BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Design\, Asia X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Design\, Asia deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Design\, Asia. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:inato-gallery-touch-some-grass-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260816T223307Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: Inato Gallery: Touch Some Grass (open-call poster exhibit ion) DESCRIPTION:Touch Some Grass is an open-call poster exhibition responding t o the growing presence of AI-generated imagery and its impact on creative labour\, authorship and visual culture. At a time when images can be produ ced instantly and consumed just as quickly\, the exhibition reclaims the p oster as a space for ideas\, intention and public conversation\, inviting artists to make work that questions\, challenges or reflects on this chang ing landscape. As the organisers put it\, the question is no longer whethe r machines can make images\, they can\; the question is what kind of world we build when speed matters more than thought. NOTE: this call offers exh ibition and visibility only\, with no artist fee or stipend. SUBMISSION GU IDELINES: artwork size A3 (297 x 420 mm)\, portrait orientation\, 300 DPI\ , CMYK recommended\, print-quality PDF preferred\, maximum file size 1 GB\ , one submission per artist. CAP: participation is limited to 60 artists a nd the submission form closes automatically once all slots are filled\, so the effective deadline may fall well before 31 August 2026 (10 of 60 slot s were taken at the time of listing). Inato Gallery is an artist-run space in Iligan City\, Philippines\, which began as a solo street exhibition by KaraTula and now runs concept-driven solo and group shows\, open mics\, t alks and workshops built on openness\, participation and the belief that a rt should exist where people already are.\n\nOrganisation: Inato Gallery\n Location: Submissions are digital (A3 portrait PDF) and no residency or tr avel is required\; the exhibition is mounted by Inato Gallery\, an artist- run space in Iligan City\, Philippines. No nationality restriction is stat ed.\nAward: No artist fee\, stipend or production budget. This is an exhib ition opportunity: selected posters are shown in Inato Gallery's Touch Som e Grass exhibition. No submission fee is stated in the call.\nDuration: On e-off poster exhibition. Exhibition dates are not announced yet.\n\nMore: https://www.inatogallery.com/open-call?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantde sk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.inatogallery.com/open-call?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Submissions are digital (A3 portrait PDF) and no residency or trav el is required\; the exhibition is mounted by Inato Gallery\, an artist-ru n space in Iligan City\, Philippines. No nationality restriction is stated . END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:design-trust-seed-feature-impact-grants-2026@artificialnouveau.github.i o DTSTAMP:20260816T223307Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261020 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261021 SUMMARY:Deadline: Design Trust Seed\, Feature & Impact Grants (Hong Kong / Greater Bay Area) DESCRIPTION:Design Trust offers grants to individual designers\, curators\, collectives\, and non-profit organisations for projects and activities re levant to various design disciplines\, supporting work relevant to the con text and content of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (the Special Admini strative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao and the nine Guangdong municipalit ies of Guangzhou\, Shenzhen\, Zhuhai\, Foshan\, Huizhou\, Dongguan\, Zhong shan\, Jiangmen\, and Zhaoqing). It supports innovative\, thought-provokin g investigations across design disciplines from graphics\, media\, and wea rables to architecture and the built environment\, including exhibitions\, research projects\, and creative installations that advocate the positive role of design in the region. THREE GRANTS: (1) SEED GRANT (HKD 50\,000) fosters experimentation\, testing\, and sharing\, awarded to individuals k ick-starting a meaningful project with social\, educational\, economical\, or environmental impact\; supports emerging designers\, young scholars\, and projects in the pipeline needing additional resources\, including rese arch and prototypes focused on Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area issues to be showcased at international venues\, symposia\, or biennales. (2) FEATURE GRANT (capped at HKD 300\,000\, awarded annually upon special consideratio n) fosters cross-disciplinary projects on the Greater Bay Area with wide-r eaching audiences\, often sited at an exhibition or biennale of internatio nal standing\, supporting exchange between a Hong Kong/China-based collect ive and an internationally renowned cultural institution. (3) IMPACT GRANT supports public-facing\, community-based projects led by former Design Tr ust grant recipients\, fellows\, and mentees with a proven track record\; considered case-by-case (contact grantapplication@designtrust.hk). ELIGIBI LITY: individuals\, collectives\, and certified non-profit organisations e ither based in the Greater Bay Area or seeking support for design projects related to the region. Individuals or collectives who have completed two Feature Grants or three Seed Grants should apply for the Impact Grant inst ead. APPLICATION: two cycles annually\, deadlines 20 April and 20 October (late submissions roll to the next cycle)\; apply at least 3 to 6 months b efore the project's commencement. Design Trust may provide full or partial funding on a case-by-case basis.