{"id":1909351,"date":"2026-04-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1909351"},"modified":"2026-04-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:00:00","slug":"may-2026-opportunities-open-calls-residencies-and-grants-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1909351","title":{"rendered":"May 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content prose-colossal max-w-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-default entry-header is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"colo-post-featured-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1148\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Kazumasa-e1777410366193.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a colorized photograph of lilies from an 1896 book\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ogawa Kazumasa, colorized photograph from \u2018Some Japanese Flowers\u2019 (1896)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group post-title is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0bc941e6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h1 class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-title\">May 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists<\/h1>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-meta is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-29T14:16:51-05:00\">April 29, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"taxonomy-category wp-block-post-terms\"><a class=\"category-opportunities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/category\/opportunities\/\" rel=\"tag\">Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author-name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/author\/commerce\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"wp-block-post-author-name__link\">Colossal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull post-share-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing has-visible-labels has-icon-color is-style-logos-only is-layout-flex wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-is-layout-flex\">\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-facebook has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thisiscolossal.com%2F2026%2F04%2Fmay-2026-opportunities-artists-designers%2F&amp;title=May%202026%20Opportunities%3A%20Open%20Calls%2C%20Residencies%2C%20and%20Grants%20for%20Artists\" aria-label=\"Share\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tShare\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #1c1e0d\" class=\"outermost-social-sharing-link outermost-social-sharing-link-mail has-crow-color wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection#dbe4a8aeb9b1beb8afe696baa2fee9ebe9ebe9edfee9eb94ababb4a9afaeb5b2afb2bea8fee89afee9eb94abbeb5fee9eb98bab7b7a8fee998fee9eb89bea8b2bfbeb5b8b2bea8fee998fee9ebbab5bffee9eb9ca9bab5afa8fee9ebbdb4a9fee9eb9aa9afb2a8afa8fdbab6abe0b9b4bfa2e696baa2fee9ebe9ebe9edfee9eb94ababb4a9afaeb5b2afb2bea8fee89afee9eb94abbeb5fee9eb98bab7b7a8fee998fee9eb89bea8b2bfbeb5b8b2bea8fee998fee9ebbab5bffee9eb9ca9bab5afa8fee9ebbdb4a9fee9eb9aa9afb2a8afa8fee9ebfe9ee9fee3ebfee2effee9ebb3afafaba8fee89afee99dfee99dacacacf5afb3b2a8b2a8b8b4b7b4a8a8bab7f5b8b4b6fee99de9ebe9edfee99debeffee99db6baa2f6e9ebe9edf6b4ababb4a9afaeb5b2afb2bea8f6baa9afb2a8afa8f6bfbea8b2bcb5bea9a8fee99d\" aria-label=\"Email\" class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-anchor\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-outermost-social-sharing-link-label \"><br \/>\n\t\t\tEmail\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><button class=\"simplefavorite-button preset\" data-postid=\"473347\" data-siteid=\"1\" data-groupid=\"1\" data-favoritecount=\"0\"><i class=\"sf-icon-bookmark\"><\/i>Bookmark<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Every month, we share opportunities for artists and designers, including open calls, grants, fellowships, and residencies. Make sure you never miss out by joining our monthly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/newsletter\/opportunities\/\">Opportunities Newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerium.art\/scenerium?SCH=76101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Scenerium 2026 Art Award: Exhibition, Publication, Sales, and Global Promotion<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"background-color: #ffdc13;padding: 2px 6px;margin-left: 8px;font-size: .9em;font-style: italic\"><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Where will your art take us? From landscapes and seascapes to cityscapes and imagined worlds, Scenerium 2026 invites artists worldwide to capture the essence of place and turn it into a visual journey. Through natural scenes, urban energy, and visionary environments, this juried opportunity celebrates art that draws viewers in and places them inside the world you create. Selected artists receive a smart online exhibition, Artsy feature, global promotion, catalogue, art magazine publication, press release, visitor engagement, editorial reviews, audience feedback, and exclusive awards. <br \/>Learn more and submit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallerium.art\/scenerium?SCH=76101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.gallerium.art\/scenerium<\/a><br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopperprize.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Hopper Prize $4,500 Artist Grants<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"background-color: #ffdc13;padding: 2px 6px;margin-left: 8px;font-size: .9em;font-style: italic\"><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/span><br \/>The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. Six grants totaling $13,000 USD are available. Two artists will each receive $4,500, and four artists will each receive $1,000. All media is eligible. Additional exposure is available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram, currently reaching over 165,000.<br \/><em><strong>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT May 12, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Open Calls<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saveartspace.org\/wild-free\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SaveArtSpace Billboard Art Open Call<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>SaveArtSpace presents <em>Wild &amp; Free, <\/em>a public art exhibition on billboard ad space in New York City, opening June 26, 2026, and curated by Gigi Chen. The theme is related to the close connection between nature, mythology, and civilization. There is a $10.99 per image application fee.