Monthly Artist Opportunities: Grants, Open Calls & Residencies

November 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:05:00 +0000

$4,500 Artist GrantsFeatured
The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants, totaling $13,000. Two artists will each receive $4,500, and four artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call, and all visual media are eligible. The prize provides a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram, currently reaching over 150,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on November 11, 2025.

$4,000 Artist Grants + Global Exposure: Exhibition, Publication, Sales, and PromotionFeatured
Ready to elevate your art career with artist grants, recognition, and worldwide visibility? Now in its 5th Annual Juried Edition, the Biafarin Awards offers $4,000 CAD in cash grants and over $6,000 CAD in additional prizes, including group and solo exhibitions, magazine publications, and features on Artsy, the world’s largest art collectors’ platform. This international program welcomes visual artists of all styles and backgrounds to submit their artistic creations to earn grants, enhanced exposure, and reach art professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more and submit.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on November 18, 2025.

GLEAM | 2026 Request for ProposalsFeatured
Olbrich Botanical Gardens invites proposals for temporary, light-based installations for GLEAM, Art in a New Light, a public art exhibition situated within a 16-acre Midwest landscape or a 10,000-square-foot tropical conservatory. The 2026 exhibition will focus on concepts that present a captivating environment, offer play experiences, and illuminate creatures of all shapes and sizes, real and imaginative. GLEAM will be open for public viewing from August 29 to October 24.
Deadline: January 7, 2026.

Open Calls

Contemporary Reflection Art Exhibition (International)
Artists from all disciplines are invited to submit works for the Contemporary Reflection exhibition, exploring the complexities of modern life, identity, and cultural transformation. The show will run from December 1 to 7 at Cornerstone Studios in London. There is a £20 application fee.
Deadline: November 1, 2025.

Open Call for 2027-29 Exhibitions at Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon (Ireland)
This open call is an opportunity to share work that’s new to the audience in Dublin and the general M50 area (i.e. North Wicklow, South Dublin, Fingal, and Kildare). Selected artists will receive a fee—€6,500 for established artists or €4,300 for emerging artists—and an exhibition at the Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire.
Deadline: 2 p.m. IST on November 3, 2025.

Glen Arbor Arts Center Open Call for INteriors (International)
The INteriors exhibition is an exploration of inner spaces, both real and imagined. The show will run from January 9 to March 12, 2026, and feature work made in the past three years. There is a $35 application fee ($25 for GAAC members).
Deadline: 2 p.m. EST on November 5, 2025.

Sight/Geist: Film & Performance Open Call (New York City)
The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation is seeking submissions for its sixth season of Sight/Geist, a series that supports emerging film and performance artists. The artist fee for participation in a one-night group screening is $300, and the stipend for a one-night solo performance is $1,000.
Deadline: November 15, 2025.

Locust Projects Main Gallery Open Call (International)
Locust Projects invites local, national, and international artists to apply for the opportunity to create ambitious, large-scale, new work in its 2,500-sq.-ft. main gallery in Miami. Locust Projects provides selected artists with curatorial guidance, a production budget, a W.A.G.E. fee, documentation, and an opportunity to stay in the Locust Projects residency.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST November 16, 2025.

Creative Commission for Sycamore Gap Tree (International)
The National Trust invites artists, organizations, and creative agencies to submit proposals that will breathe life into the wood saved from the felled Sycamore Gap tree. This opportunity will see up to five shortlisted artists receive funding to develop their ideas, with one final concept selected in early 2026. The shortlisted artists or collaborations will each receive £5,000 to develop their proposals.
Deadline: 5 p.m. GMT on November 17, 2025.

Voices Embodied: VI Open Call (International)
This open call invites artists to apply for the sixth iteration of the Voices Embodied Project, taking place at the Design Museum of Chicago from June 2026 to January 2027. The show considers disability in relation to identities and celebrates visibility, collaboration, and community engagement.
Deadline: November 21, 2025.

Sanctuary Open Call at Decagon Gallery (International)
Sanctuary is both a place and a feeling: a refuge, a moment of peace, a return to oneself. This open call invites photographers worldwide to interpret this theme through landscapes, interiors, portraits, abstractions, or documentary work. The first-place award is $500 plus an online exhibition, while the second receives $300 and third receives $200. The entry fee is $5.
Deadline: November 30, 2025.

Evolving Freedoms: Exploring Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (U.S.)
How do we define freedom in the 21st century? This open call is seeking artists whose work reflects on the ever-shifting meaning of freedom in today’s world. Photographers and print-based artists are invited to submit.
Deadline: January 30, 2026.

Grants

Artadia Awards (Houston)
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. The $15,000 awards are unrestricted, allowing artists to use the funds in any way they choose.
Deadline: November 1, 2025.

MAKE Thesis Grants (International)
The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students and teams are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third.
Deadline: 12 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.

Booooooom Illustration Awards (U.S.)
Five winners across five categories, in addition to 20 shortlisted illustrators, will be featured in a special print publication, created exclusively to showcase award winners’ work. In addition to special product award bundles, the prize includes a cash pool of $7,500. Everyone can submit one image for free; Booooooom members can submit an unlimited number of entries.
Deadline: 11.59 p.m. PT on November 7, 2025.

Brooklyn Arts Council 2026 Charlene Victor & Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund (Brooklyn)
The Charlene Victor & Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund, made possible by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, is designed to support the professional development of Brooklyn’s emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators. Individuals receive an award of $2,500 each.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on November 7, 2025.

Brooklyn Arts Council 2026 Brooklyn Arts Fund (Brooklyn)
Brooklyn-based individual artists, collectives, and nonprofits may apply for grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on November 7, 2025.

Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee)
This state-specific prize of $5,000 is awarded to artists whose work reflects the best of the visual arts in the South. The nine state fellowship recipients will compete for the $25,000 Southern Prize, which will be awarded to the artist whose work demonstrates the highest artistic excellence. A runner-up will be awarded $10,000.
Deadline: December 10, 2025.

Prisma Art Prize (International)
This annual art prize is open to artists working in painting, engraving, and drawing and offers exhibition opportunities and €2,000 in cash awards annually. There is a €34 entry fee.
Deadline: December 19, 2025.

Bobby Anspach Studio Foundation Grant Program (International)
The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation launches its inaugural grant program to support creatives and researchers whose work deepens dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as vital pathways to harmony and health. The foundation will award two grants of $50,000 and three grants of $8,000.
Deadline: December 30, 2025.

The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant (International)
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.
Deadline: Rolling.

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (International)
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’s circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.
Deadline: Rolling.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Playground Detroit Emerging Artist Fellowship (Detroit)
The 2025 Emerging Artist Fellowship provides financial support and professional mentorship for artists to develop their individual practices. Three emerging Detroit artists will be selected to receive $5,000 Fellowship Awards in 2025. The fellowship prioritizes applications from BIPOC and LGBTQ+ artists and exhibition proposals exploring concepts addressing current issues and contemporary social justice topics.
Deadline: 11: 59 p.m. on November 2, 2025.

Between Bridges Residency (International)
Between Bridges’ next residency for visual artists will take place from July to December 2026 and includes a working phase as well as a one-month exhibition or public presentation. The residency is open to professional individual artists, artist duos, or small groups working collaboratively. The residency provides access to the organization’s facilities in Berlin Schöneberg and offers a monthly stipend of €1,500 (regardless of the number of participants) and the opportunity for studio visits. An additional budget of €5,000 is allocated specifically for the exhibition or presentation.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CET on November 2, 2025.

ACRE Summer 2026 Residencies (International)
Artists’ Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions (ACRE) is an artist-run, community-driven organization that produces programs and initiatives offering ongoing resource-sharing and opportunities for professional growth. ACRE’s residency takes place every summer in rural Southwest Wisconsin, and facilities provide a range of workspaces for ceramics, textiles, sound, and more. The subsidized fee is $700 per person for a 14-day residency. There is a $45 application fee until November 9, then a $60 fee until November 18.
Deadline: November 18, 2025.

