Current performance art opportunities for artists — grants, residencies, fellowships, exhibitions, and open calls, gathered and kept up to date in one place.
Helpmann Academy
Helpmann Fellowships 2026
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Award: Three Helpmann Fellowships of up to $7,500CLOSING SOON: AUG 31, 2026
fellowshipRemoteApp Fee: $0
Who Can Apply: Graduates and final-year students from South Australia's partner universities (Adelaide University, Flinders University, University of Adelaide, University of South Australia) in eligible creative disciplines; graduates eligible for up to five years from completion of study.
The Focus: Ambitious, self-directed projects that advance artistic and professional development, including creation of new work, exhibitions, performances, residencies, internships, touring, recording, specialised training, and long-term professional development.
The Funding: Up to $7,500 per fellowship (three fellowships available).
Key Requirements: Artist CV, official academic transcript, project budget (using Helpmann template), project timeline, project confirmation/acceptances from collaborators/venues, two letters of support (from lecturer and industry professional on official letterhead), images/audio-visual demos, responses to four application questions (artist bio and practice, detailed proposal description, career development rationale, boldness/ambition of project), and optional additional support materials.
Call for Artist Spotlight Applications | SPRING/BREAK Art Show NYC 2026
New York, NY· Global
CLOSING SOON: AUG 31, 2026
exhibitionApp Fee: $55Duration: 6 daysDates: September 23–28, 2026
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists.
The Focus: Curated Artist Spotlight section for solo or salon-style group exhibitions; the 2026 theme “Hide N Seek” emphasizes coded meaning, symbolism, surrealism, and hidden artistic intention.
The Funding: No cash award or stipend is stated. Application fees range from $30 to $55 by deadline; selected artists are subject to cost-sharing and consignment terms.
Key Requirements: Complete the JotForm application, submit up to five final artworks ready to hang or display, and pay the applicable nonrefundable application fee.
Who Can Apply: Creative artists over 18 who have been Ohio residents for at least one year are eligible; students are excluded.
The Focus: This award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and the exceptional merit of an Ohio artist's past body of work. It provides resources to experiment, develop skills, and advance careers.
The Funding: This program provides a fixed award of $5,000 with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applications are reviewed anonymously and require work samples, a narrative statement, and a philosophy statement without any identifying information.
Stipend: €10,000 total fellowship (€2,500 per month); rent for the university guest apartment is paid by the fellow from this sumCLOSING SOON: SEP 1, 2026
residencyApp Fee: €0Duration: 120 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Artists working in performing arts and music who seek interdisciplinary exchange with scientific research; international applicants are eligible.
The Focus: Four months developing a new or existing artistic project in dialogue with researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics.
The Funding: €10,000 total fellowship (€2,500 per month); travel to and from Frankfurt, local public transport, and project-dependent production costs are covered. The fellow pays rent for an arranged university guest apartment from the fellowship.
Key Requirements: CV; artist statement (maximum 500 words); project description connecting the work to the institute (maximum 500 words); portfolio (maximum 20 pages).
Who Can Apply: Open to composers, writers, visual, and interdisciplinary artists globally. Special consideration is given to emerging and Nebraska-based artists.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers dedicated time and space for creative work. The program is hosted in a quiet, small-town setting in Nebraska City.
The Funding: This residency provides free housing, a private studio, and a $175 weekly stipend. A $35 application fee is required.
Key Requirements: Application requires anonymous work samples, two anonymous statements, contact information for two references, and a professional history or CV.
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging, mid-career, and professional artists living in the San Francisco Bay Area within a one-hour drive.
The Focus: This four-month residency supports artists in developing their practice while engaging with sustainability. Artists create work from materials scavenged from the public dump.
The Funding: This residency provides a workspace, access to materials, and an unspecified stipend. Housing is not provided.
Key Requirements: Applicants must attend a mandatory on-site tour before submitting an online application with work samples and a proposal.
grantApp Fee: $0Duration: Projects must occur between January 1, 2027 and December 31, 2027; all funds must be expended by June 30, 2028.Dates: Jan 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027
Who Can Apply: Individual creatives living in Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln or Rowan County who maintain an active artistic practice; FY25 grant recipients and full-time undergraduate or graduate students are ineligible
The Focus: Professional and artistic development through completion or presentation of new work, career promotion, training, or travel for training and professional conferences
The Funding: Up to $3,000; selected applications receive the full amount for which they are eligible
Key Requirements: Online Blackbaud application with applicant profile, W-9, résumé, discipline-appropriate work samples and inventory, project questions and budget; optional draft review is available for materials received by August 30
Who Can Apply: Artists of exceptional promise, including composers, choreographers, performance artists, visual artists, writers, and translators.