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yicca.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YICCA Art Prize<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(International)<\/em><br \/>This competition is open to all media and techniques and geared toward emerging artists, with a total prize pool of \u20ac4,500. The application fee varies depending on the number of images submitted and starts at \u20ac50.<br \/><em><b><strong>Deadline: May 7, 2026.<\/strong><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/promo.cifra.com\/opencall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CIFRA Award<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(International)<\/em><br \/>CIFRA welcomes any form of digital art, and the only condition is that it must be possible to submit as a video. Per the theme \u201cRestArt Reality,\u201d applicants can share screen-native works that engage with pseudo-evidence, invented archives, alternative chronologies, reconstructions, \u201cfalse\u201d testimonies, and more. Five winners each receive \u20ac1,000.<br \/><em><b><strong>Deadline: May 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cassart.co.uk\/thecassartprize\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cass Art Prize<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(U.K. and Ireland)<\/em><br \/>The Cass Art Prize 2026, presented by The Cass Group, aims to champion contemporary art from across the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland with a top cash prize of \u00a310,000. Additional awards total more than \u00a320,000, including a Students Award, an Art Educators Award, and more. Winning works will be included in a group exhibition at The Bomb Factory, Marylebone, London, in Autumn 2026.<br \/><em><b><strong>Deadline: May 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gallery.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au\/art-prizes\/sunshine-coast-national-art-prize\/entry-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunshine Coast National Art Prize<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(Australia)<\/em><br \/>The acquisitive Sunshine Coast National Art Prize is a dynamic visual arts award reflecting outstanding contemporary 2D and new media arts practices in Australia. The top prize is AUD $25,000, and the entry fee is AUD $45.<br \/><strong style=\"font-style: italic;font-weight: bold\">Deadline: May 10, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artistonish.com\/p\/calls.html\" id=\"https:\/\/www.artistonish.com\/p\/calls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Published in Artistonish: Visibility, Engagement, and Sales<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The 70th issue of\u00a0<em>Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine<\/em>, published in May\u00a02026, will feature a juried selection of contemporary artworks from around the world, showcased online and on premium glossy pages in print. Each selected work is presented with a full-page image and a dedicated QR code for deeper engagement. Artists will be featured on Artsy, receive a certificate of achievement and exclusive artwork badges, and be promoted through extensive outreach with lasting online visibility in the global art community. Learn more and submit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artistonish.com\/p\/calls.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.artistonish.com\/calls<\/a><br \/><em><strong>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 11,\u00a02026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalacademy.org\/the-academy\/grants-and-fellowships\/abbey-mural-prize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abbey Mural Prize<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The Abbey Mural Prize awards grants to support the creation and restoration of public murals in the United States. Juried by artist and architect members of the National Academy, the Abbey Mural Prize supports projects with grants typically ranging from $10,000 to $40,000. Artists may be from anywhere, but the murals must be in the United States, Tribal Nations, or U.S. territories, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 18, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artworkarchive.com\/call-for-submission\/contemporary-craft\/2027-elizabeth-r-raphael-founder-s-prize-award-exhibition-contemporary-works-in-small-metals-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2027 Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder\u2019s Prize Award Exhibition<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder\u2019s Prize was established to recognize excellence in contemporary craft, with a focus on the theme of transformation.\u00a0The 2027 prize will be awarded for an artwork in small metals. This program offers $5,000, and there is a $45 application fee to submit up to six pieces.<br \/><strong style=\"font-style: italic;font-weight: bold\">Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/opencall.beerslondon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEERS London Group Exhibitions<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>This is an opportunity for artists working across all media to apply to be a part of a group exhibition at BEERS London. BEERS\u2019 objective is to discover new, compelling, and contemporary work to present at its gallery. There is a \u00a310 application fee.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: June 1, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artelagunaprize.com\/21-edition\/\" id=\"https:\/\/artelagunaprize.com\/21-edition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">21st Edition of Arte Laguna Prize<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>Apply for this unique opportunity to\u00a0exhibit your work at the Arsenale Nord in Venice.\u00a0The finalists\u2019 exhibition will take place from\u00a0November 6 to 29, 2026. The jury will select 120 finalist artists, including the winner of the first prize of \u20ac10,000, among other awards. The application fee is \u20ac97.60 (VAT included) for artists under 35 years old and \u20ac122 for those 35 and older.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: June 30, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Grants<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/franklinfurnace.org\/jacki-apple-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award<\/a><\/strong><em> (New York City)<\/em><br \/>The Jacki Apple Award grants $10,000 to fund a project in performance, media, exhibition, and\/or publication by a New York City-based artist working in performance art.