Open calls closing in January 2027

All open calls here: 148

1. 15 Jan 2027

   Luminarts Creative Writing Fellowship 2027 — $10,000 for Chicago Poets and Prose Writers Aged 18–30

   Luminarts Cultural FoundationChicago, Illinois, USA

   FellowshipFree to apply$10,000 unrestricted; finalists $300

2. 15 Jan 2027

   Silent Manga Audition SMA25 'A Kind Heart' — Prizes from ¥10,000 to Grand Prix, Editorial Feedback for Every Entry, Submissions 15 November 2026 to 15 January 2027

   COAMIXOnline; organiser in Tokyo, Japan

   CompetitionPrizes from ¥10,000 to Grand Prix; Excellence ¥100,000

3. 15 Jan 2027

   Arts Council Norway — Independent Dance Production Grants, January 2027 Round (Single or Multi-Year up to Four Years)

   Arts Council NorwayNorway

   GrantFree to applyProduction grant (single or multi-year)

4. 15 Jan 2027

   KUNSTFONDS_Publikation 2027 — up to €24,000 for an Artist's Own Publication, Germany

   Stiftung KunstfondsGermany (Stiftung Kunstfonds, Bonn)

   GrantFree to applyUp to €24,000 project grant

5. 15 Jan 2027

   Arts Council Norway — Performing Arts Pre-Project Grants, January 2027 Round (up to NOK 100,000–200,000)

   Arts Council NorwayNorway

   GrantFree to applyUp to NOK 100,000 (NOK 200,000 with special need)

6. 15 Jan 2027

   Austrian Travel Grants for Literary Research — Authors Abroad and Foreign Translators in Austria (January 2027 Round)

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

   GrantFree to apply€1,500 for up to one month

7. 15 Jan 2027

   Monson Arts Residencies, Spring 2027, Maine — Private Studio, Bedroom, All Meals and a $500 Stipend for Artists and Writers

   Monson ArtsMonson, Maine, United States

   Residency$500 stipend ($250 for two weeks), studio, room, meals

8. 15 Jan 2027

   Sculpture Space 2028 Residencies — Two Months in Utica, NY with Private Studio, Housing and $1,000 Stipend (International Sculptors)

   Sculpture SpaceSculpture Space, 12 Gates Street, Utica, New York, USA

   Residency$7,000 in-kind support incl. $1,000 stipend

9. 15 Jan 2027

   OAC Exhibition Assistance 2026–27 — $500 to $2,000 for Ontario Visual, Craft and Media Artists With a Confirmed Public Exhibition

   Ontario Arts CouncilOntario, Canada

   Grant$500–$2,000

10. 15 Jan 2027

    Austrian Working Grants for Writers, Illustrators and Translators — January 2027 Round (€1,500 per Month)

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

    GrantFree to apply€1,500 per month, for one or two months

11. 15 Jan 2027

    SoHyun Bae Sponsored Residency

    Virginia Center for the Creative ArtsAmherst, Virginia, USA

    ResidencyFully funded two-week residency

12. 15 Jan 2027

    Luminarts Visual Arts Fellowship 2027 — $10,000 for Chicago Artists Aged 18–30

    Luminarts Cultural FoundationChicago, Illinois, USA

    FellowshipFree to apply$10,000 unrestricted; finalists $300

13. 15 Jan 2027

    Paper Bird Illustration Exhibition & Award 2027 — AUD 5,000 Prize and Thames & Hudson Consultation (Fremantle, Theme 'Home')

    Paper Bird Children's Books & ArtsFremantle, Western Australia

    CompetitionAUD 5,000

14. 15 Jan 2027

    Ucross Foundation Residency — Fall 2027 Session

    Ucross FoundationSheridan, Wyoming, USA

    ResidencyFree residency with housing, chef-prepared meals and a studio

15. 15 Jan 2027

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

    Arts Council NorwayNorway

    GrantFree to applyTouring grant (partial financing)

16. 15 Jan 2027

    Arts Council Norway — Visual Art Production and Presentation Grants for Artists, January 2027 Round

    Arts Council NorwayNorway

    GrantFree to applyProject grant (partial financing)

17. 15 Jan 2027

    gamescom latam BIG Festival 2027 — Free Worldwide Indie Game Competition in São Paulo (90 Finalists, Award Categories, BIG Starter Showcase for Brazilian Games)

    gamescom latamSão Paulo, Brazil (gamescom latam, 22–25 April 2027)

    CompetitionFree to applyAward categories + kiosk at gamescom latam 2027

18. 15 Jan 2027

    Arts Council Norway — Art Publications and Manuscript Development, January 2027 Round (NOK 35,000/month for Writing)

    Arts Council NorwayNorway

    GrantFree to applyPublication grants; NOK 35,000/month for manuscripts

19. 15 Jan 2027

    Lower Saxony Annual Fellowships for Visual Art 2027 — Three Grants of €12,000, One for Recent Graduates, Optional Months in Worpswede

    Lower Saxony Ministry for Science and CultureLower Saxony, Germany, with an optional one to two months in the Martin-Kausche studios in Worpswede

    Grant€12,000 per fellowship

20. 15 Jan 2027

    Arts Council Norway Artist Assistant Scheme 2027 — Fund a Half-Time Assistant for a Year

