Gilbert Bayes Award 2027
Deadline: 13th October
The Royal Society of Sculptors' award supports early-career sculptors of any age or nationality with a year of professional development, Society membership, group exhibition opportunities and the chance to apply for a fabrication residency.

Art in Latin America x Espace Brownstone 2027 Artist Residency
Deadline: 15th October
Artists from Latin America and the Caribbean working in any medium can apply for a two-and-a-half-month residency in Paris, including accommodation, a private studio, curatorial support and opportunities to build connections within the Parisian art ecosystem.

THE JOURNEY #3 – Open Call
Deadline: 15th October
Artists of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and disciplines are invited to share stories, memories, discoveries, relationships and experiences that shaped their artistic journey for publication in THE JOURNEY online platform and/or printed zine.

Teatri Riflessi Festival 2027 – International Short Performance Competition
Deadline: 15th October
Artists and companies worldwide can submit live performances of up to 15 minutes in contemporary dance, theatre, circus or multidisciplinary performance, with selected works receiving a performance fee, partial travel support and opportunities for prizes, touring and residencies.

Hessische Kulturstiftung Travel and Residency Grants 2027/2028
Deadline: 15th October
Visual artists connected to Hesse can apply for international travel grants, residencies or combined travel and residency support, with grants of up to €25,000 and opportunities in destinations including New York, London, Paris, Istanbul and Kyoto.

Villa Medici Fellows 2027–2028
Deadline: 16th October
Villa Medici in Rome invites established French-speaking artists, authors and researchers from any nationality and across artistic disciplines to apply for a 12-month residency including accommodation, workspace and a residency grant.

CCA Research Fellowship 2027
Deadline: 16th October
The Canadian Centre for Architecture offers research fellowships supporting original research projects related to architecture, its history, theory and practice, with fellows undertaking one or two months of research at the CCA.

The Elephant Trust Grants
Deadline: 18th October
The Elephant Trust provides grants generally between £2,000 and £5,000 to UK-based artists and small organisations for making new work or exhibitions, with priority given to projects in the fine arts.

The Work Room Artist Residency Programme 2027
Deadline: 26th October
The Work Room offers funded one or two-week choreographic residencies for its members, supporting self-led research, development and production through a bursary of £800–£1,200 per week and studio or alternative residency options.

2027 Illustrators Exhibition – Bologna Children's Book Fair
Deadline: 26th October
Illustrators worldwide can submit five works for consideration for the Bologna Children's Book Fair Illustrators Exhibition, with selected artists featured in the Illustrators Annual and exhibition, while selected artists under 35 are eligible for the €15,000 International Award for Illustration.

Lucid Art Residency Program 2027
Deadline: 26th October
Lucid Art Foundation offers a three-week residency in Inverness, California for artists working with nonrepresentational, mixed-media, conceptual, ecological and interdisciplinary practices, including accommodation, studio access and an online exhibition opportunity.

2027 Gallery Season Open Call
Deadline: 31st October
Gateway Regional Arts Center invites artists of any age, nationality or residence to propose visual art for its 2027 exhibition season, with preference for artists connected to Kentucky while reserving places for outside perspectives.

The Mix
Deadline: 31st October
THE PERCH, produced by Yale’s Program for Recovery and Community Health, invites writers, artists and scholars aged 18+ to submit poetry, creative nonfiction, fiction, visual art and scholarly work exploring the complex relationship between mental illness and mental health.

NordArt 2027
Deadline: 31st October
Artists worldwide can apply free of charge to exhibit at NordArt in Germany, one of Europe's largest contemporary art exhibitions, with more than 200 artists selected annually and a €10,000 NordArt Prize alongside three €1,000 Public Choice Awards.

Wild Basin Artist in Residence 2027
Deadline: 31st October
Professional artists based in the greater Austin area can apply for a spring or autumn residency at Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, receiving a modest stipend, materials support, workspace and opportunities to exhibit and deliver workshops.

American Academy in Rome Visiting Artists & Scholars
Deadline: 31st October
Artists and scholars can apply for stays of four to twelve weeks at the American Academy in Rome, with accommodation and studio or workspace provided, offering an opportunity for independent research and creative development in Rome.

Künstlerinnenhaus Dortmund Residency
Deadline: 31st October
International artists living outside Germany can apply for a residency at Künstlerinnenhaus Dortmund, including a private studio, accommodation, €700 monthly stipend, travel support and materials funding.

Open Call for pattern-based Workshops, Talks and Performances: Alpaca Festival on Algorithmic Patterns in the Creative Arts
Deadline: 1st November
Alpaca Festival invites practitioners working with pattern-based arts, including weaving, braiding, origami and creative coding, to propose workshops, performances or conference talks exploring human approaches to algorithmic patterns. Selected performers and workshop leaders receive an artist fee and travel expenses.