Bernheim Forest Artist-in-Residence Program (International)
Established in 1980, this internationally renowned program annually awards visual artists of all media the opportunity to live and create site-specific work inspired by their total immersion experience in the natural environment. Up to four artists are selected, with one residency always dedicated to an artist currently living in Kentucky or Clark and Floyd counties in Southern Indiana, and one residency always dedicated to an artist whose work addresses environmental issues and the climate crisis.
Deadline: December 1, 2025.

Prairie Ronde Spring 2026 Residencies (International)
Prairie Ronde is hosted by The Mill at Vicksburg, a redevelopment project of the former Lee Paper Company mill, in the historic village of Vicksburg, Michigan. Artists from a range of disciplines are provided with a five- to six-week residency to engage with The Mill and its surrounding 80-acre property. The spring residency period runs from March 15 to May 31. Artists receive a $2,000 stipend upon completion of the residency, a $500 travel grant, private housing, and a gallery show. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: December 1, 2025.

Jan van Eyck Academie 2027 Residency (International)
The Jan van Eyck is open to a wide array of disciplines and approaches, ranging from material-based to research-driven practices, addressing both urgent global issues and more personal inquiries. The residency runs for 11 months, from January 15 to December 15, 2026. Housing is included, and participants receive a monthly stipend from which accommodation rental is deducted. There is a €78.65 application fee (including VAT), and waivers may be available depending on location.
Deadline: December 4, 2025.

Glen Arbor Arts Center 2026 Artist-in-Residence (International)
The Glen Arbor Arts Center offers several opportunities for artist residencies each year. The purpose of the residency program is to provide visiting artists with a respite from daily responsibilities to enable them to concentrate on their work. Housing and studio access is provided free of charge. Artists, musicians, and writers working in a range of mediums may apply for residencies that last two weeks. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: January 6, 2026.

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October 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 20:05:00 +0000

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 Opportunities Newsletter.

$4,500 Artist GrantsFeatured
The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. For this open call, they have increased awards to $4,500 and will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500, and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call, and all visual media is eligible. This open call provides a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram currently reaching over 150k.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on November 11, 2025.

Open Calls

The Abbey Harris Mural Fund (U.K.)
This grant supports artists creating semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site-specific works on walls in any medium. Funding of up to £7,000 is available for an artist or organization producing a public mural.
Deadline: October 10, 2025.

2026 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition (U.S.)
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry invites submissions for the 2026 Black Creativity Juried Art Exhibition. This annual show presents works from professional and emerging Black artists from across the U.S., as well as works by Black teen artists from the Chicagoland area. There is a $10 application fee; submissions to the teen category are free.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 12, 2025.

Contemporary Reflection Art Exhibition (International)
Artists from all disciplines are invited to submit artworks for the Contemporary Reflection exhibition, a curated showcase exploring the complexities of modern life, identity, and cultural transformation. The exhibition will run from December 1 to 7 at Cornerstone Studios in London. There is a £20 application fee.
Deadline: November 1, 2025.

Open Call for Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt (International)
International galleries, project groups, and individual artists have the opportunity to showcase their work at this art fair in Germany, profiting from the high density of capital and collectors in the business metropolis of Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main-Area. Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt runs from November 6 to 9.
Deadline: Rolling.

Grants

Verdant Fund Project Grants (Alabama)
Verdant Fund supports individual artists, artist-curators, collectives, or collaboratives based in Alabama. Project grants of up to $7,000 prioritize perspectives from women artists, artists of color, artists with disabilities, Alabama artists living and/or working in rural communities, and LGBTQ artists.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on October 10, 2025.

The Supporting Act Foundation Artist Grants (Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, and the U.K.)
The Supporting Act Foundation, by WeTransfer, has designed the Artist Grant to help emerging artists from underrepresented groups whose practices involve some form of collaborative, collective, or creative process that benefits their community. Ten artists will be awarded unrestricted grants of €10,000.
Deadline: 11 a.m. CET on October 13, 2025.

Dutch Talent Project Grants (The Netherlands)
Rotterdam Photo, in collaboration with Amarte Fonds, presents the Dutch Talent Project Grants 2026. This initiative offers emerging photographers the opportunity to develop new work around the festival theme, Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist’s Soul. Selected artists will receive financial support, curatorial guidance, and a platform to exhibit their projects during Rotterdam Photo 2026.
Deadline: October 15, 2025.

Craft Research Fund Grant (U.S.)
The Center for Craft awards grants from $5,000 to $15,000 annually to support new and interdisciplinary research.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

GLEAN Portland Artist Stipends (Portland, Oregon)
GLEAN is a juried program that gives five selected artists from the Portland area (Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas counties) access to the Metro Central transfer station (a.k.a. “the dump”) to source materials to use to create art. The GLEAN program will provide studio visits, marketing support, a stipend of $3,000, and group critiques with GLEAN artists and partners, culminating in an exhibition.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

MAKE Thesis Grants (International)
The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students (and teams) are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.
Deadline: 12 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Morgan Conservatory Art of Papermaking 2026 Residencies (International)
The Morgan’s Artist in Residence (AiR) Program is funded by the Windgate Foundation to offer emerging and established artists from around the world who work with papermaking, book arts, and printing the opportunity to explore focused projects. Artists accepted into the program will receive a stipend, 24-hour access to Morgan facilities, and more.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.

2026 Art Omi Residencies (International)
Through a competitive jury process, residents are invited to attend Art Omi’s residencies at no cost to themselves, except travel expenses. Art Omi offers residents the time and space to hone their own craft in the Hudson Valley while cultivating a vibrant community of artists from around the globe. Residencies are open to practitioners of architecture, visual art, writing, and music, and a number of fellowships are available.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.

Quinn Emanuel Artists-in-Residence Program (Greater Los Angeles)
This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines. For four months, the artist-in-residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles office to support their existing practice or a new project as appropriate. At the end of the residency, an exhibition will be held, and at least one work will be incorporated into the permanent collection. A supporting stipend will be provided, as well as a materials allowance.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on October 16, 2025.

bEam Arts Residency Winter/Spring 2026 (International)
Located in Thessaloniki, Greece, bEam Arts hosts an international residency program to support artists’ vibrant studio practices. The organization hosts monthly activities and provides artists with opportunities to connect, engage with one another, and expand their professional networks. There is a monthly fee to attend.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

The Center for Art and Advocacy Fellowship 2026 (U.S.)
Formerly known as Right to Return, the Center for Art and Advocacy believes there is an abundance of uncultivated talent and exceptional creativity among individuals who share the lived experience of incarceration. The Center’s fellowship offers an annual award of $10,000 in unrestricted funds and $10,000 in project development funds to formerly incarcerated artists. Fellows are invited to an annual retreat to network with previous fellows, advocates, industry leaders, and funders.
Deadline: 11 p.m. ET on October 26, 2025.

Project Row Houses Artist Studio Residency (Houston)
Project Row Houses occupies a significant footprint in Houston’s Historic Third Ward, one of the city’s oldest African-American neighborhoods. The organization offers an artist residency program that provides subsidized studio space for up to three years on-site. This residency supports artists by giving them affordable space to create, experiment, and grow their practice while being part of the vibrant Third Ward community.
Deadline: October 28, 2025.

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September 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:28:32 +0000

Summer $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + PhotoFeatured
Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, twelve applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on September 10, 2025.

Open Calls

PHOTOcentric 2025: “State of Our Union” (International)
Garrison Art Center invites photographers to submit work for a collaborative exhibition exploring life in the U.S. over the past decade. The call is open to amateur and professional photographers 18 years and older who are working in all photographic mediums. The exhibition will run from November 1 to 23, 2025, and four $250 cash prizes will be awarded. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: September 4, 2025.

Design a Mini-Golf Hole for The Other Art Fair Chicago (International)
The Other Art Fair seeks imaginative and boundary-pushing artists, designers, and fabricators to create artist-designed mini-golf holes for the Chicago edition this fall. A $500 artist fee will be provided.
Deadline: September 5, 2025.

