Deadline extended to 5 November 2026, 23:59 CET (UTC+1).Organiser timezone: Europe/Warsaw
unLoc / University of the National Education Commission in Kraków
Create a site-specific projection for a historic courtyard in Nowa Huta, engaging with contested heritage, power and public space. Selected works will be screened on 23 November 2026; three cash prizes are offered.
Who can apply
Artists worldwide aged 18+ on submission, individually or as collectives, working in video mapping, animation, media art, site-specific projection or public-space art. Maximum one original work per applicant/collective, meeting the organiser’s thematic and technical requirements.
What you receive
Competitive prizes of PLN 10,000, PLN 6,000 and PLN 3,000.
Organizer says 6 November 2026 by 12 AM ET; midnight start/end ambiguity. Submit by 5 November; no exact deadline_at assigned.Organiser timezone: America/New_York
MAKE
MAKE’s 2026 thesis grant supports final-year animation students worldwide, including students in Africa and the diaspora. Awards pay eligible project costs rather than living expenses, and international funding is handled through production payments.
Who can apply
Individuals or student teams worldwide in final year of accredited animation, digital-arts or related degree/diploma study. One application/project, submitted by one teammate with all partners listed; enrollment proof may be required.
Our listings help you make an informed decision, not guarantee eligibility, acceptance or funding. Check the organiser’s current terms before applying or paying. A source check confirms saved evidence, not every detail on the page.
Filters use reviewed information only. “No application fee” does not mean all participation costs are covered. International calls may still have specific restrictions.
What you receive
Awards of $2,000, $1,000 and $500 for eligible thesis production/postproduction and festival costs. The official call uses a dollar symbol without stating a currency code; confirm denomination. International awards pay talent/vendors directly.
Application fee
Application fee not stated. Personal unrelated expenses excluded.
November 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; timezone is not specified on the official call page. Submit early rather than assume a timezone.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Est-Nord-Est
Est-Nord-Est invites international visual artists to spend eight weeks researching and experimenting in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Québec. Its summer 2027 residency, curated by Cécilia Bracmort, prioritizes artists of African descent. Residents receive CAD 2,080 and studio accommodation, but must cover travel, materials and other living expenses.
Who can apply
Professional visual artists from any country, emerging or established. Summer 2027 prioritizes artists of African descent while welcoming practices connected to its themes. No Canadian nationality or residence requirement is stated.
What you receive
CAD 2,080 honorarium and studio accommodation with technical support; not fully funded.
Application fee
Application fee not stated on the official call page.
9 November 2026, 1pm UK time (13:00 UTC).Organiser timezone: Europe/London
Gasworks and Upė Foundation
A paid curatorial role supporting exhibitions and residencies in London, with Baltic-focused research and professional development.
Who can apply
Early-career curators with demonstrated Baltic connection or sustained engagement, including research or curatorial work—not restricted to Baltic nationality. Exhibition administration, artist support, budgeting and communication experience required. Black applicants explicitly encouraged; visa sponsorship considered, not guaranteed.
What you receive
£32,000 annual salary, professional development and employment benefits.
9 November 2026. Closing time and timezone are not published; submit early.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
TU Dresden / THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION
Six-month art-and-science research residency on energy cultures, starting from April 2027. Open to internationally active artists and collectives. Housing assistance means help finding accommodation, not free accommodation; the call remains subject to funding approval.
Who can apply
International professional artists and collectives, including applicants based in Africa. No nationality or residence exclusions published. Requires internationally recognised work, interdisciplinary research experience and German or English communication.
What you receive
EUR3,000 net/month for six months, studio, exhibition and production support up to EUR10,000. Funding approval remains conditional.
9:59am ET; recommendation due16November at same time.Organiser timezone: America/New_York
Asian Cultural Council
A six-month cultural-exchange fellowship in New York, supporting research and immersion rather than producing or exhibiting a predetermined work.
Who can apply
Age21+; five years’ experience; citizen or legal permanent resident of an ACC-eligible Asian jurisdiction. US citizens/permanent residents excluded. See official country list. English proficiency required; no previous New York Fellowship. No paid work, teaching or coursework during fellowship. Current residence in Africa is permitted where the applicant holds qualifying Asian citizenship or permanent-resident status; African nationality alone does not qualify.
What you receive
US$38,000 total, including US$3,000 travel advance; SEVIS, insurance and optional housing deducted.
Application fee
Application fee not stated; visa-processing costs apply.
Applications opened 1 August 2026; due 15 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.Organiser timezone: America/New_York
Women’s Studio Workshop
Women’s Studio Workshop offers an eight- to ten-week residency to create a limited-edition artist’s book. Eligible applicants worldwide can receive a weekly stipend, housing, studio access and capped production support. The application combines digital materials with a mailed physical mock-up, so Africa-based applicants should allow delivery time.
Who can apply
Women, trans, intersex, nonbinary and genderfluid artists worldwide. The FAQ explicitly permits applicants outside the United States. Students may apply only when their academic programme does not overlap the residency. Partners and children cannot accompany this grant.