The Focus: This fellowship provides 'studious leisure' for artists to pursue significant new independent projects at Princeton University. Fellows are selected for their promise rather than past performance.
The Funding: A $93,000 stipend is provided for the 10-month appointment, with an additional $5,000 for research expenses.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a resume, a 500-word project proposal, and work samples.
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 14–56 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and established artists globally across supported disciplines. Applicants cannot be currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program.
The Focus: This residency provides dedicated time and space for artists of exceptional talent to pursue creative work without interruption. Fellows receive a private studio on a 450-acre wooded campus in rural New Hampshire.
The Funding: This is a fully-funded residency with no fee to attend. Need-based stipends up to $1,500 and travel grants are available.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit work samples from the last four years. Reference letters are not required for this application.
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 14–56 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Artist collectives of 3 to 12 members working on a joint project are eligible to apply.
The Focus: This residency provides dedicated time and space for creative work in an inspiring, multidisciplinary environment. Fellows receive a private studio, accommodations, and meals to support their independent practice.
The Funding: This is a free residency with need-based stipends up to $1,500 and travel reimbursement available to all accepted artists.
Key Requirements: Collectives must submit a single, designated application for their joint project, including work samples from the last four years.
residencyApp Fee: $15Duration: 25–26 daysDates: June 17 through July 12, 2027
Who Can Apply: Professionally active visual artists with at least five years of practice; self-taught artists welcome; open internationally
The Focus: Residency supporting visual arts, sound, performance, and social practice
The Funding: Accommodations, meals, and dedicated workspace provided; travel generally covered by participants unless separately awarded fellowship includes travel grant
Key Requirements: Application form and supporting materials (details available on official 2027 open-call page)
Who Can Apply: Finnish citizens can apply (work in Finland or abroad). Non-Finnish citizens only if affiliated with a Finnish institution, based in Finland, or the work is carried out in Finland.
The Focus: Supports bold, long-term projects in all fields of art, humanities, social sciences, and environmental sciences. The foundation values academic and artistic freedom, a plurality of voices, and crossing disciplinary borders.
The Funding: Funding includes personal monthly grants from €2,700 to €3,600, plus project-specific expenses, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applications require a CV, portfolio or publication list, a detailed work or research plan, and a budget.
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $105–$240Duration: 42 daysDates: May 1, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027
Who Can Apply: Emerging and established artists across writing, visual arts, performance, film/video, music composition and cross-disciplinary practice; enrolled undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students may apply, but pure academic-scholarship projects are not accepted; returning Mt. San Angelo Fellows must wait two years
The Focus: Peer-reviewed residencies providing focused time for individual creative work in a multidisciplinary artist community
Cost: $30 application fee (waivers available). The residency costs $240 per day; accepted artists are asked to contribute at least $105 per day, with need-based reductions and fully funded fellowships available
Key Requirements: SlideRoom application with current work samples, project description and biographical/logistical information; recommendation letters are not required; fee-waiver requests should be made at least five days before the deadline
Who Can Apply: Visual artists living and working in Bristol, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, or Suffolk counties for at least two years.
The Focus: This merit-based award recognizes visionary artists with unrestricted funds. It aims to provide financial support, exposure, and career-advancing network connections.
The Funding: Three awardees receive unrestricted grants of $15,000 each, and there is no application fee.
Key Requirements: Requires a portfolio of up to eight images or six minutes of video, a CV, and a 200-word artist statement.
Award: Up to $5,000 per awardDeadline: SEP 15, 2026
grantApp Fee: $0
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.
Stipend: $100 per week for three weeks.Deadline: SEP 15, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $30Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 22 days
Who Can Apply: Artists, writers, and composers over 25 residing in the United States are eligible; full-time students are not.
The Focus: This residency supports focused artists, writers, and composers with a personal vision, whether emerging or established. Residents receive private accommodations and studio space in a rural Wyoming setting to achieve personal artistic goals.
The Funding: A $300 stipend is provided. The application fee is $30, but there are no other program fees.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online application via Submittable with a resume, work sample, and three character statements.
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, scholars, and thinkers applying as individuals or collaborative teams across all career stages.
