Guides for artists and curators

Practical guides to applying for open calls, from the Arthead editorial team. Each one draws on our experience verifying thousands of listings by hand, and links straight to opportunities that are open now.

• For artistsHow to Apply for an Artist Residency: A Complete GuideChoosing programs, building the application, and avoiding the mistakes that get artists rejected.
• For curatorsOpen Calls for Curators: Residencies, Fellowships, and Exhibition ProposalsCuratorial residencies, fellowships, and proposal calls: what exists, where it hides, and how to apply.
• For artistsHow to Track Your Open Call Applications: A System for Working ArtistsStatuses, deadlines, materials, and results: the tracking system that keeps an application season under control.