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Organizer Information: Polygona Kunstverein e.V. (as part of the KOBRA Cultural Network). The network explores the cultural landscape of the Wittenberg district. The 2026 residencies are hosted in collaboration with Ferropolis (Foundation for Industrial Heritage) and the Research Library of Reformation Studies Wittenberg (RFB). Title & Description: Applications are open for the Passage Art-Residency-Programme. This […]
Organizer Information Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art, established in 1998 and based in Liverpool, UK. Operating as a non-profit cultural organization, it commissions and presents ambitious contemporary art projects across the city in galleries, public spaces, historic sites, and unexpected urban locations. Over more than two decades, the […]
Organizer Information: Well Hung Gallery (in partnership with Great Art). The prize aims to highlight exciting contemporary painting and support emerging artists working today. Title & Description: Applications are open for the first Well Hung Painting Prize. This competition invites emerging painters to submit their works for a chance to be featured in a summer […]
Organizer Information: Tulsa Artist Fellowship (Grounded in the George Kaiser Family Foundation’s vision for social change). The program is committed to cultivating an environment where artists and arts workers invested in the community can thrive through sustained financial support, resources, and connection. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2027–2029 Tulsa Artist Fellowship. This […]
Organizer Information: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Visual Arts at Banff Centre offers exceptional programs for contemporary artists led by diverse faculty at the forefront of contemporary art, located in the inspiring mountain setting of the Canadian Rockies. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency: Future Figurations. Drawing on […]
Organizer Information: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Visual Arts at Banff Centre offers exceptional programs for contemporary artists led by diverse faculty at the forefront of contemporary art, located in the inspiring mountain setting of the Canadian Rockies. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Visual Arts Thematic Residency: On Other Archives. Working […]
Organizer Information The open call is issued by Fundación Botín, a Spanish private foundation based in Santander dedicated to fostering social, cultural, and educational development. Through its arts and culture initiatives, including the programming of Centro Botín, the foundation supports emerging and mid-career professionals in contemporary art, curatorial practice, and museum studies. Its long-running scholarship […]
Organizer Information: Curatorial Program for Research (CPR). This project is realized with generous support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and Citizens New York, working alongside local partners in the various boroughs. Title & Description: Applications are open for Hello New York! 2026. This is a highly immersive, two-week professional development and […]
Organizer Information: AiR 351. An independent international visual arts residency program located in Cascais (Lisbon region), Portugal. The team provides curatorial and technical assistance, regular studio visits, and networking opportunities within the local art scene. Title & Description: Applications are open for the AiR 351 Grants & FLAD Grant 2026. This year, the organization is […]