Painting
Organizer Information: The University of Texas at Austin (Department of Art and Art History) offers this prestigious fellowship located in a small artist community in the St. Elmo district of South Austin. Title & Description: Applications are open for the St. Elmo Arts Residency Fellowship. This 9½-month residency provides one recent MFA graduate with extensive […]
Organizer Information: LACTU (Lieu d’art contemporain tunnel) invites artists to create in an extraordinary space: an abandoned 250-meter-long railway tunnel. The project encourages artists to rediscover the origins of creation, drawing inspiration from prehistoric cave art (like Lascaux or Chauvet) by confronting an immense, dark, and humid subterranean environment. Title & Description: Applications are open […]
Organizer Information: The residency is hosted at the Dome House and created/led in partnership with the Miller Art Museum. The program serves the broader mission of the Dome House to provide artists with space for creativity, contemplation, and inspiration. Title & Description: Applications are open for the Al & Mickey Quinlan Artist Residency (Sixth Year). […]
Organizer Information: The Latinx Project (TLP) at New York University. TLP explores and promotes U.S. Latinx art, culture, and history through exhibitions, public programming, and digital publications. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026-2027 Artist-in-Residence program. This flexible residency (which can span one semester, two semesters, or a full academic year) culminates in […]
Organizer Information Ocula is a leading online contemporary art platform connecting collectors, galleries, and institutions. Its flagship publication, Ocula magazine, publishes in-depth interviews, critical essays, and timely analysis on the artists, exhibitions, and ideas shaping the global art world. Founded in Hong Kong and New Zealand, and now based in London, Ocula has a strong […]
Organizer Information: The LUX Center for the Arts has been the heart of creativity in Lincoln, NE, since 1977. Dedicated to transforming lives through art, LUX provides an inclusive, community-focused environment through education, gallery exhibitions, and community building. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026–2027 Artist-in-Residence program. This is a year-long residency for […]
Organizer Information: The Académie des beaux-arts and the Cité internationale des arts have joined forces to offer high-level residency programs in Paris. These programs foster international mobility and provide both financial and professional support for artists, offering tailored assistance and access to the French artistic network. Title & Description: Applications are open for the 2026–2027 […]
Organizer Information PADA Studios is an independent, non-profit, artist-run organization founded in 2018 and based in Barreiro, Portugal. The organization provides artists with time, space, and support to develop their practice in a unique post-industrial environment. Its residency programs foster dialogue, experimentation, and critical exchange within a collaborative setting. Located in a former industrial park […]
Organizer Information: The FiKVA Foundation hosts this annual global online competition to provide representational and figurative painters with international recognition, global exposure, and financial rewards. Title & Description: Applications opened in December 2025 for the 4th International FiKVA Award for Representational & Figurative Painters. The competition seeks the best paintings produced in the last two […]