October 2026
Due 2026-10-09BCN-DH International Photo Festival 2026
- support
- €3,000 main award; three additional €400 category awards; ten selected public exhibitions.
- eligibility
- Worldwide photographers over 18; 15 images, at least seven from 2025–26. Human rights/global justice with gender perspective. No AI-created/modified images or photomontages.
- deadline
- 9 October, midnight/24:00 Spain time; English terms also say CET. Submit early; no timezone conversion asserted.
- notes
- Exhibitions 1 December 2026–10 January 2027. Copyright retained; non-exclusive festival-related licence.
Due 2026-10-11Eyebeam AGENCY Virtual Residency Fall 2026
- support
- $2,000 stipend; 12-week online programme.
- eligibility
- US-based individuals outside NYC; remain US-based throughout; no full-time degree enrolment or concurrent residency.
- deadline
- 11 October 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern (official detail); application portal labels EST; seasonal ET/EST wording differs. Recommend submitting by 10 October.
- notes
- Six places; $2,000 stipend; 12-week online programme, 4 November 2026–12 February 2027; minimum 3–4 hours/week. Critical technology and agency; direct AI use not required.
Due 2026-10-11Aesthetica Art Prize
- support
- Main prize £10,000; emerging prize £1,000.
- eligibility
- Artists across disciplines; two works per entry. Emerging category restricted to current students and graduates within three years.
- deadline
- Regular deadline; late entries accepted 12–18 October.
- notes
- MAIN PRIZE £10,000; REGULAR ENTRY £25. Emerging prize £1,000 for students/recent graduates within three years. Two works per entry. Exhibiting artists cover artwork transportation.
Due 2026-10-15Welcome to my Homepage: Oulu Edition
- support
- €500; online residency, 8–31 January 2027.
- eligibility
- Oulu-area artists aged 18+; no coding experience required. Art/design/media students during residency and full-time university faculty in these fields excluded.
- deadline
- 23:59 EEST
- notes
- €500 · ONLINE RESIDENCY; FREE APPLICATION. 8–31 January 2027. Art/design/media students and full-time university faculty in these fields excluded. Browser-native work; no funded travel to Austin.
Due 2026-10-16Skowhegan 2027
- support
- Nine-week school, 5 June–7 August 2027. Financial aid available.
- eligibility
- Worldwide artists in all media, at least 21 at program start; full attendance 5 June–7 August 2027 required.
- deadline
- 23:59 ET
- notes
- NINE-WEEK SCHOOL; $6,000 TUITION · AID AVAILABLE. 5 June–7 August 2027, full attendance. Need-blind admissions with financial aid; past scholarship rates are not a blanket guarantee.
Due 2026-10-18Hasselblad Foundation: Fotosalongen
- support
- SEK 3,200 paid to selected exhibitors; exhibition and catalogue in 2027.
- eligibility
- SWEDISH CITIZEN / ADDRESS; TURNING 18+ IN CALL YEAR. Gothenburg exhibition and catalogue in 2027; individuals/groups. Declare AI-generated images. FAQ states 23:59 but no time zone.
- deadline
- 18 October; exact time not independently reconfirmed.
- notes
- SEK 3,200 paid to selected exhibitors; FREE ENTRY. Gothenburg exhibition and catalogue in 2027; individuals/groups. Declare AI-generated images. FAQ states 23:59 but no time zone.
Due 2026-10-20Collective Z: Small Hours
- eligibility
- Artists worldwide, all career stages; four cohesive same-size small works on canvas/panel, including mounted photography; prescribed sizes/depth and delivery requirements apply.
- deadline
- 23:59 ET
- notes
- NYC GROUP SHOW · 50/50 SALES; $30 ENTRY. Follow prescribed dimensions/depth; existing set or new-work direction accepted. Delivery to NYC by 9 December, confirm shipping arrangements. Show 11 December 2026–9 January 2027.
Due 2026-10-20NPAF: Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Residency
- eligibility
- Artists across media, individuals/couples/groups; local transport self-arranged and public engagement required.
- deadline
- 时刻与时区未列 / time not stated
- notes
- $4,000 + HOUSING / STUDIO; SOLO ENTRY $60. 6–31 October 2027, public engagement required. Non-refundable fees; volcanic/natural or government disruptions may cancel/interfere with residency. Not an all-expenses-paid trip.
Due 2026-10-30Michigan Central Art x Newlab Creative Residency 2027
- eligibility
- Individual applicants above age 25, eligible to receive taxable US income through SSN, ITIN or EIN; no groups; onsite Detroit for selected session.
- deadline
- 30 October 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST as written by organizer; submit by 29 October to avoid seasonal timezone ambiguity.
