LGBTQ

2025/08/31

GAZE – The queer photoaward

Short Description GAZE is an initiative that aims to strengthen the visibility and acceptance of the LGBTQIA+ community through photography.Thematically, GAZE ties in with Pride Month in June – as an opportunity to celebrate political achievements, honour queer life and create spaces for solidarity and visibility. These spaces are particularly necessary in places where queer […]

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Free
2025/07/10

Freeman Artist Residency

Applications for FAR 2025-26 are now open Cynefin Athens | Κινέβην Αθήνα is by invitation only FAR: What is provided?  Two Freeman Artist Fellows are selected each year. Awardees residing in Charlottesville, VA receive a studio, a $1’500 materials stipend and mentorship via UVa Studio Arts faculty & visiting artists. In the instance of artists working remotely, […]

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Free
2025/06/16

Next Creative Leaders Competition

Short Description: We’re looking for creative leaders who are pushing boundaries. Here’s what to include when entering your work: Creativity 4-6 pieces of work you’ve shaped or led—projects you’re proud of and that you believe are changing the game. We want to see how you’ve made an impact through your creativity. POV Tell us about […]

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Free
2025/05/30

StartArt Residency

Description of residency programGroups of artists from different disciplines will reside at the same time and participate in connecting activities such as game nights, movie nights, pizza nights, sports activities (volleyball, kayaking, stand up paddle, table tennis), painting, photography, cooking, wine tasting and storytelling.During the day, artists can intensely dedicate to their work in progress […]

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Free
2025/05/04

Contemporary Queer: A Love Letter Exhibition

Short Description: Gallery 263 is hosting the Contemporary Queer Exhibition, a platform for U.S.-based artists to submit artwork exploring queer identities, intersectionality, and visibility. The exhibition celebrates queer experiences by embracing fluidity, defying binaries, and engaging with themes of gender, sexuality, community, and resistance. Artists who identify as LGBTQIA2S+ and allies thoughtfully engaging with queer […]

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25$
2025/05/31

KODA Artist Residency Program

KODA offers an artist residency program for two mid-career, female-identifying and/or non-binary artists who create conceptual and socially engaged work. The Fall 2025 residency will span from August 1-October 31, 2025. The program is placed under the theme of Peace-Building. KODA is a Brooklyn-founded nomadic social practice nonprofit arts organization focusing on conceptual mid-career artists […]

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Free
2025/04/01

Fire Island Artist Residency

Brief Description:FIAR is the first U.S. residency exclusively for LGBTQIA+ artists. The four-week summer residency takes place in Cherry Grove, Fire Island—an iconic LGBTQ community. Selected emerging artists will share a live/work space and engage in studio visits and public lectures by leading figures in contemporary art, scholarship, activism, and curation. Information & Application Details: […]

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40$
2025/03/20

Art Port Kingston Open Call: Garden of Delights

Garden of Delights is an open call for artists, designers, performers, and creators of all backgrounds to submit interactive and dynamic works celebrating the intersection of art, nature, sustainability, and community, for an evolving outdoor exhibition in Kingston from Spring 2025 to Summer 2026. Category: Visual art, Performance, Mixed media, Photography, Texile Art, Makers, Thinkers, Farmers, […]

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15$
2025/03/01

Millay Arts Group Residency

Millay Colony offers a 5-day group residency for 3–7 participants, providing artists the time and space to foster creativity, build connections, and develop new or ongoing projects. The residency supports multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and collective practices, encouraging both first-time and long-standing collaborations.   Information & Application Details: Deadline: March 1, 12:00 am (midnight) EST Application Portal […]

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45$