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 1, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulsaartistfellowship.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tulsa Artist Fellowship<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Tulsa, Oklahoma)<\/em><br \/>This unique place-based program will award\u00a0up to ten artists and arts workers\u00a0a comprehensive three-year support package in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Each awardee will receive up to\u00a0$150,000 in financial support,\u00a0along with a\u00a0private studio, a\u00a0$36,000 housing stipend,\u00a0a\u00a0$1,500 studio move-in stipend, a\u00a0$3,600 studio assistant stipend, a\u00a0$3,600 health and wellness stipend, and\u00a0access to shared facilities and professional resources\u00a0designed to sustain ambitious, community-engaged practices over time.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serendipityarts.org\/grant\/food-matters-grant-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Serendipity Arts Food Matters Grant<\/a><\/strong> <em>(India)<\/em><br \/>Individual artists or collectives are welcome to apply for this grant of up to 1 Lakh (about $1,050) that emphasizes a knowledge network and supports inquiry into food practices across India. The grant invites researchers, artists, writers, practitioners, and collectives to pursue projects that explore culinary practices at the intersections of literature, politics, technology, and culture.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: May 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fundacionbotin.org\/en\/grants-and-calls-for-applications\/plastic-arts-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><strong>Fundaci\u00f3n Bot\u00edn<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>Art Grants<\/strong><\/a> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The Fundaci\u00f3n Bot\u00edn offers six scholarships for artists of any nationality with an expected duration of nine months and a grant of \u20ac23,000 each, in addition to medical insurance. One grant is reserved for an artist who is Spanish or a resident in Spain, under 30 years of age, who wants to spend time abroad. Grants cover a period of nine months. Applicants need to register online and also submit physical materials by mail, which must be postmarked by May 8.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: May 8, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyfa.org\/awards-grants\/rauschenberg-medical-emergency-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Rauschenberg<\/strong> <strong>Medical Emergency Grants<\/strong><\/a> <em>(U.S.)<\/em><br \/>The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants program provides one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent unexpected medical, dental, and mental health emergencies to artists in financial need who are creating in the visual arts, film\/video\/electronic\/digital arts, and choreography. Applications for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyfa.org\/awards-grants\/rauschenberg-dancer-emergency-grants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rauschenberg Dancer Emergency Grants<\/a> (up to $3,000) are also open through May 19.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: 5 p.m. EDT on May 12, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyfa.org\/awards-grants\/the-jgs-fellowship-for-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JGS Fellowship for Photography<\/a><\/strong> <em>(New York)<\/em><br \/>The JGS Fellowship for Photography is an $8,000 cash grant open to New York State photography artists living and working outside of New York City.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: 5 p.m. EDT on May 19, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artprize.org\/grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ArtPrize Artist Seed Grant<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International<\/em>)<br \/>The Artist Seed Grant program supports exceptionally talented emerging artists and designers, helping them bring compelling work to ArtPrize 2026 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Each selected artist or designer will receive $2,000 to assist with artwork creation and logistical costs, ensuring they can fully participate in the event. These grants help maintain ArtPrize\u2019s accessibility for artists worldwide and at all career stages. In addition to grant opportunities for Grand Rapids-area artists, a venue exhibition grant is also available. Deadlines vary.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 30, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gottliebfoundation.org\/emergency-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em>(International)<\/em><br \/>This program provides one-time financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs resulted from an unforeseen catastrophic incident and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Awardees typically receive $5,000 and up to $15,000.<br \/><em><strong>Deadline: Rolling.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pkf.org\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant<\/strong><\/a><em>\u00a0(International)<\/em><br \/>The foundation welcomes applications from painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for one year and range up to $50,000. The artist\u2019s circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.<br \/><em><strong>Deadline: Rolling.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.2em\">Residencies, Fellowships, &amp; More<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/martinhouse.org\/events\/residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Martin House Creative Residency<\/strong> <strong>Program<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<em>(U.S.)<\/em><br \/>This competitive program is open to applicants who seek the resources to support\u00a0ongoing projects\u00a0or the\u00a0creation of new work, with special emphasis on the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Martin House. Creative makers who are selected to participate will generally spend two to four weeks on site. Residents will receive a stipend of\u00a0$5,000, and travel expenses of up to $1,000\u00a0will also be provided to residents from outside New York\u2019s Buffalo-Niagara region.