For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit any abstract artwork that celebrates one of the most polarizing forms of art. Abstract art allows artists to express their vision in an array of techniques and styles. Abstract art also leaves room for vast interpretation.

Eligibility: All Artist welcome from anywhere in the world. Over 18 years old. All levels accepted. All mediums accepted.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity for global online art viewership

Fee: $20

Deadline 27 June 2025

Ubani — Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring Tbilisi’s architectural and urban landscape. In September 2025, as part of its “Rocks” program, Ubani will host a Landscape Modeling Workshop led by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, with Susanna Pisciella and Giorgia Antonioli from IUAV University of Venice. The workshop will explore new modeling approaches focused on Tbilisi’s unique form, including the Metekhi cliff, and aims to foster dialogue and collaboration through research, education, and public engagement.

Eligibility: Students, professionals, curious individuals, and craft lovers from the fields of art, architecture, urban planning, restoration, conservation, geography, cartography, design, sculpture, painting, and anyone who enjoys handcrafting.

What you get: The selected applicants will receive mentoring and experience from renowned architect Renato Rizzi, an opportunity that will be very helpful to their personal and professional growth

Deadline 27 June 2025

The open-call program “Curator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated curators in the fields of curation, art criticism, and cultural research from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to conduct research in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow curators to develop and present their research and ideas. Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project

Deadline 25 June 2025

The open-call program “International Creator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the fields of visual art, film, design, and architecture from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow creators to develop and present new works and ideas. The result of the residency will be presented at the OPEN STUDIO and/or the Result Presentation at TOKAS Hongo.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project

Deadline 25 June 2025

The open-call program “Research Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the fields of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room)

Deadline 25 June 2025

The STARTS Award, a creative talent development programme for the military, is once again inviting members of the Armed Forces community to share and showcase their skills in Visual Art. The project champions and nurtures hidden talent and provides an opportunity for individuals to follow their creative ambitions.

Eligibility: The Award is open to anyone connected to the military (current and ex-Service personnel and family members 18+)

What you get: Winners receive: one-to-one coaching and mentoring from creative industry experts; plus group sessions on navigating the creative industries, marketing yourself as a professional creative and nurturing your unique creative practice; plus the opportunity to exhibit your artwork in a professional gallery; plus membership of The STARTS Award Creative Collective open to all past winners and offering a programme of skills training, guest speakers and showcasing opportunities

Deadline 27 June 2025

The British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in the Asia-Pacific and Europe. The grants of up to £10,000 support collaborative projects between artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations, fostering cross-cultural exchange and lasting relationships.

Eligibility: Each application must comprise of at least one UK partner and one international partner from Malaysia. All art forms. Open to individuals or organisations.

What you get: The grants of up to £10,000 support the development of new creative projects leading to collaborative activities that promote the exchange of skills, knowledge, and practice. Various approaches can be taken such as art residencies, exhibitions, performances, showcases, publications, webinars, and conferences, among others. Projects can be digital, face to face or a hybrid of both.

Deadline 23 June 2025

Clay Films celebrates the medium of clay and the artists who capture the vitality of this material with film.

This programme is open to Global Majority artists of African and Caribbean heritage based throughout the world and invites them to submit an existing short film for consideration.

Eligibility: To apply for Clay Films you must be a Global Majority artist of African and Caribbean heritage over 18 years of age, working with the mediums of clay and film.

What you get: Each of the ten exhibitors selected for Clay Films will receive a £350 presentation fee payment. Clay Films exhibitors will benefit from a national PR and marketing campaign.

Deadline 24 June 2025

The Emerging New Media Artists Programme is a supported one-year programme of theoretical engagement, creative production and technical training for emerging artists working in New Media and Digital Art. Developed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains, the programme offers participants access to cutting-edge technology, production facilities, and mentorship from leading international artists and scholars.

Eligibility: The Emerging New Media Artist Programme is open to emerging creative practitioners from all over the world, with a focus on those from the Middle East and North Africa. Applicants should be 35 years or younger, at graduate or postgraduate completion stage and/or have experience in developing and creating digital and new media art.

What you get: A one-year supported learning and production programme at Diriyah Art Futures.

