2026 Brooklyn Arts Fund

Deadline: November 7, 2025
Award $2,000-$5,000

About the fund: Brooklyn Arts Council gives grants, presents free and affordable arts events, trains artists and arts professionals, teaches students, incubates new projects and promotes artists and cultural groups across our borough. As Brooklyn’s cultural anchor since 1966, BAC has also been the catalyst helping the arts community grow. BAC continually evaluate and evolve to meet the changing times, and keep a commitment to community engagement, diversity and inclusion when it comes to the arts in the borough of Brooklyn.

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2026 International Sculpture Award of the China Medical University - Asia University System

Deadline: 19 December 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility: Individual artists or art groups at home or abroad are eligible. The entries can be original or existing pieces, created independently under the name of the individual or group. A maximum of two entries per individual/group is allowed for submission. 3-dimensional or spatial installation art; must use weather-resistant materials for permanent outdoor display. Minimum one dimension (L, W, or H) must be 300cm.

About the call: Among its most significant landmarks is the CMU MoFA, the only project in East Asia designed by Frank Gehry, laureate of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Ahead of the museum’s official inauguration, and in alignment with CMU’s mission to advance contemporary art, support original and visionary practices, and embody “University/Education, Hospital/Health, Art/Sustainability” which are the three core themes of the China Medical University–Asia University System, the “2026 International Sculpture Award of the China Medical University–Asia University System” has been launched.

What You Get: The Award consists of one Gold Award, one Silver Award, and one Bronze Award, along with nine Honorable Mentions. The 12 finalists selected in the preliminary review for the final review automatically agree to permanent collection of their works by China Medical University. The final allocation of awards shall be determined by the results of the final review. Details of the awards and prizes are as follows. The total Prize Reward exceeds NT$ 20,000,000. Gold Award: 1 winner, with a cash prize of NT$1,800,000 and an acquisition fee of NT$1,400,000, totaling NT$3,200,000. Silver Award: 1 winner, with a cash prize of NT$1,000,000 and an acquisition fee of NT$1,400,000, totaling NT$2,400,000. Bronze Award: 1 winner, with a cash prize of NT$500,000 and an acquisition fee of NT$1,400,000, totaling NT$1,900,000 Honorable Mention: 9 winners, with an acquisition fee of NT$1,400,000.

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A.I.R. Fellowship Program 2026-2027

Deadline: November 7, 2025
Award: A stipend of $3,000
Eligibility:

• A woman or non-binary visual artist working in any media

• 18 years of age or older

• A resident of New York City, adjoining counties, or the Hudson Valley (Putnam, Dutchess, and Ulster counties) from September 2026–August 2027

• Have not had a solo exhibition at a permanent venue in NYC in the last 10 years

• Not a student or enrolled in any degree-granting program at the time of the program (September 2026–August 2027)

• Not participating in a comparable development, fellowship, or residency program at the time of the program (September 2026–August 2027)

• Not currently a member, employee, or board member of A.I.R. Gallery, and have not previously had a solo show at A.I.R.

• Not a Fellowship Program alum

About the Fellowship: Established in 1993, the A.I.R. Fellowship Program for Emerging and Underrepresented Women and Non-Binary Artists has enabled more than 120 artists to realize their first solo exhibition in New York City with the support of the A.I.R. community. The Fellowship Program annually awards six local emerging artists with their first solo exhibition, professional development programming, curatorial support, and mentorship during a 12-month fellowship that runs September–August. Intended to support artists in building sustainable and enriching artistic practices, the program provides participants with career-changing, lifelong resources and community in a space that encourages creative risk-taking and intergenerational dialogue. Central to the program are a series of professional development workshops on subjects such as grant writing and exhibition design, close collaboration with an A.I.R. artist mentor, and scheduled studio visits throughout the year, including one with a selection panelist.

