No country or region limit in the terms: 71. Limited to named countries or regions: 31. · Data of 26 October 2026 · Each call checked against the organiser’s own page.

Painting: other kinds of call

Artist residencies75
Art competitions64
Art grants17

Exhibition open calls: other practices

Photography104
Sculpture98
Mixed Media66
Installation42
Video/Film38
Textile27
Digital Art21
Performance17
Ceramics16

All open calls here: 102

31 Dec 2026
Exhibition Gallery 2028 — Lanesboro Arts, Minnesota (Solo and Group Shows, All Visual Media)
Lanesboro ArtsLanesboro Arts Gallery, 103 Parkway Ave. N., Lanesboro, Minnesota, USA
ExhibitionSolo or group show (~8 weeks); 60% of sales to the artist
1 Jan 2027
Princeton Arts Festival 2027 — Open Call
Point Pleasant PublishingPaul Robeson Center for the Arts, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
ExhibitionGroup exhibition + printed catalogue
8 Jan 2027
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2027 — Open Call at Mall Galleries, London
Royal Society of British ArtistsMall Galleries, London, United Kingdom
ExhibitionPrizes worth over £15,000
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
22 Jan 2027
Beatrice M. Haggerty Gallery — Exhibition Proposals, University of Dallas
University of DallasIrving, Texas, USA
ExhibitionFree to applyEight-week university gallery show
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
28 Jan 2027
Amsterdam Artist Showcase – February 2027
Arrival GalleryAmsterdam, Netherlands
ExhibitionNo direct funding
30 Jan 2027
Waterworks Visual Arts Center — Exhibition Submissions
Waterworks Visual Arts CenterSalisbury, North Carolina, USA
ExhibitionExhibition in five galleries + gardens
31 Jan 2027
Neoteric Abstract XV — Limner Gallery, Hudson, New York (Abstract Art, All Media)
Limner GalleryLimner Gallery, Hudson, New York, USA
ExhibitionGroup exhibition; artist sets price (35% commission)
31 Jan 2027
One World — Herberger Theater Galleries, Phoenix, May–August 2027 (Arizona Artists)
Herberger Theater CenterPhoenix, Arizona, USA (Herberger Theater Galleries)
ExhibitionGroup exhibition, 22 May – 1 August 2027
7 Feb 2027
Featured Artist of the Month — Rolling Open Call
Palm GalleryLos Angeles, CA, USA (online)
ExhibitionOne-month solo online feature; permanent archive link
11 Feb 2027
Milan Artist Showcase – February 2027
Arrival GalleryMilan, Italy
ExhibitionNo direct funding
21 Feb 2027
Unfold 2027 — Fabrica × Sussex Contemporary UK-Wide Judged Open Call, Brighton (£20 per Work)
FabricaBrighton, United Kingdom
ExhibitionExhibition + WeAreBrighton Prize & window show
25 Feb 2027
New York Open Call (Brooklyn) – March 2027
Arrival GalleryBrooklyn, New York, USA
ExhibitionNo direct funding
28 Feb 2027
Arte Natura — Limner Gallery, Hudson, New York (Art Inspired by the Natural World)
Limner GalleryLimner Gallery, Hudson, New York, USA
ExhibitionGroup exhibition; artist sets price (35% commission)
12 Mar 2027
On the Rise 2027 — Juried Exhibition for Emerging Artists Aged 14–24 at Blue Line Arts, Roseville, California
Blue Line ArtsRoseville, CA, USA (Blue Line Arts gallery)
ExhibitionGroup exhibition, 8 May – 19 June 2027
18 Mar 2027
Osaka Artist Showcase – April 2027
Arrival GalleryOsaka, Japan
ExhibitionNo direct funding
26 Mar 2027
Showcase Your Art in Barcelona - April 2027
Arrival GalleryBarcelona, Spain
ExhibitionNo direct funding
31 Mar 2027
Larnaca Biennale 2027 — International Open Call, Cyprus
Larnaca BiennaleLarnaca, Cyprus
Exhibition13 awards incl. Grand Prix
2 Apr 2027
The Shape of Memory — Juried Exhibition at the IU Kokomo Art Gallery, June – July 2027
Indiana University KokomoIU Kokomo Art Gallery, Kokomo, Indiana, USA
ExhibitionExhibition
5 Jun 2027
Forgotten Artists: Homage to the Past — Yavapai College Art Gallery
Yavapai College Art GalleryPrescott, Arizona, USA
ExhibitionA month-long exhibition at the Yavapai College Prescott Art Gallery
Installation artist call marked 'coming soon' on the participation page
Wonderfruit 2026 — Call for Installation Artists
WonderfruitThe Fields, Pattaya, Chonburi, Thailand
ExhibitionFree to applyNo direct funding

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FAQ

How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 13 of 102. A fee to apply or to take part: 60. Fee not stated by the organiser: 29.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 102: stipend: 4; housing: 1; travel: 1; prize money: 24; exhibition: 102.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 71 of 102. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 31 — each card names who may apply.

When is the next deadline?

U8 HAUS Open Call «What's going on?» — Free Group Exhibition in Berlin for Berlin-Based Artists of All Media, Works Insured, Deadline 26 October 2026: 26 October 2026. Closing within 30 days: 61. Open on a rolling basis: 1.