No country or region limit in the terms: 26. Limited to named countries or regions: 74. · Data of 26 October 2026 · Each call checked against the organiser’s own page.

Writing / Poetry: other kinds of call

Artist residencies117
Art competitions95
Artist fellowships38

Art grants: other practices

Music100
Performance94
Video/Film60
Dance46
Photography30
Sculpture22
Installation21
Painting17
Sound Art12

All open calls here: 100

13 Nov 2026
COLA-IMAP 2027–2029 — City of Los Angeles Independent Master Artist Project Grants ($10,000 for Mid-Career Solo Work)
City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural AffairsLos Angeles, California, USA
Grant$10,000 + catalog; online expo / gallery / showcase
15 Nov 2026
Arts Nova Scotia Grants to Individuals — up to CA$15,000 to Create, Present or Develop, All Disciplines
Arts Nova ScotiaNova Scotia, Canada
GrantFree to applyCreate up to CA$15,000; Present/PD up to CA$5,000
15 Nov 2026
SK Arts Building Arts Equity: BPOC Program — up to CA$5,000 for Artists of Colour in Saskatchewan
SK ArtsSaskatchewan, Canada
GrantFree to applyUp to CA$5,000
15 Nov 2026
Ricciardi Prize — Master Drawings
Master DrawingsInternational (symposium in New York, January 2027)
GrantFree to apply$5,000 winner + publication
16 Nov 2026
NCAF International Cultural Exchange Grant (Outbound), 2026 Round 6 — Travel Support for Taiwanese Artists at Major International Exhibitions, Festivals and Residencies
National Culture and Arts FoundationTaiwan / international
GrantFree to apply
17 Nov 2026
Queens Arts Fund New Work Grant 2027 — $3,000–$7,500 for Queens-Based Artists and Collectives to Make New Work, Deadline 17 November 2026
New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)Queens, New York, USA
Grant$3,000–$7,500
19 Nov 2026
Cork City Council Project Scheme 2027 — up to €10,000 for Research, Development or Production, All Disciplines
Cork City CouncilCork, Ireland
GrantFree to applyUp to €10,000
19 Nov 2026
Wherewithal Grants 2027 — $7,500 Project Grants and $5,000 Research Grants for Artists in the Washington, DC Area, Deadline 19 November 2026
Washington Project for the Arts (Wherewithal Grants)Washington, DC area (DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Montgomery or Prince George's counties)
Grant$7,500 project / $5,000 research
20 Nov 2026
Cultural Endowment of Estonia (Kulka) — Grants and Creator's Salary, 20 November 2026 Round
Cultural Endowment of EstoniaEstonia
GrantFree to applyGrants, scholarships, Creator's Salary
30 Nov 2026
INT Líneas 2026: Producción de Obra — up to ARS 2,000,000 for Independent Theatre Productions in Argentina
Instituto Nacional del TeatroArgentina
GrantFree to applyUp to ARS 2,000,000 per production
30 Nov 2026
INT Líneas 2026: Circulación Nacional e Internacional — up to ARS 4,000,000 for Touring Argentine Theatre
Instituto Nacional del TeatroArgentina and abroad
GrantFree to applyUp to ARS 4,000,000 per tour
30 Nov 2026
INT Líneas 2026: Movilidad Internacional — up to ARS 3,000,000 for Argentine Theatre Makers Travelling Abroad
Instituto Nacional del TeatroArgentina (travel abroad)
GrantFree to applyUp to ARS 3,000,000 towards travel
30 Nov 2026
Västra Götaland Work Grants 2027 — 26 Grants of SEK 100,000 for Professional Artists of All Genres Living in the Region, Sweden
Västra GötalandsregionenVästra Götaland region, Sweden
GrantSEK 100,000 per grant
30 Nov 2026
Svenska kulturfonden Working Grants 2027 — One to Three Years of Full-Time Artistic Work (Swedish-Speaking Finland)
Svenska kulturfondenFinland
GrantFree to applyWorking grant for 1–3 years
30 Nov 2026
Svenska kulturfonden Project Grants for Artists — November 2026 Round (Individuals and Working Groups)
Svenska kulturfondenFinland
GrantFree to applyAbout 1–4 months of work plus project costs
1 Dec 2026
Artists in Queens Grant 2027 — $5,000 for New Community Work
Flushing Town HallQueens, New York, USA
GrantFree to apply$5,000 per artist
2 Dec 2026
Norway–Iceland Cultural Cooperation Grants — Joint Projects with Activity in Both Countries, Deadline 2 December 2026
Norwegian Directorate for CultureNorway
GrantFree to applyProject grant
2 Dec 2026
Finnish Arts and Culture Agency Regional Arts Grant 2026 — Four to Six Months of Work and Costs Funded for Artists in Finland, Period April 2027 to December 2028
Finnish Arts and Culture AgencyFinland, by region
GrantNot stated on the call pages read
3 Dec 2026
Sundance Institute Sloan Episodic Science Grant 2027 — $17,000 for an Original Series Script About Science
Sundance InstituteUnited States
Grant$17,000 + creative craft support
3 Dec 2026
Creative New Zealand International Engagement Fund 2026/27, Round 2 — Up to NZ$25,000 to Take Work Abroad