Moons, Castles, Trees | The Wrong Biennale ’26 | Copenhagen (International)
Artists, painters, photographers, writers, poets, calligraphers, illustrators, sculptors, print-makers, generative artists, graffiti and stencil artists are invited to submit still images, whether a single photograph or a series of up to six, that respond to questions about artificial intelligence. All image-making methods are welcome.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Ingram Prize 2025 (U.K.)
The Ingram Prize is an annual purchase prize open to visual artists who are within five years of graduation from a U.K.-based art school. Three shortlisted works are purchased for the Ingram Collection, and one finalist will receive a solo exhibition at Lightbox Gallery & Museum. Work by all shortlisted artists will also be exhibited at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop in London for the Ingram Prize exhibition.
Deadline: 5 p.m. BST on September 15, 2025.

Denver International Airport Rotating Sculpture Program (International)
Through a competitive selection process, artists will loan DEN an existing large-scale sculpture or installation to be temporarily displayed. The sculpture or installation should create a sense of place, elevate visitor experience, and create a memorable impression of Denver and the region for travelers and staff. Artists are provided with a budget of $7,500.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MT on September 21, 2025.

MONSTER Exhibition Open Call (Germany)
MONSTER Exhibition is an international art project that began in 2013, originally inspired by the overwhelming impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. At its core lies the symbolic theme of the Kaiju—a creature that, in Japanese culture, represents both divine nature and destructive power. The 13th edition will take place in Spring 2026 at the historic Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin. The entry fee is €25 (€15 for students).
Deadline: September 30, 2025.

Grants

1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art (Southern U.S.)
The Gibbes Museum of Art in partnership with 1858 Society is accepting applications for this $10,000 prize. Eligible applicants must reside, work in, or be from one of the following southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: September 7, 2025.

Artadia Awards (Boston)
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. Following initial studio visits, the second round jury will designate three awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, as well as access to the Artadia Network.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2025.

MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowships with Early Career Artists (Minnesota)
This fellowship’s aim is to support early-career visual artists who create innovative work and challenge conventional artistic forms. One selected artist receives $10,000 in unrestricted award funds, $1,000 for professional development, three studio visits from professional critics, and an exhibition at the MCAD Gallery from January to March 2027.
Deadline: 12 p.m. CDT on September 15, 2025.

Jar of Love Fund 2025 (New York City)
ARTNOIR has partnered with Sotheby’s for the 2025 edition of the Jar of Love Fund, providing support to artists, designers, curators, and cultural producers of color through unrestricted $5,000 grants.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2025 (International)
Vital Impacts offers one $20,000 grant to an established environmental photographer, along with six $5,000 grants to emerging photographers. These funds are specifically earmarked for the development of documentary projects focusing on environmental stories.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Foundwork Artist Prize (International)
The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried award recognizing outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. Honorees receive unrestricted $10,000 grants and studio visits with jurors, who include acclaimed curators, gallerists, and artists. In addition to the honoree, three artists per year are also named to a shortlist.
Deadline: 5 p.m. PT on September 26, 2025.

Craft Research Fund Grant (U.S.)
The Center for Craft awards grants from $5,000 to $15,000 annually to support new and interdisciplinary research.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

MAKE Thesis Grants (International)
The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students (and teams) are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.
Deadline: 12 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.

Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Ukraine)
This fund commissions visual artists to create company projects on a rolling basis. Awardees will receive between $500 and $5,000.
Deadline: Rolling.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency (International)
The mission of Bloedel Reserve’s Residency Program is to foster creative thinking inspired by nature and to explore the connection between humans and the environment. Residents are housed in a small home off the main paths, hidden in the woods on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Artists from the U.S. receive a $1,000 stipend, and international residents may submit up to $1,000 of expenses for reimbursement. There is a $20 fee to apply.
Deadline: September 1, 2025.

Tiger Strikes Asteroid x Transmitter Residency (International)
The TNT Residency includes a six-month, fully funded, 430-square-foot studio adjacent to both galleries at 1329 Willoughby Avenue, culminating in a solo exhibition or open studio event within the studio space. This open call is for the residency running from January 10 to June 21, 2026. The exhibition will include a $250 honorarium and professional installation shots. Residents from outside the NYC area will need to secure separate housing. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: September 8, 2025.

Sainsbury Scholarship for the British School at Rome (U.K. and Commonwealth)
The British School at Rome, in partnership with the Linbury Trust, offers the Sainsbury Scholarship to support a six-month residency in Rome, running from January 7 to June 30, 2026. This opportunity is open to an exceptional early-career artist working in any medium and is specifically intended to support Black visual artists, including those from Black African, Caribbean, and Black British communities.
Deadline: September 8, 2025.

Monson Arts Winter Residencies (International)
Monson Arts’ residency program supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices in the North Woods of Maine. Residencies run for either two or four weeks, with five visual artist and five writers in a cohort. Residents receive a private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and a $500 stipend for four-week programs or $250 for two-week programs. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Jentel Winter/Spring Residencies (U.S.)
Jentel, located in Wyoming, awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers 25 or older. The program welcomes visual artists in all media; writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry; and composers in all genres. Each resident receives a $300 stipend distributed in weekly increments to offset living and meal preparation expenses during the residency. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

ON::VIEW Artist Residency Program (International)
Located in the heart of Savannah’s Starland District at ARTS Southeast, the ON::VIEW Artist Residency provides a free, high-visibility studio space for an artist to complete a new project, continue an in-progress endeavor, or conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. There is a $50 application fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 21, 2025.

Culinary Artist in Residency at Ox-Bow (International)
This program is open to anyone using food as material for creative practice and takes place in two parts: a 10-day stay in winter and a public program in summer. Residents receive lodging, a $350 travel stipend, a $200 materials budget, and a $1,500 artist fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2025.

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August 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 16:10:57 +0000

Open Calls

Wave Hill Call for 2026 Sunroom Project Space Proposals (New York City)
The Sunroom Project Space offers artists in the early stages of their careers who reside within a 50-mile radius of the Bronx a chance to create and showcase a site-specific, solo project in Wave Hill’s Sunroom or Sun Porch of Glyndor Gallery. Artists will receive a $2,000 honorarium, exhibition and professional development support, and will have six to twelve months to research and develop ideas.
Deadline: August 3, 2025.

Open Call for Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026 (International)
Staged since 2005, the Cottesloe coastal exhibition features more than 70 sculptures and is enjoyed by 220,000 visitors, making the show a feature of Perth’s cultural calendar. All types, forms, sizes, and materials are eligible for entry, and submissions are open to established and emerging artists. Awards include the Mostyn Family Foundation Artist Subsidy of $5,000, the Pommery Champagne Artist Award of $5,000, and the Kids’ Choice Prize of $2,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. AWST on August 18, 2025.

Hunt Museum Open Submission Exhibition 2025 (Ireland)
This exhibition offers a unique platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work in one of Ireland’s most respected cultural institutions. Visual artists working in paint, photography, sculpture, print, drawing, and mixed media are eligible. The entry fee is €15, plus €15 per additional artwork up to a total of four entries.
Deadline: 12 p.m. IST on August 31, 2025.

New Voices 2026 Open Call (U.S.)
New Voices is Print Center New York’s annual open call program, which provides opportunities for six to eight artists to present their work and develop their practices through an exhibition, public programming, focused conversations, community-building, and individualized resources for artistic and professional development. Chosen artists receive $2,500, travel, and lodging.
Deadline: August 31, 2025.

The Abbey Harris Mural Fund (U.K.)
This grant supports artists in the creation of semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site-specific works on walls in any medium. Funding of up to £7,000 is available for an artist or organization producing a public mural.
Deadline: October 10, 2025.

Grants

Ellis-Beauregard 2025 Project Grants (Maine)
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is offering five $10,000 project grants for Maine artists working in all genres.
Deadline: August 1, 2025.

Seattle Art Museum Betty Bowen Award (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho)
The annual Betty Bowen Award is administered by the Seattle Art Museum and honors a Northwest artist for their original, exceptional, and compelling work. The top award is an unrestricted cash prize of $20,000 and a solo exhibition at the Seattle Art Museum. Additionally, up to two Special Recognition Awards ($4,000 each) and three Special Commendation Awards ($2,500 each) are often granted at the discretion of the Betty Bowen Committee. There is a $10 application fee.
Deadline: August 1, 2025.

