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Art Grants in Europe 2026

Browse active art grants for visual artists in Europe — funding from national councils, private foundations, and EU programs. Deadlines verified daily on CallOpen.art.

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European art grants fund studio time, material costs, research travel, and living expenses for visual artists, curators, and cultural researchers. Programs range from €1,000 micro-grants from municipal funds to €50,000+ fellowships from major national arts councils. CallOpen.art aggregates grants from Germany, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and pan-EU frameworks, tagging each listing with funding type, eligibility, and application fees so you can quickly filter opportunities that match your practice. This page shows only grants with active deadlines — expired programs are automatically removed every day.

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KUNSTFONDS_Stipendium 2027 — €18,000 for Six Months of Free Artistic Work, for Visual Artists Living in Germany

Stiftung Kunstfonds

The Stiftung Kunstfonds' main scholarship for freelance visual artists in Germany funds six months of concentrated work and new ideas as a basis for future independent practice. The foundation has announced the next call window (1 November 2026 – 15 January 2027) and will post updated guidelines when it opens.

15 Jan 2027€18,000 for 6 months

Germany

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Munich Feminist Culture Projects 2027 — Project Funding for (Queer-)Feminist Art with FLINTA* Participation, All Disciplines

Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt München

The Kulturreferat (Department of Arts and Culture) of the City of Munich funds artists and free groups through competitions, grants and residencies; Public Art München is its programme for temporary art in public space.

15 Sept 2027Project funding (co-funding expected from €5,000)

Munich, Germany

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Austrian Start Grants for Music and Performing Arts 2027 — Thirty €9,000 Six-Month Grants

Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and Sport

The Austrian federal arts ministry (BMWKMS) awards Startstipendien each year to professional artists at the beginning of their careers, in several fields; applications are accepted for one field only.

31 Jan 2027€9,000 for six months (30 grants)

Austria

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Arts Council Norway — Guest Performances and Touring Grants for Performing Arts, January 2027 Round

Arts Council Norway

Arts Council Norway supports touring and guest performances of Norwegian performing arts at home and abroad — and foreign productions shown in Norway — including revivals and tour-planning producer fees.

15 Jan 2027Touring grant (partial financing)

Norway

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Danish Arts Foundation Grants for Music Releases and Sound Art Projects 2027 — Projects Needing DKK 50,000 or More

Danish Arts Foundation

The Danish Arts Foundation's Project Committee for Music funds music releases and sound-art projects and installations of high artistic quality, for works released or realised between June 2026 and the end of 2027.

8 Apr 2027Project grant (minimum funding need DKK 50,000)

Denmark

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Hajek100 — Art That Shapes the City: City of Stuttgart Project Funding for Temporary Public Art Projects, €4,000 Jury Prize, Deadline 30 October 2026

Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart – Kulturförderung (Art in Public Space)

Project funding for temporary public art for Otto Herbert Hajek's 100th birthday.

30 Oct 2026Project costs; €4,000 jury prize, €1,000 audience

Stuttgart, Germany

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Amarte Fonds Grants

Amarte Fonds

On a more localized scale, the Amarte Fonds in the Netherlands operates a continuous, agile funding model that stands in stark contrast to the heavy bureaucratic cycles of state funds. Curators can apply year-round, provided the application is submitted at least 6 to 7 weeks before the project commences. This level of administrative flexibility provides an essential safety net for pop-up exhibi...

Any time; committee meets monthly, decision within about 7 weeksDevelopment grant up to €2,750; project grant up to €5,500 (music €1,800 / €3,000)

Netherlands & Caribbean

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What types of European grants are listed here?

Production grants, research grants, travel grants, project grants, and exhibition support from public arts councils, private foundations, and EU cultural programs. Each listing specifies the exact grant type and funding amount.

Do I need to be an EU citizen to apply?

Many programmes welcome international applicants whatever their citizenship. Each listing sets out who can apply, and once your profile holds your citizenship and country, Call Match checks every call against them.

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Art Grants in Europe 2026

Browse active art grants for visual artists in Europe — funding from national councils, private foundations, and EU programs. Deadlines verified daily on CallOpen.art.

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