Explore past grants, residencies, competitions and open calls. Learn about the organisations behind them, revisit the original criteria, and follow the official links for future rounds or published results.
Past calls stay here after their deadlines; they are not deleted. These are historical listings, not invitations to apply. Results and award recipients are not independently verified here.
3 November 2026, 23:59 WATOrganiser timezone: WAT (UTC+1)
G.A.S. Foundation / Yinka Shonibare Foundation
Three placements support research and experimentation in Nigeria. Two welcome artists already living and working there; a third welcomes the Nigerian diaspora. Applicants choose the strand that fits their practice and should check the different travel provisions before applying.
Original eligibility
Domestic strands require Nigerian nationality and current residence in Nigeria. The diaspora strand requires Nigerian nationality or heritage and living and working outside Nigeria. All applicants must be 23+, have an existing practice or research enquiry, meet English/reference requirements and be available for the specified dates. All career stages; photography strand requires photography as the main practice.
Support offered
Nigeria-based places: domestic travel, stipend, accommodation and studio. Diaspora: stipend, accommodation and studio; international travel, visa and insurance excluded.
Application fee
Not stated on the checked source. Confirm with the organizer.
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Organiser timezone: America/Denver
Sanford Underground Research Facility
The Sanford Underground Research Facility invites artists worldwide to propose work responding to its science, history or environment. The 2027 programme combines summer research with an autumn exhibition and lectures in South Dakota. Financial and logistical support is offered, but visa assistance is excluded. Visual artists may apply directly without an application fee.
Original eligibility
International artists, including Africa-based applicants; all media. Five years’ professional experience preferred. Teams eligible; award unchanged.
Support offered
USD 5,000 stipend; up to USD 5,000 additional support. Final funding allocation by agreement; not all expenses guaranteed.
Exact closing time and timezone not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Brandywine Workshop and Archives
Brandywine’s current fellowship round is restricted to Africa-born artists already based in the United States. Four selected artists will develop print editions in Philadelphia; Africa-resident artists should not mistake the older page heading for current eligibility.
Original eligibility
Africa-born, US-based artists for this cycle, due to visa restrictions; not an open call for applicants living across Africa.
Support offered
Residency support and USD 5,000 stipend on completion; artists retain half of the print editions.
1 November 2026; time/timezone not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
A MAZE., Goethe-Institut and Ethiopian programme partners
Goethe-Institut and A MAZE.’s third Playful Obscura residency brings two Africa-based artists to Addis Ababa to develop experimental games or playful media, with housing, flights, a modest living stipend and approved production support.
Original eligibility
Individual artists based in Africa, able to work independently. Emerging/mid-career mix sought; citizenship and age not specified. Diaspora residence outside Africa alone does not qualify.
Support offered
EUR 300 for the whole stay; up to EUR 1,000 production costs per artist after proof-of-concept approval.
Application fee
Application fee not stated. Meals/personal needs come from EUR 300; collaborators must fit production budget.
1 November 2026, 23:59 CET / 22:59 UTC.Organiser timezone: Europe/Monaco
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s international environmental-photography award offers cash prizes, exhibition and publication. African-based and diaspora photographers can enter; only the overall winner is promised Monaco travel and accommodation.
Original eligibility
Individual photographers of any nationality, at least 18 on 1 November 2026; foundation/Photocrowd employees or agents excluded. No career threshold. Images taken since 1 September 2021; original RAW verification; no AI-generated/augmented entries.
Support offered
Five EUR 1,000 category awards; overall winner additionally EUR 5,000. Public and students’ choice EUR 500 each.
31 October 2026; closing hour/timezone not established.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
apexart
Propose an original idea-led group exhibition for apexart’s New York programme. Anonymous judging prioritises the exhibition idea rather than reputation.
Original eligibility
Worldwide individual or curatorial-team applications, any experience level. Group of at least three independent artists; four if the curator includes their own work. One proposal per location/season; previous NYC winners ineligible for that location.
Support offered
USD 10,000 exhibition allocation: USD 8,000 for production/travel/shipping/artist costs plus up to USD 2,000 curator honorarium. Approved publicity, insurance and NYC documentation separately covered. Not an unrestricted grant.
Official call says 31 October 2026 at midnight, without an explicit timezone. Apply earlier; confirm the exact cutoff with Pollen.Organiser timezone: Europe/Paris
Pollen, artistes en résidence
A three-month residency for professional visual artists to pursue research or develop work in Monflanquin. Residents receive a studio, accommodation and a working allowance, with opportunities for exchange with local audiences and cultural practitioners. Continuous residence is required.
Original eligibility
Professional visual artists of all ages and nationalities, including applicants based in Africa. Artists must apply themselves; collective applications are considered within the same resources as individual places.
Support offered
€3,600 total residency and work allowance, paid in instalments.
Application fee
No application fee stated in the official call. Studio and accommodation provided.
Exact closing time and timezone not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
WORLDART
WORLDART will select ten emerging artists for mentorship and tailored visibility. Presentation may take the form of a gallery group show, art-fair placement or social-media promotion; an exhibition is not guaranteed to every winner.