Hornsby Art Prize (Australia)
The non-acquisitive Hornsby Art Prize celebrates Australian contemporary art and is open to all Australian residents aged 18 years and over. Categories include painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, and sculpture. There is an overall prize pool valued at AUD$23,000, with first and second prizes of $10,000 and $5,000, respectively. The fee is $40 per entry.
Deadline: 5 p.m. AEST on August 7, 2025.

QEST Emerging Maker Grants (U.K.)
QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages, strengthening the pipeline of talented craft professionals in the U.K. The organization supports contemporary and traditional craft, as well as the exploration of innovative techniques. The three tracks include Emerging Maker Grants, the QEST Scholarship, and the QEST Apprenticeship. Grants range from £3,000 to £12,000 depending on the program.
Deadline: 5 p.m. BST on August 13, 2025.

Liu Shiming Art Foundation’s Artist Grants (International)
Each year, the Liu Shiming Art Foundation selects up to five artists to receive a $5,000 grant. Visual artists working for at least two years (but not more than 10) are invited to apply for support for a current or new project.
Deadline: August 21, 2025.

BigCi Environmental Awards 2025 (International)
Artists from all fields are invited to submit entries for the BigCi Environmental Awards 2025. Two winners will each receive four free weeks at the BigCi residency and AUD$5,000 prize money. The winning artists will have an opportunity to explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Wollemi, Blue Mountains, and Gardens of Stone National Parks on guided walks and will be given research assistance relevant to their projects. There is a $40 application fee.
Deadline: August 24, 2025.

Craft Research Fund Grant (U.S.)
The Center for Craft awards grants from $5,000 to $15,000 annually to support new and interdisciplinary research.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Zion National Park Artist-in-Residence (International)
The Artist-in-Residence Program at Zion National Park offers professional artists of various media the opportunity to pursue their artistic discipline while being surrounded by the park’s inspiring landscape. Three artists will be selected for three-month residencies in 2026. Each artist receives free housing and a $500 travel reimbursement. There is a $20 application fee.
Deadline: August 1, 2025.

Bemis Center Autumn Residencies (International)
Selected artists-in-residence enjoy generously sized, private live/work studios in Omaha, a $1,250 monthly stipend, and a $750 travel stipend. Due to the limitations of B2 visas (touring/visiting), international artists-in-residence are ineligible for direct stipend payment but are eligible to receive reimbursement up to the total stipend amount of qualified expenses, such as airfare, ground transportation, and meals.
Deadline: August 4, 2025.

Art on the Block NYC 2026 Residency (New York City)
This five-week residency will take place in a NYC storefront (107 West 86th Street). The artist-in-residence will have the opportunity to transform the space into a studio and public viewing space. Artists should facilitate scheduled programming for youth, families, and adults, including art-making workshops, interviews, and more. There is a $6,000 stipend.
Deadline: 6 p.m. EST on August 8, 2025.

Powerhouse Arts Artist-in-Residence Program (New York City)
This Powerhouse Arts residency program supports emerging to mid-career artists working in print, ceramics, public art, and textiles who have been historically underrepresented in traditional residency programs, specifically Black, Indigenous, artists of color, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and low-income artists. Artists receive access to Powerhouse Arts’ facilities and communal studio space, free materials, professional development opportunities, a $10,000 honorarium, and a $5,000 materials stipend.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on August 10, 2025.

The Golden Foundation Residency (International)
The Golden Artist focuses on providing space for artists working with paint. Artists are provided with materials, 24/7 access to an open studio space, a private apartment, and more. There is no fee to attend, but artists are responsible for their own food and travel expenses. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: August 13, 2025.

Kolaj Magazine Photography and Collage Virtual Artist Residency (International)
The Photography & Collage Virtual Artist Residency is a month-long program inviting photographers and collage artists to come together in dialogue, learn from one another, and make artwork for a series of exhibitions that explore the intersection of collage and photography. The cost of the residency is $500 per artist, and a limited number of grants are available.
Deadline: August 19, 2025.

NAAS Research & Curatorial Fellowship (International)
This program supports researchers, curators, and cultural practitioners from the Arabic-speaking region and its diasporas who critically engage with cinema, media, and visual culture. Fellows receive a stipend, mentorship, publishing opportunities, and more.
Deadline: August 22, 2025.

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July 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:01:28 +0000

Walker Youngbird Foundation—Emerging Native Arts GrantFeatured
This grant supports early-career Native artists who are honoring tradition while shaping the future of contemporary Indigenous art. Awarded twice annually, the $15,000 grant provides funding, mentorship, and a curated showcase to artists at a critical stage in their development.

Open to Indigenous artists across the U.S., its territories, and Canada, the grant supports the completion of a proposed project and can be used toward studio practice, exhibitions, research, or creative exploration. Eligible disciplines include 2D and 3D visual arts, time-based media, multi-disciplinary arts, and contemporary takes on traditional arts.
Deadline: July 10, 2025.

AMPLIFY Mural Open CallFeatured
Each year, the Spruill Gallery in Dunwoody, Georgia, accepts nationwide submissions for its AMPLIFY mural competition. The winning artist will receive a $10,000 prize, and their mural will be installed on the side of the Spruill Smoke House outside the gallery for the coming year.
Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on July 28, 2025.

Open Calls

Open Call: In Focus (International)
Black-and-white photography reveals the essential in this exhibition at Yellow Studio. From intimate portraits to sweeping landscapes, detailed abstracts to candid street scenes, In Focus brings together women artists who embrace the sophisticated elegance and enduring appeal of black and white photography. Yellow Studio invites photographers to submit their black-and-white work that demonstrates the enduring power of light, shadow, and composition to move and inspire. There is a $25 submission fee.
Deadline July 20, 2025.

16th Epson International Pano Awards (International)
This panoramic photography contest is open for entries and offering more than $50,000 in cash and prizes. There is an $18 entry fee.
Deadline: July 21, 2025.

Locust Projects Open Call (International)
This open call is for proposals for new, installation-based work of any medium that has never been presented and is specifically designed for the Project Room. Artists receive a $5,000 materials budget, $3,100 artist fee, and lodging and travel.
Deadline: July 28, 2025.

Grants

Queer | Art Illuminations Grant (U.S.)
This $10,000 grant is designed to highlight an existing body of work by a Black trans woman visual artist. Four finalists will also receive $1,250.
Deadline: July 2, 2025.

21C Artadia Award (St. Louis)
Launched in Louisville in 2021, the 21c Artadia Award marked the beginning of a long-term partnership, which annually provides $15,000 in unrestricted funds to one artist living and working in the unique creative communities where 21c Museum Hotels are located. This year’s award is open to artists based in St. Louis.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

AXS Film Fund (International)
Each year, the AXS Film Fund awards up to five creators with grants up to $10,000 to assist in completing projects at any stage of production. The program is for creators in documentary filmmaking or nonfiction new media who identify as living with a disability, particularly those from underserved communities. All filmmakers may apply regardless of background.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on July 31, 2025.

Ellis-Beauregard 2025 Project Grants (Maine)
The Ellis-Beauregard Foundation is offering five $10,000 project grants for Maine artists working in all genres.
Deadline: August 1, 2025.

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2025 (International)
Vital Impacts offers one $20,000 grant to an established environmental photographer, along with six $5,000 grants to emerging photographers from around the world. These funds are specifically earmarked for the development of documentary projects focusing on environmental stories.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Craft Research Fund Grant (U.S.)
The Center for Craft awards grants from $5,000 to $15,000 annually to support new and interdisciplinary research.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Peters Valley School of Craft Residency (International)
This program is open to artists working in blacksmithing, ceramics, fibers, jewelry and fine metals, wood, and printmaking. Residents spend two weeks or one month in fully equipped studios, receive a $500 or $1,000 stipend, and are offered housing. There is a $10 application fee.
Deadline: July 1, 2025.

Penland School of Craft (International)
Professional craft artists at pivotal moments in their creative practices or careers are eligible for one-year project residencies or three-year career transition residencies. Housing and studio space are provided.
Deadline: July 2, 2025.

