{"id":2068308,"date":"2026-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2068308"},"modified":"2026-07-29T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T21:00:00","slug":"august-2026-opportunities-open-calls-residencies-and-grants-for-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2068308","title":{"rendered":"August 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=\"1920\" height=\"1281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/hottea-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"a suspended sculpture with colorful fibers in concentric circles\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image \u00a9 HOTTEA, shared with permission<\/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\">August 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=\"2026-07-29T16:22:52-05:00\">July 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%2F07%2Faugust-2026-open-calls-grants-residencies%2F&amp;title=August%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#ba85c9cfd8d0dfd9ce87fbcfddcfc9ce9f888a888a888c9f888af5cacad5c8cecfd4d3ced3dfc99f89fb9f888af5cadfd49f888af9dbd6d6c99f88f99f888ae8dfc9d3dedfd4d9d3dfc99f88f99f888adbd4de9f888afdc8dbd4cec99f888adcd5c89f888afbc8ced3c9cec99cdbd7ca81d8d5dec387fbcfddcfc9ce9f888a888a888c9f888af5cacad5c8cecfd4d3ced3dfc99f89fb9f888af5cadfd49f888af9dbd6d6c99f88f99f888ae8dfc9d3dedfd4d9d3dfc99f88f99f888adbd4de9f888afdc8dbd4cec99f888adcd5c89f888afbc8ced3c9cec99f888a9fff889f828a9f838e9f888ad2cececac99f89fb9f88fc9f88fccdcdcd94ced2d3c9d3c9d9d5d6d5c9c9dbd694d9d5d79f88fc888a888c9f88fc8a8d9f88fcdbcfddcfc9ce97888a888c97d5cadfd497d9dbd6d6c997ddc8dbd4cec997c8dfc9d3dedfd4d9d3dfc99f88fc\" 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=\"475848\" 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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exhibizone.com\/nuditas?SCH=75801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nuditas 2026: 5th Annual Juried Exhibition, Publication, Promotion, and Sales<\/a><span style=\"background-color: #ffdc13;padding: 2px 6px;margin-left: 8px;font-size: .9em;font-style: italic\"><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><br \/>Ready to reveal the naked truth of the human body? From personal identity and body positivity to spirituality, mythology, emotion, and vulnerability, Nuditas 2026 celebrates the human form in all its expressions. Submit your strongest figurative or abstract works for the opportunity to exhibit internationally, be featured on Artsy, published in the official catalogue, and promoted worldwide.<br \/>Learn more and submit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exhibizone.com\/nuditas?SCH=75801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.exhibizone.com\/nuditas<\/a><br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on August 13, 2026<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.archenemyarts.com\/opencall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arch Enemy Arts Call for Artists<\/a><span style=\"background-color: #ffdc13;padding: 2px 6px;margin-left: 8px;font-size: .9em;font-style: italic\"><strong>Featured<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><br \/>Arch Enemy Arts is seeking submissions for an annual group exhibition in January 2027. This spotlight exhibition of new and emerging talent has no themes or direction in subject matter, although the gallery focuses on representational, dark surrealism, magical realism, post-graffiti, pop-surrealism, narrative, illustrative, and figurative work across a range of artistic mediums. The exhibition is open to artists worldwide, who are invited to submit up to three works for consideration.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on November 13, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/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.thebritishartprize.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The British Art Prize<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The\u00a0British Art Prize, run by\u00a0<em>Artists &amp; Illustrators<\/em>\u00a0magazine, is one of the U.K.\u2019s most exciting annual art competitions showcasing the talent and diversity of contemporary artists from around the world. Each year, a panel of leading curators, gallerists, and art professionals selects a shortlist of outstanding works. These finalists are exhibited at\u00a0London\u2019s Oxo Gallery. Winners are awarded prizes worth more than\u00a0\u00a310,000, including cash awards, art materials, a solo exhibition at Panter &amp; Hall\u2019s Cecil Court Gallery, and editorial features in\u00a0<em>Artists &amp; Illustrators<\/em>.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 5 p.m. BST on August 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codaworx.com\/rfq\/detail\/xx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clotilda Memorial Alabama Historical Commission<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Alabama Historical Commission is seeking proposals to honor the last known African captives trafficked to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade: the <a href=\"https:\/\/theclotildamemorial.info\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Clotilda<\/a> survivors. The memorial will convey dimensions of the survivors\u2019 lives and legacies\u2014celebrating their resilient and determined spirits amidst violent dislocation, enslavement, and discrimination. Projects will be developed through a collaborative process that will engage the community founded by the Clotilda survivors and other formerly enslaved people: historic Africatown and the expansive diaspora. The total budget is $2,000,000.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CDT on August 9, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/artistonish.com\/calls?SCH=97101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Publish Your Art in <em>Artistonish <\/em>Magazine and Sell on Artsy<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Submit works of art for the 73rd issue of <em>Artistonish<\/em> Contemporary Art Magazine, featuring juried contemporary works online and on premium glossy print pages. Each selected artwork receives a full-page image, dedicated QR code, Artsy feature for sales visibility, certificate of achievement, exclusive artwork badges, global promotion, and lasting online presence within the international art community. There is no fee to apply; selected artists pay a selection fee of $45.