The Focus: This fellowship supports groundbreaking research and interdisciplinary work in the arts and humanities. Residents are given ten weeks in a contemplative environment to freely think, create, and connect with other fellows.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed on the website; refer to the program guidelines.
Key Requirements: Application requirements are not specified on the page; please consult the guidelines document on the program website.
Who Can Apply: Visual artists who have lived and worked for two consecutive years in the eligible Atlanta-area counties.
The Focus: This merit-based award provides unrestricted funds to recognize and support visionary artists at pivotal points in their careers. The program fosters a national network, facilitating career-advancing connections and exposure.
The Funding: Three artists will receive unrestricted awards of $15,000 each, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, a 200-word artist statement, and up to eight work samples via Submittable.
Celia and Wally Gilbert Artist-in-Residence Program
Cold Spring Harbor, NY· Global
Stipend: $1,000, $1,200 or $1,500 USD, depending on length of stayDeadline: OCT 1, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 7–21 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists, composers, writers, and designers of all career stages
The Focus: Art-science residency exploring the interplay between artistic creativity and scientific research; artists work with CSHL's archives, scientists, and resources to develop new projects
The Funding: $1,000–$1,500 stipend (based on 1–3 week stay); room and board fully covered on campus
Key Requirements: CV or résumé; work sample (up to 10 pages or digital portfolio as single PDF); 2,000-word description of how work engages art and science, including scientific interests and archival collections to be used; preferred residency dates and length of stay
Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Creative & Performing Arts
United States· Global
Deadline: OCT 6, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Dates: 2027-2028
Who Can Apply: U.S. citizens currently enrolled in undergraduate or graduate programs, plus non-enrolled U.S. citizens who will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date and do not hold a Ph.D.; arts candidates should have relatively limited professional experience, typically seven years or less.
The Focus: Independent study/research or eligible graduate degree enrollment in creative and performing arts in countries offering Fulbright Study/Research grants.
The Funding: Country-specific living stipend and health benefits; Post-country grants include round-trip transportation and orientation, while tuition and other benefits vary by award and country.
Key Requirements: Project title and abstract, Statement of Grant Purpose, Arts Experience Summary, Arts Portfolio Description, artistic portfolio, host affiliation documentation as required, three recommendations, post-secondary transcripts, language evaluation when required, and short-answer responses.
Ménerbes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France· Global
Stipend: $1,500Deadline: OCT 15, 2026
fellowshipApp Fee: $25Cost to Attend: $0Travel Included
Who Can Apply: Established international professionals in arts and letters, including visual artists, writers, and curators, who are not emerging creatives.
The Focus: This fellowship provides established creatives with a period of intense concentration and focus for their work. Residents live and work independently within a small, international community in Dora Maar's former home in Ménerbes, France.
The Funding: This is a fully-funded fellowship providing a $1500 stipend, a travel award, and has no participation fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project description, a CV (4-page max), one letter of reference, and discipline-specific work samples.
Who Can Apply: Contemporary visual artists who have lived and worked in Harris County for at least two consecutive years are eligible.
The Focus: This merit-based award recognizes visionary artists with unrestricted funds to support their practice. The program aims to provide significant financial support, exposure, and recognition within the contemporary art world.
The Funding: Three artists will receive unrestricted awards of $15,000 each, with no application fee.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit work samples (images and/or video), a CV, and an artist statement of 200 words or less.
Stipend: $1,600 artist stipend plus $350 travel stipendDeadline: NOV 30, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 30–90 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and mid-career artists based anywhere in the world; accepts artists across 30+ disciplines including painting, sculpture, music, dance, digital media, and more.
The Focus: Supporting emerging artists to develop their creative practice full-time over 1–3 months with studio space, community engagement, and exhibition opportunities.
The Funding: $1,600 stipend for food and art supplies; $350 travel stipend; free housing with utilities included; no residency fees.
Key Requirements: Application form via Google Forms; portfolio/work samples; artist statement; CV/résumé; project proposal or description of intended work during residency.
Stipend: $500 travel stipend for Fellowship recipientsDeadline: NOV 30, 2026
residencyApp Fee: $35Duration: 42 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Open to creative professionals and researchers across disciplines—including visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers, and others—at any career stage.
The Focus: A studio-based creative residency in a remote Alaskan wilderness setting, with woodworking, printmaking, digital-photography, recording, library, and outdoor facilities.