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Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation Grant Program

Deadline: December 30, 2025.
Submission Fee: Free
Eligible Media and Practices: This grant welcomes artists working in any medium or approach, including but not limited to:

• Visual Arts: Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media 

• Sculpture and Installation: Large-scale, intimate, indoor, outdoor, or site-specific works 

• Digital and New Media: Video, animation, virtual reality, interactive media, web-based projects 

• Performance and Time-Based Media: Live performance, dance, theater, sound art, music 

• Community and Social Practice: Participatory projects, community organizing through art, educational initiatives 

• Documentary and Narrative Media: Film, photography, storytelling, podcasting 

• Craft and Material Arts: Textile arts, ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, or other material practices 

• Interdisciplinary Practices: Any combination of the above or innovative hybrid approaches

About the grant: The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation launches its inaugural grant program to support creatives and researchers whose work deepens dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as vital pathways to harmony and health. The foundation will award two grants of $50,000 and three grants of $8,000.

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MAKE Thesis Grant

Deadline: November 4, 2025.
Submission Fee: Free
Eligibility:

• Senior BFA/BA, MFA/MA Animation Students: Applicants should be pursuing a degree or diploma in animation, digital arts, or a related field at an accredited educational institution and should be at the last year of their studies. *Proof of enrollment may be required during the application process.
  

• Teams Welcome: Teams of students can apply. Applications will be evaluated on a project-by-project basis, with each project assessed independently. Please do not apply with the same project multiple times; one person should submit the application, ensuring that all production partners are listed in the form.
  

• International Applicants are Welcomed: The grant is open to students from all countries and regions. Due to restrictions on direct fund transfers, funds will be used directly to cover production costs, including payments to talent and third parties, ensuring compliance with international student regulations.
  

• Commitment to Animation: Candidates must demonstrate a passion for animation and a strong commitment to pursuing a career in the field.

About the grant: The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students (and teams) are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.

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in-tangible: Curatorial Fellowship #2

Deadline: 01 November 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Who can apply:

• Living in Chiang Mai

• Undergraduate degree in the Arts (any field)

• Desire to work in the art and cultural industry of contemporary art

• Awareness of the Thai contemporary art scene (e.g. you attend the events of your local art community at the very least)

• Proficient in spoken and written English

• Able to assist in basic translation (THAI-ENG)

About the call: in-tangible institute is offering a 1-year part-time fellowship (1 December, 2025 – 1 December, 2026), for an aspiring Thai curator. During this fellowship, you will assist/contribute to the development and realization of in-tangible institute’s programs, particularly those that connect the Chiang Mai art community to a wider network of artists, curators, thinkers, and institutions through conversations and collaborations. You will learn the necessary skills of enquiry for research, writing, and facilitation of programs that contribute to in-tangible’s mission to nurture productive, critical and innovative relationships in the interest of building a diverse interdisciplinary ecology for the arts.

What you get: This fellowship offers THB 15,000 per month for 20 hours per week, working flexibly between community libraries, artist studios, and in-tangible institute’s office in Chiang Mai. This fellowship is led by Zoe Butt (Founder/Director at Large of in-tangible institute).

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Chobi Mela XI – International Festival of Photography

Deadline: 25 October 2025
Eligibility: Bangladeshi nationals currently residing in Bangladesh.
Submission Fee: Free

About the fellowship: Chobi Mela invites Bangladeshi new media artists to apply for the Fellowship Programme 2026 — an opportunity to explore, experiment, and expand your creative practice. This fellowship encourages artists from diverse backgrounds to push the boundaries of lens-based practice, engaging with photography through interdisciplinary approaches such as time-based media, performance, installation, sculpture, and research-driven work.

Under the mentorship of Shohrab Jahan — interdisciplinary artist, curator, and Assistant Professor at the University of Chittagong — selected fellows will develop new projects that will be exhibited as part of Chobi Mela XI.

What you get: Professional development, a partial production support will be provided to the participants and exhibition opportunity.

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The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards 2026

Deadline : 16 December 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Who can apply: Anyone

About the award: The Sony Future Filmmaker Awards is a major program providing exceptional opportunities for creators and filmmakers.

What you get: The shortlisted filmmakers are flown to Los Angeles for an exclusive four-day event to gain unparalleled insight into all aspects of the filmmaking process to advance their careers. After the workshop program the filmmakers will attend an awards ceremony at Sony Pictures Studios.

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The 2026 AIM Fellowship

Deadline: 26 October 2025
Submission Fee: Free
Who can apply:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.

