Literature
Organizer Information The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) was established in 1971 to empower artists at critical stages in their creative lives. In partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), NYFA provides unrestricted grants and professional development to artists across New York. This fellowship is a signature program that […]
Organizer Information The British Council is the UK’s international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. In Malaysia, their arts program focuses on building creative communities that inspire innovation and inclusion. Human-Nature is their flagship three-year initiative designed to explore the relationship between humans and the natural environment. The program bridges the gap between the […]
Organizer Information The Cork County Council Arts Office is the primary cultural body responsible for the development and support of the arts within the Cork County administrative area in Ireland. The Council recognizes the arts as a vital component of community identity and economic health. Through various funding schemes, residencies, and strategic partnerships, the Arts […]
Organizer Information Queer East is a cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema, live arts, and moving image work from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Established in 2020, the festival was founded to address the systemic lack of Asian representation in the creative sector. It seeks to challenge conventional norms and stereotypes […]
Organizer Information La Baldi Residency is an independent artist-run initiative located in the historic village of Montegiovi, Tuscany. Established within a 15th-century “palazzo,” the residency is dedicated to providing artists, researchers, and writers with a contemplative environment that fosters deep focus and creative experimentation. The organization is rooted in the belief that the rural landscape […]
Organizer Information medienfrische is a contemporary art festival and artist-in-residency program based in the Bschlabertal valley in Tyrol, Austria. The organization operates as a non-profit initiative dedicated to bridging the gap between cutting-edge contemporary art and secluded village life. By transforming remote Alpine regions into “laboratories for the future,” medienfrische addresses socio-economic challenges such as […]
Organizer Information It’s Not Your Birthday But (INYBB) is a UK-based Community Interest Company (not-for-profit) dedicated to connecting people through creativity and history. Founded on the idea that receiving something handmade on an “ordinary” day is profoundly special, the organization facilitates workshops and public art projects in prisons, care homes, and community spaces. They focus […]
Organizer Information Oxbelly is an international organization dedicated to fostering creativity and strengthening creative economies through global collaborations. Founded in 2015, Oxbelly hosts annual retreat programs in Messinia, Greece, designed to support storytellers across various mediums, including film, television, and literature. The organization is rooted in the Greek concept of hospitality—historically tied to the nearby […]
Organizer Information Janel Young is an internationally recognized painter, muralist, and community advocate originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After building a successful career in New York City, she returned to her roots with a mission to “wrap the city in color” through community-centered public art. Her work has been commissioned by major entities such as the […]