Grants, residencies and exhibitions open to artists in India — 7 active calls with verified deadlines, application fees and funding details. Updated daily.
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7 active opportunities linked to India — 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.
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GrantFully FundedInlaks Shivdasani Foundation
Annual art grant by the Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation with Asia Art Archive in India.
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CompetitionSelf-fundedChennai Photo Biennale Foundation
The Chennai Photo Biennale Foundation runs a yearly international photography open call; selected work is shown in public spaces across Chennai and promoted by the biennale.
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GrantFully FundedFoundation for Contemporary & Emerging Art
The Foundation for Contemporary & Emerging Art (FCEA) is an independent Section 8 not-for-profit foundation supporting contemporary and emerging artists across South Asia since 2020. The Delton Cables Inception Grant for Photography is a new addition to its Inception Grant programme, initiated and supported by Delton Cables, and was designed in consultation with Abhishek Poddar, founder of the ...
Gurgaon, India (solo show at Art Incept)
ResidencyFully FundedFarm Studio
The Farm Studio International Artist Residency offers a unique opportunity for artists of all disciplines to immerse themselves in a rural agricultural setting in India. This residency fosters intercultural exchange, providing a low-distraction environment conducive to creation while focusing on community identity and natural environments. It is ideal for artists seeking to engage with rural ec...
Rural Rajasthan, India
ResidencyCarbon Neutral Rajapalayam
Carbon Neutral Rajapalayam is a community climate initiative in Tamil Nadu.
Rajapalayam, Tamil Nadu, India
FellowshipGreen Hub Western Himalayas
Green Hub Western Himalayas trains young people from the region in environmental and wildlife filmmaking.
Theog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India
FellowshipInlaks Shivdasani Foundation
The Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation funds Indian talent in the arts, music, film and social engagement.
IndiaWe 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.