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PDT on August 11, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewildcanvasretreat.art\/sketch-contest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Wild Canvas Sketch Challenge to Win a Puerto Rico Art Retreat<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Wild Canvas is organizing its inaugural art retreat in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, which invites up to 12 artists for a week-long program in January 2027. A sketching contest around the theme of \u201cIsland Time\u201d provides a chance to win a fully funded spot, plus additional scholarships.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: August 25, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/spruillarts.org\/amplify\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AMPLIFY Mural Open Call<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(U.S.)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Spruill Gallery in Dunwoody, Georgia, is accepting nationwide submissions for its annual AMPLIFY mural competition. The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and their mural will adorn the side of the historic Spruill Smoke House for the coming year.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 28, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScrqxHab5NmFYGLgAXOWfejyt3jnPgcRBI6CeLusz1dzPu-YQ\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARTLittle 1st International Metaverse Art Expo<\/a> <\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The 1st International Metaverse Art Expo, presented by ARTLittle, is a 3D multiuser online exhibition where visitors from around the world walk through the galleries with avatars, discover artworks, and buy directly. ARTLittle is an independent art project built in Malaysia and is open to artists and galleries worldwide. Three hundred artists will be selected for exhibition in the virtual expo and have works offered for sale.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MYT on August 31, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntmuseum.com\/whats-on\/hunt-museum-open-submission-exhibition-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hunt Museum Open Submission Exhibition<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Hunt Open Submission Exhibition is an initiative celebrating contemporary Irish and international art at the Hunt Museum in Limerick. There is a \u20ac15 entry fee for the first image, plus an additional \u20ac15 per artwork for up to three submissions.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: September 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hidinginplainsite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hiding in Plain Site: <strong>International Public Art Short Film Festival<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>HPS invites filmmakers, artists, and creative practitioners to submit short works between two and 20 minutes for consideration in this screening program, which will premiere on October 25 in Minneapolis. HPS seeks to bring together film, video art, experimental media, XR (extended reality), and other works that expand how public art is experienced and represented. <br \/><strong><em>Deadline: September 10, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mendocinoartcenter.org\/teach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply to Teach at Mendocino Art Center<\/a><\/strong> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(U.S.)<\/mark><\/em><br \/>The Mendocino Art Center (MAC), located in the coastal Northern California community of Mendocino, offers workshops taught by both visiting and local artists in a wide variety of mediums and topics. Some instructors choose to be compensated, and some choose to teach pro bono to help MAC offer more affordable workshops.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: Rolling.<\/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:\/\/www.bigfieldfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Big Fields Fund Grants for Eastern Iowa Artists<\/a><\/strong> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(Iowa)<\/mark><\/em><br \/>The Big Field Fund awards grants to artists and collectives to support publicly-engaged experimental, collaborative, and connective visual arts projects in eastern Iowa. Project grants award $8,000 to support the public realization of artist-led projects, while research and development grants offer $3,000 to support artists in the early stages of an ambitious project.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 1, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skogart.org\/blog\/5haqp3iqd3tkygl6iponogv3fyl8bx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SKOG Art Space Exhibitions Open Call<\/a><\/strong> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><br \/>This open call welcomes artists from around the world at all career stages to apply for both solo and group exhibitions at SKOG in Oslo, Norway. The gallery welcomes proposals from both emerging and established artists working across all media and techniques.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 16, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artsmidwest.org\/get-support\/midwest-culture-bearers-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Midwest Culture Bearers Award<\/a><\/strong> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(Midwest)<\/mark><\/em><br \/>The Midwest Culture Bearers Award honors and amplifies the work of 18 mid-career and established Midwestern cultural practitioners each year. Selected individuals will each receive a $5,000 unrestricted award. No cost share or match is required to receive these funds. Additionally, Arts Midwest offers awardees virtual professional development and networking opportunities, plus the opportunity to have a story written about their work.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 18, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.anchorlightraleigh.com\/brightwork-grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2027 Brightwork Fellowship &amp; Grants<\/a><\/strong> <em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(North Carolina)<\/mark><\/em><br \/>Anchorlight, based in Raleigh, offers one fellowship and two grants for 2027. The Professional Development Grant amounts to $2,000, and the Studio Project Grant awards $3,000. The fellowship is a year-long program geared toward an artist who is at a pivotal point in their career, providing a 500+ square-foot studio space at Anchorlight, an exhibition opportunity in its gallery, and an unrestricted financial award of $50,000. One artist will be selected for each, and each must have lived in North Carolina for at least 12 months as of applying. There is a $10 application fee for each opportunity.