International

Organizer Information Art Commons is a community-focused arts organization dedicated to expanding access to Visual Arts education in public school systems. Working closely with schools and local partners, the organization develops artist-led teaching initiatives that bring professional artists directly into classrooms. This opportunity is part of a pilot initiative within the Issaquah School District in […]

Organizer Information The Image Flow is a photography-focused creative organization and exhibition platform based in San Anselmo, California, United States. It operates as a gallery, education center, and curatorial space dedicated to contemporary photographic practice, offering exhibitions, workshops, and juried competitions that support both emerging and established photographers. Through its recurring Photography Competition series, The […]

Organizer Information Washington Project for the Arts (WPA) is a nonprofit artist-run incubator based in Washington, DC, and one of the region’s longest-standing alternative arts organizations. Founded to support experimental and artist-led practices, WPA develops exhibitions, public programs, publications, and collaborative initiatives that place artists at the center of cultural production. Through its programming model, […]

Organizer Information The Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) is a major cultural institution based in Nigeria, dedicated to advancing the study, preservation, and presentation of West African art, history, archaeology, and contemporary cultural practices. Headquartered in Benin City with operations extending to Lagos, MOWAA is developing a world-class museum campus, research center, and exhibition […]

Organizer Information The Open Call for Artistic Director of the 14th Seoul Mediacity Biennale is organized by the Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA), one of South Korea’s leading public contemporary art institutions. Established to promote artistic innovation, public engagement, and international cultural exchange, SeMA has become a major platform for contemporary art discourse in Asia. […]

Organizer Information Queer Britain is the UK’s national LGBTQ+ museum and registered charity located in King’s Cross, London. The organization reclaims, preserves, and inspires by collecting, celebrating, and educating the public about LGBTQ+ history through community-curated exhibitions and events. Title & Description Queer Britain Art Award 2026. Returning for its fifth year, this international open […]

Organizer Information The Global Lens Photography Awards is an international photography competition celebrating excellence in contemporary photography. Through awards, publication, exhibition, interviews and digital visibility, Global Lens Awards supports photographers whose work reflects vision, craft and lasting photographic value. Title & Description Global Lens Photography Awards 2026. Global Lens Photography Awards 2026 is a returning […]

Organizer Information Myoju 明珠—meaning “shining pearl”—is an independent artist residency and contemporary cultural initiative rooted in the quiet richness of the Shiga Prefecture, Japan. In addition to the residency program, the host operates a local jewelry brand utilizing sustainable freshwater pearls sourced directly from Lake Biwa, alongside a small gallery café that functions as a […]

Organizer Information This initiative is a small-scale, independently run art award jointly organized by ASP (Artist Support Project) located in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Project Space hazi located in Aichi, Japan. Both entities are independent art spaces that have grown directly out of individual creative practices and continue to sustain their activities through small, flexible, grassroots […]