Existential Hope Meme Prize
Deadline: 1st November
Creatives worldwide can submit short-form media presenting a realistic and scientifically grounded hopeful vision of the future, with formats including memes, GIFs, short videos, written formats and infographics. The winning entry receives $10,000 and finalists are featured online.

Show Your Art in London This November 2026
Deadline: 1st November
Artists aged 18+ worldwide working across visual media can apply for a curated group exhibition at Arrival Gallery in Fulham, London, taking place from 13–15 November 2026. Selected artists gain exhibition exposure and international visibility.

Artist in Residence 2027 – Designers in Residence
Deadline: 2nd November
Young international designers working across jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial, communication and other design disciplines can apply for a three-month residency in Pforzheim, Germany, including accommodation, a €1,000 monthly stipend, travel costs, materials support, workshops and a final exhibition.

European Media Art Platform (EMAP) Residencies 2027
Deadline: 6th November
Artists, duos and collectives working in digital, media, robotic and bio art can apply for production residencies across Europe, with artist fees, production funding, accommodation, travel and access to technical facilities.

Celtic Media Festival 2027
Deadline: 6th November
Creators and producers working across screen and sound can submit work across categories including animation, arts, comedy, drama, documentary, live events and music, with selected work eligible for the festival's Torc awards.

ALD Theatre: A Little Different Direction
Deadline: 7th November
Writers can submit original 10–15 minute plays for a new theatre season, with selected writers receiving a guaranteed fee and the opportunity for their work to be performed.

Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellowship 2027–2028
Deadline: 9th November
Early-career curators with a connection to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia or their diasporas can apply for a 12–18 month full-time paid fellowship embedded within Gasworks’ curatorial team, offering professional development and experience across exhibitions, residencies, commissions and public programmes.

Asian Cultural Council Fellowships and Grants 2027
Deadline: 10th November
Artists, scholars, arts professionals and organisations can apply for funding supporting cultural exchange between Asia and the United States and within Asia, including individual fellowships, New York fellowships, graduate fellowships and organisation grants.

HUGE Gallery London Open Call
Deadline: 16th November
Artists working across painting, photography, sculpture, illustration, mixed media, digital art, printmaking, textiles and video can apply to participate in a contemporary group exhibition in London.

The Hopper Prize Fall 2026
Deadline: 17th November
Visual artists aged 18+ worldwide working in any medium can apply for unrestricted artist grants totalling $13,000, with two artists receiving $4,500 and four receiving $1,000, alongside opportunities for international exposure and publication.

The Pastel Society Open Call 2027
Deadline: 20th November
Artists aged 18+ worldwide can submit original work in pastel and contemporary dry media for the Pastel Society’s 128th Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries in London. Selected artists can exhibit and sell their work, with prizes and awards worth over £5,000.

ArtFundMe Autumn 2026 Grant
Deadline: 20th November
Artists, makers and creative practitioners worldwide can apply for a $1,000 grant across all creative disciplines and career stages, with applications assessed on the strength and originality of the work.

Open Call for Land-Ecological Art on Eulsukdo, Busan
Deadline: 22nd November
Artists, architects, designers and interdisciplinary teams worldwide can propose a site-responsive ecological artwork for Eulsukdo in Busan, responding to its ecology, landscape and history. The selected proposal receives KRW 380 million in production and support funding plus a KRW 20 million artist fee.

Open City Documentary Festival 2027
Deadline: 27th November
Filmmakers and artists working in documentary, artists' moving image, essay film, audio and cross-media can submit work for consideration, with selected filmmakers receiving screening fees.

2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call
Deadline: 30th November
Artists and architects worldwide can propose an ambitious public artwork to be realised with more than 100 young people at Beam Camp in New Hampshire. The selected proposer receives a $5,000 award and approximately $15,000 in fabrication funding.

Les Rencontres d’Arles Curatorial Research Grant 2027
Deadline: 30th November
Curators and curatorial collectives can apply for a research grant supporting an original exhibition project related to photography and the image. The selected project receives up to €20,000, including a €5,000 curator’s fee and potential €15,000 exhibition production budget.

François Daulte Research Grant 2026
Deadline: 30th November
Postdoctoral researchers can apply for a €10,000 research grant supporting projects related to François Daulte’s fields of study, including Impressionism, 19th-century art history, art criticism and the cultural history of Montpellier.

Culture Moves Europe: Individual Mobility 2026–27
Deadline: 30th November
Artists and cultural professionals in Creative Europe countries can apply for international mobility projects across disciplines including visual arts, performing arts, music, literature and design, with financial support towards travel and living costs.

Art X Space: Open Call for Artists
Deadline: 30th November
Digital, new media, AI, video, photography, illustration and hybrid practitioners can apply for an online exhibition opportunity