Creative New ZealandNew Zealand (for international engagement abroad)
GrantFree to applyUp to NZ$25,000
7 Dec 2026
ARKO Novel Writing Support 2027–2028 — KRW 15 Million a Year for 40 Korean Novelists Writing a New Novel (General or Young Adult)
Arts Council KoreaRepublic of Korea
GrantKRW 15M a year for 2 years
15 Dec 2026
NAC Singapore Market and Audience Development Grant — up to S$70,000 for International Touring, Festivals and Audience Building (Apply by 15 December 2026)
National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore (activities at home and abroad)
GrantFree to applyUp to S$70,000 per financial year
15 Dec 2026
NAC Singapore Capability Development Grant — up to S$20,000 for Courses, Residencies, Mentorships and Master Classes
National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore
GrantFree to applyUp to 70% of costs, max S$20,000/year (90% for SEPs)
15 Dec 2026
NAC Singapore Presentation and Participation Grant — up to S$100,000 for Exhibitions, Performances, Recordings and Publishing
National Arts Council SingaporeSingapore
GrantFree to applyUp to 70% of budget, max S$100,000/year
17 Dec 2026
Arts Council Bursary Award 2027, Round 1 — up to €20,000 for Individual Artists in Ireland to Research and Reflect on Their Practice
Arts Council of IrelandIreland
Grantup to €20,000
31 Dec 2026
Hong Kong Arts Development Council Project Grant — December 2026 Round, incl. Emerging Artists Development and Cultural Exchange Grants
Hong Kong Arts Development CouncilHong Kong
GrantFree to applyProject funding (amount per assessment guidelines)
31 Dec 2026
Swedish Arts Council Grants for Translators of Swedish Literature — Exchange and Skills Development (Round to 31 December 2026)
Swedish Arts CouncilSweden / International
GrantGrant (amount per application)
1 Jan 2027
artsnb Artist in Residence — up to CA$10,000 for New Brunswick Artists to Attend a Residency Anywhere (incl. Québec Exchange)
New Brunswick Arts BoardNew Brunswick, Canada
GrantFree to applyUp to CA$10,000
15 Jan 2027
OAC Recommender Grants for Writers 2026–27 — $1,500 to $5,000 for Ontario Writers, Applied for Through Publishers
Ontario Arts CouncilOntario, Canada
Grant$1,500–$5,000
15 Jan 2027
Arts Council Norway — Independent Theatre Production Grants, January 2027 Round (incl. up to NOK 180,000 for Playwrights)
Arts Council NorwayNorway
GrantFree to applyProduction grant; up to NOK 180,000 for playwrights
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)
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
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
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
31 Jan 2027
Austrian Start Grants for Film Art 2027 — Six €9,000 Six-Month Grants for Early-Career Filmmakers
Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and SportAustria
GrantFree to apply€9,000 for six months (6 grants)
31 Jan 2027
Austrian Start Grants for Literature 2027 — Fifteen €9,000 Six-Month Grants for Early-Career Writers
Austrian Federal Ministry for Housing, Arts, Culture, Media and SportAustria
GrantFree to apply€9,000 for six months (15 grants)
2 Feb 2027
Fond for lyd og bilde — Performing Arts Grants, February 2027 Round: Productions, Scripts, Revivals and Performance
Fond for lyd og bildeNorway
GrantFree to applyProject grant
2 Feb 2027
Fond for lyd og bilde — Film Grants, February 2027 Round: Short and Documentary Film, Music Videos, Artists' Film and Video Art
Fond for lyd og bildeNorway
GrantFree to applyProject grant
3 Feb 2027
Danish Arts Foundation Working Grants for Performing Arts 2027 — For Choreographers, Directors, Designers and Writers for the Stage
Danish Arts FoundationDenmark
GrantFree to applyAmount set by the committee (up to a three-year grant)
4 Feb 2027
Working Grants for Literature 2027 — Danish Arts Foundation, DKK 75,000 to 855,000 for Authors, Illustrators and Translators Working in Danish
Danish Arts FoundationDenmark
GrantDKK 75,000 – 855,000

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FAQ

How many of these open calls are free to apply?

Free to apply: 67 of 100. A fee to apply or to take part: 0. Fee not stated by the organiser: 33.

What do these open calls provide?

Out of 100: stipend: 47; housing: 2; travel: 33; production budget: 51; prize money: 2; exhibition: 3.

Can artists from any country apply?

No country or region limit in the terms: 26 of 100. Limited to residents or citizens of named countries or regions: 74 — each card names who may apply.

When is the next deadline?

East Bay Fund for Artists 2026 — $5,000–$25,000 Commissions for Alameda & Contra Costa Artists: 26 October 2026. Closing within 30 days: 49. Open on a rolling basis: 8.