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"A year inside a New York State agency, working with its staff on real public problems, for $60,000. Open to artists of any discipline."
"A salary, not a stipend: two years on Nottingham Contemporary's curatorial team, for curators who identify with Chinese or Sinophone cultures."
The Society of Scottish Artists invites general submissions for its 128th Annual Exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy on The Mound in Edinburgh, running 14 February to 10 March 2027.
Total project budget of $100,000 CAD, all inclusive, covering artist fees, supplies or materials, travel and applicable taxes. No fees are paid for the preparation of an Expression of Interest; only the successful proponent receives compensation.
Mount Allison University invites Wabanaki artists and Wabanaki-led teams to submit Expressions of Interest for a permanent public artwork for an ornamental doorway portico at the R.P. Bell Library Centre for Innovation and Learning in Sackville, New Brunswick.
Total project budget of $100,000 CAD, all inclusive, covering all artist fees, design development, mock-ups, materials, fabrication, transportation, installation and applicable taxes. No honoraria are paid for Expressions of Interest; only the successful proponent receives compensation.
Mount Allison University invites Mi'kmaq basket makers and Mi'kmaq-led artistic teams to submit Expressions of Interest for a permanent public artwork celebrating the basketry traditions of Mi'kma'ki, to be installed in the R.P.
Circulation and Touring is one of ten funding opportunities in Arts Across Canada and Abroad, the Canada Council program introduced in 2025 that combines the former Arts Across Canada and Arts Abroad programs.
Eight finalists receive cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000, or $2,000; twenty additional creatives receive honorable mentions.
The Earth Partner Prize is a free global competition for young creatives aged 14 to 30, inviting work that responds to ecological crises. The 2026 edition is supported by the Global Environment Facility and Re:wild, with judging by an internationally recognized panel.
AUD$5,000 cash prize, solo exhibition, and 2-week Giverny Artist Residency (winner); AUD$2,000 cash prize and 10-day residency (Corridor Project Residency Award)
The Defiance Award is an annual painting prize at Defiance Gallery in Paddington, Sydney, founded to discover, support, and profile exceptional Australian painters.
1st prize: 3,000 EUR; 2nd prize: 1,000 EUR; 3rd prize: 500 EUR; special student prize: 1,000 EUR. 18 finalists exhibited and featured in a YICCA catalog distributed to professionals and institutions; networking with critics, curators, and gallery representatives.
YICCA is an international juried contest open to all media and techniques, including video, performance, and installation. A jury selects 18 finalists whose work is exhibited and featured in a catalog distributed to professionals and institutions.
First Prize: featured interview on gallery website plus solo show opportunity; all selected artists receive social media promotion. Gallery retains 30% commission on sales.
No. 35 Gallery invites artists worldwide to submit work for an international online group exhibition exploring the beauty, diversity, and complexity of plant life.
Over £10,000 in prizes, including the Roger Remington Award of £4,000, the Winsor & Newton Young Artist Awards of £1,000, £600 and £400, the Stanley Grimm Prize of £700, the Daler-Rowney Award of £500, the ROI Themed Painting Prize of £500 and the Peter Wileman Award of £500.
The Royal Institute of Oil Painters holds its Annual Exhibition at Mall Galleries in London and opens submissions to artists worldwide working in oil.
One-month residency at no cost, including living and studio space on a 583-acre ranch in Northern California's Santa Cruz Mountains
Djerassi Resident Artists Program offers competitive one-month residencies at no cost on a 583-acre ranch in California's Santa Cruz Mountains.
Prize pool EUR 2,500; Photographer of the Year EUR 500; category winners EUR 100 each; one-year online gallery showcase; downloadable medals and certificates
World Street Photo Awards is an international street photography competition open to photographers worldwide at all experience levels, spanning 20 categories including Black and White, Color, Night and Low Light, The Decisive Moment, and Mobile Phone Photography.
$1,000 USD cash prize; feature in print edition of Artsin Square magazine; website interview and permanent artist feature
The Artsin Square Art Prize 2026 is an international competition open to contemporary visual artists aged 18 and over from any country. Emerging, mid-career, and established practitioners are all welcome, as are artist collectives and galleries submitting on behalf of artists…