Deadline 24 June 2025

Two separate sculpture commission opportunities for the world's largest privately owned industrial developer at their flagship development in the UK.

Eligibility: (1) Main Entrance Sculpture: It is therefore suited to a Mid-Career artist who has relevant past experience and understands managing a commission of this scale. Artists nationwide are invited to apply. (2) The Woodland Sculpture: We seek to engage artists from the local area, Swindon or the county. Mid-career and emerging artists are welcome to apply, with support given where necessary. Applications from nationwide artists will still be accepted, but they are required to specify how they plan to involve local artists in the development or fabrication of their work.

What you get: Money, mentoring, marketing, representation, publication opportunities

Deadline 15 June 2025

As a part of our Partnership, SEESAW has committed to fundraising for The LGBT Foundation. 'I Will Never Be Finished Removing All These Faces' is an exhibition to provide space for queer artists based in Manchester/North West England to showcase their work and to raise funds to ensure the Foundation can continue their work. The exhibition will explore questions around the discovery of self and connection to others. Personal and unique interpretations are welcome, alluding to the idea of the past/present/future all happening at once, and how one’s identity evolves or changes shape over time.

Eligibility: We're looking for artworks from artists, who identify as LGBTQ+ and work to the theme, to be donated as a part of the exhibition and art sale, with all sales and donations to The LGBT Foundation. This exhibition is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, queer art and will take place during the month of Pride.

What you get: This exhibition will take place in SEESAW's Cafe gallery space and is free to enter. We will be providing a People's Choice Award for the exhibiting artists, which will be a Solo Show in SEESAW's Cafe space in 2026 for the duration of a month at the artist's convenience.

Deadline 15 June 2025

We are seeking a motivated and well-organised Gallery Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the gallery, and to be in charge of arranging bookings. As the public face of both the gallery and the co-operative, you will play a central role in supporting artists, maintaining operations, and overseeing the space's digital presence. You will work closely with the Centrespace Administrator and the Gallery Committee. This hands-on role requires flexibility, initiative, and the ability to respond to issues as they arise calmly.

Eligibility: Anyone with relevant experience

What you get:

Deadline 15 June 2025

Greetings from the Korean Foundation of International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE).

We are pleased to introduce the 2025 CPI Global Connect Workshop, an expanded version of our former Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI) program. We would like to ask you to share our open call with experts who might be interested in.

This year, the 2025 CPI Global Connect Workshop welcomes cultural experts—including producers, administrators, and artists—from diverse backgrounds in the performing arts and visual arts fields.

http://eng.kofice.or.kr/notice/notice_view.asp?f_seq=25120

Eligibility: cultural professionals; who have experience in cultural field between 5-15 years

What you get: Workshop participation in Korea. Global Networking

Deadline 15 June 2025

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the International Exhibition “Art Is #2.” The exhibition will showcase various creative works such as photographs, prints, paintings, video art, sculptures, and installations that explore the questions of what Art is, why artists create Art, and what Art personally means to the artist.

Exhibition Dates: February 11 – March 1, 2026

Eligibility: Category -Photographs & 2D Digital Art -Video & Interactive Art -Painting, Sculpture & Installation Art

What you get: exhibition opportunities

Deadline 16 June 2025

Sonic Acts and De Ateliers/Woonhuis present The Walls Have Ears – a fully funded sound studies writing residency taking place in Amsterdam in February 2026. Open to one established artist, researcher, or scholar working in the field of sound studies.

Eligibility: EU-based individual artists with at least one publication (e.g. peer-reviewed article, book, or equivalent) in the field of sound studies

What you get:

Deadline 15 June 2025

Genius Loci Weimar is looking for innovative ideas for its projection festival, 5–7 September 2025. This year’s theme is Goethe’s literary masterpiece Faust.

Eligibility: Open to all. Short filmmakers, motion graphic artists, and video/film artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

What you get:

Deadline: 15 June 2025

Deadline 15 June 2025

This open call invites photographers to submit works in response to DREAMING – images created to express our universal human experience of deep processing, manifestation, imagining, or longing. We’re looking for images that showcase your unique perspective.

Eligibility: Professional and amateur photographers, aged 18+

What you get: Online exhibition, social media coverage, and potential participation in a live Zoom discussion with the panel.

