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Visual Arts Residency

The Photographers' Gallery Residency: Cite the Past, Sight the Stars

The Photographers' Gallery

Wirksworth, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

The Photographers' Gallery invites applications for 'Cite the Past, Sight the Stars', a two-month residency at Wigwell Lodge in Derbyshire, approximately one mile from Wirksworth in the Peak District. The programme supports artists researching and expanding their thinking around photography, technology, and innovative approaches to image making and visual culture. The residency runs from 2 February to 31 March 2027. Residents receive a monthly stipend of £1,000 (£2,000 total), a £1,000 production budget, up to £500 travel allowance, two months of accommodation and studio space, curatorial support from The Photographers' Gallery, public promotion throughout the residency, and a public presentation opportunity. A potential commission for 2027/2028 may follow from the residency.

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Film Competition

Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge

Sundance Institute

International (remote)

The Sundance Collab x TikTok Micro-Series Challenge is a joint initiative from Sundance Institute and TikTok inviting writers and creators worldwide to develop original short-form vertical series. Five finalists progress from application to a live pitch event with TikTok in November 2026, with each finalist receiving a USD 5,000 grant plus mentorship through Sundance Collab. Submissions must include a logline, character bios, a full series synopsis, up to 45 pages of screenplay covering the first 30 episodes, and a 1 to 3-page series bible.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

MacDowell Fellowship

MacDowell

Peterborough, New Hampshire, United States

MacDowell is one of the foremost artist residency programmes in the United States, set on 450 acres in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Approximately 300 fellowships are awarded each year across seven disciplines. Residents receive a private studio, meals delivered to their door, and uninterrupted time to focus on their work.

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Visual Arts Residency

Artcore Connecting Threads Residency

Artcore

Vadodara, India

Artcore, in collaboration with Space Studio Baroda, invites two UK-based artists to participate in the Connecting Threads 2027 Winter Residency Programme in Vadodara, India. The approximately four-week residency (beginning January 2027) provides studio space, international travel, accommodation, meals, and a £1,000 bursary. Artists engage in studio visits, discussions, presentations, and peer exchange with artists from across India, exploring cross-cultural dialogue through their practice.

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Visual Arts Residency

Hambidge Center Residency

Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts and Sciences

Rabun Gap, Georgia, USA

Hambidge Center is a 600-acre creative sanctuary in the mountains of North Georgia, USA, offering multidisciplinary artist residencies ranging from two to eight weeks. Residents receive a private studio with work and living space, bathroom, and full kitchen. Communal vegetarian dinners are hosted Tuesday to Friday for groups of eight to ten residents, creating a collegial atmosphere. The residency fee is USD $300 per week (subsidised from the actual cost of $2,250 per week). Distinguished Fellowships are awarded on merit and cover fees entirely plus provide a $700 stipend. Financial aid scholarships are available to approximately 35% of applicants who request assistance. Three application cycles run annually: Spring (February to May), Summer (June to August), and Fall (September to December).

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Visual Arts Residency

La Napoule Art Foundation Residency

La Napoule Art Foundation

Mandelieu-La Napoule, France

The La Napoule Art Foundation offers up to ten artists the opportunity to live and work at the Chateau de La Napoule complex on the French Riviera. The International Artist Residency runs for four weeks in spring. The residency focuses on individual artistic expression and exploration, with artists given dedicated studio space and time to develop their practice in a historic Mediterranean setting.

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Film Mentorship

TorinoFilmLab

TorinoFilmLab

Turin, Italy

TorinoFilmLab is an international audiovisual lab supporting filmmakers from around the world through training, development, funding, and networking. Operating since 2008, it has built a global community of 2,500 participants from 85 countries and generated 920 projects, with 250 films and TV series screened at major international festivals. Alumni include the makers of Capernaum, The Lunchbox, I Am Not a Witch, and the 2024 Cannes Grand Prix and Venice Silver Lion winners.

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Film Workshop

TorinoFilmLab Green Film Lab Rome

TorinoFilmLab

Rome, Italy

Green Film Lab Rome is a three-day residential workshop from TorinoFilmLab and Green Film focused on environmentally sustainable film and TV production. Organised by Museo Nazionale del Cinema and Trentino Film Commission in partnership with Fondazione Roma Lazio Film Commission, and in collaboration with EAVE and MIA, it introduces participants to the Green Film Protocol and certification process through case studies, budgeting sessions, and one-to-one work on their own projects.

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Visual Arts Competition

The Bennett Prize

The Muskegon Museum of Art

Muskegon, Michigan, United States

The Bennett Prize awards $75,000 to a woman artist to create and tour a solo exhibition of figurative realist paintings. Hosted by the Muskegon Museum of Art and created in 2018, the prize aims to advance women painters in figurative realism who have not yet achieved full professional recognition. Round 5 is open in 2026, with the winning exhibition travelling to multiple venues across the country.

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Visual Arts Grant

Unlimited Partner Awards

Unlimited

England, Scotland, Wales, United Kingdom

Unlimited Partner Awards support disabled artists to create ambitious new work across all disciplines including visual arts, performance, digital media, music, and interdisciplinary practice. The programme distributes £280,000 across 11 awards administered through UK partner organisations: eight awards in England (£15,000 to £40,000), two in Scotland (£15,000 to £40,000), and one in Wales (£20,000). Projects can span the full development cycle from initial research through to public presentation and touring. Guidance materials are available in audio, British Sign Language, Easy Read, large print, Scottish Gaelic, and Welsh. Optional information sessions are available for prospective applicants.

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Visual Arts Residency

AA2A Artist Residencies

AA2A

Multiple UK institutions

AA2A (Artists Access to Art Colleges) is a national residency programme that places professional visual artists and designer-makers into higher and further education institutions across the UK. Artists gain access to specialist facilities, equipment, and creative communities. The 2026/27 cohort spans 19 partner institutions across England. Artists may apply to up to two host institutions on a single form. Individual host deadlines range from 31 August to 30 September 2026; applicants must register first to receive the application form link.

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Film Residency

Cinéma de Demain Résidence

Festival de Cannes

Paris, France

Now operating under the Cinéma de Demain banner, the Residence hosts up to 6 filmmakers (three male, three female) in Paris for four and a half months per session, with two sessions per year. Residents develop their next feature-length project with the support of industry professionals, culminating in a presentation to potential financiers during the Cannes Film Festival.

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Visual Arts Grant

Lucie Foundation Emerging Photographer Scholarship and Open Calls

Lucie Foundation

International (remote)

The Lucie Foundation Scholarship Program awards four cash prizes across two disciplines and two career categories. In Fine Art and Photojournalism/Documentary, both Emerging and Professional photographers can enter. Emerging winners receive $1,000 (plus a Sony Camera Kit for Photojournalism/Documentary); Professional winners receive $3,000. Selected works are exhibited at House of Lucie galleries in Los Angeles, Athens, Budapest, Ostuni, and Samui.

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Visual Arts Residency

Singapore Art Museum Residencies

Singapore Art Museum

Singapore

The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) offers Cycle 4 of its residency programme, covering the period from June 2027 to December 2028. International applicants may apply for residencies of one to three months; Singapore-based applicants may apply for up to six months. Three thematic strands guide the programme: Listening and Attuning, Making and Material Cultures, and Beyond Human and Interdependence. Applications are welcome from artists, curators, educators, researchers, and creative practitioners working across all disciplines and mediums.

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Visual Arts Residency

Vermont Studio Center Residency

Vermont Studio Center

Johnson, Vermont, United States

The Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont, is the largest international artists' and writers' residency programme in the United States, hosting approximately 50 residents at any given time. Visual artists receive private 24-hour studio space, accommodation, and three daily meals. The programme offers an intensive schedule of visiting artist talks, studio visits, and slide lectures alongside generous unstructured time.

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Film Grant

National Film Board of Canada Filmmaker Assistance Programme

National Film Board of Canada

Canada

The Filmmaker Assistance Programme (FAP) is the National Film Board of Canada's long-running post-production support scheme for independent Canadian filmmakers. It operates two streams: a local reimbursement stream for productions across the country, and a Balmoral stream providing in-house services at the NFB's Montreal studios. Three application terms run each year (March, June, October) with decisions communicated within two to three weeks of each deadline.

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Visual Arts Competition

Aesthetica Art Prize

Aesthetica Magazine

York, United Kingdom (exhibition)

The Aesthetica Art Prize recognises and celebrates contemporary art across all media. Winners receive a GBP 10,000 prize, an exhibition at a major public gallery, and publication in Aesthetica Magazine and the Aesthetica Art Prize Anthology, providing significant international exposure.

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Visual Arts Residency

Proyecto'ace International Artist-in-Residence

Proyecto'ace

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Proyecto'ace in Buenos Aires offers production residencies (four weeks) and micro-residencies for international artists. With over 20 years of experience hosting more than 700 artists, the programme provides dedicated workspace, technical knowledge, equipment, and feedback in one of Latin America's most vibrant art scenes, facilitating cultural exchange and artistic experimentation.

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Film Workshop

NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab

National Film and Television School

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The NFTS Sean Connery Talent Lab is a transformative 12-month, part-time talent development programme for emerging filmmakers delivered by the National Film and Television School in Edinburgh. It supports writers, directors, producers, cinematographers, and editors in advancing their craft through intensive workshops, professional development seminars, and mentorship from NFTS department heads. Successful graduates earn an NFTS Diploma in Filmmaking and a completed short film for festival submission.

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Criticism Fellowship

Nieman Foundation Fellowship

Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The Nieman Foundation Fellowship at Harvard University is one of the most prestigious opportunities in journalism worldwide, offering mid-career journalists a transformative year of study, reflection, and intellectual growth. Arts critics and cultural journalists are encouraged to apply alongside reporters from all beats. Fellows audit Harvard courses, participate in seminars, and join a global network of journalism leaders.

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Film Competition

Visions du Réel - VdR-Pitching

Visions du Réel

Nyon, Switzerland

VdR-Pitching is the competitive international co-production and co-financing forum at Visions du Reel in Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing fifteen documentary projects in late development. The forum takes place during the VdR-Industry days and offers selected projects direct access to decision-makers, significant cash prizes, and international visibility within one of the world's most respected documentary festivals.

