Mentorship
Short Description We began offering direct support to artists and their projects in 2010. By direct support, we mean a cash stipend that is distributed to the artist as on a monthly basis. In the past, the programme supported 27 artists, among whom 16 were attached to a 1-month overseas residency. With two principles in […]
Short Description Despite supporting six studio buildings, supporting over 100 visual artists in our studios, and having delivered hundreds of opportunities, MART continues to receive Arts Council allocations that fall woefully short of our scale and impact. The latest 25% cut for 2026 is not an isolated incident; it’s part of a longstanding pattern that […]
Short Description Vital Impacts is a women-led 501c3 non-profit organization that uses art and storytelling to amplify and support the work of communities who are protecting people, wildlife and habitats worldwide. The mission of our non-profit is to support both grassroots conservation organizations and the photographers and artists who work to tell critical environmental stories. […]
Short Description Are you a photographer or artist working on a relevant social issue in the Balkans (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia), and do you have a great idea for a visual story/project that needs funding? Then you may be eligible for the VID Grant. The […]
Short Description AI for Humanity Spotlight is an international showcase for projects that explore how generative AI can foster empathy, shared creativity, and ethical coexistence.This spotlight will take place as part of GOSIM Hangzhou, China’s leading open-source conference, from September 13–14, 2025, in Hangzhou, China. This year’s edition features two distinct tracks: The Program AI […]
Short Description Prostor Curator In Residence programme is a month-long programme open for international curators, with specific emphasis on emerging and mid-career curators. The aim of the programme is to contribute to the internationalization of the local art scene, by provoking it and empowering it at the same time, and bringing different and innovative perspectives. […]
Short Description The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are 24 years of age or under, or anyone who is studying in a full-time photographic course. Entrants must submit a portfolio of 12 images and a clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they received the […]
Short Description The Boundless Residency program provides artists living outside of Minnesota* the opportunity to create innovative new work in Minnesota Center for Book Arts’ fully-equipped studios for letterpress printing, bookbinding, papermaking, screenprinting, paper marbling, and related arts. This new program is supported generously by Cathy Ryan and Doris Engibous. At over 12,000 square feet, MCBA is the largest […]
Short Description Cloud Collective Residency builds meaningful connections between makers, their work, and their communities. Our residents curate an experience that best suits their creative growth. Each of our residents comes away with a renewed sense of creative possibility: in the value of their work and its importance to the world. Join our family of […]