Deadline 15 June 2025

CALL FOR ARTISTS

2nd Virtual Exhibition: ‘ART FOR THE PLANET’

V.O.ART Lab, Dorsoduro, Calle de le Pazienze 2026, VENICE

21 June - 20 July 2025

THE EXHIBITION IS VIRTUAL

The works of the artists selected for the virtual exhibition will be projected in the exhibition space of Venezia Open Art in the historic centre of Venice

THE THEME IS FREE

But works focusing on environmental issues will be welcome, demonstrating how art itself can contribute to reducing environmental impact through sustainable practices by stimulating awareness of climate change.

Eligibility: Artists of all nationalities, age and level of expertise in any medium

What you get: The works of the artists selected for the virtual exhibition will be projected in the exhibition space of Venezia Open Art in the historic centre of Venice

Deadline 08 June 2025

The commissioned public art will support the regeneration of Hastings, East Sussex, Town Centre by enhancing placemaking, aligning with public realm improvements, and reflecting the area’s identity and heritage, inspired by the benefits of bringing nature and biodiversity into urban areas. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to: Individual artists or artist collectives who can provide evidence of previous relevant experience creating art in the public realm - (artist collectives must provide evidence of working together previously) Artists from any discipline or background who can meet the brief creatively and professionally.

What you get: The chosen artist(s) will collaborate with ARUP, a global leader in sustainable design. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available, this must include all Artist(s) fees, production costs, third party fabricators, installation, all expenses, and VAT. A payment schedule will be agreed with the appointed artist.

Deadline 23 June 2025

The Vilcek Foundation will award six $50,000 prizes to young immigrants working in fashion fields. Apply if you are a fashion:

Eligibility: Immigrants under the age of 38 working in fashion are eligible.

What you get: Unrestricted cash prize of $50,000 is awarded to each prizewinner. Receive an invaluable endorsement from leaders in your field and comprehensive public relations campaign to promote you and your work.

Deadline 09 June 2025

This is an open call for a large-scale wayfinding art commission within the historic Grainger Market in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The project aims to create visually impactful, ceiling-hung installations that will assist visitors in navigating the market’s alleys and junctions.

With a total commission value of £30,000, this opportunity seeks to highlight Grainger Market’s architectural and cultural significance while reinforcing its position as a key visitor destination.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to artists and creatives, particularly those based in, working in or having a connection with the North of Tyne area (including Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside).

What you get: £30,000 commission fee, marketing, support from Historic England

Deadline 09 June 2025

An invitation for proposals from creative practitioners for a new commission responding to Lavenham Guildhall, a National Trust site in Suffolk, to explore community connections and articulate visions of the future of this historical site.

Eligibility: Any creative practitioner of any discipline

What you get: Commission Budget: £10K

Deadline 10 June 2025

When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last competition. It is no wonder why artists are entering. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through the ARC website which receives over 2,000,000 visitors annually, the ARC Salon also offers career changing opportunities through partnerships with prestigious magazines, museums, galleries and more. Don’t miss your chance to compete! Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all those who wish to apply worldwide. There is no limit to the number of artworks you may enter. Works do not need to be available for sale. Works do not need to be available for the live exhibition to compete and win.

What you get: Win one of over 180 awards and honorable mentions, with over $130,000 of cash prizes. Applicants may have the chance to participate in a live exhibition and sell their works. All winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists will be published on the Art Renewal Center website.

Deadline 12 June 2025

FishTank Workshop & Gallery is seeking applicants for its 25/26 free studio residency in Kings Cross. We’re looking for motivated individuals who want to develop their work, connect with others, and help build a supportive creative community. FishTank aims to create a welcoming entry point into the arts by building bridges with the wider community/youth projects/arts organisations.

Eligibility: Artists from all backgrounds and disciplines - including but not limited to photographers, illustrators, painters, animators, jewellers, filmmakers, fashion and set designers. We are particularly interested in those who can demonstrate their need for studio space, enjoy sharing work, influences, and interests, are open, generous, and supportive of others. We prioritise applications from local people currently living in Islington or Camden.

What you get: Free studio space in Kings Cross, use of our gallery/workshop and facilities, mentoring, a chance to take part in exhibitions, events, and public presentations.