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Film Grant

IDFA Bertha Fund Classic

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

International (remote)

The IDFA Bertha Fund Classic is one of the most important international funding schemes for documentary filmmakers from underrepresented regions. It offers grants for both project development and production/post-production, helping to bring distinctive non-fiction stories to international audiences. The fund has supported numerous award-winning documentaries since its inception.

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Visual Arts Residency

Pro Helvetia International Residency Programme

Pro Helvetia

Switzerland (various partner institutions)

Pro Helvetia's International Residency Programme offers artists and cultural practitioners from specific global regions the opportunity to spend up to three months at a partner institution in Switzerland. The programme covers all costs and facilitates cultural exchange between Swiss and international creative communities.

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Visual Arts Residency

Gasworks International Residency Programme

Gasworks

London, United Kingdom

Gasworks offers three-month residencies in South London to international artists who have had limited exposure in the UK. The programme provides dedicated studio space, curatorial support, and opportunities to engage with London's contemporary art community, culminating in an open studio presentation.

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Visual Arts Residency

Arquetopia Foundation Artist Residency

Arquetopia Foundation

Puebla, Oaxaca (Mexico) or Cusco (Peru)

Arquetopia Foundation hosts artists, scholars, and researchers from the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia through residency programmes in Puebla and Oaxaca (Mexico) and Cusco (Peru). The residencies offer dedicated workspace and immersion in rich cultural contexts, from pre-Hispanic heritage to contemporary art scenes.

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Visual Arts Residency

ArtConnect Open Calls Directory

ArtConnect

International

ArtConnect maintains a curated directory of open calls, residencies, and grants for visual artists worldwide. The platform aggregates opportunities from institutions across the globe, making it a valuable resource for artists seeking international mobility and funding.

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Film Grant

British Council Short Film Festival Travel Grant

British Council

United Kingdom (for international travel)

The British Council Short Film Festival Travel Grant supports emerging UK filmmakers attending international festivals where their short films have been selected. Grants cover travel expenses ranging from GBP 100 to GBP 1,500, enabling filmmakers to network and promote their work on the international circuit.

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Criticism Mentorship

CUE Art Foundation Art Critic Mentorship Program

CUE Art Foundation / AICA-USA

New York, United States

The CUE Art Foundation Art Critic Mentorship Program, run in partnership with AICA-USA, pairs emerging writers with established art critics to produce original long-form essays about artists exhibiting at CUE's gallery in New York. The programme offers sustained editorial mentorship and the opportunity to develop ambitious critical writing for publication, providing a rare supported pathway into professional art criticism.

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Criticism Publication

e-flux Journal Commission

e-flux

Remote (international)

e-flux Journal publishes monthly issues of commissioned long-form essays on art, culture, and theory. One of the most influential critical platforms in contemporary art, it provides a global stage for experimental writing at the intersection of art, philosophy, and politics.

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Criticism Publication

Film Comment Emerging Writers

Film at Lincoln Center

Remote (international)

Film Comment, published by Film at Lincoln Center, commissions criticism, essays, and reviews from both established and emerging film writers. As one of America's premier film magazines, publication in Film Comment provides significant credibility and visibility for film critics at any career stage.

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Visual Arts Grant

Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

United States (foundation based in New York)

The Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants programme provides rapid financial support to artists presenting experimental work in exhibitions, performances, screenings, and installations. Applications are reviewed monthly by a multidisciplinary panel of artists. Since its founding by Jasper Johns and John Cage in 1963, the foundation has been a vital lifeline for artists working outside commercial structures.

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Criticism Publication

Hyperallergic Freelance Commissions

Hyperallergic

Remote (international)

Hyperallergic, one of the most widely read online arts publications with over one million monthly visitors, commissions writing from freelance art critics and journalists. Founded in 2009, the publication covers visual arts, performance, film, and culture with a commitment to independent, accessible criticism. It has hundreds of global contributors.

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Film Screening

Independent Cinema Office Screening Programme

Independent Cinema Office

United Kingdom

The Independent Cinema Office is the UK's national body in support of independent cinemas, film festivals, and exhibitors. Through curated touring programmes, the ICO brings independent and world cinema to audiences in cinemas nationwide, providing filmmakers with exhibition opportunities outside the major distribution networks. They also run the Film Hub South East and Young Film Network South East for emerging talent.

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Visual Arts Residency

ISCP International Residency

International Studio & Curatorial Program

Brooklyn, New York, United States

ISCP in Brooklyn hosts over 35 artists and curators annually from more than 30 countries, making it one of the most internationally diverse residency programmes. Residents receive a private furnished studio with 24/7 access, communal kitchen and dining areas, and engagement with New York's art world through studio visits, exhibitions, and public programmes. Three application pathways: partner applications, open calls through grant organisations, and direct applications with own sponsors.

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Visual Arts Residency

Künstlerhaus Bethanien International Studio Programme

Künstlerhaus Bethanien

Berlin, Germany

Künstlerhaus Bethanien in Berlin is one of Germany's most important international residency centres for contemporary visual art. The programme provides studio space, curatorial support, and a vibrant international peer community. Residencies culminate in a public exhibition, offering meaningful visibility in Berlin's thriving art scene.

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Visual Arts Grant

Mondriaan Fund Work Contribution for Visual Artists

Mondriaan Fund

Netherlands

The Mondriaan Fund is the Dutch public fund for visual arts and cultural heritage. Its Artist Start grant supports early-career visual artists working professionally for one to four years, offering EUR 24,900 for a 12-month period to fund work, research, materials, commissions, exhibitions or presentations. Applications are open year-round with decisions made within roughly three months of submission.

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Criticism Publication

MUBI Notebook Film Criticism

MUBI

Remote (international)

MUBI Notebook is one of the most respected online platforms for film criticism, publishing essays, interviews, and reviews that engage with cinema history and contemporary film culture. The publication commissions writing from both established and emerging critics worldwide.

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Film Grant

New Zealand Film Commission Development Funding

New Zealand Film Commission

New Zealand

The New Zealand Film Commission provides development funding for feature films and short films with significant New Zealand content. The commission supports projects from early development through to advanced screenplay stages, with the aim of nurturing distinctive New Zealand storytelling voices.

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Visual Arts Grant

On the Move Cultural Mobility Funding Guide

On the Move

International

On the Move, operating since 2002, maintains the most comprehensive directory of cultural mobility funding worldwide. The platform aggregates over 2,000 travel and mobility grants from national and international funders across Africa, the Americas, the Arab Region, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, enabling artists and cultural professionals to find support for international projects, residencies, and collaborations.

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Visual Arts Grant

Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation

International (foundation based in New York)

The Pollock-Krasner Foundation provides financial assistance to individual working visual artists, describing itself as 'a leader in providing resources to emerging and established visual artists'. Grants can cover studio costs, materials, living expenses, and other professional needs. The foundation has awarded over US$80 million to artists in more than 75 countries since 1985.

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Criticism Grant

Pulitzer Center Global Reporting Grants

Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

International

The Pulitzer Center's Global Reporting Grants support ambitious, in-depth journalism on underreported stories across all subjects, including arts, culture, and criticism. There are no restrictions on topic or reporting location, and the centre actively supports diverse voices and early-career journalists. Grants cover the hard costs of reporting and are awarded on a rolling basis throughout the year.

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Visual Arts Residency

Res Artis Residency Network

Res Artis

International

Res Artis is the worldwide network of artist residency organisations, maintaining a comprehensive directory of open calls from member organisations across the globe. The directory covers residencies in every continent and medium, making it an essential resource for artists seeking international residency opportunities.

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Visual Arts Grant

Roberto Cimetta Fund Mobility Grants

Roberto Cimetta Fund

International

The Roberto Cimetta Fund provides mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals from the Euro-Mediterranean region, Africa, and West/Central Asia. Grants cover travel and per diem costs for international projects, residencies, and cultural exchange activities.

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Film Grant

Screen Australia Feature Film Development

Screen Australia

Australia

Screen Australia provides development funding for feature films at various stages, from early concept to advanced development. The programme supports both narrative and documentary features, with a focus on distinctive Australian stories with international potential.

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Film Grant

Sundance Documentary Fund

Sundance Institute

International (remote)

The Sundance Documentary Fund is among the most significant grant programmes for non-fiction cinema worldwide, distributing $1-2 million annually to 30-40 projects. It supports cinematic documentaries that address contemporary themes with artistic ambition and social relevance. Hybrid, animated, and experimental documentary forms are welcomed. Feature-length documentaries (52+ minutes) only; shorts, fiction, purely historical/biographical films, and NGO/educational content are not eligible.

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Visual Arts Residency

TransArtists Residency Guide

DutchCulture

International

TransArtists, managed by DutchCulture and generously funded by the Government of the Netherlands and Creative Europe, maintains the most comprehensive guide to artist residency programmes worldwide. The platform features both regular and one-time open calls, with detailed information about each programme's facilities, costs, and application process.

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Visual Arts Residency

Triangle Arts Association Residency

Triangle Arts Association

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Triangle Arts Association, founded in 1982, provides three-month studio residencies in DUMBO, Brooklyn, in the heart of New York's contemporary art scene. The programme fosters creative exchange and dialogue through studio visits, group critiques, and connections to the wider Triangle Network of artist-led organisations across more than 30 countries. Now celebrating 40 years of Triangle.

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Visual Arts Residency

Acme Studios Residencies

Acme Studios

London, United Kingdom

Acme Studios provides affordable live/work studios to visual artists in London. Residencies range from one to five years, offering emerging artists long-term stability to develop their practice in one of the world's most expensive cities.

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Criticism Competition

AICA Incentive Prize for Young Art Critics

International Association of Art Critics (AICA)

Remote (international)

The AICA Incentive Prize for Young Art Critics is an annual essay competition run by the International Association of Art Critics, inviting emerging writers to submit critical essays on a rotating theme. The prize is designed to encourage new critical voices to engage with underrepresented topics and geographies, and to promote the international circulation of new ideas in art criticism.