• Must apply individually—applications from partnerships, collectives, and other groups are not accepted.

• Must be an artist with 2-10 years of actively creating and presenting new and original work in the field of visual arts who has yet to be widely recognized within their field, the media, or the public at large.

• Must be an NYC resident at time of application and throughout the program term.

• Cannot be enrolled in a degree-granting program in any discipline concurrent to the Fellowship.

• Cannot be enrolled in a professional development program concurrent to the Fellowship.

• Cannot be a current employee of The Bronx Museum or an immediate family member or employee of a Bronx Museum board member.

• Cannot be represented by a commercial gallery (either in or outside of the U.S.)

• Due to regulations governing the distribution of stipend, honoraria, and wage payments, enrollment is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.

  
  About the fellowship: Founded in 1980, the AIM Fellowship (formerly known as the “Artist in Marketplace ©” Fellowship) is The Bronx Museum’s flagship incubator and career accelerator program for the most promising artists based in NYC.

  • 14 artists are selected for the program annually through a competitive application process. AIM Fellows are awarded a nine-month practicum led by a distinguished faculty of experts who cover finance, law, media management, and writing, among other subjects vital to maintaining and growing a successful career as an artist.

What you get: Professional development and exhibition opportunity.

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Hopper Prize, $4,500 Artist Grants

Deadline: November 11, 2025

Submission Fee: $40

About the prize: The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for $4,500 and $1,000 artist grants. For this open call, they have increased awards to $4,500. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. This is an international open call. All media is eligible. This open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30 artist shortlist, online journal, & Instagram reaching over 150k.

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The Homiens Art Prize ($12,000 Awarded Annually)

Deadline: October 31, 2025
Submission Fee: There is a $25 USD fee to enter 1 artwork, and a $15 USD fee to enter each additional artwork thereafter.
Eligibility: All artists throughout the world may enter.

About the prize: The Homiens Art Prize, which awards over $12,000 USD annually to artists, is an internationally celebrated event that elevates art careers to new heights. Open to all art forms and artists internationally. Artworks completed in any year are eligible, and there are no theme or size restrictions. This round, 3 winners (3 x $1,000) and 12 finalists exhibit with Homiens, 200 artists highly commended. Winners receive optional interview and letter of recommendation. All entrants may also apply to our competitive, merit-based Meet the Artists initiative, and to become a Homiens Promoted Artist.

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Howard Fellowships

Deadline: November 1, 2025 

Submission Fee: Free

About the Fellowship: The George A. and Eliza Gardner Howard Foundation is an independent foundation administered at Brown University. The Howard Foundation awards a limited number of fellowships each year for independent projects in selected fields, targeting its support specifically to early mid-career individuals, who have completed at least one major project and demonstrate potential to be future leaders in their fields.

Artists and scholars supported by the Howard Foundation are expected to devote a substantial portion of time during the fellowship year to advancing new work. It is an unrestricted, non-residency fellowship for the sole purpose of aiding the intellectual and artistic development of the recipients. Fellowship funds may be used in combination with sabbatical leaves or other sources of support, but this is not a requirement.

The Howard Foundation was officially established in 1952 and offered its first fellowships in 1954.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be living and working in the United States. Candidates should be able to answer “yes” to each of the following questions:

1. Can your current professional status appropriately be viewed as “early mid-career” as understood by the Howard Foundation?

2. Would a Howard Fellowship provide you with time off from other responsibilities to work on your proposed project?

3. Are you, regardless of your citizenship, currently living and working in the United States or U.S. Territories?

4. Does your proposed project fall within one of the fields established for this year’s round of applications?

AWARDS
It is an unrestricted, non-residency fellowship for the sole purpose of aiding the intellectual and artistic development of the recipients. Fellowship funds may be used in combination with sabbatical leaves or other sources of support, but this is not a requirement.

A total of 14 fellowships of $40,000 will be awarded in April 2026 for 2025-26 in the fields of: Fiction and Poetry, Literary Studies.

The fellowships funds will be awarded for use beginning 7/1/2026.

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The Abbey Harris Mural Fund

This grant supports artists in the creation of semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site-specific works on walls in any medium. Funding of up to £7,000 is available for an artist or organization producing a public mural in the U.K.