What you receive
USD 350 per week; up to USD 1,000 for materials and USD 250 for travel within the continental United States; housing and studio provided. International airfare is not promised.
Application fee
Application fee not stated on the official call or FAQ. Deep technical support costs an additional USD 65 per hour.
16 November 2026; exact closing hour and time zone not specified in verified call.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée / Cité internationale des arts / L’usage du monde au 21 e siècle
CNC and its partners offer a six-month Paris residency for established foreign filmmakers whose work is obstructed by censorship, persecution or political threats. The programme supports development of a feature project, with travel and living support. Nationality and long-term residence exclusions apply, so this is not a general international film grant.
Who can apply
Foreign author-directors facing censorship or persecution; prior film of at least 60 minutes selected at an eligible international festival. Current feature documentary, fiction or animation in writing/development, not postproduction. Professional French or English. Excludes anyone holding citizenship OR a multiyear residence permit in an EU or EFTA state, Australia, Canada, South Korea, United States, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand or United Kingdom. Eligible African-resident filmmakers may qualify; African heritage alone is insufficient.
What you receive
Living allowance and programme support; exact allowance amount not stated.
Extended deadline: November 16, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET, stated in official Submittable guidelines; supersedes Artenda’s November 6.Organiser timezone: America/New_York
Artists Alliance Inc.
Artists Alliance Inc. invites international curators and curatorial collectives to propose exhibitions exploring (Re)Building at Cuchifritos Gallery in New York. Three projects will be presented in autumn/winter 2027–2028. The official deadline has been extended to November 16. Applicants based elsewhere must arrange accommodation; financial support is not specified.
Who can apply
Curators of all nationalities and professional backgrounds, including non-US residents; collectives submit one application. Degree-program students during the exhibition period are ineligible. Curator-artists may not include their own work.
What you receive
Financial support and production budget not stated in the official guidelines.
Application fee
Application fee not stated in the publicly readable official guidelines.
Official FAQ supplies date, not hour/timezone.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
The Hopper Prize
The Hopper Prize offers six unrestricted cash grants through its Fall 2026 international portfolio competition. Adult artists and collaborative teams can apply, including Africa-based and diaspora artists. Entry costs USD 40 and sound-only work is excluded; the official deadline gives a date without a closing time.
Who can apply
Worldwide artists and collaborative teams; age 18+ per competition terms. Own original work required.
What you receive
Two unrestricted USD 4,500 grants and four USD 1,000 grants each cycle. Cash and online visibility; finalist archive. Not a residency or travel package.
Application fee
USD 40 non-refundable application fee, paid before accessing the application form.
20 November 2026 at 12 noon, London time.Organiser timezone: Europe/London
The Pastel Society / Mall Galleries
Submit original pastel or dry-media work for the Society’s London annual exhibition. Selected works are exhibited in the gallery and online, with competitive prizes and sales opportunities. Entry and artwork transport costs apply.
Who can apply
Artists aged 18+ worldwide. Eligible original work must be recent, not previously shown at Mall Galleries, and primarily pastel or another accepted dry medium. Selected non-UK residents must provide a UK VAT number or proof of application, as required by the organiser.
What you receive
Competitive cash and material prizes; no guaranteed participation grant.
Application fee
£22/work; £14.50/work for artists aged 35 or younger. Non-refundable. Works must be for sale; minimum £400, commission 45% plus VAT.
22 November 2026 at 23:59 Swiss time (CET), confirmed in official terms PDF.Organiser timezone: Europe/Zurich
FDDM with EPFL-Valais / Energypolis
Pilot art-and-science residency with EPFL energy-materials researchers in Sion. One established international visual artist will develop work for a public presentation. The official terms specify travel caps and costs that remain the artist’s responsibility.
Who can apply
International, including all African nationalities/residences; no geographical exclusions stated. Age 25+, at least two years professional practice and studies completed at least two years earlier; specialised training or equivalent and publicly presented work.
What you receive
CHF2,000/month, CHF6,000 total; apartment, return travel capped at CHF1,500 and a separately negotiated production budget. Laboratory access and mentoring.
Application fee
Application fee not stated. Artist pays food, local transport and telephone, arranges visa/travel documents, and must provide medical/accident insurance.
24 November 2026. University central-mail receipt stamp or TUD email-server timestamp applies. Closing time and timezone are not stated; submit early.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Schaufler Kolleg / TU Dresden / THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION
TU Dresden is offering a doctoral fellowship in art history within its Energy Cultures in Transition programme. One research strand specifically welcomes work on extractivism, resources and artistic practice in Africa and the African diaspora. The award is for qualified early-career researchers seeking a doctorate, with English-language interdisciplinary training and a monthly stipend.