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Criticism Fellowship

AICA-USA Art Critics Fellowship Programme

AICA-USA

Remote (United States)

The AICA-USA Art Critics Fellowship Programme supports emerging art critics through mentorship, workshops, and professional development. Launched in 2025, the programme brings fellows together for pitching workshops and lectures led by five established editors and writers, one-on-one mentoring sessions, and manuscript revision over a 12-week period, with pieces published on the AICA-USA website.

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Visual Arts Residency

Akademie Schloss Solitude Web Residency

Akademie Schloss Solitude

International (remote)

Akademie Schloss Solitude runs several Web Residency calls per year, inviting artists, designers, hackers, and researchers who use digital space as their primary medium. Each residency lasts between four and eight weeks and is conducted fully online; participants receive a 1,200 Euro stipend. The residencies are thematically structured, with each call responding to a specific provocation or question about digital culture. Call N° 22 (2026), titled 'Ignore All Previous Instructions', opened in July 2026.

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Visual Arts Residency

Anderson Ranch Arts Center Artist Residency

Anderson Ranch Arts Center

Snowmass Village, Colorado, United States

Anderson Ranch Arts Center offers residencies in the mountains of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Artists receive housing, studio space, meals, and unlimited access to 55,000 square feet of workshop facilities. The programme supports artists across a wide range of media. A select number of the 48 available residencies each year are fully funded fellowships.

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Criticism Grant

Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grant

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts / Creative Capital

United States

The Arts Writers Grant supports both emerging and established writers producing quality writing about contemporary visual art. Funded by the Andy Warhol Foundation and administered by Creative Capital, the programme awards grants across four categories: articles, books, short-form writing, and translation (a new category introduced in 2026 supporting English translations of books about contemporary visual art).

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Visual Arts Competition

Aperture Portfolio Prize

Aperture Foundation

International (remote)

The Aperture Portfolio Prize recognises outstanding photographic work by emerging and established photographers worldwide. Winners receive a cash prize, a feature in Aperture magazine, and exhibition opportunities, providing significant visibility in the photography world.

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Film Grant

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC) Film Grant

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture

Arab world (remote)

AFAC provides grants to support the production of documentary and narrative films by filmmakers from the Arab world. The fund has been instrumental in nurturing a generation of Arab filmmakers, supporting projects from development through post-production with generous grant levels.

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Criticism Fellowship

ARAK Collection Art Writers Fellowship

ARAK Collection

Doha, Qatar

The ARAK Collection, one of the largest contemporary African art collections in the Middle East with over 4,000 works, offers fellowships and residencies for art writers, critics, and curators to produce publications and essays engaging with contemporary African art practices. Based in Doha, Qatar, the programme provides substantial funding for research and writing, contributing to critical discourse around African contemporary art.

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Visual Arts Grant

Art Matters Grant

Art Matters

International (remote)

Art Matters provides grants to visual artists whose work addresses social justice, human rights, and freedom of expression. The foundation supports artists creating work that challenges power structures and contributes to social change.

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Visual Arts Residency

Art Omi Artists Residency

Art Omi

Ghent, New York, United States

Art Omi's Artists Residency brings together an international community of visual artists on a 120-acre campus in the Hudson Valley of New York. The fully funded programme provides studios, accommodation, meals, WiFi, and basic equipment for four weeks, with a visitors programme featuring critics, curators, and gallerists, culminating in a public Open Studios event.

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Visual Arts Grant

Artadia Award

Artadia

United States (select cities)

Artadia awards unrestricted, merit-based grants to visual artists based in eight US cities, with over $6 million distributed to 452 artists since 1999. Beyond the financial support, award recipients gain lifetime access to Artadia's national network of curators, collectors, and arts professionals, providing sustained career development opportunities.

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Visual Arts Commission

Artangel Open Commission

Artangel

United Kingdom (various sites)

Artangel commissions and produces exceptional works of contemporary art in unexpected places across the UK and internationally. The organisation supports artists in realising ambitious projects that would be impossible within the conventional gallery system, providing full production support and funding.

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Criticism Competition

ArtReview Emerging Writer Prize

ArtReview

Remote (international)

ArtReview periodically runs competitions and commissions for emerging art writers. The magazine is one of the world's foremost contemporary art publications, and publication in ArtReview provides significant visibility and credibility for emerging critics.

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Visual Arts Commission

Arts Catalyst Science Art Commission

Arts Catalyst

United Kingdom

Arts Catalyst commissions and produces art that engages with science, technology, and environmental themes. The organisation connects artists with scientific institutions and researchers, providing production funding and unique access to scientific knowledge and facilities.

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Visual Arts Grant

Arts Council England Developing Your Creative Practice

Arts Council England

England, United Kingdom

Developing Your Creative Practice (DYCP) is Arts Council England's fund for individual creative practitioners to take time to focus on their creative development. Grants support research, training, mentoring, international travel, experimentation, and working with new collaborators, enabling artists to develop their skills and practice.

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Visual Arts Residency

Banff Artist in Residence - Visual Arts

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Banff, Alberta, Canada

The Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, set in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, offers some of the most immersive visual arts residencies in North America. Programmes run throughout the year, providing studio space, faculty lectures, workshops, peer dialogue, and access to outstanding facilities including printmaking, ceramics, and digital media labs.

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Film Fellowship

BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship

BAVC Media

San Francisco and North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

The BAVC MediaMaker Fellowship supports emerging documentary filmmakers through a year-long programme of convenings, mentorship, festival access, and a substantial cash grant. Fellows receive individualised support to develop their first or second feature-length documentary project.

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Visual Arts Residency

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts Residency

Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha, Nebraska, offers one of the most generous artist residency programmes in the United States. Residents receive a private live-work studio (820-2,200 sq ft) with kitchen, bathroom, utilities, and WiFi, a monthly stipend, and 24-hour access to 14,050 sq ft of project and installation space, a 9,000 sq ft Okada Sculpture and Ceramics Facility, a sound studio, and a research library of over 3,000 art books.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Bergen Assembly Fellowship

Bergen Assembly

Bergen, Norway

The Bergen Assembly is a biennial gathering for contemporary art in Bergen, Norway. Through periodic open calls and curatorial invitations, the assembly supports international artists with stipends, accommodation, and production support to create new work in the context of one of Scandinavia's most important contemporary art events.

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Criticism Workshop

Berlinale Talents Press

Berlinale Talents / FIPRESCI / Goethe-Institut

Berlin, Germany

Talent Press is Berlinale Talents' intensive programme for emerging film critics, run in collaboration with FIPRESCI and the Goethe-Institut. Eight selected critics from around the world spend a week at the Berlin International Film Festival writing in-depth essays and reviews under the guidance of five mentors, exploring new approaches to film criticism and journalism.

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Criticism Mentorship

BFI London Film Festival Critics Mentorship Programme

British Film Institute (BFI)

London, United Kingdom

The BFI London Film Festival Critics Mentorship Programme pairs emerging film critics with experienced mentors from leading media partners. Participants attend the festival as accredited press delegates, producing reviews, interviews, and features for publication. The programme is specifically designed to open doors for writers from backgrounds underrepresented in film criticism.

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Film Grant

BFI NETWORK England Short Film Fund

British Film Institute

England, United Kingdom

BFI NETWORK England provides production funding for original fiction short films (live action, animation, or immersive/VR) of up to 15 minutes from early career filmmakers. Grants range from GBP 5,000 to GBP 25,000. The fund receives approximately 1,000 applications per round with around 30 projects funded.

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Film Grant

BFI Network Short Film Fund

British Film Institute

United Kingdom

The BFI Network Short Film Fund supports new and emerging filmmakers across the UK with funding to produce distinctive short films. It prioritises bold, original voices and stories that reflect the diversity of contemporary Britain, with a particular focus on talent from underrepresented backgrounds.

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Visual Arts Residency

Black Rock Senegal Artist Residency

Black Rock Senegal

Dakar, Senegal

Black Rock Senegal, an artist residency founded by artist Kehinde Wiley, provides fully funded residencies for visual artists, writers, and filmmakers in Dakar. The programme brings together international artists, with a focus on artists from Africa and the African diaspora, in a purpose-built facility overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

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Visual Arts Grant

British Council Connections Through Culture Grants

British Council

United Kingdom (in collaboration with international partners)

The British Council Connections Through Culture grant funds international creative partnerships between the UK and artists or organisations in 35+ countries across the Americas, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. The programme supports co-creation, residencies, workshops, research, collaborative exhibitions, festivals, and digital innovation across art forms including visual arts, film, theatre, music, and design. It is a meaningful route for emerging UK-based artists wanting to develop international collaborative practice.

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Criticism Fellowship

Buchsenhausen Fellowship for Art and Theory

Kunstlerhaus Buchsenhausen

Innsbruck, Austria

The Buchsenhausen Fellowship Programme in Innsbruck, Austria, brings together artists and theorists for six months of research, production, and critical exchange. The programme specifically supports work at the intersection of artistic practice and theoretical inquiry, fostering dialogue between creative and critical approaches.

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Criticism Grant

CAA Publication Grant

College Art Association

International (remote)

The College Art Association offers publication grants to support scholarly writing in art history and visual studies. The Millard Meiss Publication Fund supports book-length scholarly manuscripts in art history and visual studies, while the Wyeth Foundation grant focuses on American art (US, Canada, Mexico). These grants help fund the publication of important new research.

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Visual Arts Residency

Camden Arts Centre Artist Residency

Camden Arts Centre

London, United Kingdom

Camden Arts Centre in north London offers residencies to international artists, providing studio space, a stipend, and curatorial support. The programme is embedded within one of London's most respected contemporary art venues, giving residents access to exhibitions, events, and a network of artists and curators.

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Film Fellowship

CAPE New Writers Fellowship

Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)

Los Angeles, United States (hybrid)

The CAPE New Writers Fellowship discovers and nurtures emerging screenwriters of Asian and Pacific Islander descent. The hybrid programme combines in-person sessions in Los Angeles with virtual Zoom sessions, featuring masterclasses, workshops, panels, and a Writing Lab pairing fellows with high-level industry mentors. Alumni have been staffed on over 80 shows across all major network, cable, and streaming platforms.