- notes
- Art & Tech / Art & Health tracks; $30,000 award; 12 weeks, 8 February–30 April or 17 May–6 August 2027. Fabrication and research support. Housing/transit not covered; desk rather than dedicated studio; insurance required.
Due 2026-10-31Form Photo Award × UNSEEN
- eligibility
- Photographers of all nationalities, professional or amateur, over 18; open theme, single images or projects.
- deadline
- 官网日历日期 / official calendar date
- notes
- 5 MAIN / 10 PORTFOLIO PROJECTS; €35 SUBMISSION. Selected projects exhibited/published at UNSEEN 2027 during Art Rotterdam. No cash prize claimed. Copyright retained; related promotional licence applies.
Due 2026-10-31apexart NYC Open Call 2027–28
- eligibility
- Anyone worldwide; original group-exhibition proposal in English, maximum 500 words; name three prospective artists. At least three artists in the exhibition, own work may be included; equal representation required.
- deadline
- Official date October31; exact cutoff time/zone not stated in pages reviewed.
- notes
- Selected NYC exhibition receives a $10,000 total budget including up to $2,000 curator honorarium, not a $10,000 personal grant. One proposal per cycle; no solo show or collective single-author project.
November 2026
Due 2026-11-02Videoworld 2026
- eligibility
- Worldwide; conservatively submit under 20 minutes. English/subtitles required. No generative-AI films.
- deadline
- 时刻与时区未列 / time not stated
- notes
- Philadelphia, 5 December 2026. Rules say maximum 20 minutes, category says under 20: confirm a film exactly 20 minutes. Copyright retained; promotional excerpts up to 10%.
Due 2026-11-15Eyebeam AGENCY NYC Residency Spring 2027
- eligibility
- Individuals living in one of NYC’s five boroughs; no full-time degree enrolment or concurrent residency; onsite participation required.
- deadline
- 15 November 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern; application portal uses EST.
- notes
- Six places; $5,000 stipend; 15 March–11 June 2027; minimum 8 onsite hours/week plus independent project time; mentorship and technical consultation.
Due 2026-11-17The Hopper Prize
- eligibility
- INTERNATIONAL · OVER 18; $40 APPLICATION. Fall cycle amounts shown; the $26,000 annual total covers two rounds. Selection, not guaranteed funding.
- deadline
- 时刻与时区未列 / time not stated
- notes
- 2 × $4,500; 4 × $1,000. Fall cycle amounts shown; the $26,000 annual total covers two rounds. Selection, not guaranteed funding.
Due 2026-11-18Banff: Sounding Like a Mountain
- eligibility
- INTERNATIONAL · 18+ · SOLO/DUO; ART TRAINING OR EQUIVALENT. Full attendance 17 May–18 June 2027. Complete financial-aid section; further awards limited. Applicable taxes extra; not a fully funded residency.
- deadline
- 23:59 MST
- notes
- CAD4,476.78 AFTER AID; ENTRY CAD65 / CAD35. Full attendance 17 May–18 June 2027. Complete financial-aid section; further awards limited. Applicable taxes extra; not a fully funded residency.
December 2026
Due 2026-12-08CURRENTS Art & Technology Festival 2027
- support
- Festival exhibition in Santa Fe; travel support depends on available funding.
- eligibility
- International new-media submissions. Installations, sound, XR, robotics, performance, fabrication and experimental moving image; video category at most 12 minutes. Disclose AI use.
- deadline
- 23:59 MST (UTC−7)
- notes
- Santa Fe, 11–20 June 2027. Travel and international shipping support not guaranteed.
Due 2026-12-15EMAF 2027
- eligibility
- 2026–27 completed works; max two per artist. Film, Installation, Expanded; installation must address archive theme. English subtitles where needed.
- deadline
- Closes at 2,200 entries or 15 December, whichever first.
- notes
- International Selection film €400; Features €250; Installation/Expanded €500. Hotel and travel contribution for selected artists. Closes at 2,200 entries or 15 December, whichever first.
February 2027
Due 2027-02-17Banff: Embodied Making 2027
- eligibility
- INTERNATIONAL · 18+ · SOLO/DUO; ART TRAINING OR EQUIVALENT. Full attendance 5 July–6 August 2027. Complete financial-aid section; taxes extra. Not fully funded. February deadline is in 2027.
- deadline
- 23:59 MST
- notes
- CAD4,476.78 AFTER AID; ENTRY CAD65 / CAD35. Full attendance 5 July–6 August 2027. Complete financial-aid section; taxes extra. Not fully funded. February deadline is in 2027.