The Abbey Harris Mural Fund was established in 1926 to make grants to artists producing murals and work on walls in the UK, with a tradition of supporting serious and ambitious work. Since then, the Trustees of the Fund, who are all artists themselves, have been committed to funding high quality, artistically rigorous public art.

The artistic sense of the proposed art work is the first criteria of selection. The Trustees study images and review the artist’s previous works to make their decisions. Additionally, the Trustees want to know who the audience is for the project, what is its duration (min 3 months) and how the work relates to its site/demographic. The following guidance suggests considerations when making your application. Not all sections will be relevant to all proposed projects.

More information & apply here

Deadline: October 10, 2025.

CERF+’s Craft Emergency Relief Fund

Deadline: Ongoing

Submission Fee: Free

CERF is a national, nonprofit organization that offers $3,000 Emergency Relief Grants to craft artists who experienced a recent and substantially disruptive emergency or disaster.

Eligibility: To qualify for an Emergency Relief Grant, applicants need to be craft artists who are 18 years of age or older. They must have been living and working in the U.S. or U.S. Territories for the past two years. Additionally, they should not have received an Emergency Relief Grant in the previous year or exceeded the maximum lifetime limit of 4 grants.

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Fully Funded: Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme

In 2023, Culture& and Sotheby’s Institute of Art launched a new fully funded scholarship programme, designed to empower and nurture the next generation of diverse leaders in the contemporary art world. The Culture& x Sotheby’s Institute of Art Cultural Leaders Programme – the first of its kind in the contemporary UK art world - brings together the considerable experience and cultural networks of the two organisations.

Sotheby’s Institute of Art has committed to a 100% fee waiver for three scholarships a year over a three-year period (nine students in total) to enable the scholars to pursue one of the Institute’s prestigious one-year, full-time Master’s programmes:

• Fine and Decorative Art and Design

• Art Business or

• Contemporary Art

In addition, each scholar receives a £25,000 bursary to cover the cost of living in London so that those selected for the programme can fully focus on the educational experience and benefit from all this opportunity has to offer. These bursaries are funded through philanthropic donations.

Applying to the Cultural Leaders Programme

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Grants for Artists: Education Assistance

Deadline: January 15, March 15th or October 15th, 2025

Submission Fee: Free

Eligibility: Eligible artists must be 21 years or older, not currently enrolled in a BFA or MFA program, Oklahoma residents, and must not have received grant funding from OVAC within the past year.

APPLICATION COMPONENTS:

__Completed application form below

__Artist Resume or CV

__Artist/Writer/Curator Statement (250 words)

__5-10 Artwork samples or URL for video artwork. For video, include up to 3 minutes total

__Image list, and if applicable, include file name, medium, date, and dimensions

__Timeline identifying major milestones to completion

__Balanced Budget, meaning expenses are equal to income

About the grant:

The Grants for Artists program fosters Oklahoma’s visual artistic creative excellence. The grants committee supports the mission of OVAC and scores submissions based on the merit of each application according to the pertinent grant category and its associated criteria.Grants for Artists help individual Oklahoma artists create visual art for public presentation, develop their professional practices, and lead community projects.Grants are open to artists working in visual-based mediums, curation, and art writing.

Applications are reviewed three times throughout the year and are due by 11:59 pm on January 15th, or March 15th, or October 15th.

Education Assistance grants fund up to $500 and are for educational opportunities such as: conferences, residencies, studio workshops, or study trips and can includes travel fees. Applications are evaluated by measuring the quality of educational opportunity, potential impact on practice/career, ability to complete project, and relevance based on portfolio.

TIMELINE:

- Applications must be received by January 15th, March 15th, or October 15th

- Committee will review applications following the deadline

- You will be notified of our decision within 4 weeks of the deadline

- Accepted applicants will receive payment approximately 2 weeks after being notified and submitting paperwork

- Grant projects must occur after grant is awarded and within one year of receiving grant funds

QUESTIONS:

Questions are encouraged! Please contact ariana@ovac-ok.org.