    Arts Council NorwayNorway

    GrantFree to applySalary for a 50% assistant for one year

21. 17 Jan 2027

    ISELP Résidence Impulsion 2027 — €2,500 Participatory Residency in Brussels

    ISELPBrussels, Belgium

    Residency€2,500 grant + 17 m² workspace + mentoring

22. 17 Jan 2027

    Flatpack Festival 2027 — Short Film Submissions (Cash Prizes £300–£1,000)

    Flatpack FestivalBirmingham, UK

    CompetitionFour cash prizes, £300 to £1,000

23. 17 Jan 2027

    Montello Foundation Solitary Retreat 2027 in the Nevada Desert

    Montello FoundationMontello, Nevada, USA

    ResidencyTwo-week solitary retreat, free of charge

24. 17 Jan 2027

    NZ Painting and Printmaking Awards 2027 — $10,000 Main Paint and Print Prizes, Hamilton

    Waikato Society of ArtsHamilton (Kirikiriroa), New Zealand

    CompetitionNZ$10,000 ×2 main + NZ$2,000 ×2 merit

25. 18 Jan 2027

    Calabria Movie Creative Contest 2027 — Design the Official Poster of the 8th Calabria Movie Film Festival, Reimagining Medusa (€300 Prize, Free Entry)

    Calabria Movie Film FestivalCrotone, Calabria, Italy (applications online)

    CompetitionFree to apply€300 gross, festival accreditation, official 2027 poster

26. 18 Jan 2027

    73rd International Short Film Festival Oberhausen — Call for Entries 2027

    International Short Film Festival OberhausenOberhausen, Germany

    CompetitionFree to applyNearly €45,000 in prizes across five competitions

27. 18 Jan 2027

    Helene Wurlitzer Foundation — Residency 2028

    The Helene Wurlitzer Foundation of New MexicoTaos, New Mexico, USA

    ResidencyRent-free casita for 10–12 weeks

28. 19 Jan 2027

    Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grants 2027 Round 1 — Up to AUD 15,000 for Professional Development

    The Ian Potter Cultural TrustAustralia (travel usually overseas)

    GrantFree to applyUp to AUD 15,000

29. 19 Jan 2027

    Konstnärsnämnden International Exchange and Travel Grants, Dance and Circus — Round Closing 19 January 2027

    KonstnärsnämndenSweden (travel abroad or exchange in Sweden)

    GrantNo fixed maximum; minimum SEK 5,000

30. 20 Jan 2027

    Nice Art Grant 2027 — $500 Unrestricted Grants and a Norse Art Space Residency for US Artists

    Midwest Nice ArtUnited States (online application)

    Grant$500 unrestricted (at least 2 grants)

31. 20 Jan 2027

    LCE Photographer of the Year 2027 — Free, 14 Categories with £500 Vouchers and £2,500 Overall (Prizes for UK Residents)

    London Camera ExchangeOnline / ExCeL London

    CompetitionFree to apply£500 vouchers per category; +£2,500 vouchers overall

32. 20 Jan 2027

    Beldocs 2027 (20th International Documentary Film Festival), Belgrade — Submissions for Feature and Short Documentaries (Final Deadline 20 January 2027)

    Beldocs International Documentary Film FestivalBelgrade, Serbia

    CompetitionCompetition awards

33. 20 Jan 2027

    Exhibit Your Art in Paris — Huge Gallery Group Show, 5–7 February 2027

    Huge Gallery18 rue Lally Tollendal, Paris 19e, France

    Exhibition

34. 21 Jan 2027

    Konstnärsnämnden International Exchange and Travel Grants, Music — Round Closing 21 January 2027

    KonstnärsnämndenSweden (travel abroad or exchange in Sweden)

    GrantNo fixed maximum; minimum SEK 5,000

35. 22 Jan 2027

    Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery — Exhibition Proposals, University of Dallas

    University of DallasIrving, Texas, USA

    ExhibitionFree to applyEight-week university gallery show

36. 22 Jan 2027

    62 Premio Reina Sofía de Pintura y Escultura 2027 — AEPE, Madrid (€10,000)

    Asociación Española de Pintores y EscultoresMadrid, Spain

    Competition€10,000 and AEPE medal

37. 22 Jan 2027

    Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours 215th Exhibition 2027 — Open Call at Mall Galleries, London, Over £15,000 in Prizes

    Royal Institute of Painters in Water ColoursLondon, United Kingdom

    ExhibitionPrizes and awards worth over £15,000

38. 22 Jan 2027

    Glover Prize 2027 — Landscape Painting of Tasmania ($80,000)

    John Glover SocietyEvandale, Tasmania, Australia

    CompetitionAUD 80,000 acquisitive prize

39. 22 Jan 2027

    State Culture Capital Foundation of Latvia (VKKF) — 1st Project Competition 2027: Creative Work Stipends and Projects in Nine Fields

    State Culture Capital FoundationLatvia

    GrantFree to applyCreative work stipends (3–6 months) and project funding

40. 25 Jan 2027

    Eurostars Madrid Tower — Photography Prize

    Eurostars Hotel CompanyMadrid, Spain (international)

    CompetitionFree to apply€5,000 first prize