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 28, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jracraft.org\/chrysalis-award.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>2026 Chrysalis Award for Emerging Ceramic Artists<\/strong><\/a> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(U.S.)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Chrysalis Award was created by the James Renwick Alliance for Craft to support and inspire emerging craft artists in the United States. Eligible applicants are in the early stages of their professional artistic careers\u2014regardless of age\u2014and have completed their training within the past five years. This year\u2019s award will recognize an emerging artist working in ceramics, who will receive a $5,000 unrestricted award, a one-year JRACraft membership, and the opportunity to present their work at a JRACraft event.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 23, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lsmartfund.org\/grants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liu Shiming Artist Grants<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(U.S.)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Designed to support the work of visual artists during the first decade of their careers, the Liu Shiming Artist Grants support the creation or completion of new projects that explore the interplay between traditional cultural or historical influences and contemporary artistic practice. Up to five artists will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: August 31, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dezi.work\/artprize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dezi Art Prize<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>This global juried art grant is geared toward emerging and early-career visual artists. Two winners each receive a $1,000 unrestricted grant, plus a featured profile. Ten finalists are named and featured. Open worldwide, all visual media is welcome, with entries scored on merit by an independent jury. There is a $30 application fee.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: September 10, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.printedmatter.org\/workgrant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printed Matter Publisher Work Grant<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Now in its third year, Printed Matter\u2019s Publisher Work Grant program offers funding to independent presses with a history of artists\u2019 book publishing, acknowledging awardees\u2019 accomplishments in past work and providing the capacity-building funds to enable future book projects and publisher sustainability. In 2026, three unrestricted grants of $10,000 will be awarded to three independent artists\u2019 book publishers. Printed Matter will also extend a featured exhibitor presence at a forthcoming Printed Matter NY or LA Art Book Fair to selected presses.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: October 4, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/arrivalgallery.myflodesk.com\/arrival-grant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ARRIVAL Gallery Micro Grant<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0<em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The ARRIVAL Grant is designed to keep support simple and accessible. Artists submit one original artwork to the current round, and once the round reaches 1,000 valid submissions, one eligible artist receives a\u00a0\u00a3100 grant\u00a0and a new round begins.<br \/><em><strong>Deadline: Rolling.<\/strong><\/em><\/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><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/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<em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/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><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bigci.org\/awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BigCi Environmental Awards 2026<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Australian and international artists working in visual art, installation, multimedia, performance, literature, music, photography, filmmaking, and curating are invited to submit entries for the BigCi Environmental Awards 2026. Two winning artists will each receive a free four-week residency at BigCi, where they will have the opportunity to explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wollemi, Blue Mountains, and Gardens of Stone National Parks in Australia. The winners also receive an AUD$5,000 award. There is an AUD$40 application fee.<br \/><em style=\"font-weight: bold\"><strong>Deadline: August 2, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tada-residency.ch\/en\/residence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TaDA Residency 2027<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Each year, six jury-selected candidates have the opportunity to work with textile companies in Eastern Switzerland, use a local studio in Arbon, and extend their individual networks over a period of three months. At the <em>TaDA Spinnerei<\/em> event, also attended by international speakers, artists can present their projects to an interested public and discuss with experts.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: August 12, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfacedesign.org\/air_form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Surface Design Association Artist-in-Residence Program<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The residency program facilitated by the Surface Design Association (SDA) is designed to build skills, leverage relationships, and offer support to early, mid-career, and established fiber artists as they undertake studio projects that inspire artistic growth. The residency is virtual, and the selected participant is provided with a $2,000 studio stipend to support projects during their time. There is no application fee, but applicants must be members of SDA.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: August 14, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cprnyc.org\/events\/opencall-2027airprogram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Performance Research AiR<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(New York City)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>CPR\u2019s residency supports artists working in contemporary dance, performance, and time-based art. The organization values experimental approaches to content, form, and aesthetics and encourages risk-taking, interdisciplinarity, and the unexpected. The residency runs for one year (January to December 2027) and includes a $2,000 stipend, 20 free hours of rehearsal space, and more.