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Film Grant

Catapult Film Fund Development Grant

Catapult Film Fund

International (remote, US fiscal sponsor required)

The Catapult Film Fund offers one of the most accessible and impactful documentary grants in the United States, supporting filmmakers at the critical development stage with $5,000 to $25,000 and hands-on mentorship. The fund now uses a two-step application process and has helped launch numerous acclaimed documentaries by providing essential early-stage resources when they are hardest to secure.

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Film Grant

Chicken and Egg Pictures Research and Development Grant

Chicken and Egg Pictures

International (remote)

Chicken and Egg Pictures supports women and gender-expansive nonfiction filmmakers whose work brings about social change. The Research and Development Grant provides early-stage funding for documentary projects, with $10,000 grants for research and $20,000 grants for development, helping filmmakers lay the groundwork for compelling non-fiction storytelling.

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Film Grant

Ciclic Animation Short Film Fund

Ciclic Animation

Centre-Val de Loire, France

Ciclic Animation, based in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France, provides production funding and studio residency for independent animated short films intended for cinema release. The programme runs two sessions per year (spring and autumn), with animators completing all animation work during a residency period of up to six months.

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Film Competition

Cinema Eye Honors

Cinema Eye

New York, United States

Cinema Eye Honors recognises outstanding achievement in nonfiction filmmaking through multiple award categories. The ceremony celebrates the art of documentary cinema, honouring directors, cinematographers, editors, and producers. It is one of the most respected documentary awards in the industry.

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Film Competition

Cinema Tropical Emerging Filmmaker Award

Cinema Tropical

New York, United States

Cinema Tropical's annual awards celebrate the best in Latin American cinema, with a specific category recognising emerging filmmakers. The award provides visibility within the US film industry and connects Latin American talent with international distribution and festival opportunities.

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Visual Arts Residency

Cité Internationale des Arts Residency (2-12 Programme)

Cité Internationale des Arts

Paris, France

The Cité Internationale des Arts is a vast artists' residence in the heart of Paris, in the Marais district. The 2-12 programme allows individual artists to apply directly for residencies lasting between two and twelve months. With over 300 studios and a truly international community, the Cité offers an unparalleled opportunity to develop new work while engaging with artists and cultural practitioners from around the world.

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Visual Arts Grant

Creative Capital Award

Creative Capital

United States

The Creative Capital Award provides individual artists with unrestricted project grants and career development services for the creation of innovative, original, groundbreaking new artistic works. Recipients also receive advisory services, mentorship, and professional development throughout the life of their project.

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Visual Arts Grant

Creative Europe Culture Strand

European Commission

Europe

Creative Europe's Culture Strand provides co-funding for international cooperation projects in the cultural sector, including visual arts. The programme supports cross-border projects that enhance the circulation of European artworks and cultural content, reaching new audiences across borders. Note: this is an organisational funding programme, not an individual artist grant, but emerging artists may benefit through partner organisations.

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Visual Arts Commission

Creative Time Open Call

Creative Time

New York, United States

Creative Time commissions and presents ambitious public art projects in New York City. Through periodic open calls, the organisation invites artists to propose new works for public spaces, providing production funding, curatorial support, and significant visibility.

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Film Workshop

D'A Film Lab Barcelona

D'A Film Festival

Barcelona, Spain

D'A Film Lab Barcelona is an industry programme that promotes the internationalisation of Spanish emerging talent. The lab comprises three sections: Final Cut (Spanish and Catalan films in post-production competing for a EUR 20,000 award), Panorama Catalunya (Catalan-language projects in post-production), and Producció Emergent (training for emerging producers developing debut features).

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Film Workshop

DCampus Workshops

Documentary Campus

Germany and online (in-person workshops in Europe)

DCampus Workshops (formerly Documentary Campus Masterschool) is a 10-month incubator for Europe's documentary and factual media professionals, combining intensive training, international mentoring, and direct market access. The programme features two in-person workshops and three online sessions led by internationally recognised experts from broadcasters including ARTE, Netflix, and HBO, alongside dedicated one-to-one mentorship. Approximately 70% of DCampus projects enter production. The programme culminates in a final pitch at the SILBERSALZ Science and Media Festival in Halle, Germany.

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Visual Arts Residency

De Ateliers Studio Programme

De Ateliers

Amsterdam, Netherlands

De Ateliers is one of the most respected post-academic art institutes in Europe, offering a rigorous two-year studio programme in Amsterdam. Participants receive individual studio space, regular visits from internationally renowned advisors, and a supportive cohort of peers. The programme focuses on strengthening artistic foundations through sustained critical engagement.

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Visual Arts Residency

Delfina Foundation Residency

Delfina Foundation

London, United Kingdom

Delfina Foundation hosts thematic residency seasons in its Victoria townhouse in London, bringing together artists, curators, and writers to explore pressing cultural questions. Each season is organised around a specific theme, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and public engagement through exhibitions, talks, and performances.

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Film Grant

DocuBox East Africa Documentary Fund

DocuBox

East Africa

DocuBox is the East Africa Documentary Film Fund, supporting the production of creative documentary films from the region. The fund provides financial support, training workshops, and mentorship to emerging and established documentary filmmakers across East Africa.

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Film Grant

Doha Film Institute Feature Film Grants

Doha Film Institute

International (remote)

The Doha Film Institute's grants programme supports narrative, documentary, experimental, and essay films across all stages of production. With a focus on both emerging international talent and MENA filmmakers, it is one of the most significant film funds supporting cinema from underrepresented regions. The programme also funds short films, TV fiction, creative documentary series, and web series.

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Criticism Fellowship

Emerging Curators Institute Fellowship

Emerging Curators Institute

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The Emerging Curators Institute provides fellowships to early-career curators, offering stipends, mentorship, and a structured professional development programme. Fellows develop their curatorial practice through workshops, studio visits, and exhibition projects.

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Visual Arts Grant

Emerging Native Arts Grant

Walker Youngbird Foundation

United States

The Emerging Native Arts Grant is a cornerstone initiative of the Walker Youngbird Foundation, created to support early-career Native artists. Awarded twice annually, the $15,000 grant provides funding, mentorship, and a curated showcase to artists at a critical stage in their development.

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Film Workshop

FEFF Campus

Far East Film Festival

Udine, Italy

FEFF Campus offers young film enthusiasts and emerging professionals hands-on experience in festival operations, film criticism, and cinema studies during the Far East Film Festival in Udine. Ten participants (5 from Europe and 5 from Asia) are selected for a programme of seminars, interviews, and workshops.

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Film Workshop

Film Independent Documentary Labs

Film Independent

Los Angeles, United States

Film Independent runs two documentary labs: a Story Lab for directors and a Producing Lab for producers. Each selects six fellows for intensive mentorship and development with established documentary professionals. The Story Lab focuses on late-production/early post-production with workshops, one-on-one mentoring from Creative and Editing Advisors, and a pitch event. The Producing Lab includes professional coaching, case studies with experienced producers, and networking opportunities.

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Film Fellowship

Film Independent Project Involve

Film Independent

Los Angeles, United States

Film Independent's Project Involve is a flagship nine-month fellowship nurturing diverse filmmaking talent in Los Angeles. Each year, approximately 30 fellows are selected to hone their craft through workshops, mentorship, and the creation of short films, gaining the skills, creative partnerships, and industry access needed to build sustainable careers. The programme has supported over 800 filmmakers over three decades, with alumni including Jon M. Chu, Lulu Wang, and Andrew Ahn.

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Film Grant

Film Independent Spirit Awards Grants

Film Independent

International (remote)

Film Independent presents three $25,000 grants each year at the Spirit Awards ceremony, recognising exceptional rising film talent: the Someone to Watch Award for emerging narrative directors, the Truer Than Fiction Award for emerging documentary directors, and the Producers Award for outstanding independent producers.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Fine Arts Work Center Fellowship

Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown

Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States

The Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown offers seven-month fellowships to emerging visual artists and writers. Fellows receive a studio, apartment, monthly stipend, and materials budget, with the freedom to focus entirely on their work in the historic Cape Cod arts community.

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Criticism Workshop

FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project

FIPRESCI / Warsaw Film Festival

Warsaw, Poland

The FIPRESCI Warsaw Critics Project is a film criticism workshop held during the Warsaw Film Festival, now in its third decade. The programme brings together young critics from across Central and Eastern Europe for intensive mentorship from established film journalists, with participants writing reviews and features published during the festival. Past participants have gone on to write for Screen International, IndieWire, The Hollywood Reporter, and Cineuropa.

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Film Fellowship

Firelight Media Documentary Lab

Firelight Media

United States (retreats and remote)

The Firelight Media Documentary Lab is an 18-month fellowship supporting underrepresented US-based filmmakers in creating their first or second feature-length documentary. Each cohort receives substantial grants, intensive mentorship from leading documentary professionals, and a sustained support structure that is rare in the independent film landscape. The programme has nurtured some of the most important new voices in American non-fiction storytelling.

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Film Grant

First Flights Short Film Fund

First Flights

United Kingdom

First Flights provides production funding specifically for debut short films by first-time directors in the UK. The fund aims to discover and support new filmmaking talent, with a focus on helping directors take their first step into professional filmmaking.

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Film Workshop

Flaherty Film Seminar

The Flaherty

Marlboro, Vermont, United States (with Global Pods + Online)

The Flaherty Film Seminar is a legendary gathering dedicated to the art of non-fiction and experimental cinema. Founded in 1955, it brings together filmmakers, critics, programmers, and scholars for intensive screenings and discussions around a thematic programme curated by an invited guest programmer. Recent editions run over a long weekend in New York City, with simultaneous Global Pods in cities worldwide and an extended online programme.

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Film Grant

Frameline Completion Fund

Frameline

International (remote)

The Frameline Completion Fund provides finishing funds to filmmakers from around the world whose projects feature LGBTQ+ people and communities. Since 1991, the fund has distributed over $692,500 to nearly 200 projects, making it one of the longest-running dedicated funding sources for queer cinema at the completion stage.

