New York
Organizer Information Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) is a historic media arts center located in Rochester, NY. For over 50 years, VSW has supported experimental photography, film, and media art. The workshop provides a unique environment where artists can engage with extensive collections, digital printing facilities, and an analog darkroom. Supported by organizations like the Max […]
Organizer Information: Recess. A Brooklyn-based arts organization. Critical Writing at Recess initiates meaningful exchange between artists and writers, supporting the mutual production of new work and fostering new forms of critical engagement with contemporary art. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Critical Writing Open Call 2026. Through a practice-led approach, this program brings […]
Organizer Information: Art in Odd Places (AiOP). An artist-run organization that aims to stretch the boundaries of communication in the public realm by presenting artworks outside the confines of traditional arts institutions. The 2026 edition is curated by Arantxa Araujo & Pancho López. Title & Description: Applications are open for Art in Odd Places 2026: […]
Organizer Information: GHOSTMACHINE Gallery. An independent collective art space in Chinatown, NYC, that operates outside the traditional commercial gallery system to empower artists and prioritize their direct voices. Guest curated by Dominika Tylcz (Curatorial Associate in the Department of Painting and Sculpture, The Museum of Modern Art, New York). Title & Description: Applications are open […]
Organizer Information: Light Work (in partnership with Autograph ABP and the Darryl Chappel Foundation). Founded in 1973 as an artist-run, non-profit organization, its mission is to provide direct support to emerging and under-represented artists working in photography and digital imaging. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2027 Light Work Artist-in-Residence Program. Every year, […]
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: MTA Arts & Design (A&D). This program delivers engaging and innovative visual arts to enhance the transit experience throughout the New York region. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Digital Art Program – 2026 Open Call. Artists are invited to submit previous digital artworks to be considered for large-scale multi-channel installations […]
Organizer Information: The Finnish Cultural Institute in New York (FCINY). Depending on the discipline, the 2027 residencies are conducted in collaboration with prominent local partners: Pioneer Works (Visual Arts), Ervin Latimer / Aalto University (Fashion), and The Cooper Union (Architecture). Title & Description: Applications are open for the FCINY Residency Programs 2027. These three-month residencies […]
Organizer Information: Franklin Furnace. Dedicated to presenting, preserving, and advocating on behalf of avant-garde art. This specific award was initiated by the Jacki Apple Fund to celebrate Jacki Apple’s enduring impact on the New York avant-garde art scene. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Jacki Apple Award for Performance and Artist Projects 2026. […]