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Grants, residencies and exhibitions open to artists in USA — 370 active calls with verified deadlines, application fees and funding details. Updated daily.

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370 active opportunities linked to USA — 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.

GrantPartial Funding

Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant (Film, Video, and Theater)

The Puffin Foundation

The Puffin Foundation operates as a vital financial lifeline for creative practitioners producing anti-authoritarian, progressive work that is routinely excluded from traditional philanthropic models. It is specifically designed for emerging artists and non-profits working in time-based media and performance who directly challenge entrenched socio-economic hierarchies. This grant is unique in i...

Rolling — open since 14 September 2026 for film/video and theater projects; decisions on a rolling basisUp to $3,500 USD

United States

OtherPartial Funding

CROSSROADS 2027 Call for Entries, San Francisco Cinematheque — Experimental Film, Video and Performance Cinema (Rental Fees Paid)

San Francisco Cinematheque

Annual festival of experimental and artist-made moving image by San Francisco Cinematheque (18th edition).

28 Feb 2027Screening + rental fee for selected works

Gray Area, San Francisco, USA

Competition

Colorado Prize for Poetry 2027 — $2,500 and Book Publication (Final Judge Juliana Spahr)

Center for Literary Publishing

14 Jan 2027$2,500 + publication

Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

ResidencyFully Funded

Transatlantic Stars Music Program 2027 — Two Weeks of Co-Writing and Showcases in Cleveland and Washington

Delegation of the European Union to the United States

The music strand of the EU Delegation's Transatlantic Stars pairs EU songwriters and performers with US musicians in Cleveland to co-write and perform new songs, with music-business training, industry meetings, site visits and community performances, a showcase in Cleveland and a closing summit in Washington, D.C.

30 Oct 2026Travel, visa assistance, accommodation and meals

Cleveland, Ohio and Washington, D.C., USA

OtherFully Funded

Request for Proposals: Public Art for the Visitor & Conference Center Courtyard — City of Avondale, Arizona (from $40,000)

City of Avondale

City of Avondale public art commission for the Civic Center campus.

27 Oct 2026Budget starting at $40,000 (all-inclusive)

Avondale Civic Center campus, Visitor & Conference Center courtyard, Avondale, Arizona, USA

FellowshipPartial Funding

Nebraska Arts Council Individual Artist Fellowship 2027 — Literary Arts

Nebraska Arts Council

The state's fellowship for individual artists rotates among literature, filmmaking and performing arts, and visual arts; the 2027 round is for the literary arts. Out-of-state jurors choose recipients on the merit of their work, artist statement and plan for the fellowship year.

16 Nov 2026Up to $5,000 (awards of $5,000, $2,500 and $1,000)

Nebraska, USA

ResidencyPartial Funding

FCCW Artist in Residence 2028 — Three-Month Los Angeles Residency with $7,500 Stipend and Production Budget (“The World We Desire”)

Feminist Center for Creative Work

The Feminist Center for Creative Work in Los Angeles has run its Artist in Residence programme since 2019, giving gender-marginalized artists three months of space, money and staff support for a significant project.

8 Nov 2026$7,500 stipend + production budget

Northeast Los Angeles, CA, USA (3053 Rosslyn St)

FAQ

How is country matching done?

We combine the venue, the organiser’s country, city references and who the call is open to — not just keywords in titles.

Do I need to speak the local language of USA?

Many international programmes work in English; each listing says when the local language is required.

Do grants in USA cover visa and travel costs?

This varies. Fully funded opportunities and residencies often cover travel expenses or provide travel grants, while others only fund local accommodation.

Can artists from any country apply to programs in USA?

Many listed opportunities are open internationally. Citizenship or residence limits are recorded from the organiser’s words and shown on each card.

Which art organizations in USA are most active?

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.