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Criticism Workshop

Frieze New Writers Programme

Frieze

Vienna, Austria

The Frieze New Writers Programme is a free, intensive three-day course for emerging art writers, held in a different city each year. The programme offers workshops, seminars, and practical exercises led by frieze editors and established critics, providing participants with the skills and confidence to develop their art writing. Previous editions have been held in London, Liverpool, Seoul, and other cities.

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Criticism Competition

Frieze Writer's Prize

Frieze

Remote (international)

The Frieze Writer's Prize, established in 2006, is one of the most prestigious awards for emerging art critics. Entrants submit a single unpublished review of a recent contemporary art exhibition, judged by a panel of leading critics and editors. The winner receives a cash prize and a commission to write for frieze, one of the world's foremost contemporary art publications.

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Visual Arts Competition

Future Generation Art Prize

PinchukArtCentre / Viktor Pinchuk Foundation

Kyiv, Ukraine (exhibition)

The Future Generation Art Prize is a biennial global contemporary art award established by Viktor Pinchuk Foundation in 2009, operated by PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv, Ukraine. The prize aims to identify, recognise, and provide long-term support to emerging artists worldwide. Applications are open to all artists under 35, regardless of gender, race, or artistic discipline. Additionally, 300 expert correspondents -- curators, artists, critics, and educators -- nominate 2-5 candidates each. A selection committee then chooses up to 20 nominees for exhibition. The 2027 prize follows satellite exhibitions at the Venice Biennale in 2011, 2013, 2017, and 2019.

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Visual Arts Grant

Getty Images Creative and Editorial Grants

Getty Images

International (remote)

Getty Images offers grants for emerging visual storytellers across two categories. The Creative Grant supports conceptual and artistic photography, while the Editorial Grant supports photojournalism and documentary work. Both programmes provide financial support and potential exposure through Getty Images' global platform.

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Film Workshop

Glasgow Film Festival Talent Development Labs

Glasgow Film Festival

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Glasgow Film Festival runs multiple talent development labs including Animatic (animation), Funny Features (comedy), and the New Talent Mentorship Scheme. These programmes support the development of feature films, TV series, and shorts from up to 50 filmmakers across the UK.

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Criticism Workshop

GoCritic!

Cineuropa

Various Central and Eastern European animation festivals

GoCritic! is a pan-European training programme for emerging film journalists and critics, run by Cineuropa with funding from Creative Europe MEDIA. Since 2022, the programme has partnered with the Animation Festival Network across five Central and Eastern European festivals. Participants write reviews under the mentorship of experienced critics including Boyd van Hoeij, Neil Young, Dana Linssen, Carmen Gray, Michael Pattison, and Tristan Priimagi, with their work published on Cineuropa and Zippy Frames.

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Film Workshop

goEast East-West Talent Lab

goEast Film Festival

Wiesbaden, Germany

The East-West Talent Lab at the goEast Film Festival brings together 12 non-fiction projects in development and up to 8 producers (who may apply without a project) for workshops, masterclasses, and one-on-one mentoring sessions with established film professionals. Two prizes are awarded: a Research Grant of EUR 3,500 for projects addressing human rights and/or minority rights, and the Pitch the Doc Prize (EUR 500 professional development).

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Visual Arts Grant

Gulbenkian Foundation Grants for Artistic Creation

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

Lisbon, Portugal

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon offers Grants for Artistic Creation to support artistic projects. The foundation is one of Europe's most significant cultural institutions, with an extensive art collection and a commitment to fostering artistic excellence.

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Film Workshop

Hamptons International Film Festival Screenwriters Lab

Hamptons International Film Festival

Hamptons, New York, United States

The HamptonsFilm Screenwriters Lab champions the artistic visions of emerging filmmakers from around the world. Now in its 26th edition, the lab brings together selected writers for an intensive three-day workshop with established screenwriters and industry professionals, including one-on-one mentorship sessions, group development sessions, nightly salons, roundtables, and master classes.

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Visual Arts Grant

Harpo Foundation Grants for Visual Artists

Harpo Foundation

United States

The Harpo Foundation provides grants to individual visual artists whose work is under-recognised by the traditional art market. The foundation supports artists working in experimental, community-based, or non-commercial practices.

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Visual Arts Residency

Harvestworks Artists-in-Residence Programme

Harvestworks Digital Media Arts Center

New York, United States

Harvestworks Artists-in-Residence programme provides artists with studio space at the Technology, Engineering, Art and Music Lab (T.E.A.M.), technical assistance from an assigned engineer, and mentorship within the residency cohort. The programme supports the development and production of new works at the intersection of art and technology. Only proposals for new works are accepted.

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Visual Arts Residency

Headlands Center for the Arts Artist in Residence

Headlands Center for the Arts

Sausalito, California, United States

Headlands Center for the Arts occupies a stunning former military base in the Marin Headlands, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The programme awards fully funded residencies to approximately 50 artists each year. Residents benefit from private studios, communal chef-prepared meals, and an extraordinary natural setting that fosters deep creative focus.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Headlands Center for the Arts Graduate Fellowship

Headlands Center for the Arts

Sausalito, California, United States

The Headlands Graduate Fellowship provides recent MFA graduates with a year-long residency in one of the most stunning natural settings of any arts centre. Fellows receive a private studio, housing, chef-prepared meals, and public presentation opportunities including participation in a curated exhibition, all set in the Marin Headlands overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge.

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Visual Arts Grant

Hugo Burge Foundation Creative Individuals Grant

Hugo Burge Foundation

United Kingdom

The Hugo Burge Foundation offers grants across Creative Education, Creative Communities, and Creative Individuals programmes. The Creative Individuals strand awards grants of up to GBP 5,000 to support the development of artistic projects or practice for UK-based practitioners across any creative discipline. The foundation also provides an access support fund of GBP 7,000 to help applicants who are Deaf, disabled, or neurodivergent, covering support worker fees up to GBP 300 per day. Applications are submitted via Submittable.

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Visual Arts Residency

IASPIS International Artists Studio Programme

IASPIS (Swedish Arts Grants Committee)

Stockholm, Sweden (also Gothenburg, Malmo, Umea, and Seoul)

IASPIS, the International Programme for Visual and Applied Arts of the Swedish Arts Grants Committee, offers fully funded residencies to visual artists working across visual arts, photography, design, crafts, illustration, textile art, and architecture. The programme operates 12 positions in Sweden (Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmo, and Umea) and 9 residencies abroad through global partnerships including ISCP in New York and MMCA Changdong in Seoul. Funding covers a studio, accommodation, stipend, travel costs, and curatorial support, facilitating cultural exchange between Swedish and international art scenes.

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Film Grant

IDA Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund

International Documentary Association

International (remote)

The International Documentary Association's Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund provides grants for feature-length documentary projects that reflect the spirit and work of pioneering American filmmaker Pare Lorentz. The fund supports original, independent films addressing the natural environment, justice, or pressing social problems in the United States. As of August 2026, the fund is temporarily closed and expected to reopen in late 2026 with a new theme, with a shift in focus towards projects closer to the end of production and approaching a premiere.

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Film Mentorship

IDFAcademy

International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

IDFAcademy is an intensive training programme for emerging documentary filmmakers and producers held each November during IDFA, the world's largest documentary film festival. Around 100 international filmmakers are selected to participate in a week of masterclasses, case studies, roundtable discussions, and group sessions led by some of the most esteemed professionals in non-fiction cinema, including past speakers such as Gianfranco Rosi, Sophie Fiennes, Karim Ainouz, and Maite Alberdi.

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Film Grant

IFFR Hubert Bals Fund

International Film Festival Rotterdam

International (remote)

The Hubert Bals Fund, named after the founder of the International Film Festival Rotterdam, supports groundbreaking feature film projects by innovative and talented filmmakers from Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and parts of Eastern Europe. It provides financial support for script and project development and for post-production at all stages of the production process.

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Visual Arts Residency

International Studio and Curatorial Program (ISCP) Ground Floor

International Studio and Curatorial Program

Brooklyn, New York, United States

ISCP's Ground Floor programme, launched in 2015, provides emerging artists from the New York area with a one- to two-year subsidised studio workspace and professional development opportunities. The programme operates alongside ISCP's International Program on the first floor of their Brooklyn building, creating a mixed community of local emerging artists and international residents.

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Film Grant

Jackson Wild My World Film Grant

Jackson Wild

International (remote)

The My World Film Grant, created by Amberjack Films, Schoolyard Films, and Jackson Wild, sponsors one emerging filmmaker to create a 10-to-20-minute short film on a nature or environmental story from anywhere in the world. With a $30,000 grant, it is one of the most generous short film funds available, specifically designed to launch the careers of new documentary filmmakers working in nature and conservation. Recipients receive editorial guidance and mentorship throughout production.

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Visual Arts Residency

Jan van Eyck Academie Residency

Jan van Eyck Academie

Maastricht, Netherlands

The Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht is a prestigious post-academic institute offering an eleven-month multidisciplinary residency. Approximately 36 participants each year benefit from generous studio space, professional workshops in printing, ceramics, and photography, and a rigorous programme of seminars, studio visits, and peer dialogue.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship

Jerome Foundation

Minnesota or New York City, United States

The Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship provides $60,000 over three years ($20,000 per year) to early-career creative artists based in Minnesota or New York City. The fellowship supports artists across multiple disciplines including dance, film, literature, music, technology-centred arts, theatre, performance, spoken word, and visual arts, providing transformative multi-year funding at a critical early stage.

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Film Grant

Jewish Film Institute Grants

Jewish Film Institute

International (remote)

The Jewish Film Institute provides completion grants for narrative, documentary, hybrid, and animated films that illuminate the Jewish experience. The grants specifically support projects in post-production, providing crucial finishing funds to filmmakers worldwide. Since launching in 2020, the programme has awarded over $500,000 to 38 projects. Eligible formats include features, shorts, episodic programmes, and web series.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Joan Mitchell Fellowship

Joan Mitchell Foundation

United States

The Joan Mitchell Fellowship annually recognises 15 US-based artists working in painting and sculpture with $60,000 in unrestricted funds distributed over five years, alongside professional development opportunities including workshops, convenings, and consultations with arts experts. Established in 2021, it replaced the foundation's previous Painters and Sculptors Grants (1994-2020). The foundation also offers residencies at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans (hosting up to 9 artists at a time in 6- or 14-week sessions) and the Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) programme.