\n\nOrganisation: Design Trust\nLocation: Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Open to applicants based in the regio n or seeking support for design projects related to it\, including interna tional applicants.\nAward: Seed Grant: HKD 50\,000. Feature Grant: capped at HKD 300\,000\, awarded annually upon special consideration. Impact Gran t: case-by-case\, for former grantees. Full or partial funding on a case-b y-case basis. Free to apply.\nDuration: Two grant cycles annually (deadlin es 20 April and 20 October)\; apply 3 to 6 months before project commencem ent\n\nMore: https://designtrust.hk/grants/dtgrants/?utm_source=artificial nouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://designtrust.hk/grants/dtgrants/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugra ntdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Open to applicants based in th e region or seeking support for design projects related to it\, including international applicants. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4-residency-chengdu-autumn-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260816T223307Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701 SUMMARY:Deadline: A4 Residency Art Center: International Residency Programm e Autumn 2027 (Chengdu) DESCRIPTION:Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency A rt Center in Chengdu\, China\, a global exchange platform integrating crea tion\, networking and resources\, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural cr eative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promot ing deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Re sidents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate c ommunication with the city and community\; A4 also organises group activit ies\, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understandin g among creators and connect them with local resources. ELIGIBILITY: inter national applicants from any field\; A4 welcomes applications from multidi sciplinary artists (visual\, performing\, music\, film\, sound\, architect ure)\, curators\, designers (product\, fashion\, spatial\, interactive)\, and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodati on\; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget\; R MB 10\,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). D EADLINE: 30 June 2026 (Autumn 2027 cycle). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.\n\nOrganisation: A4 Residency Art Center ( A4 Art Museum)\nLocation: Chengdu\, China\nAward: Studio and accommodation provided\; round-trip economy airfare or second-class train ticket within a set budget\; production grant of RMB 10\,000 per person/team for creati ve production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No applicati on fee.\nDuration: No less than 8 weeks during Autumn 2027 (July - October 2027)\n\nMore: https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/resid ing/latest-recruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=r eferral URL:https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-re cruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Chengdu\, China END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:a4-residency-chengdu-2028@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260816T223307Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101 SUMMARY:Deadline: A4 Residency Art Center: International Residency Programm e 2028 (Chengdu) DESCRIPTION:Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency A rt Center in Chengdu\, China\, a global exchange platform integrating crea tion\, networking and resources\, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural cr eative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promot ing deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Re sidents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate c ommunication with the city and community\; A4 also organises group activit ies\, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understandin g among creators and connect them with local resources. AVAILABLE DATES: S pring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October). ELIGIBILITY: in ternational applicants from any field\; A4 welcomes applications from mult idisciplinary artists (visual\, performing\, music\, film\, sound\, archit ecture)\, curators\, designers (product\, fashion\, spatial\, interactive) \, and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommod ation\; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget\ ; RMB 10\,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses) . DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 (2028 cycles). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.\n\nOrganisation: A4 Residency Art Center (A4 Art Museum)\nLocation: Chengdu\, China\nAward: Studio and accommodatio n provided\; round-trip economy airfare or second-class train ticket withi n a set budget\; production grant of RMB 10\,000 per person/team for creat ive production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No applicat ion fee.