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: 5 p.m. EDT on August 24, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beamarts.gr\/international-artist-residency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">bEam arts Residency<\/a><\/strong> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>bEam arts is an independent, artist-led residency program located in Thessaloniki, Greece, which welcomes visual artists and writers. The program supports a vibrant studio practice for up to four visual artists and two writers to stay for one or two months. During the residency, bEam arts hosts monthly activities and provides artists with opportunities to connect, engage with one another, and expand their professional networks.\u00a0Each cycle ends with a group exhibition. The cost is \u20ac1,850 per month, including accommodation.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: August 24, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barca13.pt\/en\/avistavulcao\/agora\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AVISTAVULC\u00c3O<\/strong> <strong>Residency<\/strong><\/a> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(Europe)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Part of the Culture Moves Europe initiative, this open call is for applications for a one-month artist-in-residence program focused on research and creation, to take place in March 2027, intended for an artist or artistic duo. Located on the Azares island of Faial, near the Capelinhos Volcano, the residency offers an immersion in a territory shaped by the power of geology, its insular nature, and the constant interplay between nature and human presence. <br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: August 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/helpmannacademy.com.au\/helpmann-fellowships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Helpmann Fellowships<\/strong> <\/a><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(South Australia)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Three Helpmann Fellowships of up to\u00a0AUD $7,500\u00a0are available to support ambitious, self-directed projects that advance the artistic and professional development of recent graduates (within five years) of eligible performing and visual arts programs at South Australia\u2019s two universities. Funding can support larger-scale creative projects, tailored professional development, or a combination of both.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ACST on August 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.listasafn.is\/en\/art\/news-vasulka-stofa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2027 National Gallery of Iceland Residency<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\"><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The National Gallery of Iceland is seeking applications to its CUSP program, a European cooperation project funded through Creative Europe\u2019s Culture grant. Artists working in complex media or emerging technologies are invited to apply. The residency will be up to four weeks long, and accommodation, workspace, and stipends are provided.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: 11:59 p.m. GMT on September 2, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/artssoutheast.org\/onview-residency-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ON::View Artist Residency Program<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Located in the heart of Savannah\u2019s Starland District at ARTS Southeast, the fully-funded ON::View Artist Residency provides a free, high-visibility studio space, lodging, and a $500 stipend for an artist or curator to complete a new project, continue an in-progress endeavor, or to conduct research. There is a $50 application fee.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on September 7, 2026.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macdowell.org\/apply\/apply-for-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MacDowell Fellowships for Spring\/Summer 2027<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Located in Peterborough, New Hampshire, MacDowell encourages applications from artists of all backgrounds and all countries in the following disciplines: architecture, film\/video, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre, and visual arts. A Fellowship consists of exclusive use of a private studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for two to eight weeks.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: September 10, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/queensmuseum.org\/program\/open-call-2027-28-qm-jerome-foundation-fellowship-for-emerging-artists\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2027-28 QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists<\/a><\/strong><em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(New York City)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>The Queens Museum (QM) launches its eighth iteration of the QM-Jerome Foundation Fellowship for Emerging Artists in New York City. Two visual artists will receive $20,000 each and professional development consultations from QM staff members working toward an artist\u2019s project. Each fellow will also receive mentorship from a New York-based established artist. The fellowships will culminate in solo project exhibitions at the Queens Museum in 2028. The duration of each fellowship is one year, culminating with the opening of the fellow\u2019s exhibition.<br \/><strong style=\"font-weight: bold;font-style: italic\">Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 28, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quarantinemenorca.events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Quarantine<\/strong><\/a> <em><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/em><br \/>Dubbed \u201cpurgatory for artists,\u201d Quarantine is a week-long intensive art program on an 18th-century quarantine island off the coast of Menorca, Spain. The program is open to beginners and professionals alike and offers three 45-minute private mentorships throughout the week, with activities lasting 12+ hours per day. Phones are banned.<br \/><strong><em>Deadline: Rolling.<\/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><em><mark class=\"has-inline-color has-driftwood-color\">(International)<\/mark><\/em><\/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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