Public bodies running open calls for artists

Câmara Municipal de Condeixa-a-Nova

Portugal

The municipality of Condeixa-a-Nova in Portugal, which hosts the Festival Deniz-Jacinto.

Etxepare Basque Institute

Spain

Basque public institute that supports creative talent, fosters exchange and promotes Basque language and contemporary culture internationally.

Pavillon Carré de Baudouin

France

An exhibition space in Paris's 20th arrondissement that shows photography and murals on its outer walls.

Municipalidad de San Andrés de Giles

Argentina

The municipal government of San Andrés de Giles, a town in Buenos Aires province, Argentina. Its cultural office runs the annual Salón de Pintura Enrique José de Larrañaga.

Parc naturel régional de Brière

France

Regional natural park in the Brière marshes of western France, a public body that works with the people who live in the area and runs artist residencies on the territory.

Ayuntamiento de Móstoles

Spain

The city council of Móstoles, near Madrid, Spain, which runs a municipal exhibition programme in its cultural centres and city museum.

Aswan International Sculpture Symposium

Egypt

The organiser of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium in Egypt, now in its thirty-first edition.

Ajuntament de Barcelona

Barcelona, Spain

City council of Barcelona, Spain. Its Institut de Cultura (ICUB) runs the Temporals programme of neighbourhood exhibitions for artists and curators in the metropolitan area.

City of Pompano Beach — Public Art Program

United States

The cultural affairs department of the City of Pompano Beach, Florida, which publishes calls for public art.

Göteborgs Stad, kulturförvaltningen

Sweden

The culture administration of the City of Gothenburg, Sweden, which awards annual culture scholarships to artists in the city.

Yamanashi Prefecture

Japan

Prefecture of Japan that runs the Yamanashi Media Arts Award with its Y-GOLD, Y-SILVER and Y-CRYSTAL prizes.

Gateway85 Community Improvement District

United States

A Community Improvement District in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, representing more than 550 owners and 3,090 businesses, working on infrastructure, mobility, safety and beautification.

Västra Götalandsregionen

Sweden

Västra Götalandsregionen is the regional authority of western Sweden; its culture board awards work grants to artists living in the region.

Colorado Creative Industries

United States

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, which includes Colorado Creative Industries and its grant programmes.

Gemeente Zedelgem

Belgium

Municipality of Zedelgem, Belgium, which hosts the Vloethemveld «Woeste Grond» group exhibition on land, memory and military heritage.

Occitanie Region

France

The Occitanie Region in southern France funds culture and, with Villa Medici in Rome, awards the Prix Occitanie-Médicis to a visual artist.

Communauté de Communes de Freyming-Merlebach (with DRAC Grand Est)

France

Intercommunal authority of 11 municipalities in the Moselle department, Grand Est region, France.

Stadt Dübendorf

Switzerland

The town of Dübendorf near Zurich, Switzerland, which offers a city studio for artists.

Amt für Kultur des Kantons Bern

Switzerland

The cultural office of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. It runs cultural funding, including residency grants for Bern-based artists abroad.

Ville de Clamecy

France

The town of Clamecy in Burgundy, France, which runs cultural events and an art competition at the Musée Romain Rolland.

Banco de Córdoba

Argentina

City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department

United States

City of Oakley

United States

City government of Oakley, California, which launched a two-year public art pilot approved by its City Council on 14 July 2026.

City of Redmond

United States

The Redmond Arts Program supports local artists, organizations and the creative community in making Redmond a culturally rich place to live, work and visit.