Learning Through Making Fund
Deadline: 11th September
UK charities and CICs can apply for grants of up to £25,000 to deliver visual arts education projects that encourage learning through making and creative exploration.

WRG Digital Call-Out: Generation Xi
Deadline: 14th September
Emerging artists and designers can apply to create a digital artwork or animation for the White Rabbit Gallery website, receiving a $2,000 AUD artist fee and professional mentoring.

Ceramics Now Annual – Open Call for Ceramic Artists
Deadline: 15th September
Ceramic artists worldwide are invited to apply for inclusion in the inaugural Ceramics Now Annual publication, showcasing contemporary ceramic practice.

Women in Art Fellowship Mentorship & Platform Programme
Deadline: 20th September
Women in Art Fellowship reopens applications for female artists living in Portugal to take part in a mentorship and platforming programme supporting artistic development and professional visibility.

We Are Makers Grant Fund
Deadline: 25th September
Makers worldwide can apply for cash grants to support tools, materials, travel or other costs that help grow their craft business. Grants are funded through We Are Makers magazine subscriptions and applicants do not need to be subscribers.

QM–Jerome Foundation Emerging Artist Fellowship
Deadline: 28th September
Emerging New York City visual artists can apply for a year-long fellowship worth US$20,000, including mentorship, professional development and a solo exhibition.

Artistic Research Fellowship
Deadline: 30th September
Professional creatives can apply for a €10,000 fellowship to undertake research using the European Cultural Foundation archives and develop a new artistic project.

Factory Berlin Creative Blueprint
Deadline: 30th September
Emerging visual and interdisciplinary artists can apply for a 12-month professional development programme combining mentoring, networking and career support, available in Berlin or online.

Chokechaka Artist Residency
Deadline: 1st October
A year-round residency in Peru’s Sacred Valley welcoming artists, musicians, curators, scholars, activists, cultural workers and other creatives for stays of four weeks, with opportunities for cultural exchange and connections with local artists, craftspeople and communities.

THE GIFT OF ART
Deadline: 1st October
Hal Bromm Gallery invites artists aged 18+ to submit handmade ornaments and/or prints for its December exhibition and sale, with artists receiving one third of sales and 30% of proceeds supporting Rehabilitation Through the Arts.

European Green Hydrogen Mural & Calendar Art Competition 2027
Deadline: 1st October
ENDURION invites EU-resident illustrators, muralists, designers and visual storytellers to create work exploring green hydrogen and Europe’s sustainable future, with the winning work becoming a large-scale public mural and 12 further works featured in the 2028 calendar.

Farfield Mill: Deck the Mill – A Handmade Christmas Tree Decorations Exhibition
Deadline: 1st October
Artists and makers working in any medium can submit original handmade Christmas tree decorations to Farfield Mill’s festive exhibition, with selected work exhibited and offered for sale. Entry is free.

BE OPEN ArtLimitless 2026
Deadline: 1st October
Artists, designers, architects and creative practitioners worldwide can submit work exploring sustainable art-making through recycling, upcycling, repurposing and reused materials, with selected work featured online and three monetary awards available.

Camargo Fellowship 2027–2028
Deadline: 1st October
The Camargo Foundation offers a 10-week residency in Cassis, France for artists, scholars and thinkers from around the world, providing time and space for research, experimentation and creative development alongside a stipend and travel support.

Artists Unlimited Residency
Deadline: 1st October
Artists Unlimited offers a three-month residency in Bielefeld, Germany for international visual artists, including a private studio, apartment, €700 monthly stipend and opportunities to present work through the organisation's gallery.

Rotterdam Photo 2027 Open Call: Vibrance – The Pulse of a Living World
Deadline: 4th October
Photographers worldwide can submit individual images or photographic projects responding to the theme Vibrance – The Pulse of a Living World, with selected work presented as outdoor installations or within Rotterdam Photo’s festival exhibition.

Gasworks Residency for Artists Based in Central America
Deadline: 6th October
Gasworks offers an eleven-week fully funded residency in London for an early-career contemporary visual artist based in Central America, including studio space, accommodation, travel, visa support, a stipend and materials budget.

Institut français × Cité internationale des arts Residency
Deadline: 8th October
Artists can apply for a three, six or nine-month residency in Paris through Institut français and Cité internationale des arts, with a studio-apartment, monthly stipend and support for travel, insurance and visa costs provided through the sponsoring partner.

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters Open Call 2026
Deadline: 9th October
Artists aged 18+ worldwide can submit oil paintings for the Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries, with selected artists eligible for prizes, sales and commissions.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program 2027
Deadline: 9th October
Djerassi offers one-month residencies in Northern California for artists working across visual arts, media arts, literature, music, choreography, film, science and technology, with accommodation, studio space and living support provided at no cost.

Show Your Work in Amsterdam Noord – October 2026
Deadline: 10th October
Arrival Gallery invites artists and photographers worldwide aged 18+ to take part in a three-day group exhibition in Amsterdam Noord, offering physical exhibition exposure and opportunities to reach new audiences.

Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
Deadline: 11th October
The Aesthetica Art Prize is open to artists working across disciplines and career stages, with a £10,000 Main Prize, £1,000 Emerging Prize, group exhibition and editorial opportunities in Aesthetica Magazine.

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.