Deadline 15 June 2025

Calling all artists! Are you ready to showcase your creativity? Applications are now open for The Other Art Fair October 9 - 12, 2025.

This October, The Other Art Fair is returning with an all exciting lineup of 175 artists. Get ready to experience an electric atmosphere filled with talented artists, special features, live DJ sets, tattoo art and a cocktail bar for the perfect creative vibe.

Whether you're a seasoned exhibitor or an emerging talent, there's a spot for you at The Other Art Fair. At our iconic Truman Brewery venue, there's ample room to showcase your masterpieces and connect with art enthusiasts from around the world. This isn't just an opportunity to exhibit your work; it's a chance to immerse yourself in an artistic community and create connections.

Eligibility - anyone over the age of 18 is eligible, applications are free to submit and successful applicants will be offered a priced exhibitor package.

What you get: Artists accepted to the fair will benefit from an 8 week lead up package including, but not limited to, artist marketing, curation advice and selling tips, the conclusion, a weekend of marketing and selling their work to our visitors.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event. Join The Other Art Fair at The Truman Brewery this October 9 - 12. Apply before June 6. Applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee.

Deadline 06 June 2025

Are you an emerging artist ready to take the stage?

We are looking for bold, creative artists from Lewisham to develop and showcase their work at SEEN Lewisham. This is your opportunity to receive funding, mentorship, and a platform to elevate your artistic practice.

Eligibility:

What you get:

Deadline 06 June 2025

Professional artists working with photography who require financial support to realise their artistic goals are invited to apply.

Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the German Social Security Fund for professional artists

What you get: €1,000 grant; 20 recipients; exhibition of selected works at the BB Foundation

Deadline 31 May 2025

The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) announces a call for proposals for an international online symposium: 60 Years of PQ as a Meeting Place of Scenographic Worlds.

Eligibility: Czech and international researchers, scholars, and artists working in scenography, performance design, and related fields

What you get: Participation in the international symposium and the chance to help shape the PQ60 programme, part of the 2027 edition of the Prague Quadrennial

Deadline 31 May 2025

The Dover Prize is open to any UK-based creative practitioner, individual or collective. Applications are welcome from artists working in the visual arts fields including: painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital art, filmmaking, performance and installations.

We’re looking for bold ideas, a commitment to experimentation, and a willingness to connect with communities in and around Darlington. The prize offers a £10,000 bursary and tailored support to help you develop new work and grow your practice.

Eligibility:

UK-based artists, partnerships or small collectives working in visual arts disciplines.

What you get:

£10,000, mentoring, networking, exhibition

Deadline 01 June 2025

Artistic Director of the Busan Biennale 2026

Eligibility:

What you get:

Deadline 01 June 2025

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support:

Eligibility: Festival or biennale organisations. Designers may apply directly with confirmation from the festival. At least one party must be UK-based. Projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan are not eligible.

What you get: Grant of up to £10,000

Deadline 01 June 2025

YARAT Contemporary Art Space invites local and international artists to apply for Performance Week, part of the exhibition Once a Sea, exploring the emotional, ecological, and cultural dimensions of the Caspian Sea.

We welcome proposals in performance, time-based media, text, and participatory practices. No language or fee requirements.

Selected artists will take part in workshops and public presentations at YARAT.

Apply by June 1, 2025. Notifications by June 6.

Submit your proposal: https://shorturl.at/d9Pei"

Eligibility: Artists aged 18 and above working in performance, time-based media (video, sound, digital), text, or participatory practices are invited to apply. We especially encourage submissions from artists based in the Caspian Sea region (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkmenistan), though the open call is also open to artists worldwide. There are no language restrictions, and both emerging and established artists are welcome.

What you get:

Deadline 01 June 2025

As Development Manager, you will be responsible for managing and supporting Nottingham Contemporary's ambitious development strategy to increase income, in collaboration with the Senior Development Manager who holds the overall responsibility for targets and strategy. Ensuring excellent stewardship of all supporters and a strong pipeline of donors and funders will be essential.

Eligibility: We're looking for someone who has excellent interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to write compelling cases for support. The ideal candidate will be innovative, pro-active and able to adapt easily as a creative problem-solver. A team player, you'll relish working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve shared goals.

