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·New Taipei City, Taiwan (Yingge Ceramics Museum); hosted by Academy of Ceramics Gmunden, Austria, Taiwan·Free entry

OOe AIR: AoCG x YCM Residency Exchange Program - Taiwan

Monthly grant NT$24,000 + economy airfare, accommodation, studio, material budget, and exhibition at OOeLKG museums

The Academy of Ceramics Gmunden (Austria), in partnership with the Yingge Ceramics Museum and Gmundner.Keramik, offers an international residency exchange for ceramic artists. Selected artists undertake a 61-day residency in New Taipei City at Taiwan premier ceramics center, with proposed projects expected to engage with Taiwan local context. Residencies take place in May-June 2027 or May-June 2028. The program provides a monthly grant of NT$24,000, economy-class airfare, accommodation, fully equipped studio and workshop space, a material budget, and exhibition opportunities at OOeLKG museums. Applicants must be independent ceramic artists with an Upper Austrian connection and completed artistic training or equivalent professional credentials. Applications must be in English and include a motivation letter, project proposal, and portfolio with CV.

Academy of Ceramics Gmunden

Domestic·London, Ontario, Canada, Canada·Entry fee $null

Print London - The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition (TOMPE2026)

Awards presented at opening reception (amount not specified)

Print London presents The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition (TOMPE2026), a juried exhibition of miniature prints. The exhibition is held in the Cohen Commons Gallery of the John Labatt Visual Arts Centre at Western University in London, Ontario, from November 12 to December 3, 2026, with an opening reception and awards on November 12. Canadian-based professional artists are invited to submit up to four miniature prints. Awards are presented at the opening reception. The submission deadline is September 4, 2026. The call is restricted to artists based in Canada and focuses on the medium of printmaking.

Domestic·Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia, Australia·Entry fee $50

Fisher's Ghost Art Award 2026

Over AUD 60,000 total; Open Award AUD 50,000 (acquisitive)

The Fisher's Ghost Art Award is an annual art prize presented by Campbelltown Arts Centre as part of Campbelltown's Festival of Fisher's Ghost. Now in its 64th year, it is one of the longest-running art awards in New South Wales. The 2026 award offers over AUD 60,000 in prize money across multiple categories. The celebrated Open Award is valued at AUD 50,000 and is acquisitive to the Campbelltown City Council Art Collection. Works are accepted across a broad range of media including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography and sculpture. Separate Primary and Secondary student categories are open to students in the Macarthur area. Finalist works are exhibited at Campbelltown Arts Centre.

Campbelltown Arts Centre

International·The Hunt Museum, Custom House, Limerick, Ireland (gallery and online), Ireland·Entry fee $15

Hunt Open Submission Exhibition 2026

Inclusion in a juried museum exhibition (5 Dec 2026 - 21 Feb 2027) plus four special exhibition awards. Award amounts not specified.

The Hunt Museum, one of Ireland's leading cultural institutions housed in the historic Custom House in Limerick, presents its Second Annual Hunt Open Submission Exhibition. This juried exhibition celebrates contemporary visual art from Ireland and around the world, fostering dialogue between living artists and the museum's historic collections. Submissions are invited in paint, photography, sculpture, print, drawing and mixed media; up to three works may be entered at EUR 15 per work. A panel of invited artists selects works on artistic merit, and four special awards recognise outstanding achievement. The exhibition runs from 5 December 2026 to 21 February 2027, with selected works shown both in the gallery and online.

International·Rome, Italy, Italy·Entry fee $34

Prisma Art Prize

Cash prize from EUR 2,000 annual fund; group exhibition in Rome; residency opportunities

Prisma Art Prize is an independent international painting prize organised in Rome, Italy, now in its 20th edition. The current open call runs from June 4 to September 10, 2026, with laureate and exhibition selections announced in September 2026. Selected works are presented in a group exhibition at Contemporary Cluster in Rome. The prize distributes an annual cash fund of EUR 2,000 across its quarterly calls, alongside solo show and artist residency opportunities at partner venues including Dar Meso in Tunis and Casacon in Italy. The entry fee is EUR 34 for one to three artworks, plus EUR 5 for each additional work up to eight. The call focuses on the medium of painting and welcomes both emerging and established artists.

International·Skeppsholmen, Stockholm, Sweden, Sweden·Free entry

Admiralty House Project

Two sketch commissions of SEK 120,000 each; implementation agreement of SEK 4,000,000

Public Art Agency Sweden, in collaboration with the National Property Board of Sweden, invites professional artists and artist groups to express interest in developing a sketch proposal for a permanent artwork in the outdoor environment of the Admiralty House on Skeppsholmen, Stockholm. Skeppsholmen is Stockholm cultural island, home to Moderna Museet, the Royal Institute of Art and public works by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely. The interest submission period runs from May 29 to September 10, 2026. Following evaluation, two artists are awarded sketch commissions of SEK 120,000 each, with the intention to assign one of them an implementation agreement of SEK 4,000,000. The sketching process runs from October 2026 to March 2027.

