Opportunities

Itinera Arte, a platform based in Rio de Janeiro and in collaboration with Arquipélago Carioca, launches its first international residency program for both Brazilian and international contemporary artists. The residency is open to artists at any stage of their careers working across various media—including painting, drawing, video, performance, sculpture, installation, among others—who are interested in exchanging experiences with peers and engaging with the cultural environment of the city. Rooted in Itinera’s identity of movement and flow—its name evoking notions of transit, travel, and walking—the residency program fosters the exchange of knowledge in motion, in dialogue with the living historical environment […]

Short Description ONBOARDS BIENNALE is an exhibition of contemporary art displayed on billboards. In July 2025, the work of nationally and internationally established and emerging artists can be viewed at any time of day on various billboards throughout Antwerp city. Onboards Biennale proposes the theme RELATIONSHIPS to artists, inviting them to explore social, environmental, cultural, and conceptual bonds, transforming public billboards into spaces of exchange between artists, audiences, and the urban environment. Eligibility The exhibition presents artworks from nationally and internationally established and upcoming artists. Onboards Biennale proposes the theme RELATIONSHIPS to artists, inviting them to explore social, environmental, cultural, […]

Short Description For the twenty-fifth year in a row, Canon and Visa pour l’Image will be presenting the prestigious Canon Female Photojournalist Grant to an outstanding photographer in recognition of her contribution to photojournalism. The Canon Female Photojournalist Grant is presented to a female photojournalist in activity who wishes to cover a social, economic, political or cultural subject in a journalistic manner, on presentation of a dossier. The Grant will be given to an individual photojournalist and not to a group, without any consideration of nationality. The Grant is given in order to allow the winner to carry out the photo-reportag which […]

Short Description The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a key instrument of international cooperation and assistance for the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005).Its purpose is to foster the emergence of dynamic cultural sectors in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention, through strengthening the means to create, produce, distribute and have access to diverse cultural goods and services. As a multi-donor fund, the IFCD promotes South-South and North-South cooperation, while contributing to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including gender equality and poverty reduction. Who […]

Short Description: Gallery Ring announces a new contest — BLUE! The artwork must be driven by the colour blue; it must occupy the majority of the territory or be the focal point, purpose, subject or meaning of the composition. BLUE has been created in celebration of Gallery Ring’s very own, unique SAPPHIRE AWARD. 5 SAPPHIRE Awards will be presented in this single contest. This only happens once a year so if you have been coveting the dazzling SAPPHIRE Award, then now is your chance!  You cannot win this exceptional award anywhere else — it is exclusively offered right here at […]

Short Description We’re thrilled to open our very first international call for applications, and we’re inviting performing artists from across the Asia-Pacific region to join us in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for a one-month residency rooted in process over product, questions over conclusions, and dialogue over isolation. The Performance Lab was born from a desire to hold space for artists to go deeper, to step away from production timelines and toward something slower, more intentional, and more personal. Eligibility — You’re a performing artist (theater, dance, music, performance art, or anything in between) — You hold nationality from an Asia-Pacific country […]

Short Description The Nicholson Project was founded with a deep commitment to providing artists with the time, space, and support to create and further their practice. We want you to feel 100% supported during your time at Nicholson and beyond Eligibility We welcome emerging, mid-career, and established visual artists & designers, but also dancers, poets/writers, makers, chefs, gardeners, architects, engineers, and scientists too! Just let us know what you’re into and why Nicholson is a fit. Local and national creatives are encouraged to apply. Although our residencies are open to all artists, our focus is on BIPOC artists and those […]

Short Description Bundanon’s Artists in Residence program is the largest initiative of its kind in Australia. Operating as an annual call-out for applications, the program provides a unique opportunity for artists and researchers from all creative disciplines, both domestic and international.  The 2026 Artists in Residence program accepts applications from individuals, collaborative groups, and incorporated companies. Whether you’re an emerging talent or an established professional, we invite you to apply. Eligibility The 2026 Artists in Residence program is open to artists and researchers from all creative disciplines, both domestic and international. Applications can be made by individuals, collaborative groups (2 […]

Short Description: A portrait tells a story. Portraits can show us what a person looks like, or how the artist sees them, but they can also capture an idea of a person or what they stand for. Portraits can also reveal how a person wants to be seen, and capture a particular attitude or mood that the sitter wishes to convey. A portrait can do many things. It can give a sense of importance to a person and their life; it can make a person more widely known; it can also give immortality to a person’s character: portraits live on […]