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Visual Arts Residency

John Michael Kohler Arts/Industry Residency

John Michael Kohler Arts Center

Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States

The Arts/Industry programme at John Michael Kohler Arts Center provides artists with the extraordinary opportunity to work in Kohler Co.'s pottery and foundry facilities. Twelve artists are selected annually across three cohorts of four (two per discipline). Residents receive 24/7 studio access, free industrial materials, equipment and technical support, photographic services, housing, round-trip transportation, and a weekly honorarium. The programme enables artists to create work at an industrial scale that would be impossible in a conventional studio.

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Criticism Fellowship

Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

The Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship at the University of Michigan provides experienced arts journalists and critics with a full academic year to deepen their expertise, explore new subjects, and develop projects. A partnership between the Arts Initiative and Wallace House Center for Journalists, fellows audit courses across all departments, participate in weekly seminars with guest speakers, and pursue a long-form arts journalism project. The inaugural fellow was NPR's Anastasia Tsioulcas; the 2025-26 fellow was Brittany Moseley of Signal Akron.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

Kresge Artist Fellowships

Kresge Arts in Detroit

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Kresge Artist Fellowships provide unrestricted $50,000 support to artists living and working in the Detroit metropolitan area. Since 2008, the programme has awarded over $10.6 million to artists across Detroit. Supported disciplines rotate annually between two tracks: Live Arts and Film and Music one year, Literary Arts and Visual Arts the next. Recipients also receive artist development support and a short promotional film showcasing their work.

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Visual Arts Residency

Kunstverein München Studio Programme

Kunstverein München

Munich, Germany

Kunstverein München's Studio Programme offers international artists a studio, apartment, and monthly stipend in Munich, culminating in an exhibition at one of Germany's most established contemporary art spaces. The programme supports artists in developing new work within the context of the Munich art scene. The institution also runs a Writers Residency.

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Visual Arts Residency

Light Work Artist-in-Residence

Light Work

Syracuse, New York, United States

Light Work's Artist-in-Residence programme awards 12 to 15 photographers each year with a one-month residency in Syracuse, New York. Each artist receives a $7,500 stipend, a furnished apartment, a private digital studio and darkroom, and 24-hour access to facilities. Each resident is also published in a special edition of Contact Sheet: The Light Work Annual with a commissioned essay. Light Work has been supporting artists since 1973 and has hosted over 400 residents.

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Criticism Workshop

Locarno Critics Academy

Locarno Film Festival

Locarno, Switzerland

The Locarno Critics Academy is an intensive programme for young film critics held during the Locarno Film Festival. Participants cover the festival for a range of publications including editorial partner MUBI Notebook, Variety, SWI Swissinfo, and the festival's daily. Co-organised by Christopher Small (Locarno) and Chloe Lizotte (MUBI Notebook), the programme combines hands-on reviewing with seminars on the craft and ethics of film criticism.

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Film Workshop

Locarno Open Doors Lab

Locarno Film Festival

Locarno, Switzerland

Open Doors Lab is an intensive capacity-building programme for emerging producers and filmmakers from regions with developing film industries. Held during the Locarno Film Festival, it combines workshops, one-to-one meetings with international industry professionals, and pitching sessions for projects in development.

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Criticism Fellowship

Logan Nonfiction Fellowship

Logan Nonfiction Program / Carey Institute for Global Good

Virtual (Carey Institute for Global Good, Rensselaerville, New York, United States)

The Logan Nonfiction Fellowship, run by the Logan Nonfiction Program at the Carey Institute for Global Good, provides virtual fellowships for nonfiction creators working across all subjects including arts criticism and cultural journalism. Each session brings together 10 to 20 fellows for collaborative work and professional mentorship through virtual co-working spaces, workshops, panels, screenings, and one-to-one mentoring. The programme runs two sessions per year: spring (February to April) and autumn (October to December).

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Criticism Competition

Michael O'Pray Prize

Film and Video Umbrella (FVU)

United Kingdom (remote)

The Michael O'Pray Prize, run by Film and Video Umbrella (FVU), is an annual award for critical writing about innovation and experimentation in moving image. Named after the late moving image theorist and critic Michael O'Pray, the prize awards one grand prize of GBP 800 and two additional prizes of GBP 400 each. Winning and commended texts are published by Art Monthly and FVU, providing significant exposure in the UK moving image and contemporary art criticism community.

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Visual Arts Residency

MuCEM Artist Residency

Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM) / IMéRA

Marseille, France

The MuCEM/IMéRA Research Residency is a five-month programme hosted at IMéRA (Institute for Advanced Study) in Marseille. Three research focuses are available: collections and exhibitions, participatory workshops, and Fort Saint-Jean research. Residents receive a €2,000 monthly stipend, travel costs, and free accommodation. The programme is open to artists, architects, researchers, scenographers, and museology professionals.

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Visual Arts Grant

National Endowment for the Arts Grants for Arts Projects

National Endowment for the Arts

United States

The National Endowment for the Arts awards project-based grants across all artistic disciplines including Visual and Media Arts. While grants go to organisations rather than individuals, many funded projects directly support emerging artists through exhibitions, commissions, and residencies.

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Criticism Fellowship

NBCC Emerging Critics Fellowship

National Book Critics Circle

Remote

The National Book Critics Circle Emerging Critics Fellowship identifies and nurtures the next generation of book critics through a structured year-long programme of mentorship, lectures, and professional development. Fellows are paired with NBCC board members and participate in small-group sessions with leading editors and writers, building the skills and networks needed to sustain a career in literary criticism.

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Visual Arts Mentorship

newplatform.art Professional Development Programme

newplatform.art

Online (UK-based)

newplatform.art runs a free Professional Development Programme (PDP) for emerging and early-career visual artists in the UK. Focused on career-building rather than creative guidance, the programme covers practical topics including funding, pricing, gallery relations, contracts, and income diversification. Participants attend approximately two to three online sessions per month (60 to 90 minutes each) from October 2026 to April 2027, with optional in-person daytime sessions available. Small-group mentoring with arts professionals, coaching, and presentation practice are core elements. Graduates gain access to an alumni network and eligibility for paid exhibition opportunities through corporate partners, plus potential art prizes and sales.

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Visual Arts Residency

Northern Clay Center Emerging Artist Residency

Northern Clay Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Northern Clay Center provides up to three ceramic artists with the opportunity to be in residence for one year through two fellowship types. The Anonymous Artist Studio Fellowship (two awards) supports artists working in functional, sculptural, relational, or installation-based approaches. The BIPOC Studio Fellowship (one award) offers additional resources including enhanced materials allowance, firing access, and monthly living assistance for early-career artists of colour. All residents receive furnished studio space with 24/7 access, an annual materials and firing allowance, professional development opportunities, a group exhibition, and the chance to deliver a public slide lecture.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship

New York Foundation for the Arts

New York, United States

The NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship provides $8,000 unrestricted cash grants to artists living and working in New York State. Categories rotate annually across 15 disciplines (five per year), including craft/sculpture, digital/electronic arts, nonfiction literature, poetry, and printmaking/drawing/book arts.

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Film Residency

Open Call — Emerging Film Curators

Fondazione CinemaO

Milan, Italy

Fondazione CinemaO invites emerging curators to develop screening-based programmes at its Milan venue. Selected curators present a series of at least three works with thoughtful conceptual connections, supported by a workshop on audience design and distribution and three months of daytime workspace access. The selection committee for the 2026 edition includes Chiara Agradi (Fondation Cartier), Maike Mia Höhne (Kurzfilmfestival Hamburg), and Insolente (Tea Paci & Valentina Manzoni).

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Criticism Fellowship

PARA Fellowship for Arts Writers

Sharjah Art Foundation

Online and Sharjah, UAE

PARA is a fellowship programme supporting the development and publication of new critical writing about contemporary art. A collaboration between Sharjah Art Foundation, Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Asia Art Archive, and Contemporary And (C&), five fellows are selected to publish two pieces of art criticism (a compilation piece and an anthology piece), participate in biweekly online sessions (January-June), attend a one-week in-person residency in Sharjah (March), and complete editorial work (June-August).

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Visual Arts Residency

Pioneer Works Visual Arts Residency

Pioneer Works

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Pioneer Works is a cultural centre in Red Hook, Brooklyn (159 Pioneer Street), housed in a vast converted ironworks building. The visual arts residency hosts 12 artists per year, each receiving a five-month studio residency in glass-enclosed public-facing studios with access to exceptional fabrication and production facilities. The programme fosters exchange between disciplines, with residents working alongside musicians, scientists, and technologists.

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Visual Arts Publication

Printed Matter Emerging Artists Publication Series

Printed Matter

New York, United States

Printed Matter, the world's largest nonprofit organisation dedicated to artists' publications, supports emerging artists through publication opportunities. The programme provides production budgets, distribution through Printed Matter's global network, and launch events at their New York space.

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Criticism Fellowship

Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellowship

Pulitzer Center

International (remote)

The Pulitzer Center AI Accountability Fellowship selects 8 to 10 journalists per year for a cohort-based programme investigating AI's impact on society. Each fellow receives up to $20,000 and joins a year-long cohort (September to July) focused on in-depth investigative reporting on artificial intelligence. Separate rolling AI Reporting Grants also exist for shorter-term projects.

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Criticism Competition

Rabkin Prize for Visual Arts Journalism

Rabkin Foundation

United States

The Rabkin Prize recognises outstanding journalists and critics covering the visual arts. Inaugurated in 2017, the prize is awarded annually to a select group of US-based arts journalists identified via a nomination process, with winners selected by an independent jury. The prize aims to strengthen the ecosystem for quality arts journalism in the United States.

