Opportunities

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 […]

Short Description Share Festival, the Italian exhibition of contemporary art focused on technological evolution and science, announces the theme of the seventeenth consecutive edition of the Share Prize. All submitted works must follow the theme described below: Tomorrow Now: The Art of 2050 Eligibility The competition is open to artists who express the contemporaneity of technological society as a language of creative expression, in all forms and formats, including combinations with analog technologies and/or any other material. The competition is open to both Italian and international artists. Submission Requirements ● Full name of the artist● Residential address● Email address● Title […]

Short Description Designregio Kortrijk and ABBY Kortrijk, museum for visual art are joining forces and invite you to participate in Designers in Residence Kortrijk 2025, with the theme “Metamorphosis”. The residency runs from Friday, September 5 to Friday, December 5, 2025. Since 2014, Designers in Residence Kortrijk has been organized by Designregio Kortrijk, a platform for creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in the Kortrijk region. This region is part of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and embodies design thinking, visible through its design education, creative manufacturing industry, international events, and inspiring public spaces. Theme: Metamorphosis Metamorphosis is at the heart of how we reinterpret and rediscover materials, […]