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12 active opportunities

Art prize / ExhibitionClosing soonFeatured

Manifest Prize 2027

OrganizerManifest Gallery

Deadline
Oct 23, 2026Closes in 7 days
Location
Online · Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Grant / prize
US$10,000 cash award, alongside possible additional jury awards
Entry fee
$45 upto 5 entries
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A visual arts competition recognising outstanding artwork across media and styles, with a US$10,000 cash award and an exhibition opportunity

Theme
Outstanding visual artwork across a range of media, genres and styles.
Eligibility
Artists submitting work that meets the competition's official entry and submission rules; check the current guidelines for restrictions.
International residencyOpenFeatured

HIAP — Learning Materials International Artist Residency 2027

OrganizerHIAP

Deadline
Oct 26, 2026
Location
In person · Suomenlinna, Helsinki, Finland
Grant / prize
€4,050 working grant for the 90-day residency, up to €750 for materials, up to €1,000 access budget, accommodation, workspace and return travel support.
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A 90-day international residency supporting artists and cultural practitioners exploring material research, sustainable practices and socially engaged creative work. Selected residents receive accommodation, workspace, travel support and a working grant.

Theme
Materiality, ecological relationships, material reuse, socially engaged practice and alternative ways of making
Eligibility
International artists and arts practitioners living and working outside Finland. Applicants should demonstrate an established commitment to material-based or socially engaged practices; this is not intended solely for beginners experimenting with materials for the first time.
Accepted mediums
Bioart, Craft, Sculpture, Installation, Social Practice, Design, Technology, Agriculture, Food-Based Art, Curatorial Practice, Writing, Interdisciplinary Art
Exhibition proposal / Project fundingOpenFeatured

APEXART 2027-28

Organizerapexart

Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Location
In person · New York City, USA.
Grant / prize
US$10,000 exhibition budget for each winning proposal; five proposals selected
Entry fee
$0
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Submit a proposal for a chance to receive US$10,000 in production funding and support to realise a group exhibition. This is an exhibition budget, not unrestricted personal grant money.

Theme
Original, idea-driven group exhibition proposals.
Eligibility
Artists, curators, writers and other creative people worldwide, regardless of experience
ExhibitionOpenFeatured

Call for Proposals for Solo Exhibitions

OrganizerColorado State University

Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Location
In person · Fort Collins, United States
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Artists are invited to submit proposals for solo exhibitions to be considered for the university's exhibition programming

Theme
Open
Eligibility
Artists able to meet the exhibition and proposal requirements.
Accepted mediums
All Media
ResidencyOpenFeatured

2027 Vizcaya Arts Residency

OrganizerVizcaya Museum and Gardens

Deadline
Nov 2, 2026
Location
In person · Florida, USA
Grant / prize
$12,500
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A site-responsive visual arts residency inviting one selected artist to develop and present a new commissioned work inspired by Vizcaya's history, architecture, environment and cultural context. The programme includes dedicated studio space, curatorial guidance and public engagement opportunities

Theme
Holding Time — exploring history, memory, architecture, environmental change and the relationship between past, present and future.
Eligibility
Emerging, mid-career and established visual artists based in South Florida, including Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Applicants should have a sustained artistic practice and be able to participate in the on-site residency and public programmes. Housing is not provided
Accepted mediums
Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Installation, Video, Digital Art, Mixed Media, Interdisciplinary Art
ResidencyOpenFeatured

Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts — 2027 Residency Program

OrganizerConstance Saltonstall Foundation for the Arts

Deadline
Dec 6, 2026
Location
In person · Ithaca, New York, USA
Grant / prize
Free residency with a $100 weekly stipend; additional needs-based support of up to $1,000 may be available. Eligible parents and full-time caregivers accepted into the special one-week sessions receiv
Entry fee
Zero
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A free, stipend-supported residency programme offering artists and writers dedicated time and space for their practice. The programme includes visual arts, painting, sculpture, photography and filmmaking, with two- to four-week residencies and special one-week sessions for eligible artist parents and caregivers.

Theme
Focused studio practice, creative development and time for independent work.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 21 years old and full-time, year-round residents of New York State or an Indian Nation located within New York State. Applications are for individual artists and writers, not collaborative groups.
Accepted mediums
Painting, Sculpture, Visual Arts, Photography, Filmmaking
ResidencyOpenFeatured

Triangle Arts Association — Residency Program 2027–2028

OrganizerTriangle Arts Association

Deadline
Dec 15, 2026
Location
Online · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Entry fee
0
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A studio-based visual arts residency in Brooklyn, New York, supporting experimentation, new work, artistic exchange and interaction with curators and the local art community. The upcoming application round covers four three-month residency periods between June 2027 and May 2028.