The Jim Henson Foundation Puppetry Residency (U.S./International)
The Jim Henson Foundation and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center partner for this annual residency, providing space and support to an artist/company working on the final stages of a new work of puppet theater. Residencies are two to three weeks and can support up to 12 participants. Projects must take place in the U.S., and the lead artist must be American, but international applications are welcome. In addition to the residency, artists will receive a $5,000 grant to help cover expenses.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on July 14, 2025.

Women’s Studio Workshop Artist’s Book Residency Grant (International)
The Artist’s Book Grant is an eight- to ten-week residency for artists to produce a limited-edition book work. The grant includes a stipend of $350 per week, up to $1,000 for materials, up to $250 for travel within the continental U.S., free onsite housing, and 24/7 studio access.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on July 15, 2025.

Polar STEAM Antarctic Artists & Writers Program (International)
This program embeds artists and writers within a science team during deployment in Antarctica or the Southern Ocean for the 2026 to 2027 summer season. Chosen applicants receive a $2,000 stipend.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on July 15, 2025.

Ucross Residency (International)
Open to emerging and established visual artists, writers, composers, choreographers, interdisciplinary artists, performance artists, and collaborative teams, this program offers a $1,500 stipend, accommodations, meals, a private work space, and uninterrupted time.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

The Kyoto Retreat (International)
Artists, curators, and writers are eligible for this four-week retreat in Kyoto for research, exploration, and inspiration. Chosen applicants receive a round-trip flight, a private bedroom, and $800 to supplement meals and local transportation.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

Loghaven Artist Residencies (International)
Located on 90 acres of woodland in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loghaven Artist Residency provides artists with a transformative experience and continued post-residency support. Artists must be at least 21 years old and live more than 120 miles away from Knoxville. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum Glass Box Residency (International)
This residency provides space and time for artists to experiment, explore, and produce works in any medium. Residents receive housing and an honorarium in addition to reimbursement for travel, mileage, and meal expenses. Supplies and materials for workshops, classes, and outreach will be covered by the Woodson Art Museum. Artists have 24/7 access to the Museum’s Glass Box Studio throughout their residence. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

2026 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence (International)
Hosted at Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, this program is open to artists who utilize contemporary, interactive, immersive, and/or socially engaged methods and focus on climate resiliency, environmental sciences, natural and cultural histories, and historical interpretation and preservation. Residents receive lodging, a $750 weekly stipend, a $250 travel stipend, and up to $300 for supplies. There is a $25 entry fee.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

First Peoples Fund 2026 Cultural Capital Fellowship (U.S.)
This fellowship offers $10,000 grants to artists and culture bearers dedicated to community outreach and cultural preservation through the arts. All applicants must be active within and connected to their Native or Tribal community.
Deadline: 7 p.m. MT on July 16, 2025.

Full Color Printmaking Fellowship (Minnesota)
Selected artists receive a year’s membership to Highpoint Center for Printmaking’s cooperative print shop, free access to classes and workshops, a $500 stipend, mentorship, professional development opportunities, and exhibition opportunities. This fellowship is for Minnesota artists from BIPOC communities.
Deadline: July 30, 2025.

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June 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Fri, 30 May 2025 18:32:31 +0000

Spring $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + PhotoFeatured
Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, twelve applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on June 26, 2025.

Open Calls

Artadia Awards (San Francisco Bay area)
Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honoraria will also be provided to finalists.
Deadline: June 1, 2025.

Artville Public Art Open Call (U.S.)
Artists are welcome to submit proposals for temporary, site-specific public art projects to be showcased throughout Nashville during the Artville festival weekend, September 26 to 28, 2025. Selected artists will be invited to accept a grant to bring their creative visions to life, plus the chance for a cash prize. Total cash prizes equal $10,000.
Deadline: June 4, 2025.

Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition (International)
This online-only competition is open to all women artists working in watercolor on paper, synthetic paper, watercolor board, Yupo, or other two-dimensional surfaces. Awards range from $2,500 to $150. There is a $35 entry fee.
Deadline: June 8, 2025.

2026 Creative Promise Prize in Fashion (U.S.)
The Vilcek Foundation will award six $50,000 prizes to young immigrants working in fashion curation, material innovation, makeup, hair, writing, curation, styling, design, and photography. Read more on Colossal.
Deadline: June 9, 2025.

Art Renewal Center Salon Competition (International)
Dedicated to 21st-century realism, this competition offers $130,000+ in cash awards. Categories include figurative, portraiture, landscape, sculpture, and more. There is a $93 entry fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on June 12, 2025.

Weather Photographer of the Year (International)
Hosted by the Royal Meteorological Society, this competition showcases the world’s most striking weather and climate photographs and raises awareness about the environmental issues putting our planet at risk. Open to photographers of all ages and abilities, the contest offers a £5,000 cash prize.
Deadline: June 19, 2025.

AAP Magazine #49 B&W Photography Open Call (International)
The contest is open to any interpretation of black-and-white photography. Winners will receive $1,000 and their winning image(s) or full portfolio published in AAP Magazine, vol. 49, There is a $35 entry fee for the first three images, plus $5 for each additional image.
Deadline: June 24, 2025.

Midwest Open (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota)
The Midwest Open is Woman Made Gallery’s annual exhibition highlighting women and nonbinary artists living in the Midwest. All media and subject matter are eligible, and cash prizes range from $100 to $300. There is a $35 submission fee.
Deadline: June 28, 2025.

Nest Heritage Craft Prize (Texas)
Makers, artists, and crafters are eligible to submit works that demonstrate technical mastery and a connection to cultural tradition through a singular, one-of-a-kind handcrafted piece. The winner will receive $25,000, and four finalists will also receive grant funding.
Deadline: June 30, 2025.

Grants

Art Fluent Evolution Grant (International)
Art Fluent awards a $1,000 grant to one visual artist each cycle. The unrestricted funds may be applied toward any expense to enhance the artist’s ability to create work. There is a $35 entry fee.
Deadline: June 6, 2025.

Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF+) Get Ready Grants (U.S.)
Get Ready Grants provide craft artists with up to $1,000 for activities to safeguard their studios, protect their practices, and prepare for emergencies. Priority is given to applicants who have been underrepresented in the craft community, including BIPOC and folk/traditional artists.
Deadline: June 10, 2025.

Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grants (Australia)
Two funding rounds annually are open to individual artists working across disciplines who can apply for grants of up to AUD $15,000. This round funds travel or projects that commence after September 19, 2025.
Deadline: June 17, 2025.

Grants for Artists’ Progress (Washington State)
This program offers 65 unrestricted grants of $1,500 for artists working in all disciplines across Washington State.
Deadline: June 23, 2025.

Liu Shiming Art Foundation’s Artist Grants (International)
Each year, the Liu Shiming Art Foundation selects up to five artists to receive a $5,000 grant. Visual artists working for at least two years (but not more than 10) are invited to apply for a grant in support of a current or new project.
Deadline: August 21, 2025.

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2025 (International)
Vital Impacts offers one $20,000 grant to an established environmental photographer, along with six $5,000 grants to emerging photographers from around the world. These funds are specifically earmarked for the development of documentary projects focusing on environmental stories.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

The Farm Margaret River Residency (International)
This five- to eight-week residency is geared toward site-responsive projects and engagement with the land. Residents receive a $7,500 stipend, studio space, accommodations, and travel assistance.
Deadline: 5 p.m. AWST on June 2, 2025.

Wassaic Project 2026 Residency Program (International)
Wassaic Project is accepting proposals for the 2026 summer and winter residencies. Artists receive a semi-private studio space; private room in a shared house (the Family program receives a private house); access to a wood shop, print shop, and kiln; staff support; and programming such as our visiting artist program, artist talks, studio visits, open studios, artist presentations, etc. The residency fee is $900, and fellowships are available. There is a $25 entry fee.
Deadline: June 2, 2025.

Headlands Center for the Art Artist-in-Residence (International)
Residencies of four to ten weeks include studio space, chef-prepared meals, housing, travel, and living expenses. Artists selected for this program are at all career stages and work in all media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, dance, music, interdisciplinary, social practice, arts professions, and architecture. There is a $45 application fee.
Deadline: June 2, 2025.