The Funding: Fellowship: fully funded for six weeks, including lodging, meals, the charter flight from Anchorage, and a $500 travel stipend. Resident Artist option: $950–$1,900 per week. Application fee: $35.
Key Requirements: Apply through SlideRoom with work samples, an artist statement, and the application form. Fellowship applicants must commit to the full six-week session and participate in shared lodge responsibilities.
Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat, Alaska. Photo via Alaska.org.
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.
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).
Award: Self-funded residency €350–€455/week, accommodation + studio accessDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €700–€5,915Duration: 14–90 daysDates: Open all year except August and December
Who Can Apply: Open to multidisciplinary creatives aged 18 and over, at any career stage, including artists, writers, performers, and scholars.
The Focus: This self-directed residency in Athens emphasizes process over product, offering time and space for creative exploration. Residents are encouraged to experiment and develop their practice within a supportive community.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency costing €350-€455 per week, depending on accommodation. No stipends are currently available.
Key Requirements: Applicants should complete the online form, and it is recommended to apply at least three months in advance of desired dates.
residencyApp Fee: $40Cost to Attend: $1,700–$2,500Duration: 7–42 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, composers, and interdisciplinary artists over 21, including emerging and established career stages.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers creative freedom in a serene, natural environment. Residents are immersed in a quiet, rural setting with access to walking trails and mountain views.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency with costs from $1700 to $2500 for four weeks, plus a $40 application fee for new residents.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online form, artist bio, photo, work samples, and provide two professional or academic references.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €0Duration: 90–180 days
Who Can Apply: Artists, scientists, or other professionals whose work bridges boundaries, connects disciplines, or utilizes various media; individuals or groups up to two.
The Focus: This residency supports projects focused on uniting, connecting, and bridging conceptual, social, or political divides. Residents work freely in Štúrovo, Slovakia, on the border with Hungary.
The Funding: The program provides free accommodation, a studio, and a monthly stipend of €450 for living costs.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, work samples, and a project description. A daily log, community engagement, and artwork donation are required.
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
ArtWaves MDI (Acadia National Park) Artists In Residence Program
Bar Harbor, ME· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0Duration: 7–14 days
Who Can Apply: Open to experienced visual, performing, and interdisciplinary artists from around the world; any career stage
The Focus: Artist residency combining teaching (public classes/workshops) with studio time, creative reflection, and community connection in a rural arts setting
The Funding: Free to apply; no artist stipend or travel support; housing, studio access, Wi-Fi, and parking provided on campus
Key Requirements: Complete application form at https://artwavesmdi.org/Apply-to-teach; provide details of artistic practice and teaching proposal; respond to program within 5 business days of contact
fellowshipApp Fee: $0Duration: 365 daysDates: Fellowships begin on a rolling basis.
Who Can Apply: Open to Brooklyn-based, low-income artists and makers in any medium and at all career stages.
The Focus: This fellowship provides a free studio space and career development to support a sustainable art practice. The year-long program culminates in a public exhibition supported by Arts Gowanus.
The Funding: The fellowship covers the full cost of a studio for one year and provides tailored material and production support.
Key Requirements: Requires a 10-hour weekly studio commitment, participation in programming, and a portfolio of 5-10 recent artworks.
residencyApp Fee: ¥0Cost to Attend: ¥120,000–¥330,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to all artists across all disciplines
The Focus: Artist residency with studio practice, cultural immersion, and exhibition opportunities in rural Japan
Cost: 120,000–330,000 JPY participation fee (per 4-week slot); accommodation, utilities, and facility use included; artists cover food, transport, and materials
Key Requirements: Name, preferred month of stay, website or work samples, artist statement, resume/CV, and project proposal describing work to pursue during residency
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.
residencyCost to Attend: ¥250,000Duration: 28 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international and Japan-based artists, creatives, researchers, writers, educators, musicians, dancers, and other practitioners.
The Focus: This residency supports context-responsive creation through engagement with the local community and environment in Fujino, Japan. Residents can develop new or existing work, culminating in an Open Studio event.
The Funding: The 28-day residency has a fee of ¥250,000, which covers housing, studio space, and organizational support.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a project proposal via the online application form.
residencyApp Fee: $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.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €800–€2,400Duration: 30–90 daysDates: April through December, annually
Who Can Apply: Creatives in visual arts, craft, design, performance, music, writing, and curatorial practice are welcome to apply.