What you get: Salary: £28,560 - £32,000 dependant on experience

Deadline 02 June 2025

Nested in the heart of a dynamic city, Tirana Art Residency – Vila 31 x Art Explora aims to support contemporary creation in all its forms, within a transdisciplinary and transgenerational perspective.

Opened in January 2025, Vila 31 x Art Explora runs a dynamic cultural programme in collaboration with local stakeholders, institutions, schools, and associations, including exhibitions, workshops, film screenings, discussions, and festivals open to all.

Eligibility: Artists and collectives, researchers and curators from all around the world are invited to apply for the residency programme. The application process is open only once a year for all 2026 sessions.

What you get: Each resident will enjoy a living and workshop area, production workshops, as well as living grants and production grant to develop their research.

Deadline 30 May 2025

East Quay is pleased to offer a 6-week residency to a South West based artist in our sought-after Studio 10 Project Space at East Quay. The residency will take place from: Friday 21 November 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 inclusively. We are accepting applications from artists working in all mediums.

Eligibility: Artists based in South West England. Artists of all ages, ethnic backgrounds, and varying levels of experience are welcome to apply. We are accepting applications from artists working in all mediums.

What you get: There is a £1,200 artist stipend, as well as a £300 contribution towards travel expenses and an offer to cover 7 nights worth of on-site accommodation. The artist will be featured in East Quay's marketing, on the website and social media etc. The artist will have sole use of Studio 10 Project Space throughout the residency and be supported by the Assistant Curator.

Deadline 30 May 2025

THE CALL FOR AL-TIBA9 ART MAGAZINE ISSUE19 IS NOW OPEN.

Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine is a global hub of creativity, showcasing cutting-edge contemporary art in various forms including Digital Arts, photography, painting, architecture, sculpture & installations, Film & Video Art, fashion design, interior design, and performance. We pride ourselves on providing a platform for avant-garde artists who push boundaries and redefine artistic expression.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: Publication in Al-Tiba9 Art Magazine ISSUE19

Deadline 30 May 2025

The [R.E. Award 2025] and [r.e. award 2025] are residency and exhibition-based art awards designed to support diverse artistic practices and creators.

The R.E. Award 2025 provides opportunities for artists and collectives with an established practice to deepen their engagement with new contexts, while the newly introduced r.e. award 2025 is tailored for artists, encouraging experimental and boundary-pushing projects.

Eligibility:

What you get:

Deadline 30 May 2025

We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Doorkeeper, a new art zine dedicated to exploring the intersection of art, philosophy, and poetry. We are currently accepting submissions from artists, writers, philosophers, and poets for our upcoming issues, and we invite you to be a part of this exciting journey.

We welcome submissions creatively exploring these themes through visual art, essays, and poetry. Whether you are an emerging artist or an established creative, we are interested in your unique perspective.

Eligibility: Open to all

What you get: We do not charge any fees for submissions or publication. All submissions will be reviewed by our jury, which includes professionals from the art and literary world. Artists whose work resonates with us may be invited for an interview, allowing you to share more about your creative process and ideas.

Deadline 31 May 2025

Building on the legacy of previous iterations, Jaipur Art Week Edition 5.0 launches an Open Call, inviting artists and creatives to share innovative proposals for new work that will encourage meaningful and open dialogue and collaboration.

Selected artists will be given the opportunity to showcase their work in a group exhibition or as solo interventions across our partner venues throughout Jaipur. Your proposal can respond to one of the venues listed below, otherwise our team will support you through the curatorial process to find the right fit for your work.

Eligibility: Contemporary emerging young artists

What you get: All exhibiting artists will receive a grant to support their participation in Jaipur Art Week 5.0, ranging from 15,000/- to 1.5 Lakhs depending on your project and if you are selected for the group show or a solo intervention. The breakdown of costs is as follows - Rs 15,000 - Group Show Rs 75,000 to 1 Lakh - Solo Show 1.5 Lakh - Large scale Installation All selected artists will be paired with an Artist Mentor who will provide between 1-3 virtual studio visits to support the development of your work for Jaipur Art Week 5.0. Additionally, you’ll receive curatorial support and guidance from PATI’s team. During Jaipur Art Week, exhibiting artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work to an international audience with PATI’s team supporting introductions to international museum and gallery professionals, collectors and more.