Banff Centre Artist in Residence – Winter 2026 (International)
Individual and duo visual artists at any stage of their career are eligible for this residency, which offers focus in a supportive learning environment. During five weeks, participants are encouraged to self-direct their research and time and cultivate new directions. Studio space is provided.
Deadline: June 11, 2025.

Prairie Ronde Artist Residency (International)
These five- to six-week residencies offer a $2,000 stipend, $500 travel grant, and housing to artists interested in interacting with the former Lee Paper Company mill in Vicksburg, Michigan. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: June 15, 2025.

Stove Works Residency (International)
This program invites eight residents for one to three months. Six studios are designed for artists who require significant space in their practice, while the other two are for writers, curators, and academics. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: June 15, 2025.

Women’s Studio Workshop (International)
WSW is accepting applications for two programs: A studio residency open to artists working in intaglio, letterpress, papermaking, screenprinting, darkroom photography, or ceramics; and an education residency for artists interested in working with local students. Both tracks offer studio space and housing.
Deadline: June 15, 2025.

Pine Meadow Ranch Center for Arts & Agriculture (U.S.)
Artists, ecological scientists, and scholars wanting to explore connections to nature, land conservation, historic preservation, agriculture, and community building are invited to apply for this program. Studio space, accommodations, a $200 per week stipend, and more are provided.
Deadline: 5 p.m. PST on June 20, 2025.

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May 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Thu, 01 May 2025 14:27:45 +0000

The Hopper PrizeFeatured
The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $3,500 and $1,000 artist grants. They will be providing six grants totaling $11,000 USD. Two artists will each receive $3,500, and four artists will each receive $1,000. All media are eligible, with additional exposure available via a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram posts currently reaching over 150,000 people.
Deadline: May 13, 2025.

Tulsa Artist FellowshipFeatured
Tulsa Artist Fellowship is a place-based, durational award that aims to support visionary arts practitioners. Realizing George Kaiser Family Foundation’s vision grounded in social change, Tulsa Artist Fellowship is committed to fostering an environment where a visionary community of artists and arts workers have the opportunity to thrive.

For the 2026-2028 term, awardees will each receive a total stipend of $150,000 paid over three-years for awarded project deliverables and general artistic practice costs, along with a $12,000 yearly housing stipend, $1,200 yearly health and wellness stipend, $1,200 yearly studio assistant stipend, $1,500 one-time studio move-in stipend, fully-subsidized studio spaces, and access to shared art-making facilities, and more.
Deadline: May 29, 2025.

2026 Creative Promise Prize in FashionFeatured
The Vilcek Foundation will award six $50,000 prizes to young immigrants working in fashion curation, material innovation, makeup, hair, writing, curation, styling, design, and photography. Read more on Colossal.
Deadline: June 9, 2025.

Open Calls

All About Photo Magazine Open Call (International)
For its 48th issue, AAP Magazine is accepting submissions of portfolios or bodies of work around the theme of portraits. Winners receive $1,000 cash, their work published in the magazine, and press coverage. There is a $35 entry fee.
Deadline: April 15, 2025.

Timeless Bodies Open Call (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin)
Timeless Bodies is a juried exhibition at Oliva Gallery in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood dedicated to ceramic interpretations of the human form. The show invites works that explore the body as vessel, symbol, and story through realism, abstraction, and sculptural construction.
Deadline: May 22, 2025.

Denver Public Art Open Call (International)
Artists interested in creating a new project in Verbena Park in Denver are invited to apply. Proposals should reflect the area’s family-friendly culture, along with its international history and conversations about equity, access, and inclusion. Shade and seating are strongly encouraged. There’s a $54,000 budget.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on May 12, 2025.

Artadia Awards (San Francisco Bay area)
Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honoraria will also be provided to finalists.
Deadline: June 1, 2025.

Grants

Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant (U.S.)
This annual program supports writing about contemporary art and aims to ensure critical writing remains a valued way to engage with visual art. Open to art historians, artists, critics, curators, journalists, and writers, this grant offers between $15,000 to $50,000 in support.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on May 7, 2025.

Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation 2025 Grant for Sculpture (U.S.)
This $20,000 grant will be awarded to a sculptor who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the medium and an imaginative engagement with its materials and histories. It is designed to support a new body of work.
Deadline: May 31, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Banff Centre Aknumustiǂis: Ecological Engagement Through the Seasons (International)
This five-week hybrid residency is for 12 Indigenous artists focusing on land-based themes, environmental sustainability, Indigenous narratives, and natural materials. The program includes self-directed studio time, workshops, presentations, and more. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: May 7, 2025.

Martin House Creative Residency (U.S.)
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House is the site of this two- to four-week residency that offers two tracks: the artist program supports the development of a new work, while the researcher program is geared toward projects that will result in published writing. Residents deliver a public program and are offered a $5,000 stipend and up to $1,000 in travel expenses.
Deadline: May 9, 2025.

LA FABRIQUE DES ARTS (International)
This program is open to applicants working in visual arts, arts and crafts, dance, music, design, cinema, and literature. Residencies last between three and ten months and are held in Romainville, Greater Paris (Seine-Saint-Denis).
Deadline: May 11, 2025.

2025 Thirdspace: Emerging Artist Summer Intensive Program (International)
This month-long residency at OCAD University brings together interdisciplinary emerging artists to develop a new body of work with mentorship from artist Van Maltese. There is a $4,600 CAD program fee.
Deadline: May 13, 2025.

Josephine Sculpture Park’s Artist-in-Residence (International)
Two artists will receive 10-week residencies to create a new large-scale, outdoor work. Stipends include $1,000 for a site visit, $2,000 per week for the residency, $500 per week for lodging, and up to $2,500 for materials. Residents also receive studio space, mentorship, and an exhibition.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MT on May 14, 2025.

The Studios of Key West Residencies (International)
Approximately 40 visual artists, writers, composers, musicians, media artists, performers, and interdisciplinary artists are accepted each year for these month-long residencies. Chosen applicants receive lodging.
Deadline: May 15, 2025.

Sawtooth 2025-2026 Artist-in-Residence Programs (U.S.)
Applications are open for year-long residencies in ceramics, printmaking, and woodworking at Sawtooth’s Winston-Salem location. Residents are offered studio space, access to the facilities, and funding opportunities.
Deadline: May 15, 2025.

Exploratorium’s Artist-in-Residence Program (International)
Having supported hundreds of artists and performers since 1974, the Exploratorium’s AIR program is hosting its first-ever open call. Residents receive a $15,000 annual stipend, travel support, project management, and financial support for residency projects.
Deadline: May 30, 2025.

Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence (International)
This annual award offers one early-career artist developing new works addressing plants, gardens, or landscapes $10,000 and a two- to five-week stay at Oak Spring. Visual artists, writers, dancers, and musicians are eligible.
Deadline: May 31, 2025.

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April 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 16:58:25 +0000

2025 Booooooom Art & Photo Book AwardFeatured
Booooooom and Bookmobile are teaming up for this popular open call supporting artist publishing. Nine artists, illustrators, or photographers will be selected to create a book or zine featuring a cohesive body of work at no cost. Zine applications are free to all, while book applications are free to Booooooom members or $15.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on June 6, 2025.

Open Calls

Artadia Awards (New York)
Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honorariums will also be provided to finalists.
Deadline: April 1, 2025.

Future Lions 2025 (International)
This global competition celebrating young creative talent (under age 25 or enrolled in university) is seeking applications for its 20th cycle. The prompt is to “connect an audience to a product or service from a brand you choose in a way that wasn’t possible three years ago.”
Deadline: 23:59 BST on April 13, 2025.

All About Photo Magazine Open Call (International)
For its 47th issue, AAP Magazine is accepting submissions of portfolios or bodies of work around the theme of shadows. Winners receive $1,000 cash, their work published in the magazine, and press coverage. There is a $35 entry fee.
Deadline: April 15, 2025.

