Free Global Art Calls

This weekly desk lists 5 active funded residencies worldwide across disciplines.

• Studio ALTA (Prague): four 2027 calls with CZK fees, shared...

The Green Box Artist in Residency Program provides one month of focused creative time in Green Mountain Falls, Colorado, with a $9,000+ stipend and...

• Fee-free entry confirmed: 100% no submission cost for all applicants.
• Eligibility verified: Latin American artists 18+ worldwide; max 2 works from...

The 16th Arbella International Photography Contest highlights photography's role in visual storytelling and preserving collective memory, inviting...

AGNI Residency in Bangkok offers dedicated studio space, curatorial mentorship, and production support to emerging and mid-career artists worldwide.
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• No entrance fee: Open call invites proposals for existing or new nature-inspired outdoor artworks
• Eligibility: All qualified creators welcome,...

INDUSTRA ART invites exhibition projects for its 2027 program in a former compressor factory within Brno's redeveloped industrial site.

• Open to all...

The Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency offers two-month fully funded stays at 100 West with private 2,400 sq ft studios, accommodations, wood shop...

Earthbound invites artists worldwide to share their personal relationship with nature through any medium in this completely free competition. Submit...

The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program chose its 2027 fellows from roughly 2,100 applications across disciplines like film, with new guests arriving in...

The Artadia Awards deliver $15,000 unrestricted grants plus recognition to artists across the United States, with deadlines varying by city. Global artists outside the U.S. should check eligibility before applying.

Four standout fee-free calls stand out this month for visual artists worldwide.

• Innovate Grants: $1,800 awards for visual artists in any medium;...

• First entry free to Ten Moir Gallery's rotating monthly challenges open to artists 18+ globally
• Themed prompts across painting, photography,...

Artists gain a clear long-term planning advantage through VCSU Robinson Center for the Arts' rolling exhibition call for 2026–29, open until filled....

Three residencies and one contest offer fee-free opportunities for artists at any stage.

• Espace Brownstone Paris residency targets Latin American...

Five fully funded grants are open to international artists for a two-week residency at Le Garage Moderne in Bordeaux between October and December...

The Asian Cultural Council invites artists, scholars, and arts professionals to apply for its 2027 Global Grant Cycle, funding open-ended...

This free residency invites global artists, thinkers, and scientists to explore AI and language in a tiny Catalan village.

• Rural setting: Four...

Art Talent Fair Prize gives artists worldwide the chance to showcase at contemporary art fairs. The open-theme competition selects 8 finalists for...

Art Omi opens 2027 calls for four discipline-specific residencies on its Hudson Valley campus.

• Artists program deadline: Monday, September 14,...