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Organizer Information: 3pts (“three points”). A platform that provides confidence, clarity, and direction to creatives who do business, helping artists and makers navigate the business side of creativity to build sustainable practices. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 3pts Artists & Makers Impact Fund. This award offers direct funding to mid-career artists and […]

Organizer Information: The Harpo Foundation. Established in 2006 by artist Ed Levine to support emerging and under-recognized visual artists, encourage new modes of making and thinking about art, and expand inclusivity and equitable representation in the visual arts. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Harpo Foundation Grants for Visual Artists 2026. This award […]

Organizer Information: Sedona Arts Center (SAC). Modeled after Chicago’s renowned Gallery 37 program, Gallery 928 engages aspiring artists in hands-on learning that builds both creative and professional skills. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Gallery 928 Youth Apprentice Artist Program. This unique art apprenticeship program pairs teens with a master artist to create […]

Organizer Information: Mendocino Art Center (MAC). Since 1959, MAC has served as a haven for artists, located just a quarter mile from the rugged Northern California headlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The ceramics department features one of the few women-run woodfire kilns in the country. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Ceramics Artist […]

Organizer Information: Mendocino Art Center (MAC). Located on coastal Pomo land, MAC is an emergent space responding to the times through performance, ritual, and body-based art. This residency is a collaborative step toward engaging public audiences and the natural landscape. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Moving Artist Residency 2026. This month-long program […]

Organizer Information: Unbound Visual Arts (UVA). UVA is a local arts organization, and this residency utilizes their active gallery space. Title & Description: Applications are open for the UVA Studio Residency 2026. This seven-week residency provides space for an artist, thinker, curator, or collective to complete a work, develop an idea, test out a particular […]

Organizer Information: CityCenterDC (Sponsor: CCDC Common Area Association). Palmer Alley at CityCenterDC is a premier outdoor space attracting more than 1.5 million visitors annually, known for its seasonal, overhead installations. Title & Description: Applications are open for the CityCenterDC Public Art Installation: 250 Years of American Style. To recognize the 250th anniversary of the United […]

Organizer Information: Pasadena Photography Arts (PPA). The 2026 award will be guest-juried by Craig Krull, art dealer and founder of Craig Krull Gallery in Santa Monica, alongside PPA Advisors. Title & Description: Applications are open for the PPA Photo Award 2026: Excellence in Contemporary Photography (Open Theme). This is an annual award for emerging photographers […]

Organizer Information: The Fine Arts Work Center (FAWC). An artist-led organization based in Provincetown, Massachusetts, established nearly 60 years ago. FAWC supports artistic freedom, nurtures creative connections, and offers one of the leading residency programs in the world. Title & Description: Applications are open for the FAWC 7-Month Fellowships (2026-2027). Each year, the Work Center […]