How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 3 of 11. A fee to apply or to take part: 3. Fee not stated by the organiser: 5.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 11: stipend: 1; prize money: 9; exhibition: 7.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 9 of 11. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 2 — each card names who may apply.

Art competitions in Poland, 2026–2027

30 Oct 2026

AFTER THE PALACE: Resonance 2026 — International Video Mapping Contest on Nowa Huta's Socialist-Era Architecture, Kraków

University of the National Education Commission, KrakówNowa Huta, Kraków, Poland

CompetitionFree to apply1st PLN 10,000; 2nd PLN 6,000; 3rd PLN 3,000

4 Nov 2026

Nowe Konstelacje 2026 — Composition Competition for Young Polish Composers (Flute and Cello), Premiere at ART MINTAKA Festival Bydgoszcz

Fundacja Polskiej Muzyki Kameralnej ART MINTAKABydgoszcz, Poland

Competition2,000 zł + premiere and recording

8 Nov 2026

«Autoportret» Photography Competition — 3rd PreFka Photo Review, Wozownia Gallery Toruń (PLN 5,000 + Exhibition, Free)

Galeria Sztuki WozowniaToruń, Poland

CompetitionPLN 5,000 / 2,000 / 1,000 + solo room show

15 Nov 2026

Animocje 2027 (16th International Animated Film Festival), Bydgoszcz — Free Entry for Short Animated Films in Three Competitions (Grand Prix 10,000 PLN)

AnimocjeBydgoszcz, Poland

CompetitionFree to applyGrand Prix 10,000 PLN; 37,000 PLN in prizes

15 Nov 2026

NeoQuartet 20 for 20 Composition Competition

NeoArte AssociationPremiere at Kolonia Artystów, Gdańsk, Poland

CompetitionPLN 2,000 / 1,500 / 1,000

30 Nov 2026

67th Krakow Film Festival 2027 — Submissions for Documentary, Short and the New International Documentary Debut Competitions (Golden Dragon, Golden Horn)

Krakow Film FestivalKraków, Poland

CompetitionGolden Dragon, Golden Horn and other awards

5 Jan 2027

Satyrykon 2027 — 50th International Cartoon Competition, Legnica (Grand Prix PLN 15,000)

Legnickie Centrum KulturyLegnica, Poland

CompetitionGrand Prix PLN 15,000 + medals PLN 7,000–9,000

12 Jan 2027

ANIMATOR 2027 Call for Films — 20th International Animated Film Festival, Poznań: Four Free Competitions incl. Oscar-Qualifying Golden Pegasus (€11,000)

ANIMATOR International Animated Film FestivalPoznań, Poland

CompetitionFree to applyGrand Prix €11,000 gross; best feature €8,000

31 Jan 2027

PARADOX — 23rd International Goldsmithing Art Competition PREZENTACJE 2027, Warsaw (Jewellery, Open to All)

Stowarzyszenie Twórców Form ZłotniczychWarsaw, Poland

Competition1st–3rd prizes, Young Voice award, exhibition

28 Feb 2027

10th Krzysztof Penderecki International Competition for Young Composers — String Quartet (Main Prize 12,000 PLN + Kraków Premiere 2027)

Polish Composers' Union, Kraków BranchKraków, Poland

CompetitionMain Prize 12,000 PLN + premiere

2 Apr 2027

3rd Grzegorz Fitelberg National Conducting Competition, Katowice 2027 — For Polish Conductors under 35 (First Prize 15,000 zł)

Henryk Mikołaj Górecki Silesian PhilharmonicKatowice, Poland

Competition15,000 / 10,000 / 5,000 zł + international round

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