Explore Creative Opportunities: Grants, Residencies, and More

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Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships

• Onassis AiR Residency Program 2026-27
  Participants in Athens, Greece, receive an artist fee, research budget, housing, travel, and mentoring. More Info
  Deadline: March 3, 2026, at 12pm (UTC+2)
• The Image Centre – Research Fellowships: Photography
  Five fellowships of $2,500–$10,000 (CAD) for research on photography collections. Open to students, scholars, and artists. Learn More
  Deadline: March 15, 2026
• Interlude Artist Residency
  Fully funded three-week residencies for visual artists who are parents, including studio space, family accommodations, and a stipend. Find Out More
  Deadline: March 7, 2026
• Textile Arts Center – Artist in Residence Cycle 18
  Explore textile mediums with access to studios in Brooklyn and an interdisciplinary curriculum. Tuition: $11,000; Application fee: $35. Details Here
  Deadline: March 6, 2026
• Tyler School of Art and Architecture – Edgar Heap of Birds Family Artist Residency
  Open to artists focusing on North American Indigenous history, with a $3,500/month stipend. More Information
  Deadline: March 2, 2026

Open Calls for Art & Writing

• Discover Wauwatosa – ART 64
  Join the largest live bracket-style painting tournament in Wauwatosa, WI, competing for a $20,000 grand prize. Apply Here
  Deadline: March 1, 2026 (11:59pm CST)
• Green-Wood Cemetery – Merchandise Design Contest
  Submit designs inspired by the Brooklyn cemetery for a chance to join its inaugural merchandise collection. Learn More
  Deadline: February 20, 2026
• Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences – Works on Paper
  Artists in the US can apply for this exhibition juried by a Metropolitan Museum Curator. Find Out More
  Deadline: March 22, 2026
• Sow True Seed – 2026 Call to Artists
  Artists can design seed packets for a worker-owned seed company, with compensation of $150–$1,000. More Info
  Deadline: March 1, 2026

Grants & Awards

• 2026 DAG Visual Art Prize
  The DAG Foundation offers a $20,000 prize for innovative mid-career artists. Apply Here
  Application Period: February 4–March 18, 2026
• Helen Frankenthaler Foundation – Frankenthaler Climate Initiative
  Grants up to $100,000 for visual arts organizations pursuing sustainability. Learn More
  Deadline: February 27 or March 27, 2026 (varies by category)
• Jonathan and Barbara Silver Foundation – 2026 Grant for Writing on Sculpture
  One $20,000 grant for writing about sculpture. More Info
  Deadline: May 31, 2026
• Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art – Rubin Grants
  Funding for research and art projects that expand awareness of Himalayan art. Details Here
  Deadline: March 6, 2026
• The Vilcek Foundation – 2026 Open Call for Grants
  Grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 for US-based nonprofits celebrating immigrants in the arts. Learn More
  Deadline: April 30, 2026

Job Opportunities

• New York City Economic Development Corporation – Operator for the Harlem African Burial Ground Cultural Education Center
  Seeking proposals for a cultural education center at this historic site. More Details
  Deadline: April 6, 2026
• Hyperallergic – Associate Editor
  Responsible for editing and writing daily news on visual culture. Apply Here
• Hyperallergic – Marketing Manager
  Focus on social media and newsletters. Learn More
• Hyperallergic – Staff Reporter
  Seeking a writer for daily arts articles. More Info

For more opportunities closing soon, check out listings from organizations like the John Michael Kohler Arts Center and NXTHVN. To highlight an opportunity from your organization, contact us at Hyperallergic.