Public Art Agency Sweden

International·Chateau de La Napoule, Mandelieu-La Napoule, French Riviera, France·Entry fee $null

La Napoule Art Foundation International Artist Residency

Four-week residency with stipend, studio, accommodation and meals; Prize amount not specified

The La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) invites emerging and established artists over the age of 18, of any nationality and any artistic discipline, to apply for its international residency at the Chateau de La Napoule on the French Riviera. The spring 2027 residency runs from 2 to 30 March 2027 in the historic seaside town of Mandelieu-La Napoule. Residents are housed in single rooms with private baths and sea or garden views, either in the renovated Villa Marguerite or in the Chateau itself, and each receives a studio space on the property. The residency provides accommodation, studio space, breakfast every morning, most evening meals, and a stipend, and LNAF promotes residents through press and media exposure. Applications are submitted via the LNAF SlideRoom portal with a deadline of 11 September 2026.

La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF)

Domestic·Longmont, Colorado, United States·Entry fee $35

Open Call: Main Gallery 2027/2028

Prize amount not specified; exhibition opportunity in a National Historic Landmark venue

Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, Colorado invites artists across the continental United States to submit proposals for their 2027/2028 exhibition program. The center welcomes solo exhibitions, group shows, and curatorial proposals from both emerging and established artists working in any medium, with a particular emphasis on contemporary, multidisciplinary, and installation-based work. Proposals that demonstrate cultural relevance and a distinctive artistic perspective are especially encouraged. The historic Firehouse building — a National Historic Landmark — hosts approximately 10,000 visitors annually across its two gallery spaces totaling over 1,000 square feet. The application window opens July 15, 2026 and closes September 11, 2026. Selected artists are responsible for shipping costs and maintaining liability for displayed work.

International·Milan, Italy (global open call), Italy·Free entry

PhotoVogue - Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion

USD 12,000 total grants to 3 artists; presentation at PhotoVogue Festival; potential Vogue publication

Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion is a global open call by PhotoVogue, running from May 14 through September 11, 2026. It is open internationally and free to enter for photographers and video makers aged 18 and over, across all genres including fashion, documentary, portraiture, fine art and experimental practices. A total of USD 12,000 in grants is awarded to three artists: a USD 6,000 Outstanding Vision Grant, a USD 4,000 Vision Grant and a USD 2,000 Rising Voice Grant. Selected artists are presented at the next PhotoVogue Festival, with potential publication across Vogue global editions and access to PhotoVogue virtual portfolio reviews. AI-generated and previously submitted work is not eligible. Applicants may submit a series of up to 15 images, or a combination of images and video for multimedia projects.

International·Paris, France, France·Free entry

Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026

EUR 20,000 grant plus artistic and strategic mentorship

Eurazeo has launched the Eurazeo Photo Prize 2026, a photography grant offering EUR 20,000 to support an ambitious long-term project. The 2026 edition invites photographers to explore a Europe in motion, offering a perspective on the European landscape through human stories and contemporary issues at a regional or international level. The prize is open to professional photographers of all nationalities, based in France or abroad. The laureate receives funding alongside dedicated artistic and strategic guidance and connections with galleries, festivals, media, and leading industry professionals. Applications run from 2 June to 13 September 2026, with the winner announced on 21 September 2026. No entry fee is stated.

International·Online / print and digital publication, United States·Free entry

#Ranger Magazine Call for Submissions

Publication in print and digital issues; Prize amount not specified

#Ranger Magazine is an avant-garde publication with the tagline "Art that's not vanilla," dedicated to work that other outlets will not publish. The open call accepts text-based, visual, text-visual, experimental film, and experimental music submissions for an upcoming issue. There is no submission fee, and the call is open to creators worldwide with no stated eligibility restrictions. Selected work appears across #Ranger Magazine's online and print issues, which are released several times a year alongside periodic anthologies. Copyright remains with the creators, and artist bios are optional. Image files are limited to 2MB in JPEG, PNG, or GIF format.

International·Grottaglie and Taranto, Puglia, Italy, Italy·Free entry

COCA Project 2026-2027 Open Call

Production grants, 16 funded/subsidised Italy residencies, group exhibition and catalogue

COCA Project invites international artists to apply across three thematic catalogues (ETOILE, LUMIERE, ECLIPSE). Selected artists may receive a production grant to realise an artistic project anywhere in the world, one of 16 artist residencies in Puglia, Italy, and a place in a group exhibition. Residencies are hosted at Nicanto Luxury Rooms in Taranto and La Dimora del Principe in Grottaglie, available across January-May and October-November 2027, with each artist able to bring one complimentary guest. Pre-selection is free; only selected finalists pay to confirm participation. The project has supported artists from over 70 countries and accepts a broad range of media. Applicants apply online with up to two works per discipline, a biography, and a project description.

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