Grants, residencies and exhibitions open to artists in Bulgaria — 6 active calls with verified deadlines, application fees and funding details. Updated daily.
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6 active opportunities linked to Bulgaria — from local foundations to international programs accepting artists based in or targeting this region. Resolved from location fields, organizers, and verified metadata. Sign in free for the full filters, deadline reminders and calendar export.
CompetitionLessedra Gallery & Contemporary Art Projects
Annual international small-format painting and mixed media competition run by Lessedra Gallery in Sofia.
Sofia, Bulgaria
CompetitionСъюз на българските художници
National competition for young authors of the Union of Bulgarian Artists, supported by the Ministry of Culture.
Raiko Aleksiev Hall, Sofia, Bulgaria
GrantPartial FundingNational Culture Fund
Annual programme of Bulgaria's National Culture Fund supporting the translation and international circulation of Bulgarian literature.
Bulgaria / international (translations into all languages)
ExhibitionPartial FundingState Puppet Theatre – Stara Zagora
Festival open call for adult puppet and object theatre productions.
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria (23–29 September 2027)
GrantPartial FundingNational Culture Fund
Bulgarian National Culture Fund programme for public-space art and cultural interventions by professional artists.
Bulgaria (public spaces)
CompetitionСъюз на българските художници
Annual national printmaking exhibition organised by SBH Stara Zagora and the Municipality, 10th edition.
Lubor Bayer Exhibition Hall, Stara Zagora, BulgariaWe combine the venue, the organiser’s country, city references and who the call is open to — not just keywords in titles.
Most international programmes work in English, and each listing states when the local language is required.
This varies. Fully funded opportunities and residencies often cover travel expenses or provide travel grants, while others only fund local accommodation.
Most listed opportunities are open internationally. Any citizenship or residency restrictions are structured and highlighted on the program card.
Art academies, museums, galleries, foundations and non-profit spaces. In the organisers section you can browse them by type, each with every call it has run and the months it usually opens.