Eligibility
US-based and international artists or collectives working in any medium or discipline may apply. The programme generally favours visual arts practices that benefit from dedicated studio space. Applicants cannot be enrolled in a degree-granting educational programme during the residency.
Opens
Oct 15, 2026
Project FundingOpenFeatured

Culture Moves Europe — Individual Mobility 2026–2027

OrganizerEuropean Commission / Goethe-Institute

Deadline
Apr 30, 2027
Location
In person · International
Grant / prize
€85 daily allowance, plus €400 travel support
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Funding for artists and cultural professionals who want to travel internationally to develop a project, build partnerships, exchange knowledge or explore new creative opportunities with an international partner. Applications are assessed monthly, with deadlines running through April 2027

Theme
International collaboration, cultural exchange, research, learning and professional development.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 18 and legally reside in a country participating in Creative Europe. Open to individuals and groups of up to five working in eligible cultural sectors. Applicants need an international partner in another participating country
Accepted mediums
Visual Arts, Architecture, Cultural Heritage, Design, Fashion Design, Literature, Music, Performing Arts

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Goethe-Institute — Visual Arts Project Fund 2027

OrganizerVisual Arts Project Fund — 2027 Funding Round

Deadline
Oct 22, 2026Closes in 6 days
Location
Online · International
Grant / prize
Up to €25,000 in project funding
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Funding for collaborative visual arts and curatorial projects that build international networks and encourage artistic exchange across national and continental borders. The fund supports cooperative projects rather than individual artists simply attending residencies or exhibitions

Theme
International artistic collaboration, cross-border exchange, curatorial research and interdisciplinary projects.
Eligibility
Professional artists, curators, art mediators and cultural theorists applying as project partners from at least two countries. One partner must have their professional and personal life centred in Germany, while the other partner or partners must live and work in another country. A public presentation outside Germany is required.
Accepted mediums
Visual Arts, Curatorial Projects, Interdisciplinary Art, Digital Art
ExhibitionOpen

Season of Wonder: Art Inspired by Beauty, Curiosity, and Joy

OrganizerSan Antonio Art League + Museum (SAAL+M)

Deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Location
In person · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Grant / prize
Artist receives 60% of sale price
Entry fee
$25 entry fee (up to 3 artworks
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Members-only juried exhibition celebrating beauty, curiosity, and joy. Artists may submit up to 3 original works completed after Dec. 1, 2024. All accepted works must be for sale and ready for professional display. Juried by Patricia A. Karr. Exhibition runs Nov. 22–Dec. 18, 2026.

Theme
Season of Wonder
Eligibility
Open to current San Antonio Art League + Museum members. Artwork must be original, completed after Dec. 1, 2024, not previously exhibited at SAAL+M, and not created under classroom or workshop instruction. All accepted works must be for sale.
Accepted mediums
Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Ceramics, Fiber, Wearable Art, Glass, Mixed Media
Artwork size
up to 24 in wide, up to 30 in tall
Opens
Aug 17, 2026
Art competition / ExhibitionOpen

ArtFields 2027 Visual Art Competition (copy)

OrganizerArtFields

Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Location
In person · Lake City, South Carolina, USA.
Grant / prize
US$50,000 grand prize; more than US$100,000 in total cash prizes.
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A major visual arts competition featuring selected work across Lake City, with a US$50,000 grand prize and a broader pool of cash awards. This opportunity is regionally restricted, not open worldwide.

Theme
Visual art across eligible styles and media.
Eligibility
Artists living and working in the southeastern United States, subject to the official competition rules.
ResidencyOpen

Munch–Goethe Residency for Visual Artists

OrganizerGoethe-Institut Norway / Stiftung Edvard Munchs Atelier

Deadline
Nov 6, 2026
Location
In person · Oslo, Norway
Grant / prize
Residency support
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A residency for visual artists at Edvard Munch’s former estate in Oslo, Norway, providing time and space for artistic development.

Theme
Contemporary visual art, artistic research and development
Eligibility
International visual artists; check the current programme guidelines for detailed eligibility.International visual artists; check the current programme guidelines for detailed eligibility.
Accepted mediums
Visual Arts, Painting, Drawing, Sculpture, Photography, Installation, Video, Mixed Media

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