Deadline 31 May 2025

Boomer Gallery invites artists to explore the creative power of the subconscious in a curated exhibition near Tower Bridge. Showcase your work in a high-traffic, blue-chip-listed gallery with full support, promotional materials, and collector access.

Eligibility:

Open to UK and international artists aged 18+, working in any medium including painting, sculpture, photography, digital, installation, poetry, and AI-assisted art.

What you get:

Exhibition, printed/digital catalogues, PR, framing, champagne preview, direct sales (no commission), and collector advisory placement.

Fee: Application is free, but a £189 fee (including VAT) applies for each selected artist.

Deadline 31 May 2025

Aspex Portsmouth and Photoworks are offering a writer-in-residence opportunity linked to Traces of the Non-Existent, a new exhibition by London-based artist Ebun Sodipo. As part of the Photoworks Photography Champions programme, the residency invites a writer to explore the themes and practices of Sodipo’s commission. The residency will culminate in a written piece and a public in-conversation with the artist.

Eligibility: People aged 18+

What you get: £500 fee, public-facing event, and mentoring session with a member of the Photoworks team

Deadline: 30 May 2025

Deadline 30 May 2025

Art South Asia Project (ASAP) and Asia Art Archive in India (AAA-I) announce an open call for Assembling Art Archives: Workshops for South Asia, a programme on archiving within the field of modern and contemporary art from South Asia.

ASAP partners with AAA-I to host Assembling Art Archives: Workshops for South Asia, a ten-month-long online programme on archiving within the field of modern and contemporary art from South Asia. The first of its kind in the region, this programme hopes to foster learning exchange of methods, frameworks, and techniques for the building of art archives, with sessions facilitated by archivists working in diverse institutional contexts across the Global South and beyond.

Assembling Art Archives is designed for participants working in arts organisations and institutions, artist estates and studios, and independent arts spaces in the region. Scheduled to commence in August 2025, the programme consists of a maximum of twenty participants selected via open call from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The online programme will be accompanied by an in-person gathering in Nepal in November 2025.

Eligibility:

What you get: Professional development in archival knowledge

Deadline 30 May 2025

Black Church Emerging Curator Award is now in its 7th year. This Award is designed to provide a platform and support for emerging curatorial research and presentation. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to realise a public exhibition of work at the prime location of The Library Project at 4 Temple Bar in February 2026. This award is open to recent graduates.

Eligibility: Designed to provide a platform and support for emerging curatorial research and presentation. Open to graduates from 2015 – 2025

What you get: A €750 curatorial fee, Equitable payments for all artists, 2.5-week exhibition slot at The Library Project with an additional week for installation/take down, Accompanying public engagement programme including a curator led public event/talk, Private event for Sponsor/Friends, Professionally designed graphics, invite, riso exhibition publication, Exhibition publication printed in house using riso printing, PR, Marketing, Social Media, Technical installation support, Administrative support, Exhibition Preview Reception, Exhibition Invigilation.

Deadline 30 May 2025

NYC Skinny Minute by Kathleen Conover

The San Diego Watercolor Society is pleased to announce the Call for Entries for the 45th International Exhibition, 9/28 –10/31, 2025. The Exhibition will be held in our beautiful Gallery in The Arts District, Liberty Station. This year’s juror is award-winning artist Kathleen Conover, AWS, NWS, TWSA. $20,000 in cash and merchandise awards are anticipated. $6,000 First Prize.

Eligibility: Open to artists 18 years and older. Paintings must be water-based media (watercolor, acrylic, gouache, casein, or tempera) on paper, synthetic paper, paperboard, wrapped canvas, or cradled wood panel. $20,000 in cash and merchandise anticipated. $6,000 1st Prize.

What you get: $20,000 in cash and merchandise awards. $6,000 First Prize. Accepted paintings are for sale in our Gallery as well as Online.