The Focus: This residency offers uninterrupted time for deep focus in a quiet, rural Finnish forest setting. It fosters a supportive, thoughtful community within a restored historic sanatorium.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a monthly fee of €800, which includes accommodation and studio access.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a free-form application, CV, and work samples as a single PDF via email.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $800Duration: 26 daysDates: January 3-28, 2027; February 3-28, 2027
Who Can Apply: Emerging and established international artists, curators, and art critics working across a wide range of disciplines are invited to apply.
The Focus: This program fosters exchange and collaboration between international contemporary artists and a rural Indian community. Residents create in a quiet environment, engaging with local culture and artisans.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a fee of $800 USD covering accommodation, meals, and studio access.
Key Requirements: Applications are selected based on the quality of the proposal, support materials, and a willingness to engage with the community.
Who Can Apply: Open to artists, curators, and makers from all geographic locations and at any career stage.
The Focus: This is a call for proposals to activate a street-level exhibition space in Buenos Aires. The program seeks projects that engage with the local neighborhood and create dialogue with the community.
The Funding: Specific financial details, fees, or funding are not listed for this exhibition opportunity.
Key Requirements: Proposals must be submitted via the organization's online Google Form.
Who Can Apply: Open to Italian and international artists of any age, gender, or medium
The Focus: An incubator for creativity in a 13th-century palazzo with 18th-century frescoes, offering artists inspiration, new relationships, and a unique historical setting to create work
The Funding: Free accommodation and studio space; artists cover production, travel, and living costs
Key Requirements: Email a short bio and PDF portfolio of work
residencyApp Fee: ISK 0Cost to Attend: ISK 190,000–ISK 830,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international creators and practitioners with a BA degree or equivalent professional experience across a wide range of disciplines.
The Focus: This program provides a platform for artistic development and interdisciplinary exchange by connecting international artists with the Icelandic art scene. The residency fosters reflection, experimentation, and creative collaboration in a dynamic, shared environment in Reykjavík.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency requiring a 50,000 ISK program fee and monthly accommodation fees starting from 140,000 ISK.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, a self-directed creative project proposal, and three images of previous work via the online form.
Bilpin international ground for Creative Initiatives (BigCi)
BigCi Artist Residency Program
Bilpin, NSW, Australia· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: A$0Cost 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; no application fee
Key Requirements: Completed application form (separate forms for individuals and collaborations); project proposal; artist background; desired dates and duration; rolling applications year-round
Maison Losseau Voluntary Writing and Creation Residency
Mons, Hainaut, Belgium· Global
Deadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: €0
Who Can Apply: Artists, writers, performers, architects, musicians, researchers and other creators whose proposal aligns with Maison Losseau's heritage, literary and contemporary-creation missions; no geographic restriction is stated
The Focus: Transdisciplinary research and creation engaging archives, collections, heritage, literature, visual arts or contemporary social, cultural, ecological and political questions
The Funding: Residential studio, bicycle, archive access and institutional facilitation are provided; project funding may be negotiated case by case but is not guaranteed for the voluntary pathway
Key Requirements: Email residences.losseau@gmail.com with a motivation letter, CV, portfolio, preferred residency dates and a copy of both sides of an identity document
Award: €275/week residency with accommodation, studio, utilities, and supportDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €1,100–€3,536Duration: 28–90 days
Who Can Apply: Artists from diverse disciplines, including duos and groups, are welcome to apply.
The Focus: This program provides time and space for artists to develop projects. It fosters knowledge sharing and connection with the local community and region.
The Funding: The residency costs 275€ per week, covering program participation, private accommodation, studio, and utilities.
Key Requirements: The minimum residency period is 4 weeks, with a maximum of 3 months; an online interview is required.
workshopDuration: 10 daysDates: November 29 - December 9, 2026
Who Can Apply: Eligibility details are not specified; please visit the program website for requirements.
The Focus: This 10-day workshop in Athens focuses on ecopsychology and climate change. Led by Gwendolyn Hope Gussman, the program uses journaling, dialogue, meditation, and movement.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed.