<br \/><strong style=\"font-style: italic\">Deadline: May 13, 2026<\/strong><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quinnemanuel.com\/artists-in-residence\/our-participating-offices\/los-angeles-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles Residency<\/a><\/strong> <em>(Los Angeles)<\/em><br \/>This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines across Greater Los Angeles. For four months, the artist-in-residence has access to a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles office to support their existing practice or a new project. At the end of the residency, an exhibition will be held, and at least one work will be incorporated into the permanent collection. The resident will receive $5,000 per month, for a total of $20,000, plus a materials allowance.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT on May 14, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dieudonne.org\/workspace-2027\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dieu Donn\u00e9 Workspace Residency Program<\/a><\/strong> <em>(New York City metro area)<\/em><br \/>With a focus on experimentation and collaboration, Dieu Donn\u00e9\u2019s Workspace Residency provides three artists the opportunity to explore paper pulp as an artistic medium. The program includes an introduction to papermaking, six days in the studio with a dedicated collaborator, and a $600 stipend.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wsworkshop.org\/residencies\/studio-residency-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Women\u2019s Studio Workshop Studio Residency Grant<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The Studio Residency Grant is a six- to eight-week residency for artists to create new work in any of our studio disciplines: intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, or photography. WSW invites applications from artists at any stage in their careers, and the grant includes a stipend of $350 per week, up to $500 for materials used during the residency, up to $250 for travel within the continental U.S., free onsite housing, and 24\/7 studio access. Applicants may also opt to be considered for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wsworkshop.org\/residencies\/studio-workspace-residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Studio Workspace Residency<\/a>\u00a0or the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wsworkshop.org\/residencies\/anita-wetzel-studio-residency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anita Wetzel Residency Grant<\/a>\u00a0by checking the corresponding box on their application.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monsonarts.org\/residencies\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monson Arts Residency Program<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>Monson Arts, in Monson, Maine, supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices over the course of two or four weeks. A cohort of artists and writers receives private studios, private bedrooms in shared housing, all meals, and a $500 stipend ($250 for two-week programs).<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 15, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centerforcraft.org\/grants-and-fellowships\/craft-archive-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Craft \u2014 Craft Archive Fellowship<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>Four fellowships of $5,000 will be awarded to support archival research on underrepresented and non-dominant craft histories in the United States. Funding is intended to support independent research, and proposals are welcome from a range of scholars\u2014both emerging and established\u2014including artist-researchers. Artists may be based anywhere, but must be able to earn taxable income in the U.S.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 20, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/viaartfund.org\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VIA Art Fund Artistic Production Grants<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>VIA\u2019s Artistic Production Grants fund the production of newly commissioned works of visual art exhibited beyond museum walls, in the public realm, or in non-traditional exhibition environments. \u00a0These grants are awarded to projects that best exemplify VIA\u2019s three core values of Artistic Production, Thought Leadership, and Public Engagement. Grant amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline to submit letter of inquiry: May 21, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fondationgrantham.org\/en\/residency-artists\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Grantham Foundation Visual Arts Residency<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>Grantham Foundation supports established artists whose practices or approaches recognize environmental issues. The four-week residency, which takes place in Saint-Edmond-de-Grantham, Qu\u00e9bec, includes a grant of CAD $5,000 to $10,000, depending on the scope of the project.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on May 27, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osgf.org\/fellowships\/eliza-moore-artistic-excellence\">Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>A program of Oak Spring Garden Foundation, the Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence is awarded annually to one early-career artist who is developing new works that address plants, gardens, or landscapes. This award is open to visual artists, literary artists, dancers, and musicians. The award includes a $10,000 individual grant and requires a two- to five-week stay at Oak Spring in Upperville, Virginia.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: May 31, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headlands.org\/program\/air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headlands Center for the Arts Residencies<\/a><\/strong> <em>(International)<\/em><br \/>The Artist in Residence program at Headlands Center for the Arts in Sausalito, California, awards fully sponsored residencies to approximately 50 local, national, and international artists each year. Residencies of four to ten weeks include studio space, chef-prepared meals, housing, travel, and living expenses.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: June 1, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/residenciacorazon.com.ar\/artist-residency-program-argentina-residencia-corazon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Residencia Coraz\u00f3n<\/a><\/strong><em> (International)<\/em><br \/>Residencia Coraz\u00f3n is an independent, artist-run residency in La<br \/>Plata, Argentina\u2014a home for artists since 2006. The program welcomes visual<br \/>artists, writers, curators, and creative researchers from around the<br \/>world for one- to three-month residencies. 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