YICCA Art Prize 2025 (International)
YICCA accepts all kinds of contemporary artworks and offers a first prize of€3,00 and a second prize of €1,000. Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit in a European art gallery.
Deadline: April 30, 2025.

Grants

Creative Capital Award and State of the Art Prize (International)
The 2026 open call seeks proposals for new artistic works in the visual arts, performing arts, film, and literature. The Creative Capital Award provides unrestricted project grants of between $15,000 and $50,000 to individual artists to create new work, and the new State of the Art Prize provides unrestricted artist grants of $10,000.
Deadline: April 3, 2025.

WFF Housing Stability Grant (New York City)
This program offers five $30,000 grants distributed over three years to visual artists who need support for stable housing.
Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on April 8, 2025.

Prix Viviane Esders (Europe)
The Viviane Esders Endowment Fund welcomes applications for the fourth edition of the Prix Viviane Esders, recognizing European photographers over 60 years old who have developed photographic careers over several decades. One established photographer receives €50,000, and two finalists receive €5,000 each.
Deadline: April 13, 2025.

Anonymous Was a Woman Environmental Art Grants (U.S.)
Open to all disciplines, this grant program offers up to $20,000 for the creation of environmental art projects by women artists.
Deadline: 5 p.m. ET on April 15, 2025.

Vital Impacts Flash Grant (International)
Annie Griffiths, one of National Geographic’s first female photographers, is donating 50 percent of all proceeds from her newsletter to support a $2,000+ grant for photographers. Applicants should explain how they will document and uplift the natural world using the funds.
Deadline: April 22, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Red Lodge Clay Center Long-Term Residency (U.S.)
This residency is awarded with an initial one-year commitment with the option for a second-year renewal. Accepted residents will be provided numerous financial and professional benefits including a monthly stipend, annual material and firing budget, 24/7 access to a private studio space, furnished housing, and other opportunities. There is a $40 application fee.
Deadline: April 1, 2025.

W.A.R.P. 2025 at The Weaving Mill (U.S.)
This six-week residency offers one artist access to The Weaving Mill’s floor loom, knitting machine, sewing machine, other miscellaneous tools, and various fabrics, yarn, and buttons. There is a $400 stipend and teaching opportunities.
Deadline: April 1, 2025.

Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency (Midwest)
Running from August 4 to September 28, this program is geared toward emerging and mid-career artists working in drawing, painting, printmaking, and photography. It is in partnership with the Miller Art Museum.
Deadline: April 7, 2025.

KODA Social Practice Residency (International)
Open to mid-career women and/or non-binary artists, this residency offers a $1,000 honorarium, studio space, an optional exhibition, and more. Peace-building is this year’s theme.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on April 10, 2025.

Velvetpark Visual Artist Residency (U.S.)
Open to LGBTQ+ artists, this program offers a live-work space for either six weeks or four months. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on April 13, 2025.

Mudflat Year-Long Residency (International)
Clay artists are eligible for this program, which offers, private studio space, a $75 monthly materials stipend, an $800 monthly housing stipend, opportunities to teach, and a solo exhibition.
Deadline: April 16, 2025.

The John O. Calmore Creative Activism Artist Residency (International)
Citizen artists working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, or interdisciplinary practices and dedicated to social justice are eligible for this program. Residents receive a $6,000 stipend, an exhibition in Toronto, lodging, and a private studio. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: April 21, 2025.

Josephine Sculpture Park’s Artist-in-Residence (International)
Two artists will receive 10-week residencies to create a new large-scale, outdoor work. Stipends include $1,000 for a site visit stipend, $2,000 per week for the residency, $500 per week for lodging, and up to $2,500 for materials. Residents also receive studio space, mentorship, and an exhibition.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MT on May 14, 2025.

The Kyoto Retreat (International)
Artists, curators, and writers are eligible for this four-week retreat in Kyoto for research, exploration, and inspiration. Chosen applicants receive a roundtrip flight, a private bedroom, and $800 to supplement meals and local transportation.
Deadline: July 15, 2025.

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March 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:50:00 +0000

The Seattle PrizeFeatured
For dedicated artists in classical, representational painting, behold the new Seattle Prize: a $100,000 stipend over two years, plus free studio space, models, supplies, and more. Receive expert mentorship from around the world, and instruction and collaboration on-site. Seattle is growing as an international haven for art, with a thriving and diverse community, and competition for the first 6 to 10 fellowships is heating up. Apply today.
Deadline: March 15, 2025.

Winter $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + PhotoFeatured
Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, twelve applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on March 27, 2025.

Open Calls

SMACH Public Art Biennial Open Call (International)
Creatives from all fields are invited to submit proposals for the outdoor SMACH Dolomites Biennial 2025. The 10 winning projects will be showcased at various Alpine locations in Val Badia from July to September. Artists are awarded €2,000 and a five-day residency.
Deadline: 12 p.m. EST on March 2, 2025.

SFCB Book Arts Mentorship Award (International)
San Francisco Center for the Book is offering two, five-day mentorships for mid-career and established artists from underrepresented communities outside of the SF Bay Area. Applicants should have a foundation in book arts. Mentees receive a $,3000 stipend.
Deadline: March 2, 2025.

Unpublished Photo Contest (International)
Open to photographers born between 1995 and 2007, this contest is seeking 10 unpublished images with stylistic and thematic unity. Prizes reach 3,500 CHF.
Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Audubon Photography Awards (U.S., Canada, Chile, and Colombia)
The Audubon Photography Awards celebrates the beauty and diversity of birds by honoring the best photos and videos of birdlife. The grand prize is $5,000, plus numerous other cash and in-kind prizes. There is a $15 fee per image or video submitted, except for entrants between 13 and 17 years old.
Deadline: 12 p.m. EST on March 5, 2025.

Art in Odd Places: Voice (International)
Art in Odd Places 2025 is scheduled for July 25 to 27, 2025, and invites proposals for its twentieth annual outdoor public visual and performance art festival taking place in the City of West Hollywood at Plummer Park, West Hollywood Park, and Sunset Plaza.
Deadline: March 16, 2025.

Irene Yamamoto Arts Writers Fellowship (U.S.)
Open to arts writers of color who write critically about music and have less than two years of publication experience, this opportunity grants two fellows a $5,000 unrestricted award.
Deadline: March 17, 2025.

Filter Photo Exhibition Open Call (International)
This open call welcomes photography proposals of all types, whether traditional or experimental or coming from an emerging curator or a veteran artist. Selected proposals will be offered an exhibition slot at Filter Space sometime during 2026–2027, a stipend, an opening reception, exhibition materials, and one programmatic event.
Deadline: March 19, 2025.

L+A+N+D: an experience of discovery—Bernheim Forest and Arboretum (International)
Located outside Louisville, Bernheim Forest and Arboretum’s newest Arts in Nature experience, L+A+N+D (Landscape + Art + Nature + Design) invites proposals for immersive outdoor installations. This innovative and timely initiative provides large-scale experiences with topics addressing humans’ connection to nature, beauty in the landscape, biodiversity, conservation, sustainability, and climate change, along with a stipend and a construction budget for fabrication and installation expenses.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on March 24, 2025.

Artadia Awards (New York)
Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honorariums will also be provided to finalists.
Deadline: April 1, 2025.

Grants

Augusta Savage Grant for Sculpture (U.S.)
Awarded annually for excellence in sculpture, the National Sculpture Society presents a $2,500 grant to a talented emerging sculptor who identifies as Black or African American. Works inspired by nature are preferred.
Deadline: March 3, 2025.

Creative Australia Grants for Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups (Australia)
Creative Australia funds a range of activities that deliver benefits to the arts sector and wider public, including national and international audiences and communities. Grants are available from AUD$10,000 to $50,000.
Deadline: 3:00 p.m. AEDT on March 4, 2025.

Black Women Photographers x Nikon Inc. Grants (International)
In its fourth year, this program offers one $10,000 grant and five $5,000 grants to fund the completion of a visual project. There are five additional $3,000 grants to help ease the burden of business expenses, plus more than $20,000 in Nikon gear.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on March 29, 2025.