Original eligibility
Emerging artists. Nationality and residence restrictions are not specified on the official call; do not assume worldwide eligibility.
Support offered
Mentorship and selected promotional/presentation opportunities; no cash award stated.
31 October 2026, 18:00 JST (09:00 UTC).Organiser timezone: Asia/Tokyo
Mori Contemporary Art Foundation
MoriCAF supports a defined contemporary-art research project in Tokyo, connecting overseas curators with Japanese artists and institutions.
Original eligibility
Curators residing outside Japan with at least five years in contemporary art; English or Japanese fluency and independent living required. No nationality/age limits. Noncommercial work, continuous accommodation use, publicity and final presentation/report required.
Support offered
Research expenses up to JPY 200,000, tax-inclusive; itemised reporting and possible unused-funds return.
Application fee
Application fee not stated; visa and insurance paid by participant.
Timezone unstated; preserve 'midnight' without assuming UTC or Montréal time.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Adélard
Adélard’s six-week Quebec residency invites visual artists to develop work around Awakening while engaging Frelighsburg’s community. A studio, exhibition space, private lodging and artist payments are provided. Applicants should budget for travel, living expenses and production materials, which the programme does not cover.
Original eligibility
Professional visual artists, emerging or established; unrestricted nationality/residence. Age unstated.
30 October 2026; closing time/timezone not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Girl Child Art Foundation
Girl Child Art Foundation’s free mentorship supports emerging African women with independent visual-art practices. The call targets artists in Africa; overseas diaspora eligibility is not explicit. Programme scheduling and in-person costs need confirmation.
Original eligibility
Individual female African artists aged 19–40, early-career, with active independent studio practice. Postsecondary students excluded. Citizenship versus residence documentation is unspecified; do not imply worldwide diaspora eligibility.
Support offered
Free three-month mentorship; no mentee cash award stated.
Application fee
Mentee participation is free. Other applicant costs are not stated.
30 October 2026; closing time was not stated. Official Cité call marked Closed when checked31October2026; no deadline hour invented.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Art Explora and Cité internationale des arts
Applications for this cycle are closed. The programme offered artists of any nationality funded research residencies in Paris. The official programme requires at least five years of professional practice and an international presentation history. Solo and collaborative formats provide live-work space, a monthly allowance, production support and return travel. This international opportunity is open to eligible African and diaspora applicants, but is not an Africa-specific commission.
Original eligibility
All nationalities and ages in visual, performing and digital arts. At least five years of professional practice and international dissemination required. SOLO is for individual artists; COLLECTIVE is for artist groups or artist collaborations with a curator or researcher. Projects must address contemporary issues and the French context.
Support offered
SOLO: EUR 1,000/month plus production support up to EUR 3,000. Collective support wording differs across official sources; confirm the shared allocation before budgeting.
26 October 2026, 15:00 GMT+2Organiser timezone: GMT+2
HIAP
HIAP offers time in Suomenlinna for practitioners with an established commitment to materials and socially engaged work. The residency prioritizes research rather than a finished artwork. Artists living outside Finland can apply, with global-majority applicants among those particularly encouraged.
Original eligibility
International artists and arts practitioners living and working outside Finland; demonstrated experience with the programme themes.
Support offered
€4,050 working grant; up to €750 materials and €1,000 access support; accommodation/workspace, return travel and visa-process budget.
Application fee
Not stated on the checked source. Confirm with the organizer.
Closed. The organiser confirms the final extended deadline was 25 October 2026; exact time and time zone were not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
MUSA International
Applications for MUSA International’s December 2026 Paris exhibition have closed. The archived call invited contemporary artists worldwide to seek physical or screen-based presentation at Galerie 24B. Application was free, but confirmed participation cost from €300, with shipping and travel expenses separate. The organiser is reviewing submissions; this is not an open call.
Original eligibility
Contemporary artists worldwide; nationality/residence and age restrictions not separately specified. Emerging and established practices represented.
Support offered
Exhibition and catalogue; no cash grant stated.
Application fee
Free application; confirmed participation from EUR300, depending on option. No payment obligation merely from applying.
25 October 2026, 23:59 CET.Organiser timezone: Europe/Vienna (CET)
Kunstraum Memphis
An international curatorial call for a multi-artist exhibition in Linz in early 2027. The project budget covers fees and production, rather than a personal grant.
Original eligibility
Curators, artists and cultural practitioners working curatorially; individuals, duos or collectives. Proposals centred primarily on applicants’ own work are not sought.
Support offered
Up to EUR 7,500 total, covering curatorial/artist fees and necessary project costs.
Previously advertised: 25 October 2026, 11:59 PM EAT. Live official form already reported submissions closed when checked on 24 October at 23:59 UTC.Organiser timezone: Africa/Nairobi
Friends of the Arts, International School of Kenya
The FOTA 2026 submission form is now closed. This archived listing preserves the programme as a reference for artists, not an invitation to apply. The organiser’s live closure notice takes precedence over the previously advertised deadline.
Original eligibility
Official form requests country of residence but does not clearly state nationality/residency limits. Confirm eligibility with the organiser before preparing delivery.