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Brief Description: The Sobey Art Award is one of the most prestigious privately funded prizes for contemporary visual artists in the world. It recognizes and supports Canadian artists at all career stages. Information and Application Details: Total Prize Fund: $465,000 Winner Prize: $100,000 Shortlisted Artists: $25,000 each Longlisted Artists: $10,000 each Exhibition: Six shortlisted artists […]

Brief Description The Portrait Artist of the Year is a televised art competition offering artists the chance to win a £10,000 commission for a major British institution and £500 worth of art materials from Cass Art. The competition is organized by Sky Arts and involves multiple rounds where artists create portraits under time constraints. Information […]

The McMullan Arts Leadership internship program is part of a museum-wide effort to provide students the opportunity to gain experience, career awareness, networks, and skills that will position them to thrive as future art museum leaders. The primary objective of this internship is to support students who will encounter economic challenges if considering a career in the […]

The Rupert Museum is hosting an open call for artists and creatives from any industry to submit responsive works inspired by the AbstRacT – the hidden synchrony exhibition. These works will be showcased in a group exhibition at the Jan Rupert Art Centre in Graaff-Reinet from February to September 2025.   Information and Application Details: […]

The Bayard Rustin Residency is a year-long program (September 2025 – September 2026) at Penington Friends House (PFH) in New York City. The residency is designed to support Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) working to end systemic racism and promote anti-racism and intersectional equality. The selected resident will receive room and board for […]

The Jim Henson Foundation awards grants annually to support the creation of innovative new works of contemporary puppet theater. The Foundation defines a puppet as any object given the appearance of life through manipulation. It offers three types of grants: Workshop Grants ($3,000), Production Grants ($7,000), and Family Grants ($4,000), all for the development of […]

Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport has announced a scholarship that supports professional film artists with an experimental and innovative approach, enabling them to develop film projects in the research and conception phase in an international context. The program facilitates networking, international collaborations, and project development abroad. Travel and accommodation arrangements […]

Description: The U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program offers U.S. artists a unique opportunity to live and work in Japan for a 3-5 month residency, promoting cultural exchange and providing support for artistic exploration. This program is designed for contemporary and traditional artists from diverse backgrounds who wish to develop their work in Japan and engage with […]

Brief Description The CONNECT Curatorial Program, organized by Roots & Culture, is an exhibition-based program designed to support women, femme-identifying, and nonbinary curators of color. The program helps curators gain visibility, expand their networks, develop professional credentials, and foster connections with artists and arts professionals. The exhibition will be held from July 25 – August […]