ground for Creative Initiatives (BigCi)
BigCi Artist Residency Program
Bilpin, NSW, Australia· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: A$350–A$400Duration: 14–42 days
- Who Can Apply: Open to painters, sculptors, multimedia artists, performance artists, writers, musicians, dancers, filmmakers, curators, and other creative practitioners of all career stages, worldwide
- The Focus: Professional development, project creation, and deepening existing practice in a rural setting on the edge of Wollemi National Park (Greater Blue Mountains), with exhibitions, performances, and community engagement
- Cost: Self-funded: subsidised fees of AUD$350/week (Australian) or AUD$400/week (international) covering accommodation, workspace, facilities, and artist support
- Key Requirements: Completed application form (separate forms for individuals and collaborations); project proposal; artist background; desired dates and duration; rolling applications year-round
Pottery Farm Gallery
Pottery Farm Residency in the South West of France
Mauvezin, Gers, France· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €1,400Duration: 14 days
- Who Can Apply: Open internationally to artists from all disciplines
- The Focus: A rural two-week creative residency in a historic stone farmhouse focused on process and personal creative development
- Cost: Cost to attend: €1,400 per person for a 2-week stay (50% deposit on acceptance); private bedroom and workspaces included; travel, materials, and meals are not included
- Key Requirements: Full name, email, phone number with country code, country of residence, nationality, visa requirement, spoken languages, artistic media, description of your work and inspirations, what could help you and your projects, any requirements, desired residency dates, project description, what inspires you about Pottery Farm Gallery, whether you wish to stay longer, how you heard about us, social media link, and free-time interests
Arts Gowanus
Gowanus Affordable Studio Program
Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: $1–$20
- 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.
Palazzo Monti
Artist Residency Program
Brescia, BS, Italy· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyDuration: 7–45 days
- 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: Submit the online application request form to receive details of the application process
We-Che Art Residency
We-Che International Art Residency
Trevelin, Chubut, Argentina· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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
Ball State University
Assistant Professor of Illustration
Muncie, IN· National
Pay: $55,000-$62,000 per yearDeadline: Rolling
jobDates: Starts August 16, 2027
- Who Can Apply: Open to applicants with an MFA in illustration, animation, art, or a related field by date of appointment, or at least six years of documented professional experience; applicants must be currently eligible to work in the United States.
- The Focus: Full-time, tenure-line Assistant Professor position teaching undergraduate illustration, animation, drawing, and related courses in Ball State University's School of Art.
- Compensation: $55,000-$62,000 per year plus benefits including health/dental insurance, retirement, paid leave, and dependent tuition support.
- Key Requirements: Submit one PDF containing a cover letter, resume/CV, a sample syllabus for one college-level illustration course, a portfolio of up to 10 images (with links to time-based work if applicable), and contact information for three professional references.
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Bylis Whispers
Bylis Whispers Artist in Residence
Hekal, Mallakastër, Albania· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €300–€900Duration: 7–21 days
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists, writers, photographers, musicians, performers, researchers and interdisciplinary cultural practitioners.
- The Focus: Artistic research, reflection, creation and exchange in dialogue with the ancient Bylis landscape and local community.
- Cost: Participation costs €300 per week and includes accommodation, breakfast, dinner, and one transfer from Tirana to Hekal.
- Key Requirements: Short CV, project proposal (1–2 pages), work samples, preferred residency dates, and a short motivation statement.
Today Art Initiative
Today Art Initiative
Talin, Aragatsotn, Armenia· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: From €400Duration: 7–240 days
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists working in visual art, performance art, music/sound art, architecture, urban art, literature/creative writing, curatorial and cultural research, arts administration, art management, and interdisciplinary or socially engaged art practices.
- The Focus: Contemporary art residencies supporting experimental and innovative art practices, with priority for community engagement, workshops, and participatory artworks.
- Cost: Studio space, curatorial support, and administrative support provided by host; residents pay €400/month residency fee (covers studio rent, utilities, administrative support).