Key Requirements: Application details are forthcoming. Interested individuals can register their interest by contacting the organization.
residencyApp Fee: A$0Cost to Attend: A$250–A$300Duration: 7–180 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, writers, musicians, dancers, performance artists, and artists working in all media; international, interstate, and regional artists welcome
The Focus: Developing a body of work, site-responsive projects, or creative growth in a bushland setting on the edge of a World Heritage National Park
Cost: $250 AUD/week (individual) or $300 AUD/week (couple) plus $500 refundable bond + $100 cleaning fee; artist covers transport, airfares, food, and materials
Key Requirements: CV, artist information, 3 images of recent work, description of what you would like to achieve during residency (max 500 words), 2 industry professional references, 1 character reference, preferred residency dates, application type (individual/couple/group)
Who Can Apply: Visual artists, performing artists, and poets living and working in the United States are eligible to apply.
The Focus: Provides urgent funding for contemporary, experimental projects. Supports artists with sudden opportunities or unexpected expenses for projects nearing public presentation.
The Funding: Grants range from $500 to $3,000 to cover project-based expenses, with an average award of $2,200.
Key Requirements: Applicants must have a committed public presentation date and demonstrate an unanticipated opportunity or unexpected expense.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $400–$6,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Professional artists of all generations and nationalities are welcome, including visual artists, curators, writers, musicians, and performing artists.
The Focus: This is a research and production-based residency for international and US-based artists. Residents are situated in a vibrant Santa Monica arts community with live/work studios.
The Funding: Artists are encouraged to secure their own funding, with subsidized live/work studios costing between $400 and $6,000 for the full term.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a letter of interest, CV, work samples, and a statement about their funding support.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €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
Award: Self-funded residency €660–€990/month; no stipends or grantsDeadline: Rolling
residencyCost to Attend: €660–€990Duration: annually from September to AprilDates: September to April, annually.
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists and art students from all disciplines, including self-taught artists, at any career stage.
The Focus: This self-directed residency offers a relaxed working environment in Finland's Lakeland region. The program is hosted in historic buildings with a garden and sculpture park.
The Funding: This is a fee-based residency costing €660 per month for a single room, with no stipend or funding provided.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online form including details on their artistic field, website, and desired residency period.
Award: $1000 or the local equivalentDeadline: Rolling
grantApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $0
Who Can Apply: Open to individuals, groups, and organizations worldwide at any career stage with an 'awesome' idea.
The Focus: This grant supports novel or experimental projects that evoke surprise and delight. Initiatives can be in a wide range of areas including arts, technology, and community development.
The Funding: Provides a no-strings-attached micro-grant of $1000 USD or the local currency equivalent.
Key Requirements: Applicants must complete a simple online form describing their project, its budget, and their background.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $900Duration: 28–56 days
Who Can Apply: Open to visual artists, performing artists, and curators from Argentina and internationally
The Focus: Contemporary art residency with emphasis on artistic exchange, experimentation, and collaborative practice
Cost: US$900 per month covers accommodation and working space; LID provides grants to Argentine artists and develops specific opportunities for international participants
Key Requirements: Submit sample of previous work, outline of project concepts, and CV via email
Award: Self-funded artist studio fees: €800–€1,300/monthDeadline: Rolling
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €800–€1,300Duration: 14 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, researchers, and cultural producers across all disciplines for a self-funded, self-organized residency.
The Focus: This program offers a self-directed residency for independent projects in a quiet, inspiring former hospital complex. The residency is located in a forest on the outskirts of Berlin, providing a retreat with city access.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with participation fees ranging from €800 to €1,300 per month, depending on studio size.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a short letter of motivation and a link to current artistic work via the online booking form.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: $1,200–$3,600Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to local and international artists, performers, critics, curators, and researchers working across all artistic mediums.
The Focus: Artistic residency emphasizing performative approaches, experimental practice, personalized mentoring, and collaborative exchange within Buenos Aires' cultural scene.
Cost: $1,200 USD per month (1–3 months selectable); includes studio space, private tutoring, shared accommodation with utilities, meals, cultural visits, and Open Studio production.
Key Requirements: Portfolio of work with artist statement, updated CV, and completion of application form; optional: description of specific project to be developed during residency.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €530–€8,160Duration: 60–360 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, curators, and researchers with at least five years of professional experience; students are not eligible.
The Focus: This program offers self-directed residencies for research and creation in the heart of Paris. Artists join a multidisciplinary community of over 300 international residents, fostering professional networking and dialogue.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency; artists are responsible for all costs, including monthly studio and housing fees.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a detailed project proposal for their intended residency period.
