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

10 Feb 2027
Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Grant (Career Opportunity Program) — February 2027 Deadline
Oregon Arts CommissionOregon, USA
GrantFree to apply$500–$2,000 (+ up to $9,000 FFF for visual artists)
12 Feb 2027
Danish Arts Foundation — Literature Programmes, February 2027 Round
Danish Arts FoundationDenmark and abroad
GrantDepends on the strand
15 Feb 2027
Arts Nova Scotia Arts Equity Funding Initiative — up to CA$15,000 for Indigenous, Black, Racialized, Deaf and Disabled Artists
Arts Nova ScotiaNova Scotia, Canada
GrantFree to applyCreate up to CA$15,000; Present/PD up to CA$12,000
20 Feb 2027
Canton of St. Gallen Werkbeiträge 2027 — 18 Creation Grants of CHF 20,000 across Art Forms
Canton of St. GallenSt. Gallen, Switzerland
GrantFree to applyCHF 20,000 (18 grants a year)
1 Mar 2027
AFA Literary Arts Individual Project Funding — up to CA$18,000 for Alberta Artists (deadline 1 March 2027)
Alberta Foundation for the ArtsAlberta, Canada
GrantFree to applyUp to CA$18,000
1 Mar 2027
Danish Arts Foundation — Craft and Design Projects
Danish Arts FoundationDenmark and abroad
GrantProject funding
1 Mar 2027
AFA Theatre and Performance Art Individual Project Funding — up to CA$18,000 for Alberta Artists (deadline 1 March 2027)
Alberta Foundation for the ArtsAlberta, Canada
GrantFree to applyUp to CA$18,000
2 Mar 2027
Creative Australia Arts Projects for Individuals and Groups — March 2027 Round, $10,000–$50,000
Creative AustraliaAustralia
GrantFree to applyAUD 10,000–50,000
15 Mar 2027
SK Arts Independent Artists — Grants for Creation, Research, Professional Development and Presentation, Saskatchewan Artists
SK ArtsSaskatchewan, Canada
GrantFree to applyVaries by stream (see guidelines)
1 Apr 2027
artsnb Creation Grants — CA$12,000–20,000 for Research and Creation by New Brunswick Artists
New Brunswick Arts BoardNew Brunswick, Canada
GrantFree to applyCA$20,000 (artist) / CA$12,000 (early career)
19 Apr 2027
Awesome Foundation Micro-Grants — $1,000, Monthly, Worldwide
Awesome FoundationWorldwide (autonomous local chapters)
GrantFree to apply$1,000 per grant, or the local equivalent, with no strings attached
15 Sept 2027
Munich Feminist Culture Projects 2027 — Project Funding for (Queer-)Feminist Art with FLINTA* Participation, All Disciplines
Kulturreferat der Landeshauptstadt MünchenMunich, Germany
GrantFree to applyProject funding (co-funding expected from €5,000)
Rolling — applications at least 4 weeks before the date of travel
Arts Council of Northern Ireland — National Lottery Travel Awards for Individual Artists (Rolling)
Arts Council of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland (travel abroad)
GrantFree to applyUp to £1,409 travel costs (by destination)
Rolling — one grant awarded every month; unsuccessful applications stay under consideration for later months
The White Pube Creatives Grant — £500 a Month for Working-class Creatives
The White PubeUnited Kingdom
Grant£500, no strings attached
Rolling — open since 14 September 2026 for film/video and theater projects; decisions on a rolling basis
Puffin Foundation Annual Artist Grant (Film, Video, and Theater)
The Puffin FoundationUnited States
GrantFree to applyUp to $3,500 USD
Rolling while the budget lasts: apply from 16 weeks to no later than 4 weeks before the first activity (the fund's board notice sets the window as 1 June to 31 December 2026)
Performing Arts Fund NL International Travel Grant for Individuals — up to €2,500 in Europe or €4,000 Beyond for Dutch Performing Artists
Fonds PodiumkunstenTravel from the Netherlands to Europe or beyond
Grantup to €2,500 in Europe, €4,000 beyond
Rolling — fund open; decision in 10 weeks (up to £20,000) or 14 weeks (£20,001–£50,000)
Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals — £500 to £50,000 for Artists and Creative Practitioners in Scotland (Rolling)
Creative ScotlandScotland, UK
GrantFree to apply£500 – £50,000
Always open
Arts Council England: National Lottery Project Grants
Arts Council EnglandEngland
GrantFree to apply£1,000 – £100,000
Year-round; apply 8–10 weeks (no earlier than 10) before the public presentation date
Foundation for Contemporary Arts (FCA): Emergency Grants
Foundation for Contemporary ArtsUSA (projects in the US or abroad)
GrantFree to apply$500 – $3,000 (average $2,200)
Apply any time before the project starts
Canada Council Explore and Create — Artistic Creation
Canada Council for the ArtsCanada
GrantFree to applyUp to CA$75,000 per application

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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.