- Key Requirements: CV, project proposal (max. 500 words), portfolio.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Fall 2027 and Spring 2028 Windgate Artist Residencies at UA Little Rock
Little Rock, AR· National
Stipend: $30,000 stipend for the semester, plus $2,000 materials and travel budgetDeadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: $0Duration: 120–150 daysTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: Open nationally to artists, designers, and craftspeople with active artistic practice, evidence of national/international exhibition participation, and experience working with students.
- The Focus: Semester-long residency to create and develop work while engaging with the university and broader Little Rock community.
- The Funding: $30,000 stipend for the semester, $2,000 materials and travel budget, housing, private studio, and access to extensive facilities.
- Key Requirements: Cover letter, CV, portfolio (20 images max with captions), three professional references, and responses to three disqualifying questions about degree/commensurate experience, national/international exhibition participation, and experience with diverse learners.
Windgate Center of Art + Design at UA Little Rock
18th Street Arts Center
Visiting Artist Residency
Santa Monica, CA· National
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
Jumatatu Poe and Jermone Donte Beacham
New Zealand Film Commission
Filmmaker International Travel Grant
New Zealand· National
Award: Grants of up to NZ$6,500 + GST per tripDeadline: Rolling
grantTravel Included
- Who Can Apply: New Zealand directors or producers: representing a completed feature film premiering at an international festival or market; or with a short film in competition at Berlin, Cannes, Sundance, Toronto, Venice, Hawai'i, or ImagineNative and at least one feature film in development; or a producer travelling to an established film market with at least one feature film in advanced development and a detailed trip plan.
- The Focus: International travel to film festivals and markets to build distribution and collaboration opportunities.
- The Funding: Grants of up to NZ$6,500 + GST per trip.
- Key Requirements: Apply via the NZFC application portal; provide a detailed trip plan with meetings, clear travel objectives and outcomes, and evidence of the festival/market and project status as applicable.
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
CALQ Strategic Opportunities and Career Plan Grant (Opportunités stratégiques et plan de carrière)
Canada
Award: Up to CAD 100,000 per year; support may be granted over several years.Deadline: Rolling
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- Who Can Apply: Professional artists and recognized independent curators who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have ordinarily lived in Québec for at least 12 months.
- The Focus: Unusual projects that are decisive for career planning and development and for making use of the artist's work.
- The Funding: Up to CAD 100,000 per year; support may be granted over several years.
- Key Requirements: Submit project-description and personal-information forms plus the budget/timeline spreadsheet by WeTransfer before starting; the whole project must fall outside other grant streams.
Cove Park
Open Residencies
Peaton Hill, AGB, United Kingdom· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: £0Cost to Attend: See details
- 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. Prices are not published; they depend on the length of stay, the time of year and whether you apply as an organisation, a company or a solo practitioner.
- Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online enquiry form to be considered for this rolling opportunity.
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India Foundation for the Arts
India Foundation for the Arts Request for Proposals: Workshops/ Residencies/ Seminars
Award: Up to a maximum of Rs 3,00,000/-Deadline: Rolling
grantDuration: Upto 6 months
- Who Can Apply: Individual Indian nationals and Indian-national collaborators, with PAN and the required citizenship identification; organisations and PIO/OCI card holders are excluded.
- The Focus: Proposals for workshops, residencies or seminars that foster exchange, dialogue, learning, mentorship and experimentation in arts practice.
- The Funding: Project budget up to Rs 3,00,000; honorarium not exceeding 30% of proposed budget.
- Key Requirements: Email a proposal covering practice, project context and relevance, timeline, budget, previous work and CV/contact details. Projects may last up to six months; proposals may be in any Indian language, including English.
Arts Gowanus
Arts Gowanus Fellowship Program
Brooklyn, NY
Deadline: Rolling
fellowshipDuration: 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; priority goes to applicants from affordable housing in Gowanus and Red Hook.
- 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.
Buinho
Buinho Creative Residency
Messejana, Portugal· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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.
- Cost: 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.