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Henry Moore Institute Grants & Fellowships

Deadline: Quarterly Recurring

Submission Fee: Free

The Henry Moore Institute is a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture. We host a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences and lectures, as well as developing research and publications, to expand the understanding and scholarship of sculpture. Each year we offer a number of Fellowships to enable artists and researchers to develop their work.

• New Projects and Commissions

• Awarding grants for exhibitions, exhibition catalogues and commissions that aim to encourage new thinking about sculpture.

• Research and Development

• Enabling both individuals and organisations to conduct extensive research projects where sculpture is the focus.

Artist Research Fellowships are intended for artists to develop their practice through research, using the Institute’s resources. The fellowships will support a range of visual arts practices and outcomes generated through research into sculpture and its histories.

Research Fellows will be given the opportunity to spend a month in Leeds. In addition we will support up to two six-week Senior Fellowships, which are intended to give established scholars time and space to develop a research project free from usual work commitments.

DEADLINES:

Winter

Applications now 1 February 2025, 9:00

Submissions close 1 March 2025, 23:00

For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 July 2025

Spring

Applications open 1 May 2025, 9:00

Submissions close 1 June 2025, 23:00

For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 October 2025

Summer

Applications open 1 August 2025, 9:00

Submissions close 1 September 2025, 23:00

For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 January 2026

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Sony Alpha Female+ Grant Program

Sony Alpha Female provides a platform for photographers and videographers to share their stories and inspire the world with their creativity, passion, and drive. We aim to make the world a more equal, more representative, and more open place. With you by our side, there’s nothing holding us back.

Sony Alpha Female provides a platform for photographers and videographers to share their stories and inspire the world with their creativity, passion, and drive. We aim to make the world a more equal, more representative, and more open place. With you by our side, there’s nothing holding us back.

GRANTS
We award one grant every month to a photographer or videographer with a project that aligns with our mission to further the female or minority perspective.

Unique to the grant program is that each grant application is considered for all remaining monthly grants, until the last grant is awarded. Also, applicants can apply once a month with a new project idea to increase chances of winning.

ELIGIBILITY
Program is open to legal residents of the 50 United States, D.C., and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) that are 18 years and older, regardless of gender identity.

You don’t need to own or use a Sony camera to apply. Winners will be expected to create their project with their new Sony camera and lens within five weeks of being notified that they have won.

JUDGING CRITERIA
All eligible entries for each Monthly Period will be judged by Sony, in its sole discretion, based on the following criteria.

• Project Theme – 30%

• Project Creativity – 30%

• Perceived Project Feasibility – 10%

• Ability to Convey Self Identity of Entrant (i.e. “who Entrant is”) in Personal Video – 10%

• Previous Work Samples as express in Photos or Video Submissions of Rule 2(C) – Quality – 20%

Deadline: Recurring Monthly

No Submission Fee

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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant

Created in 1993 to further FCA's mission to encourage, sponsor, and promote work of a contemporary, experimental nature, Emergency Grants provide urgent funding for visual and performing artists who:

-Have sudden, unanticipated opportunities to present their work to the public when there is insufficient time to seek other sources of funding

-Incur unexpected or unbudgeted expenses for projects close to completion with committed exhibition or performance dates. Our mission is to support experimental artistic practices.

Emergency Grants is the only active, multi-disciplinary program that offers immediate, project-based assistance of this kind to artists living and working anywhere in the United States, for projects occurring in the U.S. and abroad.

• Award Info: The grants range from $500-$3,000

• Categories: Photography, Drawing, Film/Video/New Media, Mixed-Media/Multi-Discipline, Painting, Sculpture

Deadline: Ongoing

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POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION GRANT

Deadline: Ongoing

Award Info: The Foundation will review expenditures relating to an artist's professional work and personal expenses and amounts range up to $30,000.

About the grant: The Foundation provides financial resources for visual artists to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency and offset living expenses.

The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. There are no deadlines. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The size of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. Professional exhibition history will be taken into consideration. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces.

Ongoing application.

Requirements: Artists can apply to The Pollock-Krasner Foundation by submitting an online application. Requirements for consideration are the application form, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. All applications will be promptly acknowledged and considered. Please do not send application forms by mail, fax or e-mail.

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