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.

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Rencontres d'Arles 2027 Curatorial Research Fellowship
Deadline 30 Nov 2026Open for entries
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Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2027
Deadline 30 Nov 2026Open for entries
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The Aftermath Project Post-Conflict Grant 2026
Deadline 1 Dec 2026Open for entries
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National Geographic Society Grant: The Human Thread
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
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Innovate Grant: $1,800 for Artists and Photographers
Deadline 15 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, Photography, Graphic Design
Netherland-America Foundation Cultural Grants
Deadline 1 Feb 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
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Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grants
Rolling deadlineOpenRolling deadline
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SAHA Association Grants for Artists and Curators from Turkey
Rolling deadlineOpenRolling deadline

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