Fee: Members $45; non-Members $55

Deadline 18 May 2025

With the recent political and cultural shifts across Southeast Asia, it’s time for storytellers to come together, learn from one another, and consolidate efforts. We invite storymakers from the region to join the Just Futures Impact Story Lab to reclaim our narratives. By sharing experiences and strategies, we can collectively drive systemic change. This will be a space for listening, learning, and solidarity—where we recognize that our struggles are not isolated, but interconnected. It starts with your story. Let's rewrite the future.

Eligibility: Storymakers working on audiovisual projects that address issues in Southeast Asia. This includes feature-length and short fiction and documentary films, interactive web series, campaign videos (commissioned or independent), animation, and other audiovisual formats.

Projects and applicants must be from one of the following countries: Brunei, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, or Vietnam.

What you get: Accommodation and travel for participants will be covered by In-Docs (maximum of 2 persons per project). Travel expenses for participants coming from or returning to cities outside the Southeast Asia region will not be covered. Talks and discussions, workshops and meetings.

Deadline 18 May 2025

Open to all subject matter. We encourage artists to explore any theme or concept that resonates with their practice. However, we will not accept hate speech or subject matter that is discriminatory.

Eligibility:
Artists working in Media Arts are eligible to apply, including but not limited to those creating interactive installations, generative art, sound art, video art, software art, kinetic digital sculptures, circuit bending, electronics-based art, robotic art, light art, bio-responsive art, performances, and participatory works such as workshops or classes

What You Get:

Fee: $25

Deadline 16 May 2025

SPAM New Media Festival invites artists and practitioners working with digital, experimental and emerging artforms to submit work to be presented at the Georgetown Steam Plant in Seattle.

We are looking for interactive and immersive works and installations, video and projection mapping, audio and music installations and live performances, artist talks, workshops, demonstrations, and screenings. Submissions do not need to respond specifically to the site in theme or concept.

Eligibility: Any age, practicing artist, new media, digital, experimental art.

What you get: Exhibition, networking, promotion of work through event.

Deadline 16 May 2025

Within the global South Asian community lies a vast archive of cultures, spiritualities, and ancient knowledge—much of it buried by colonisation in the name of “progress.” As our world unravels, this wisdom might be exactly what we need to restore balance. But true change requires looking beyond today’s crises, beyond the short-sighted mistakes of history. Place yourself in the year 3000 and imagine new futures: with nature, with technology, with each other. Selected works will be part of a VR exhibition exploring these speculative, layered futures.

Eligibility: Must be of South Asian/ Mixed South Asian heritage

What you get: Selected artists will showcase their work in a globally accessible VR exhibition and be featured across Dhaga’s social channels, connecting with a wider creative community.

Deadline 16 May 2025

The Narva Art Residency, in collaboration with the Narva municipality’s department of architecture and urban planning, is launching its second open call for a large-scale public art installation or sculpture.

The installation will also serve as a platform for outdoor exhibitions, offering opportunities to engage and highlight various communities in Narva. The artist will be able to be present during the production process of the installation and engage in meaningful exchanges with local people.

Eligibility: This open call is for artists, architects, and creatives from Estonia and abroad. We are looking for applicants who are ready to lead the process hands-on, from sketch to final installation. The grant is awarded to one individual, and the residency is open to one or two participants, though the broader team of authors may be larger.

What you get: The selected applicant will receive a fee of [€2,000] and a production budget to cover materials and construction. Travel and accommodation at Narva Art Residency (NART) will be provided if needed. The artist will have access to studio space, expert mentoring from architects and curators (ALPA, NART, etc.), and technical support. Their work will be exhibited at Stockholm Square, serving as a long-term outdoor exhibition space. The project will be promoted via media, publications, and social channels, offering visibility, networking, and engagement with the local community, including artists and educators.

Deadline 15 May 2025

The Resilient Artist Cohort is an artist-led development programme supporting six Leeds-based artists through mentoring, skill-sharing workshops, and hands-on exhibition experience.

The programme is now live, with applications opening 1 May 2025.

Eligibility: Leeds-based artists who: Have 5+ exhibition-ready works Work in wall-based or small plinth formats Have been out of formal education for 2+ years Are excited to learn, share, and collaborate.

What you get: Expert-led training (curation, funding, strategy & more) 1:1 mentorship tailored to your practice £250 bursary Real-world exhibition experience A collaborative space for growth & experimentation.

Deadline 15 May 2025