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.
residencyApp Fee: $0Cost to Attend: See detailsDuration: 14–365 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages worldwide
The Focus: International artist residency supporting contemporary art practices, research, and cultural exchange in Armenia
Cost: No stipend or expense coverage provided by host; residents cover travel, accommodation, per diem, and materials; meals available at low cost; free access to seminars, workshops, exhibitions, and curatorial support
Key Requirements: Artistic statement (300–500 words), CV (max 2 pages) with narrative bio, completed application form, digital portfolio or work samples (or personal website URL); all documents submitted in English to info@acsl.am
Who Can Apply: This international competition is for young people up to age 19; specific eligibility details are not listed on the main program page.
The Focus: This long-running media art competition seeks forward-looking projects exploring the interface of art, technology, and society. It serves as a trend barometer for the future of digital and media arts.
The Funding: Winners receive a Golden Nica trophy, a prize of up to €10,000, and are featured at the Ars Electronica Festival.
Key Requirements: Application requirements are not specified; please visit the program website for details.
Samuel Brunner, David Chencean, Georg Kotzian, Michal Sysel
residencyApp Fee: NOK 0Duration: 30 daysTravel Included
Who Can Apply: Artists of all disciplines and career stages with an interest in the program's ecological and de-colonial focus are welcome.
The Focus: This residency supports site-specific, process-based work exploring ecology, de-colonial thought, and geopolitics. It offers a communal living experience on a remote island in Northern Norway.
The Funding: The residency provides a combined living/working space, food, a grant for green travel, and sometimes a materials stipend.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, biography, and an artistic proposal relating their work to the residency's environmental context via email.
residencyApp Fee: £0Cost to Attend: £550–£750Duration: 3–120 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists, cultural practitioners, writers, and researchers in all disciplines and at any career stage, globally.
The Focus: This is a self-directed residency for practitioners with their own funding. The program offers time and space in a unique rural setting in Scotland overlooking Loch Long.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with weekly costs for single occupancy accommodation ranging from £550 to £750.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit an online enquiry form to be considered for this rolling opportunity.
residencyCost to Attend: ¥280,000–¥840,000Duration: 30–90 days
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists and designers across various media, selected based on originality rather than career status.
The Focus: This program provides a platform for research, creation, and exchange for diverse creators. The residency offers a serene natural environment on Lake Saiko, near Mount Fuji.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a fee of ¥280,000 per 30-day term, covering accommodation and studio.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit a CV, portfolio (images, videos, or links), and a detailed residency project proposal.
residencyCost to Attend: 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.
Who Can Apply: Open to emerging and underrepresented artists working in any media.
The Focus: This is a rolling call for artists to submit work for consideration across all of Collar Works' programs. This includes gallery exhibitions and site-specific installations.
The Funding: Specific financial details and stipend amounts are not listed.
Key Requirements: Artists must submit their work via the online submission form for consideration by the exhibitions committee.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €550–€3,300Duration: 30–180 days
Who Can Apply: International artists and duos from various disciplines are welcome, with special attention given to projects with social impact.
The Focus: This residency supports art projects inspired by Guadalajara, Mexico, with a focus on creating social impact. It offers an immersive experience in the city's vibrant Colonia Americana, encouraging a deep understanding of local culture.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a monthly fee of €550; artists are responsible for all material costs.
Key Requirements: Applicants apply via a Google Form and are encouraged to present their work to the local community in a final event.
residencyCost to Attend: $1,500Duration: 30 daysDates: May, June, August, October, and November 2026
Who Can Apply: Open to international artists, curators, and researchers from all disciplines and at any career stage.
The Focus: This personalized residency is a laboratory for experimentation, prioritizing creative process over finished product. The program offers situated mentorship and culminates in a solo exhibition in Buenos Aires.
The Funding: This is a self-funded residency with a monthly fee of $1,500 USD; the organization provides support for external grant applications.
Key Requirements: Applicants must submit their proposal and portfolio through the online application form.
residencyApp Fee: €0Cost to Attend: €1,200–€1,600Duration: 14–180 days
Who Can Apply: Open to artists of all disciplines and career stages (established and emerging artists, writers, photographers, composers, academics, archaeologists, curators, painters, actors, poets)
The Focus: Multi-disciplinary artist residency providing a creative retreat to focus on artistic work in a historic Provençal setting
Cost: €1,200–€1,600/month for accommodation; artist covers travel, food, supplies, and utilities
Key Requirements: Download and complete the application form; submit recent work samples and artist proposal by email to julia@galeriehuitarles.com
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).