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Visual Arts Grant

Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Grant

Rema Hort Mann Foundation

New York, United States

The Rema Hort Mann Foundation provides $10,000 unrestricted grants to emerging artists in New York City. This is a nomination-only programme — the foundation consults with New York-based arts professionals who nominate artists, so there is no open application. The foundation also offers an ACE Grant ($2,500) for project-based funding. Past grantees include Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Kehinde Wiley, and Dana Schutz.

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Visual Arts Residency

Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten

Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Rijksakademie is one of the world's most respected post-academic residency programmes for visual artists. Based in Amsterdam, it offers a two-year residency with generous studio space, production facilities, and sustained critical dialogue with advisors and an international peer group.

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Criticism Grant

Robert Silvers Foundation Grant Programme

Robert Silvers Foundation

International (remote)

The Silvers Grant Programme supports long-form nonfiction writing in literary criticism, arts writing, political analysis, and social reportage. Named after Robert Silvers, founding editor of The New York Review of Books, the grant supports writers worldwide who have a confirmed publishing agreement for their work.

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Film Workshop

Rotterdam Lab

International Film Festival Rotterdam

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Rotterdam Lab is a five-day intensive workshop for emerging producers held during the International Film Festival Rotterdam and its renowned CineMart co-production market. Now in its 26th year, the programme trains up-and-coming producers in international co-production, financing, and sales through masterclasses, case studies, and one-to-one meetings with seasoned industry professionals.

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Visual Arts Residency

Rupert Artist Residency

Rupert

Vilnius, Lithuania

Rupert in Vilnius, Lithuania, offers residencies to international practitioners in a building designed by architect Audrius Ambrasas near the Neris River in Valakampiai. The programme provides studio space, accommodation, and curatorial support in a dynamic Baltic art scene, fostering cross-cultural exchange and critical engagement with contemporary art.

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Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art

Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art

Variable (nomadic; 2026: Berlin, Germany)

The Saas-Fee Summer Institute of Art is a nomadic annual intensive seminar programme, bringing together artists, writers, and scholars for two weeks of rigorous critical engagement. Led by leading theorists and artists, the programme explores the intersections of art, theory, and politics. Founded by Warren Neidich in 2015, the programme moves location each year.

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Visual Arts Residency

Sacatar Foundation Artist Residency

Sacatar Foundation

Itaparica Island, Bahia, Brazil

The Sacatar Foundation offers an 8-week residency on the island of Itaparica near Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Since 2001, the programme has hosted over 550 artists from more than 75 countries across all disciplines. Residents receive a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom, three daily meals (except Saturday nights, Sundays, and Brazilian public holidays), individual studio space, weekly laundry service, logistical support, and airport transfers. One French artist per cycle may receive additional funding towards airfare and a stipend through the Villa Fatumbi partnership. No stipend or airfare is otherwise provided.

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Film Mentorship

Screen International Stars of Tomorrow

Screen International

International

Screen International's Stars of Tomorrow programme spotlights the most exciting new filmmaking talent from around the world. Selected individuals receive significant industry visibility through Screen International's global platform, mentorship, and networking opportunities at major international film festivals.

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Film Commission

Screen Ireland Frameworks

Screen Ireland

Ireland

Frameworks is Screen Ireland's flagship short animation scheme, supporting up to four animated short films each year with budgets ranging from EUR 20,000 to EUR 55,000. The scheme has produced globally award-winning films to a consistently high standard and serves as a vital launchpad for Ireland's thriving animation sector. Less experienced teams receive dedicated mentoring throughout the production process.

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Film Grant

Screen Scotland Talent Builder

Screen Scotland

Scotland, United Kingdom

Screen Scotland's Talent Builder programme offers three strands of short film support. North Star Shorts (£25,000 plus £3,000 development) is for early-career filmmakers making their first funded film. Next Wave (£25,000) supports filmmakers who have previously made a Screen Scotland short. The Bigger Picture (up to £90,000) funds ambitious high-value shorts. All strands include development support, workshops, editorial feedback, and training. Twenty-two filmmakers were selected for the inaugural 2025/26 cohort.

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Film Mentorship

SET Film Festival Accelerator Programme

SET

United Kingdom

The SET Film Festival Accelerator is a free three-month incubator launched by SET (a UK-based registered charity) as part of its 2026 Film Festival programming. The inaugural programme offers bespoke curatorial support, peer exchange sessions, and mentorship to a small cohort of emerging UK-based artists and filmmakers. The programme is designed to support early-stage practitioners in developing their curatorial practice and professional networks.

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Film Grant

SFFILM Documentary Film Fund

SFFILM

International (remote)

The SFFILM Documentary Film Fund awards grants to three to four documentary feature projects each year. The fund specifically targets films in post-production, providing crucial finishing funds to help filmmakers complete ambitious non-fiction work.

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Film Fellowship

SFFILM Sloan Science in Cinema Fellowship

SFFILM

San Francisco, United States

The Sloan Science in Cinema Filmmaker Fellowship supports narrative features and series that engage with scientific and technological themes. Two fellows are selected annually, each receiving a substantial cash grant, a residency at SFFILM's FilmHouse, and pairing with a science advisor to ensure authentic representation of scientific content.

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Criticism Workshop

Sharjah Biennial March Meeting

Sharjah Art Foundation

Sharjah, UAE

Sharjah Art Foundation's March Meeting is an annual convening that brings together international artists, curators, writers, and cultural practitioners for panels, workshops, and discussions on contemporary art and culture. The 2026 edition, 'Between Us, the World', takes place 27-29 March and is free to attend. The programme is especially significant for writers and critics engaging with art from the Middle East and Global South.

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Criticism Mentorship

Sight and Sound New Critics Programme

BFI Sight and Sound

London, United Kingdom (hybrid)

Sight and Sound, the BFI's flagship film magazine, periodically runs programmes to develop new voices in film criticism. Selected writers receive mentorship from the editorial team, the opportunity to publish in one of the world's most respected film publications, and access to festival screenings.

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Visual Arts Residency

Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture

Skowhegan School of Painting & Sculpture

Madison, Maine, United States

Skowhegan is a legendary nine-week summer residency in rural Maine that has shaped generations of American and international artists. The programme brings together approximately 65 participants for an intensive experience of studio work, lectures by visiting artists and critics, and peer exchange in a focused, distraction-free environment.

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Criticism Competition

SOAS Art Writing Prize

SOAS University of London

Remote (international)

The SOAS Art Writing Prize recognises outstanding critical writing about art from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The prize provides a cash award and publication opportunity, encouraging fresh critical perspectives on non-Western contemporary art.

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Visual Arts Fellowship

South Arts Southern Prize and State Fellowships

South Arts

United States (Southern states)

South Arts awards the US$25,000 Southern Prize to one visual artist, a US$10,000 finalist award, and US$5,000 State Fellowships to artists in each of its nine member states. The programme celebrates and supports visual artists living and working in the American South, with winners also receiving a two-week residency at The Hambidge Center.

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Visual Arts Competition

Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists

Spector Craft

Bentonville, Arkansas, United States (summit)

The Spector Craft Prize honours five early-career artists each year, recognising them through a US$10,000 financial award, mentorship opportunities, participation in the Spector Craft Summit at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, and professional network development. Disciplines include ceramics, textiles, woodworking, glass, metalwork, basketry, and paper arts.

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Film Fellowship

Stowe Story Labs Fellowships

Stowe Story Labs

Stowe, Vermont, United States

Stowe Story Labs offers at least twelve full-fee fellowships annually across multiple tracks including the SAGindie Fellowship, Genre Feature Film Launch Fellowship, Austin Film Festival Fellowship, NYX Horror Collective Fellowship, Film Fatales Fellowship, and WGA East Fellowship among others. Fellows attend an intensive lab programme with mentorship from established industry professionals, alongside full financial support for travel and accommodation.

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Film Grant

Stowe Story Labs Short Film Production Grant

Stowe Story Labs

International (remote)

The Stowe Story Labs Curated Short Film Production Grant provides $50,000 for the production of a narrative short film of approximately 10 minutes. It is one of the most generous short film grants available, designed to support filmmakers in creating a polished calling card for their feature ambitions. Winners also receive mentorship, festival submission support including partnerships with Tribeca and Seattle International Film Festival, and distribution partnerships.

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Visual Arts Residency

Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence

Studio Museum in Harlem

New York, United States

The Studio Museum in Harlem's Artist-in-Residence programme is one of the most prestigious residencies for artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent. Since 1969, it has supported over 150 emerging artists with studio space, a stipend, professional development, and a culminating exhibition at the museum. The 2026 residency runs from March 15 to October 15, with three selected artists: Derriann Pharr, Simonette Quamina, and Taylor Simmons.

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Visual Arts Residency

Studios at MASS MoCA Residency

MASS MoCA

North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

Studios at MASS MoCA offers residencies on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, one of the largest centres for contemporary art in the United States. Since 2015, the programme has hosted over 1,000 artists and writers at all career stages. Residents work in private studio spaces with 24-hour access and engage with an international cohort of up to 10 peers at a time.

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Film Fellowship

Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship

Sundance Institute

Remote + MassMoca lab (Massachusetts)

The Sundance Ignite x Adobe Fellowship supports emerging filmmakers at the earliest stages of their careers. Ten fellows are selected annually. Each receives a $5,000 artist grant, one-on-one mentorship from a Sundance Institute alumni mentor, a 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud membership, monthly cohort webinars and workshops, and a weeklong in-person lab at MassMoca in Massachusetts with all expenses covered. The programme is designed for young filmmakers who have yet to direct a feature.

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Film Workshop

Sundance Institute Episodic Lab

Sundance Institute

United States

The Sundance Institute Episodic Program supports writers developing original series through two cohorts each year: a six-day in-person Episodic Lab and a two-day virtual Episodic Intensive. Selected writers work with accomplished showrunners and industry executives through one-on-one story meetings, craft workshops, pitching sessions, and simulated writers' rooms. Applicants apply once and are placed into either the Lab or the Intensive.