New York Public Library Picture Collection Artist Fellowship (U.S.)
The NYPL fellowship supports artists or scholars engaged in the research, development, and/or execution of a new creative or scholarly work based on the collection. Fellowship stipends are awarded on a sliding scale from $2,000 to $5,000.
Deadline: March 31, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

2025 Artlab Editorial Fellowship Open Call (International)
This program is seeking two art writers whose forward-thinking insights connect across boundaries, bridging cultural communities in ways both big and small. There’s a $10,000 stipend.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on March 3, 2025.

NXTHVN Fellowship (International)
Each year, NXTHVN welcomes up to seven artists and two curators to participate in a 10-month intensive fellowship. Each fellow receives studio or office space, a stipend, and subsidized housing. Curatorial stipends are $45,000, and studio fellow stipends are $35,000.
Deadline: 11 p.m. CT on March 3, 2025.

Quinn Emanuel Artist-in-Residence Program (Greater Los Angeles)
This residency is open to emerging and mid-career artists working in all disciplines. The artist-in-residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel Los Angeles office for four months to support their existing practice or a new project, plus $20,000 and an allowance of up to $1,500 for the purchase of materials.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on March 3, 2025.

BRIClab Residency (New York City)
This multidisciplinary program supports NYC-based artists and media-makers across contemporary art, film and TV, and video art, offering space, resources, and mentorship to develop new work. All BRIClab residents receive a $2,500 stipend, mentorship, skills-based learning, professional development, and documentation of their work.
Deadline: March 14, 2025.

Bemis Center Spring and Summer 2026 Residencies (International)
Bemis residents enjoy private live-work studios and have 24-hour access to extensive installation and production spaces; the Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a 9,000-square-foot industrial workshop; and a sound studio. Selected U.S.-based artists-in-residence receive a $1,250 monthly stipend and an additional $750 travel stipend. There is a $40 application fee.
Deadline: March 31, 2025.

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February 2025 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists

Colossal — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:51:04 +0000

Arts Southeast’s ON::View Artist Residency ProgramFeatured
Applications are now open for the On::View Artist Residency Program in Savannah, Georgia. The residency supports artists working in all media. Selected artists gain access to a high-visibility studio space to complete a new project, continue an in-progress endeavor, or conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET on February 23, 2025.

The Other Art Fair BrooklynFeatured
Applications are open for the 2025 season of The Other Art Fair Brooklyn, which returns to ZeroSpace this May. Submit your work to show at one of the fairs, expand your collector base, and join a global network.
Deadline: February 2, 2025.

Open Calls

Create! Magazine Women’s Issue 2025 (International)
Prizes include published interviews and features, membership to AQ Society, and special discounts for partner organizations. The call is open to women artists (female-identifying and gender non-conforming artists) worldwide, working in any media and style. There is a $40 application fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on February 1, 2025.

Artadia Awards (Los Angeles)
Artists receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, and honorariums will also be provided to finalists.
Deadline: February 1, 2025.

Modern Renaissance Open Call (Los Angeles)
Modern Renaissance is open to submissions from artists interested in being featured in the magazine. There is a $7 submission fee.
Deadline: February 13, 2025.

at Louis Place Artist Publishing Cohort (International)
The Artist Publishing Cohort is a new online initiative supporting eight artists working on a publishing project. Artists receive a $1,000 stipend, coaching, weekly workshops, and access to aLP resources.
Deadline: February 15, 2025.

World of Wearable Art Competition (International)
WOW is a world-renowned wearable art experience, where an annual design competition culminates in a spectacular show combining theatre, art, fashion, music, and performance. The event offers 25 winners $200,000 in total prizes.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. NZDT on February 20, 2025.

Art 64 Live Painting Competition (International)
For the last three years, ART 64 has taken over the village of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. In a head-to-head, bracket-style painting tournament, 64 artists paint live for two days, while spectators vote for their favorites. Artists are incentivized throughout the competition, with a grand prize of $20,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. CST on February 28, 2025.

Bosch Parade 2026 (International)
Nothing and nobody is perfect, and defects are everywhere. The Bosch Parade 2026 pays tribute to all these imperfections, sailing under the title Powered by defect from June 18 to 21, 2026. Artists and collectives of all disciplines are eligible to submit their proposals for the bi-annual floating parade.
Deadline: 12 CET on February 19, 2026.

Grants

Spring 2025 QEST Grants (U.K.)
QEST offers three grants to support makers and conservators at various career stages, supporting contemporary and traditional craft, as well as the exploration of innovative techniques. Three scholarships and grants range from £3,000 to £18,000.
Deadline: February 10, 2025.

LA Arts Community Fire Relief Fund (Los Angeles)
Led by the J. Paul Getty Trust with support from a coalition of major arts organizations and philanthropists, this fund is available to artists and arts workers in all disciplines impacted by the unprecedented wildfire crisis. Individuals may apply only once for up to $10,000. Funds are unrestricted, do not count as taxable income, and can be used in any way that alleviates financial hardship.
Deadline: 5:00 p.m. PST on February 18, 2025.

Asian Women Giving Circle Grants (New York City)
The AWGC’s request for proposals is open to both 501(c)(3) organizations and individual artists. Projects must highlight women and gender-expansive people’s leadership and/or central role and demonstrate a commitment to NYC-based communities. Six to eight project grants will be awarded, contingent on available funding. The maximum grant amount is $8,000.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on February 21, 2025.

Residencies, Fellowships, & More

Watershed 2025 Summer Ceramic Arts Residency (International)
These summer residencies offer artists uninterrupted time in a state-of-the-art ceramics studio. During a session, up to eighteen artists form a creative community while living and working on campus. Participants enjoy 24-hour studio access, accommodations, and meals. Seven themed sessions are offered. Full and partial scholarships are available.
Deadline: February 1, 2025.

Kala Institute Artist-in-Residence Program (International)
Artists working in various printmaking techniques, photo processes, book arts, and digital media can apply for this program. The fellowship includes a $3,000 stipend, 24/7 access to Kala’s facilities for one to nine months, one month of free housing, a free Kala class or workshop, and participation in a group exhibition at Kala Gallery. There is a $25 fee to apply.
Deadline: 9:00 p.m. PST on February 2, 2025.

Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) Residencies (International)
The AIRIE Residency program is a fully immersive experience that revolves around the core principles of process, experimentation, and expanding one’s artistic practice. The residency offers a $4,000 research grant, institutional support from AIRIE’s network and partners, and a month-long residency in Everglades National Park (with an additional $1,500 financial support for travel and food). There is a $20 application fee.
Deadline: February 3, 2025, or when 500 applications have been received.

MacDowell Fellowship (International)
Artists of all backgrounds working in architecture, film/video arts, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theater, and visual arts are eligible. About 300 artists are selected each year and provided exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day for two to six weeks. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: February 10, 2025.

Long Meadow Residency (U.S.)
Long Meadow Art Residency is a six-week to three-month solo residency in the Berkshire Mountains. LMAR offers studio space, housing, a $3,000 monthly living stipend, a $2,500 supply budget, and access to a vehicle for transportation.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on February 15, 2025.

The Watermill Center Summer Program (International)
This residency brings 20 artists together for four weeks at The Watermill Center. Participants are invited to develop new works alongside emerging artists and established creative professionals from various countries and disciplines. There is a $12 application fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST on February 19, 2025.

Self as Universe: Mending Our Collective Ecosystem (International)
Open to artists of all disciplines working with environmental and cultural issues, this residency offers a $3,000 stipend, $2,000 material budget, accommodations, meals, and studio space.
Deadline: February 21, 2025.

Arts/Industry Residency at John Michael Kohler Arts Center (International)
Focus on creating work using industrial materials and processes in studios at Kohler Co.’s factory in Wisconsin. Experience in clay and metal is not required. Twelve three-month residencies are open for 2026.
Deadline: February 28, 2025.

The Seattle Prize Masters Fellowship (International)
Early-career representational painters with a commitment to the classical tradition are encouraged to apply for this new fellowship. Between five and ten artists will be chosen for the program, which awards a $50,000 annual stipend, free studio space in Seattle, mentorship, and support.
Deadline: March 15, 2025.

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