\nDuration: No less than 8 weeks during one of two 2028 cycles: Sp ring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October)\n\nMore: https:// www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-recruitment/? utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.a4artmuseum.com/en/a4-residencyartcenter/residing/latest-re cruitment/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Chengdu\, China END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:impart-nalli-fellowships-2027-28@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260816T223307Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260831 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901 SUMMARY:Deadline: The Impart & Nalli Fellowships 2027-28 DESCRIPTION:A research fellowship from Impart\, an online platform building accessible resources on South Asia's art histories\, in collaboration wit h Nalli Silks\, a heritage textile brand established in 1928. The programm e has supported two research projects a year since 2024-25\; for the 2027- 28 cycle two fellowships are awarded\, each carrying a grant of up to INR 5.5 lakhs for one year of independent research and project development. AR EAS OF FOCUS: underexplored textile-related histories\, practices and trad itions across South Asia. Any textile-centric subject may be proposed\; th e call particularly encourages textiles in religious\, literary\, liturgic al and mythological contexts\; the environmental impact of textile product ion and consumption\; endangered or disappearing textile traditions\; crit ical perspectives on textile revivalism\, digitisation\, archives and mate rial afterlives\; labour in textile production with attention to caste\, c lass and gender\; relationships between textiles and other cultural forms including storytelling\, poetry\, music\, architecture and material cultur e\; techniques\, technologies and tools tied to specific traditions\; Sout h Asian textiles within the contemporary global design economy\; intellect ual property\, ownership and cultural rights\; and socio-cultural perspect ives on the relationship between handmade and industrial textiles. ELIGIBI LITY: open to anyone aged 18 or over residing anywhere in the world\, prov ided the project engages with textile practices in the wider South Asia re gion (Afghanistan\, Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, the Maldives\, Myanmar\, Nepal\, Pakistan\, Sri Lanka\, Tibet). Early- and mid-career researchers\ , designers\, archivists\, journalists\, writers\, educators\, practitione rs\, collectives and small organisations are all welcome\, and collaborati ve projects are permitted provided co-creators are credited and listed in the application. Both new and ongoing projects are eligible\, but applican ts must specify which part of the project the grant will develop and discl ose any current or previous funding from other organisations. SUPPORTED FO RMATS: journalistic inquiry\, documentary film\, archive activation\, prac tice-based research\, archive generation\, digitisation and documentation initiatives\, and exhibition or book projects. DELIVERABLES: a comprehensi ve project report at the end of the grant period\; a research dossier deve loped from that report in collaboration with Impart\, presenting key quest ions and findings and hosted on Impart's website for public benefit\; and a set of final project outputs\, which may be audio-visual (interviews\, s hort films)\, visual essays (photographic or process-based documentation)\ , written pieces (essays\, features\, interviews) or curatorial work (exhi bition or digital curation). Fellows also take part in periodic check-ins and submit progress reports. Copyright is settled case by case\, but all f inal outputs must be made openly and freely accessible to the public. APPL ICATION: a Google Form structured as a full project proposal\, plus a proj ect budget (percentage-based allocation is acceptable\, but be as specific as possible)\, a project timeline for the one-year period with key phases \, activities and milestones\, and a single supporting PDF containing an u p-to-date CV\, selected work samples\, and up to two letters of support or recommendation. The form is in English\; applicants who would prefer anot her language are invited to write to Impart to arrange an alternative. NOT E: the fellowship has a strict no-tolerance policy on the use of AI or LLM s in the application form or any submitted materials\, and any violation r esults in rejection. KEY DATES: applications close 31 August 2026\; awarde es notified December 2026\; fellowships run January to December 2027. No i ndividual feedback is given on unsuccessful applications.\n\nOrganisation: Impart in collaboration with Nalli Silks\nLocation: Remote and self-direc ted\; applicants may reside anywhere in the world. Projects must engage wi th textile practices across South Asia: Afghanistan\, Bangladesh\, Bhutan\ , India\, the Maldives\, Myanmar\, Nepal\, Pakistan\, Sri Lanka and Tibet. \nAward: Up to INR 5.5 lakhs (INR 550\,000) per fellow towards project exe cution\, covering research-related expenses including travel\, fieldwork a nd documentation subject to approval. Two fellowships are awarded. No appl ication fee.\nDuration: One year\, January to December 2027\n\nMore: https ://imp-art.org/fellowship-grant/impart-x-nalli-fellowships/?utm_source=art ificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://imp-art.org/fellowship-grant/impart-x-nalli-fellowships/?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Remote and self-directed\; applicants may reside anywhere in the w orld. Projects must engage with textile practices across South Asia: Afgha nistan\, Bangladesh\, Bhutan\, India\, the Maldives\, Myanmar\, Nepal\, Pa kistan\, Sri Lanka and Tibet. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR