East Bay Community Foundation
United States
A community foundation founded in 1928 in Oakland, California, working across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
1 openDeadline: 26 Oct 20261 call in totalGrants
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United States
Arts organisations in United States running open calls
Foundations, residencies, festivals and arts councils in United States that run open calls for artists: 1050 in all, 373 accepting applications now, with every call they ran before.
1,050 organisations · 373 accepting applications
Who runs open calls for artists in United States — mostly non-profits, public bodies and arts centres. Each page shows what the organiser has open now, the calls it ran before, when its deadlines usually fall and whether it is free to apply.
MSU Denver Department of Art
United States
The Department of Art at Metropolitan State University of Denver, an environment for students interested in pursuing art.
1 openDeadline: 30 Oct 20261 call in totalResidencies
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White Plains Road BID
United States
A business improvement district in New York City that oversees tree planting and other enhancements to city services on White Plains Road.
1 openDeadline: 30 Oct 20261 call in totalOther
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Wichita Festivals
United States
The organiser of Wichita Riverfest, a nine-day festival in Wichita, Kansas, with live music, food and family events.
1 openDeadline: 30 Oct 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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The Walls Project
United States
A non-profit community reactivation organisation that transforms neighbourhoods through murals, including in Dallas, Texas.
1 openDeadline: 31 Oct 20261 call in totalOther
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North American Review
United States
2 openDeadline: 2 Nov 20262 calls in totalCompetitions
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Honeywell Arts & Entertainment
United States
2 openDeadline: 4 Nov 20263 calls in totalCompetitions
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Sunny Dayz Mural Festival
United States
A mural festival in Oklahoma, described as the first of its kind in the state, that supports women and gender minority artists.
1 openDeadline: 9 Nov 20261 call in totalOther
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City of Winston-Salem
United States
City government of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which commissions murals and public art through requests for qualifications.
1 openDeadline: 13 Nov 20263 calls in totalCompetitions
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St. Johns Cultural Council
United States
Local arts agency for St. Johns County, Florida, which creates opportunities for artists and arts and culture organisations in the county.
1 openDeadline: 13 Nov 20261 call in totalOther
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Commonwealth Club of California
United States
California organisation that presents the California Book Awards, now in their 96th year.
1 openDeadline: 15 Nov 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Poetic Justice Institute
United States
Community of poets, scholars, students and social justice workers that publishes new poetry through annual book prizes with Fordham University Press.
1 openDeadline: 15 Nov 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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The Story Prize
United States
Organisation that awards the Story Prize, a $20,000 book prize for a collection of short stories chosen by three independent judges.
1 openDeadline: 16 Nov 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Community of Literary Magazines and Presses
United States
Community of Literary Magazines and Presses, which runs the Firecracker Awards for independent-press books and literary magazines.
1 openDeadline: 18 Nov 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Electric Forest
United States
Music and arts festival in Rothbury, Michigan, produced by AEG Presents.
1 openDeadline: 20 Nov 20261 call in totalOther
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Manifest Creative Research Gallery and Drawing Center
United States
An art gallery supported by sustainability funding from the Ohio Arts Council and by direct donations.
1 openDeadline: 22 Nov 20262 calls in totalExhibitions
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Green Linden Press
United States
Poetry press that runs the Wishing Jewel Prize and the Stephen Mitchell Prize for translation.
2 openDeadline: 30 Nov 20262 calls in totalCompetitions
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University of North Texas
United States
University in Denton, Texas, whose creative writing programme awards the UNT Rilke Prize for a book by a mid-career poet.
1 openDeadline: 30 Nov 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Abbey Foundation for the Arts
United States
The Abbey Foundation for the Arts is a day use Artist Residence Studio program in Boonville, CA which offers support for the recipients in the form of equipment and materials.
1 openDeadline: 1 Dec 20261 call in totalResidencies
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Flushing Town Hall
United States
Experience Queens’ vibrant performing arts and cultural events celebrating music, dance, theater, and visual arts at Flushing Town Hall, a community hub for creativity and diversity.
1 openDeadline: 1 Dec 20261 call in totalGrants
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North Pacific Research Board
United States
A board created by Congress in 1997 to recommend marine research on pressing fisheries management issues in the North Pacific.
1 openDeadline: 1 Dec 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Redbud Arts Center
United States
A non-profit fine arts organisation in the historic Houston Heights neighbourhood that provides services for the public.
1 openDeadline: 1 Dec 20261 call in totalExhibitions
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University of Southern Indiana
United States
University in Indiana that runs the New Harmony Book Award and Residency for a book of fiction.
1 openDeadline: 1 Dec 20261 call in totalCompetitions
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Artists Association of Nantucket
Nantucket, United States
A non-profit organization supporting Nantucket artists, providing educational programs in the arts, and preserving the legacy of Nantucket artists.
1 openDeadline: 7 Dec 20263 calls in totalResidencies
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Argentina45
Australia54
Austria55
Belgium41
Bosnia and Herzegovina6
Brazil16
Bulgaria6
Canada96
Chile9
China16
Colombia10
Croatia9
Cyprus4
Czech Republic21
Denmark27
Egypt3
Estonia8
Finland25
France131
Georgia5
Germany222
Greece35
Guatemala3
Hong Kong11
Hungary11
Iceland8
India11
Indonesia3
Ireland44
Israel4
Italy154
Japan84
Latvia10
Lebanon4
Lithuania7
Luxembourg6
Malaysia5
Mexico13
Morocco3
Nepal3
Netherlands56
New Zealand7
Nigeria5
Norway20
Panama3
Peru5
Poland26
Portugal38
Romania7
Russia3
Serbia7
Singapore9
Slovakia5
Slovenia10
South Korea18
Spain193
Sweden26
Switzerland47- Taiwan17
Thailand9
Turkey11
Ukraine7
United Arab Emirates6
United Kingdom227
Uruguay8
FAQ
Which organisations are listed?
Every foundation, residency, festival, museum, gallery and arts council whose open calls are in our catalogue — including those between calls, with the calls they ran before.
How do I know when an organiser opens its next call?
Each page shows the months its deadlines usually fall in and its past calls. Sign in to get a reminder when it opens a new one.
What does sign-in add?
The links to apply, deadline reminders, artists’ reviews of organisers and who each organiser selected in its past calls. It is free.