International
Organizer Information: Nes Artist Residency is located in the unique coastal town of Skagaströnd, Iceland. The organization strives to provide an inclusive space for creators of all backgrounds to deepen or re-evaluate their practice while immersed in the striking Icelandic landscape. Title & Description: Applications are now open for the Nes Long Term Residency (2026/2027). […]
Organizer Information: The HOME OF PERFORMANCE PRACTICES at ArtEZ University of the Arts is a leading European institution for advanced artistic research. The program is specifically tailored for practitioners with extensive experience who wish to challenge their practice through rigorous, intensive residential teaching. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Autumn 2026 cohort of […]
Organizer Information: Elf School of the Arts is located in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, right beside Lake Chatuge. Housed in a beautifully restored 100-year-old elementary school, the venue has been lovingly transformed into a place of inspiration, creative passion, and rest for artists. The program intimately hosts four residents at a time […]
Organizer Information: Since the late 1980s, an artist-in-residence program has operated in the former bathhouse of the Kurhaus Tarasp (now Scuol Palace) in the Lower Engadine region of the Swiss Alps. The Fundaziun Nairs offers optimal conditions for contemplation, ideation, and production without the pressure to produce completed works. Title & Description: Applications are now […]
Organizer Information: Getxophoto International Image Festival takes place in Getxo (Basque Country, Spain). In collaboration with the Algortako Dendak merchants’ association, the festival organizes a public participation space to bring art directly into the community by exhibiting works in local shop windows. Title & Description: Applications are now open for the 2026 Getxophoto Popular Participation […]
Organizer Information: The Modern Ancient Brown Foundation (MABF) is based in Detroit, Michigan. The foundation’s core program seeks to support scholars, artists, and writers who identify as members of historically marginalized groups—specifically queer, Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Title & Description: Applications opens for the MABF Residency in Studio Art and Critical Studies. This […]
Organizer Information: Scottsdale Arts hosts Canal Convergence, an annual, free, 10-day event at the Scottsdale Waterfront. The event celebrates the confluence of water, art, and light, transforming the banks of the Arizona Canal with large-scale, interactive installations. Title & Description: Applications are open for Canal Convergence 2026: “Most Western”. This call seeks outdoor, temporary, light-based […]
Organizer Information: Artists & Illustrators, the UK’s best-selling art magazine, presents The British Art Prize. Supported by major brands like STAEDTLER, this international competition provides a far-reaching platform for artists to gain valuable publicity, sell their work to a massive audience, and celebrate contemporary art. Title & Description: Applications are open for The British Art […]
Organizer Information: The Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC) is located at the foot of the Hakkoda Mountains in Aomori, Japan. Designed by Tadao Ando under the concept of “invisible architecture,” the center provides an inspiring natural environment for creative focus, emphasizing interaction between domestic/international artists and local communities. Title & Description: Applications are now open […]