Who can apply
Applicants of all nationalities, including Africa-based researchers. An excellent degree in Art History or Visual Culture Studies and English at least C1 are required. A master's degree can be unfinished at application but must be completed by April 2027, with official confirmation. Existing PhD holders are excluded. Choose one discipline only. German is desirable, not mandatory unless writing the dissertation in German.
What you receive
EUR 1,850 monthly stipend plus EUR 150 material-cost grant and, if applicable, EUR 315 per child. Initial two-year award, with a 1.5-year extension subject to progress evaluation. The programme FAQ states funding for the full 3.5-year period is secured; the individual vacancy retains an availability-of-resources condition.
Application fee
Application and enrolment fees not stated. Interview expenses are not reimbursed. This is a stipend, not salaried employment.
Applications opened 25 September 2026 and close 30 November 2026. Closing time and timezone are not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Bernheim Forest and Arboretum
Bernheim invites professional visual artists worldwide to develop nature-related work during a six- to eight-week stay in Kentucky. Selected artists receive USD 2,500, a cabin and modest studio. Applications are free, but participants cover travel and living expenses. A donated artwork and public programme are required.
Who can apply
Emerging or established professional visual artists worldwide, including Africa-based applicants. Working English is required. Undergraduate students, former residents, current Bernheim staff and artists directly associated with staff are ineligible. One place is reserved for a regional artist and one for environmental work. Collaborations share a single stipend.
What you receive
USD 2,500 plus cabin and studio. Not fully funded: participants pay travel and living costs; meals and formal materials funding are not provided.
Application instructions specify 1 December 2026, 23:59 CET; not the separate calendar header date. Confirm current terms through the official application page.Organiser timezone: Europe/Amsterdam
Jan van Eyck Academie
Artists, designers, curators and other creative researchers can apply for an eleven-month residency in Maastricht. ART AFRICA reports studio accommodation, specialist facilities and a monthly stipend, with rent deducted. The programme accepts international applicants, including duos and parents, but selected participants must live in Maastricht. Application and enrolment charges apply, with an application-fee waiver for qualifying lower-income-country applicants.
Who can apply
International artists, designers, curators, writers, architects and creative researchers; individuals, duos, collectives and applicants with children. Sufficient English and residence/municipal registration in Maastricht required. Former full-time Rijksakademie or De Ateliers participants are ineligible.
What you receive
Reported monthly stipend of €1,500, or €2,000 for participants with children; accommodation rent and service costs are deducted. Studio apartment, laboratories and professional support supplied.
Application fee
Application €65 excluding VAT (€78.65 including VAT); enrolment €2,750 excluding VAT. Application fee waived only for applicants both from and living in qualifying DAC Least Developed, Low Income or Lower Middle Income countries/territories. No general enrolment-fee waiver stated.
Wave Farm offers 2027 residencies and fellowships for transmission, radio and related interdisciplinary practice. Awards combine a stipend, facilities and limited on-site housing, while artists budget separately for their travel and food. Full-time students are generally excluded, with the stated postgraduate-practitioner exceptions.
Who can apply
International individuals; duos/collectives possible. Relevant work or demonstrated capability. Full-time students excluded, with postgraduate practitioner exceptions. DJ sets ineligible; no nationality/residence cutoff stated.
Current review cutoff: 4 December 2026. No cutoff time or timezone is published. Proposals received from 12 December 2025 through 4 December 2026 are reviewed in January 2027 for stays principally between November 2027 and October 2028. Proposals can be submitted continuously, but this listing records the confirmed current review window rather than an invented later deadline.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
IASPIS / Swedish Arts Grants Committee (Konstnärsnämnden)
Nomination-only residency route for international visual and applied artists whose practice is based outside Sweden. Fellow artists, curators, critics and other arts professionals can propose artists for approximately three-month stays in Stockholm. The current nomination review cutoff is 4 December 2026; direct artist applications are not accepted through this international route.
Who can apply
International artists in visual and applied arts whose main artistic practice is based outside Sweden. This is relevant to artists based in African countries; the official page publishes no country shortlist. Nomination is required. Curators, critics, fellow artists and other visual/applied arts professionals may propose artists, but this is not an open residency application for curators in their own right. Sweden-based artists have a separate application route.
What you receive
Accommodation, studio and a monthly stipend are included. The Swedish source lists the stipend as 20,000 per month but does not explicitly name the currency on this page; confirm currency and payment terms with IASPIS. International travel and visa coverage are not stated.
Application fee
Not stated. Do not assume that nomination is fee-free from the absence of a fee on this page.
Friday 4 December 2026. Cutoff time is not stated.Closing time / timezone not confirmed
Responsa Foundation
Submit a digital image of one textile work exploring memory, together with a response of up to 50 words. Selected images will be printed and framed for a London exhibition in 2027. The call welcomes international artists, including those based in Africa; physical artworks are not requested.
Who can apply
Artists worldwide, including Africa-based applicants. Textile practices welcome; AI-generated artwork is excluded. Submit a high-resolution image and a short text.
What you receive
Printing, framing and exhibition of selected images. No cash award stated.