How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 18 of 33. A fee to apply or to take part: 10. Fee not stated by the organiser: 5.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 33: stipend: 13; housing: 17; travel: 9; studio: 22; production budget: 5; exhibition: 4.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 28 of 33. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 5 — each card names who may apply.

When is the next deadline?

Way Beyond — Arteles Thematic Residency, Finland (Spring 2027): 29 October 2026. Closing within 30 days: 18. Open on a rolling basis: 4.

Sound Art residencies, 2026–2027

29 Oct 2026

Way Beyond — Arteles Thematic Residency, Finland (Spring 2027)

Arteles Creative CenterHämeenkyrö, Finland

ResidencyFree to applyA month in the Finnish countryside

30 Oct 2026

Escuchas Expandidas 2026 — Immersive Sound Mixing Residencies in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Morelia for Argentine and Mexican Sound Artists under 41

Universidad Nacional de Tres de FebreroBuenos Aires, Argentina; Mexico City and Morelia, Mexico

ResidencyFree to applyFree studio time in immersive mixing rooms

30 Oct 2026

Hazar Residency #2: Morocco → Tunisia — One Month at Mouhit Space, €900 Grant + Flight

Nessij CollectiveMouhit Space, Tunis, Tunisia

ResidencyFree to apply3,000 TND (€900) living grant + €200 production + flight

31 Oct 2026

«Les dessous des coteaux» Residency-Mission 2027 — Paid Community Residency with Housing (up to €24,000 Total Budget) in the Caps et Marais d'Opale Nature Park, France, Deadline 31 October 2026

Parc naturel régional des Caps et Marais d'Opale (with DRAC Hauts-de-France)Caps et Marais d'Opale Regional Nature Park, Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France

ResidencyUp to €24,000 total budget, housing included

31 Oct 2026

Rossonove Artist Residency 2026–27 — Zero Land Consumption on the Ligurian Coast

Associazione Rosso NoveAlassio, Liguria, Italy

ResidencyFree to applyThree weeks' free accommodation and work support

31 Oct 2026

American Academy in Rome — Visiting Artists & Scholars, Spring 2027

American Academy in RomeRome, Italy

ResidencyFree to apply

1 Nov 2026

CreArt 3.0 “We Are All Role Models” — Five-Week Immersive Media Art Residency at Tiima, Oulu (Finland), €3,500 Fee, Travel and Housing

CreArtOulu, Finland (Museum and Science Centre Tiima, Visio)

Residency€3,500 artist fee (€6,400 for a duo) + travel, housing

1 Nov 2026

Seille et Grand Couronné «Paysages» Territory Residency 2027 — €25,800 Grant for a Six-to-Eight-Week Residency in Lorraine, France, Deadline 1 November 2026

Communauté de communes Seille et Grand Couronné (with DRAC Grand Est)Seille et Grand Couronné, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Grand Est, France

Residency€25,800 grant covering all costs

3 Nov 2026

TOKAS Two-City Exchange Residencies 2027 for Japan-Based Creators (Basel, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Helsinki, Montreal, Seoul, Taipei)

Tokyo Arts and SpaceBasel, Berlin, Brussels, Dublin, Helsinki, Montreal, Seoul or Taipei (from Tokyo)

ResidencyFree to applyFlight, production fee, per diem, studio

5 Nov 2026

ARKO 2027 Overseas Residency and Programme Participation Support — up to KRW 12 Million, or Designated Residencies at Bethanien, WIELS, Iowa IWP and More (Korean Artists)

Arts Council KoreaAbroad (residencies and programmes worldwide)

ResidencyFree to applyUp to KRW 12,000,000 (self-arranged type)

6 Nov 2026

Sounds of the Future Residency, Sound Art Lab Struer — 3 Weeks + DKK 30,000 Grant

Sound Art LabPeter Bangs Vej 17B, Struer, Denmark

ResidencyFree to applyDKK 30,000 work grant

8 Nov 2026

Arctic Canvas Open Call 2026 — Two-Week Sound & Music Residency in Snæfellsnes, Iceland, Curated with Robert Raths (Erased Tapes)

Arctic CanvasArctic Canvas Studio, Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland

ResidencyTwo weeks free live/work studio

10 Nov 2026

Künstler:innenhaus Lauenburg 2027 — International Four-Month Residency for Composers (€1,000/Month + Studio-Flat)

Künstler:innenhaus LauenburgLauenburg/Elbe, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Residency€1,000/month for 4 months + flat and studio

15 Nov 2026

Bears in the Park Vienna — Free Sound Studio Residencies 2027 for Vienna-Based Sound Artists

Bears in the ParkSimmering, Vienna, Austria

ResidencyFree to applyFree studio, rent and utilities covered

18 Nov 2026

Sounding Like a Mountain — Five-Week Visual Arts Thematic Residency on Sound, Land and Listening, Banff Centre 2027

Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityBanff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Banff, Alberta, Canada

ResidencyArts Scholarship of CA$5,556.87 toward the fee

20 Nov 2026

Radical Sabbatical 2027, University of Birmingham — £3,500 Fee and £500 Production Budget for a Six-Month Research Residency on «Touch», UK-Based Artists, Deadline 20 November 2026

Eastside Projects / University Collections, University of BirminghamBirmingham, England, United Kingdom

Residency£3,500 fee + £500 production budget

23 Nov 2026

Jack Straw Artist Support Program 2027 — 20 Hours of Free Studio Recording with an Engineer, Seattle

Jack Straw Cultural CenterJack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, Washington, USA

ResidencyFree to apply20 hours of studio time with an engineer

23 Nov 2026

Arts at CERN Grand Prix Resonance 2027 — Fully Funded 2-Month Residency + CHF 30,000 for Geneva Artists

Arts at CERNGeneva, Switzerland

ResidencyFree to applyCHF 30,000 + CHF 5,000/month per artist

30 Nov 2026

Video Mapping Festival 2027, Lille — Video Mapping Contest Grant + Paid Creation Residency

Rencontres AudiovisuellesLille, Hauts-de-France, France

ResidencyFree to applyProduction grant; paid 2–3 month residency

1 Dec 2026

Bogliasco Fellowships — Fall 2027

Bogliasco FoundationBogliasco, Liguria, Italy

ResidencyNo direct funding

1 Dec 2026

Hordaland Kunstsenter Nordic and Baltic Residency 2027/2028 — Two Months in Bergen, NOK 30,000

Hordaland KunstsenterBergen, Norway

ResidencyFree to applyNOK 30,000 stipend + housing + up to €500 travel

15 Dec 2026

Gjon Mili Residency Program 2027 — Video Art, Experimental Film and Immersive Media in Dhërmi, Albania

Gjon Mili International Video Art FestivalDhërmi, Albania

ResidencyArtist fee, per diem, housing and travel support

18 Dec 2026

´ace micro-Residency — Two Weeks in Buenos Aires

Proyecto ´aceBuenos Aires, Argentina

ResidencyFree to applyTen studio days + print workshop

31 Dec 2026

cheLA & Fundación exACTa Residency, Buenos Aires

cheLABuenos Aires, Argentina

ResidencyShared flat + 300–500 m² workspace

31 Dec 2026

nacán Art Residency — Tropical Forest, El Valle, Dominican Republic

nacán Art ResidencyEl Valle, Dominican Republic

ResidencyAcoustic studio in tropical forest

31 Dec 2026

A4 Residency, Chengdu — 2028 International Residencies: Studio, Housing, Travel and RMB 10,000 Production Budget

A4 Art MuseumChengdu, Sichuan, China

ResidencyFree to applyStudio, housing, travel and RMB 10,000 budget

1 Mar 2027

Pro Helvetia Residency Programme

Pro HelvetiaSwitzerland and global liaison regions

ResidencyFree to applyAccommodation, travel, daily allowance; up to CHF 1,000/month parental support

30 Apr 2027

Seto Art Residency 2027 at Salt Road Studio, Akō — Fully Funded

Salt Road StudioAkō, Hyōgo, Japan

ResidencyAirfare, lodging, studio + $1,000

1 Dec 2027

Fish Factory Music Residency 2027 with Studio Silo, East Iceland

Fish Factory Creative Centre of StöðvarfjörðurStöðvarfjörður, East Iceland

ResidencyA month with instruments and concert hall

Year-round except July–October; apply at least 6 months before your dates

CENTQUATRE-Paris — Trial Residencies (Résidences d'essai)

CENTQUATRE-ParisParis, France (CENTQUATRE-Paris)

ResidencyFree to applyStudio + basic sound and light kit

Open call for the spring 2027 edition (1–15 June); apply through the form

Equisoain Art Residency 2026–2027

Equisoain Art Residency ProgramNavarra, Spain

ResidencyFree to applyNo direct funding

Rolling — decision within three weeks

List og Land — Artists' and Writers' Residency, Westfjords

List og LandArnarfjörður, Westfjords, Iceland

ResidencyPrivate room, some with studio; 26 days

Rolling — apply for a specific monthly session (October–December 2026, April–December 2027)

Water & Rock Nature Art Residency

Water & Rock NatureThassos Island, Greece

ResidencyFee-based residency

Sound Art residencies

Sound Art residencies

Sound Art: other kinds of call

Artist residencies: other practices

All open calls here: 33

FAQ

How many of these open calls are free to apply?

What do these open calls provide?

Can artists from any country apply?

When is the next deadline?