Opportunities

Open calls, competitions and awards for creatives

Competitions, open calls, awards, grants and residencies for designers, illustrators, photographers, artists and craftspeople, sorted by deadline.

ResidencyFine Arts, Photography
SAHA Studio Open Call: 13th Term, January – June 2027
Deadline 14 Nov 2026Closing soon3 days left
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration
Access/VSA Emerging Young Artists Program 2027: "Thrive"
Deadline 19 Nov 2026Closing soon8 days left
Open CallFine Arts
Smack Mellon Emerging Artist Summer 2027 Open Call
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration
Swedish Arts Grants Committee International Exchange and Travel Grants
Deadline 2 Dec 2026Open for entries
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration
Arts Council of Ireland Visual Arts Bursary Award 2027, Round 1
Deadline 17 Dec 2026Open for entries
GrantFine Arts, Graphic Design, Product Design
Culture Moves Europe Individual Mobility Grant 2026–2027
Deadline 30 Apr 2027Open for entries
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration
Arts Council of Northern Ireland Travel Awards for Artists
Rolling deadlineOpenRolling deadline
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration, Craft, Digital Design
Canada Council for the Arts: Artistic Creation Grants
Rolling deadlineOpenRolling deadline
GrantFine Arts, Photography, Illustration, Craft, Graphic Design
Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals
Rolling deadlineOpenRolling deadline

Closed

ResidencyDigital Design, Fine Arts
EMAP European Media Art Platform Residency 2027
Deadline 6 Nov 2026Closed