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Film Mentorship

Sundance Screenwriters Lab

Sundance Institute

Utah, United States

The Sundance Screenwriters Lab is one of the most influential development programmes in independent cinema. Fellows spend five intensive days at the Sundance Mountain Resort in Utah working one-on-one with established writer-advisors to develop their original feature scripts. Alumni include some of the most distinctive voices in contemporary film. The January 2026 Lab took place 17-21 January 2026.

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Visual Arts Residency

Tabakalera International Residency Programme

Tabakalera

San Sebastian, Spain

Tabakalera, the International Centre of Contemporary Culture in San Sebastian, Spain, offers residencies to international artists, filmmakers, and curators. Located in a converted tobacco factory, the centre provides studios, accommodation, and production support alongside its programme of exhibitions and film screenings.

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Film Workshop

Talents Buenos Aires

Universidad del Cine / Berlinale Talents

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Talents Buenos Aires is a cinematographic discussion forum and intensive five-day programme of workshops and masterclasses held during BAFICI, the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema. Part of the Berlinale Talents International network, it brings together emerging professionals from across South America for peer exchange and mentorship with established international filmmakers. The 21st edition (2026) runs under the theme 'Tierra en Trance' (Land in Trance).

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Film Workshop

Talents Durban

Durban FilmMart Institute

Durban, South Africa

Talents Durban supports emerging African and Caribbean film professionals through mentorship, masterclasses, and industry access during the Durban FilmMart, Africa's premier film finance and co-production market. The programme culminates in full participation at the Durban FilmMart, providing a launchpad for early-career filmmakers to connect with the continent's growing film industry ecosystem.

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Talents Sarajevo

Sarajevo Film Festival

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Talents Sarajevo is a six-day programme of masterclasses, workshops, screenings, and networking events held during the Sarajevo Film Festival, connecting approximately 50 emerging professionals from Southeast Europe and the Southern Caucasus with acclaimed international industry experts. Launched in 2006 as a collaboration with Berlinale Talents, the programme is divided into eight specialist modules: Acting Studio, Directors Summit, Script Station, Producers Summit, Camera Studio, Editing Studio, Talent Press, and Pack & Pitch.

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Visual Arts Commission

Tate and Art Fund New Collecting Award

Tate

United Kingdom

Tate and Art Fund's New Collecting Award commissions and acquires works by emerging and mid-career artists for the Tate collection. The programme identifies artists making exceptional contributions to contemporary visual culture and supports the creation of ambitious new works.

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Visual Arts Residency

The Art House International Residency

The Art House

Wakefield, United Kingdom

The Art House in Wakefield, in partnership with ROSL, offers a fully funded two-month residency to international artists. The programme provides studio space with print, ceramics, and darkroom facilities (with technician support), on-site accommodation, a living stipend, and a funded visit to London during Gallery Week, specifically targeting artists who have not yet had the opportunity to work or exhibit in the UK.

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Film Grant

The Whickers Film and TV Funding Award

The Whickers

International (remote)

The Whickers Film and TV Funding Award is one of the most significant documentary funding awards in the world. Named after broadcaster Alan Whicker, it offers a main award of GBP 120,000 and a runner-up development award of GBP 25,000, making it a transformative opportunity for emerging documentary filmmakers making their feature directorial debut.

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Film Workshop

Thessaloniki Crossroads Co-Production Forum

Thessaloniki International Film Festival

Thessaloniki, Greece

The Crossroads Co-Production Forum, part of the Thessaloniki International Film Festival's Agora industry platform, supports fiction films linked to the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe by introducing them to a network of financiers, co-producers, and industry specialists during a four-day event. It has become one of the most important co-production markets for the region.

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Film Mentorship

TIFF Rising Stars Programme

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto, Canada

The TIFF Rising Stars programme spotlights emerging Canadian talent through mentorship, industry introductions, and high-profile visibility during one of the world's most important film festivals. Selected participants gain access to TIFF's extensive network of international filmmakers and industry professionals.

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Film Workshop

TIFF Talent Accelerator

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto, Canada

The TIFF Talent Accelerator supports Canadian filmmakers in the development of their debut or second feature films through year-round mentorship, workshops, and industry connections. The programme culminates in presentations at TIFF, one of the world's most important film festivals.

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Visual Arts Residency

Tokyo Arts and Space International Creator Residency

Tokyo Arts and Space

Tokyo, Japan

The International Creator Residency Programme at Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) invites international creators to work in Tokyo for three months. Six creators are selected (two per period) across three windows: May-July, September-November, and January-March. The programme covers airfare, living expenses, and production costs, fostering cross-cultural exchange in one of the world's most vibrant cities.

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Criticism Competition

Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing

Gulf Coast: A Journal of Literature and Fine Arts / University of Houston

Remote (international)

The Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing, administered by Gulf Coast journal at the University of Houston, awards original critical writing about the visual arts. The prize invites essays, reviews, and expository writing that demonstrate sharp critical thinking and engaged prose, offering one of the more generous purses available for short-form art criticism.

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Visual Arts Competition

Turner Contemporary Open Exhibition

Turner Contemporary

Margate, United Kingdom

The Turner Contemporary Open is an annual exhibition open to artists based in the South East of England. Selected works are exhibited at Turner Contemporary in Margate, one of the most visited galleries in the region, with cash prizes awarded to winners.

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Criticism Fellowship

VIA Art Fund Curatorial Fellowship

VIA Art Fund

International

The VIA Art Fund Curatorial Fellowship supports emerging curators and writers through stipends, travel, and mentorship from established curators. The programme develops the next generation of curatorial talent, with a focus on critically engaged exhibition-making and writing.

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Visual Arts Residency

Villa Medici French Academy in Rome Residency

French Academy in Rome

Rome, Italy

Since 1666, the French Academy in Rome at the Villa Medici has hosted artists, creators, and researchers in residency. Located in a historic Renaissance villa on the Pincian Hill overlooking Rome, the residency provides studios, apartments, and stipends to artists and scholars for 6 to 12 months of intensive creative work.

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Visual Arts Competition

Visual Art Open Prize

Visual Art Open

London, United Kingdom (exhibition)

The Visual Art Open Prize, now in its 12th edition, offers a GBP 10,000 total prize fund and a finalist group exhibition at the iconic Minster Building in central London. The overall winner receives GBP 2,000 cash plus a solo exhibition; category winners receive GBP 250 each. The prize is promoted to over 60,000 subscribers. Entry fees apply: GBP 20-60 for standard entries (1-5 works), GBP 8-30 for students and art educators.

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Film Grant

Voices With Impact Film Grant

Voices With Impact

International (remote)

The Voices With Impact Film Grant supports short film proposals that explore mental health themes across all genres, including comedy, horror, animation, drama, documentary, and experimental work. The programme aims to reduce stigma around mental health through powerful storytelling.

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Visual Arts Residency

Walker Art Center Open Field Residency

Walker Art Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

The Walker Art Center in Minneapolis offers residency and fellowship opportunities to artists across disciplines. Open Field is the Walker's outdoor commons, hosting residencies that encourage experimental, community-engaged artistic practice.

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Visual Arts Residency

Wassaic Project Artist Residency

The Wassaic Project

Wassaic, New York, United States

The Wassaic Project is an arts organisation in a cluster of converted historic buildings in Wassaic, New York, about two hours north of Manhattan. The residency provides dedicated studio space, private accommodation, access to workshop facilities, and a visiting artist programme with regular studio visits. Several named fellowships offer fee-free residencies and honoraria for artists from under-represented backgrounds.

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Visual Arts Residency

Werkleitz Festival Artist Residency

Werkleitz

Halle (Saale), Germany

Werkleitz, based in Halle (Saale), Germany, offers residencies to international artists working at the intersection of visual art and moving image. Residents develop new work in the context of Werkleitz's biennial festival, one of Germany's most important media art events. The EMAP/EMARE open call for 2026 is currently live with applications due 13 March 2026.

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Visual Arts Residency

Wexner Center for the Arts Residency Award

Wexner Center for the Arts

Columbus, Ohio, United States

The Wexner Center for the Arts Residency Award supports mid-career visual artists with a residency at Ohio State University's contemporary arts centre. The programme provides a stipend, housing, and a culminating exhibition, allowing artists to develop ambitious new work with institutional support. The centre also offers Film/Video Studio Residencies.

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Visual Arts Residency

WIELS Residency Programme

WIELS

Brussels, Belgium

WIELS, Brussels' preeminent contemporary art centre, offers residencies to international artists in its converted Art Deco brewery building. Residents receive a studio, apartment, stipend, and curatorial support, with access to Brussels' thriving contemporary art scene and WIELS' exhibition programme. The programme is oriented on practice, critical reflection, and dialogue with peers.

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Film Fellowship

Women in Film Fellowship

Women in Film

Los Angeles, United States

The Women in Film Fellowship is a year-long programme supporting women and non-binary filmmakers through mentorship, industry events, and professional development across multiple career tracks including writers (Episodic Lab and Writer Fellowship), directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, artisan and crew roles, business professionals, and scholars/curators. The fellowship fosters a community of practice among emerging and mid-career talent working across all areas of the film industry.

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Film Grant

World Cinema Fund

Berlinale / German Federal Cultural Foundation

International (administered in Berlin, Germany)

The World Cinema Fund, established in 2004 by the German Federal Cultural Foundation and the Berlinale, is one of the leading international film funding institutions for artistic and innovative productions from underrepresented regions. The fund provides production, post-production, and distribution support for feature-length fiction films and creative documentaries, helping Global South filmmakers bring ambitious work to international audiences. WCF-supported films have won major international prizes and screened at festivals worldwide.

Financial support
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Visual Arts Residency

Yaddo Artist Residency

The Corporation of Yaddo

Saratoga Springs, New York, United States

Yaddo is a legendary artists' community in Saratoga Springs, New York, which has hosted creative residents since 1926. Visual artists receive a private studio and bedroom along with three daily meals, allowing for uninterrupted focus. Past residents include a remarkable roster of painters, sculptors, and photographers who have shaped contemporary art.

Financial support Accommodation
Deadline unconfirmed
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