Regional Arts WA
Regional Arts WA Ambassador Program for Regional Photographers and Videographers
Australia
Deadline: Rolling
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- Who Can Apply: Photographers and videographers from across (regional) Western Australia.
- The Focus: Paid assignments documenting regional WA arts events, artists, places and communities: event photography, regional imagery, place-based content, short social video and vox pops.
- Compensation: Fixed fee per assignment agreed in advance (based on travel, equipment and skill level), plus travel allowances and complimentary event entry; Regional Arts WA retains copyright of the content.
- Key Requirements: Email examples of your work and why you are passionate about arts in your region; assignments typically require approximately 30 high-quality edited images and/or videos meeting the Content Guidelines.
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Maison Saint Joseph
Maison Saint Joseph Art Residency 2026–2027
Crépy-en-Valois, France· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €610–€650Duration: 7–90 daysDates: 1 week to 3 months
- Who Can Apply: Artists, writers, performers, researchers, makers, and other creative practitioners working across disciplines
- The Focus: The 2026–2027 Roots & Routes season supports transdisciplinary work around belonging, movement, memory, and creation
- Cost: This is a fee-based residency with private accommodation and in-kind support; no cash stipend is stated. Short-term individual stays cost €650/week and medium-term individual stays cost €1,530/month, with separate collective rates. Utilities, materials, and travel are excluded.
- Key Requirements: Use the official residency page to submit a project and supporting information, including practice context, preferred format and duration, and space or technical needs
Fish Factory Creative Centre
Fish Factory Artist Residency
Stöðvarfjörður, Iceland· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost 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: Apply via the online Residency Application Form with up to 10 uploaded work samples or at least one public work-sample link; a CV is optional.
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
CALQ Publication and Critical Documentation Grant (Publication et documentation critique)
Canada
Award: Maximum amount: CAD 20,000Deadline: Rolling
grant
- Who Can Apply: Professional artists in all CALQ-supported disciplines and independent curators recognized in visual arts, crafts, architectural research, digital arts and film-video; applicants must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents who usually reside in Québec and have resided there for the past 12 months.
- The Focus: Financing the creation of critical documentation works (monographs, exhibition catalogues, electronic publications) about living Québec artists.
- The Funding: Grants up to $20,000 CAD to cover eligible project expenses.
- Key Requirements: Apply four weeks before starting; collaborator commitments; project-description and personal-information forms; specialist collaboration; printed publications must also be available electronically; promotion/distribution plans, technical estimate, supplier quotes and authors' published-text excerpts.
ADAGP
ADAGP Video Portrait Grant (Dotation Portrait vidéo)
Organization based in Paris· National
Award: €3,000Deadline: Rolling
grantDuration: 365 days
- Who Can Apply: ADAGP members of at least one year need a committed cultural or artistic partner for dissemination in France within 12 months of applying; websites cannot be partners. Only one Support Fund grant per year is allowed, with no outstanding report or repeat funding for the same project.
- The Focus: Produce a short video portrait of an artist and their work for a dissemination project in France: up to three minutes with Arte Studio or up to 15 minutes with another professional videographer.
- The Funding: €3,000 pays exclusively for professional video production, with a quote matching the grant and assigning full rights if using another provider. Spend the full grant within 12 months of payment; withholding may apply.
- Key Requirements: Apply in French through the ADAGP member portal with a CV (up to two pages), recent portfolio (up to 20 pages), signed partner commitment and signed funding request; each CV/portfolio PDF is capped at 10 MB. Include a €3,000 quote with full rights assignment unless using Arte Studio; check its regional availability first.
Taideniitty
Taideniitty Mini-Residency
Varkaus, Pohjois-Savo, Finland· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €250–€750Duration: 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 costing €250 per week for 1–3 weeks.
- Key Requirements: To apply, send an email inquiry outlining your needs and expectations for the residency period.
AADK Spain
Cruce, Espacio para la Transformación
Blanca, Murcia, Spain· Global
Deadline: Rolling
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.
