Opportunities in May 2025
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Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships
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Center for Craft – 2025 Craft Archive Fellowship
Six $5,000 awards will be offered to fellows conducting research on underrepresented craft histories. The fellowship will culminate with a featured article on Hyperallergic and a virtual program hosted by the Center for Craft. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: May 20, 2025 | centerforcraft.org
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Oak Spring Garden Foundation – 2026 Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence
The fellowship will be awarded to an early-career artist working on projects that address plants, landscapes, or gardens. It includes a $10,000 grant and a two- to five-week stay at OSGF in Northern Virginia.
Deadline: May 31, 2025 | osgf.org
New York Public Library – Dance Research Fellowship
Fellows receive a $10,000 stipend, dedicated support from a dance librarian as they work in the archive, and an opportunity to present their projects at NYPL’s Dance Symposium in January 2026.
Deadline: May 15, 2025 | nypl.org
NYC Department of Cultural Affairs – Public Artists in Residence
The PAIR program embeds socially engaged artists in city agencies to utilize their collaborative art practice to offer innovative solutions to pressing civic challenges. Three residents will receive $40,000 in funding.
Deadline: June 30, 2025 | nyculture.submittable.com
Visual Studies Workshop – Project Space Artist Residency
VSW in Rochester, New York, provides time, space, and resources for experimental photo and media artists. This four-week residency includes a private studio, analog darkroom, $1,250 stipend, and travel and housing budget for non-local participants. The application fee is $10.
Deadline: June 2, 2025 | vsw.org
Open Calls for Art & Writing
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City of Covington – Covington Landmark Art Installation
The City of Covington seeks proposals for a landmark art installation to anchor its developing downtown riverfront neighborhood. The artist will receive a $5,000 award. Fabrication and installation will be covered by the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: June 1, 2025 | thecarnegie.com/publicartccr
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Mattie Kelly Arts Center Galleries at Northwest Florida State College – 33rd Annual Emerald Coast National Juried Art Exhibition
Guest juried by Nicholas Croghan, the Best-in-Show winner will receive $1,000 and a solo show curated by MKAC. Texture and touch are this year’s themes. The application fee is $30 for three entries.
Deadline: June 13, 2025 | mattiekellyartscenter.org
Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, New Jersey – 40 Under 40
US artists ages 18–40 can submit 2D work to this exhibition curated and juried by Jennie Goldstein, curator at the Whitney Museum. Eligible mediums include drawing, painting, prints, photography, video, digital, and more. The application fee is $35 for up to four entries.
Deadline: May 15, 2025 | lbifoundation.org
Mophradat – Self Organizations
This program offers €4,000–€8,000 for projects where different arts practitioners join forces to define a mutual resource or interest that’s important for their work, and propose how to share or develop it. Priority will be given to proposals taking place within the Arab world.
Deadline: June 10, 2025 | mophradat.org
Wassaic Project – 2025 Haunted Mill Open Call
Bring your zaniest, spookiest ideas to life at a fully funded one- to five-week residency where you will create a site-specific installation in Maxon Mills, outdoor installations, or performance for Wassaic’s annual Halloween event. The application fee is $25.
Deadline: June 2, 2025 | wassaicproject.org
Grants & Awards
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Hyundai Blue Prize+ 2025 for Emerging Curators
This international initiative rewards emerging curators engaged with the context of Asia with funding, mentorship, and a Beijing exhibition platform to explore the most pressing contemporary issues through diverse perspectives. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: June 8, 2025, 11:59pm CST (GMT+8) | hyundaiblueprize.com
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Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation – 2025 Grant for Sculpture
In 2025, the Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation, committed to supporting the field of sculpture, will award a $20,000 grant to a sculptor who demonstrates an exceptional commitment to sculpture and an imaginative engagement with its materials, histories, and situation.
Deadline: May 31, 2025 | jonathanandbarbarasilverfoundation.org
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The Vilcek Foundation – 2026 Creative Promise Prize in Fashion
The Vilcek Foundation will award six $50,000 prizes to young immigrants working in fashion curation, material innovation, makeup, hair, writing, curation, styling, design, and photography. Read more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: June 9, 2025 | vilcek.org/prizes
Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grants
This grant supports emerging and established writers who write about contemporary visual art. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in three categories — articles, books, and short-form writing — the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences.
Deadline: May 7, 2025 | artswriters.org
Architectural League of New York – 2025 Independent Projects Grants
For the 2025 cycle, this program will award 25 grants of $10,000 to proposals in design fields including architecture, landscape architecture, historic preservation, biodesign, community-centered design, fashion, graphic, industrial, and interior design.
Deadline: June 4, 2025 | archleague.org
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