Opportunities

Short Description Amid shifting geopolitical dynamics, shrinking civic space, and growing reflection on how culture is governed and funded, existing models of cultural institutions, shaped by long-standing approaches to public subsidy, curatorship, and governance, are being tested by changing conditions and emerging needs. Creating Futures: Rethinking Cultural Institutions, Infrastructure, and Investment convenes 45 institutional leaders, […]

Short Description Sharjah Art Foundation invites photographers from around the world to apply for the 13th edition of Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS), scheduled to take place in July 2026. Introduced in 2013 to cultivate public engagement with photography as an artistic medium, VPS has evolved from an exhibition of UAE images by local photographers to a […]

Short Description Fine Acts is launching the Brave New Futures: MENA Strategic Imagination Labs, a 24-month initiative focused on bold thinking, radical creativity, and collective transformation. The program will select a small cohort of twelve visionary civic organizations from across the MENA region to participate. Unlike typical capacity-building programs, this initiative provides a space for […]

Short Description The LIV Hospitality Design Awards aims to celebrate the quality and diversity of architectural ventures and interior design projects shaping the hospitality industry today. Launched in 2020, the program is an inclusive platform that pursues and rewards exceptional projects within living and eating spaces. We believe in the power of architecture and interior […]

Short Description In many countries, there are competitions on the topics of corporate media, corporate design, book and magazine design, which are held as separate competitions. The ICMA provides an overview of all these areas of contemporary graphic design. The ICMA is primarily intended to promote the exchange of creative ideas on an international level. […]

Art Explora, the international foundation that fosters new encounters between arts and audiences, locally, nationally and internationally, is pleased to announce that the call for applications for the Art Explora – Cité internationale des Arts Residency Programme 2026 is now open.   Until October 31st 2025, artists and collectives of artists, researchers and curators from all […]

Short Description The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program invites artists and artist-led teams residing in Utah to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in the 2026 – 2028 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool for upcoming public art opportunities located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Pre-Qualified Artist Pool supports Utah-based public artists by integrating more artwork and artistic elements […]

Short Description The Open Studios Press was founded in 1993 as a vehicle for facilitating contact between artists and art enthusiasts. To date, our critically acclaimed periodical, New American Paintings, has featured the work of more than three thousand painters from throughout the United States, many of whom have gone on to receive international attention. […]

Short Description The Society of International Nature and Wildlife Photographers is pleased to announce that the Bird Photographer of the Year Competition in aid of RSPB is back for its 8th year runningand has raised over £16,138 in that time. Colin Jones SINWP CEO says, “We’re thrilled to announce the return of our 2025 competition! This […]