BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Design X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Design 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. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:queer-art-design-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260814 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260815 SUMMARY:Deadline: Queer|Art Design Grant 2026 (Inaugural) DESCRIPTION:The Queer|Art Design Grant is a new initiative from Queer|Art s upporting projects that explore queer histories\, legacies\, and futures w hile providing visibility and opportunity for emerging LGBTQ+ design talen t. AWARDS: two USD 10\,000 grants to emerging queer creatives across the d esign industry\, described as the largest cash grant for LGBTQ+ designers in the country. ELIGIBILITY: US-based designers working across a variety o f disciplines\, including graphic design\, architecture and landscape arch itecture\, industrial and product design\, fashion\, textile and wearables \, digital design\, service design\, furniture and home decor\, materials research\, interior design\, and more. In its inaugural year the grant is judged by a panel of designers\, curators\, architects\, and cultural lead ers\, including Bex McCharen\, Salome Asega\, Cristina Grajales\, Jaffer K olb\, and Paul Soulellis. The program is the first major initiative under a new partnership between UGG and Queer|Art\; Queer|Art board member and c reative strategist Fran Tirado serves as Community Curator. Winners will b e announced at Queer|Art's Annual Party in Fall 2026. DEADLINE: 14 August 2026. Apply via https://www.queer-art.org/design-grant.\n\nOrganisation: Q ueer|Art (in partnership with UGG)\nLocation: United States\; open to US-b ased emerging queer/LGBTQ+ designers.\nAward: Two USD 10\,000 grants (desc ribed as the largest cash grant for LGBTQ+ designers in the US). No applic ation fee.\nDuration: One-off grant\; winners announced at Queer|Art's Ann ual Party\, Fall 2026\n\nMore: https://www.queer-art.org/design-grant?utm_ source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.queer-art.org/design-grant?utm_source=artificialnouveaugran tdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United States\; open to US-based emerging queer/LGBTQ+ designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency-2026@artificialnouveau.github .io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260703 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260704 SUMMARY:Deadline: Circolo del Design: Earthrise 26 Residency for Young Desi gners 2026 (Turin) DESCRIPTION:Earthrise 26 (Design for a Living Planet)\, the annual cultural initiative by Circolo del Design\, will unfold around clay and earthenwar e\, approached not as functional objects but as narrative\, spatial and sp eculative matter. One of the projects featured in the exhibition will be d eveloped through the Earthrise 26 Residency (5 October to 3 December 2026) \, a unique opportunity for an under-35 international designer to create a nd experiment within an interdisciplinary context. Under the mentorship of Designregio Kortrijk and BASE Milano among others\, the selected resident will collaborate with local designers\, artisans and interdisciplinary ex perts in Turin to produce an original body of work exhibited as part of th e Earthrise 26 exhibition. ELIGIBILITY: under 35\; a demonstrated internat ional practice through research\, collaborations\, cultural exchange or mo bility within Europe\; well-structured project planning with clear goals\; thematic relevance aligned with the objectives of Earthrise 2026\; and an experimental and/or innovative approach. WHAT IS OFFERED: a designer's fe e of EUR 1\,500 (VAT included)\, travel and accommodation for both phases\ , a public transport pass\, up to EUR 3\,000 (VAT included) for project pr oduction\, a dedicated 30 sqm workspace\, and mentorship and technical/log istical/organisational support. Organised by Circolo del Design (circolode ldesign.it\; contact programma@circolodeldesign.it). Deadline: 3 July 2026 \; results announced 20 July 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Circolo del Design\nLo cation: Turin\, Italy\; in-person residency.\nAward: Designer's fee of EUR 1\,500 (VAT included)\; travel and accommodation covered for both phases of the residency\; a public transport pass\; up to EUR 3\,000 (VAT include d) for project production\; a dedicated 30 sqm workspace within Circolo de l Design\; plus networking\, mentorship from interdisciplinary experts\, a nd technical\, logistical and organisational support. No application fee.\ nDuration: Residency 5 October to 3 December 2026\n\nMore: https://on-the- move.org/news/circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency-young-designers-it aly?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://on-the-move.org/news/circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency- young-designers-italy?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=ref erral LOCATION:Turin\, Italy\; in-person residency. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:van-alen-open-access-exhibition-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260629 SUMMARY:Deadline: Van Alen Institute: Open Access - Open Call for Exhibitio n Proposals 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open Access: Exploring 130 Years of American Design is a reques t for exhibition proposals that treats the Van Alen Institute archive (tho usands of competition boards\, jury records\, photographs and corresponden ce) as living material to be questioned and reinterpreted through the lens of open and fair access. Van Alen invites emerging designers and creative s of all disciplines to engage the archive\, either responding directly to specific materials (competition prompts\, submitted drawings) or thematic ally. A wide range of media is welcomed\, including architectural models\, drawings\, images\, projections\, video\, photography and writing\; direc t engagement\, interaction and multi-disciplinary collaboration are encour aged. Five projects will be selected and shown together at Van Alen Instit ute\, 28 September to 13 November 2026. ELIGIBILITY: open to emerging crea tives across disciplines (architects\, artists\, designers\, filmmakers\, photographers\, researchers\, writers and others)\; no formal architectura l training required. Applicants must be at least 18\; be legally authorize d to work in the United States OR capable of receiving an artist honorariu m (so non-US applicants able to receive an honorarium may apply\, though t he Brooklyn exhibition and hybrid check-ins make it US-practical)\; be ava ilable for hybrid check-ins July to November 2026\; and commit to deliveri ng exhibition-ready work on the project timeline. Collaborative proposals are permitted\, though the honorarium may be shared among collaborators. S elected participants receive a USD 3\,000 honorarium\, archival access and curatorial support\, mentorship from Van Alen staff and advisors\, free m aterials through Materials for the Arts\, and professional documentation. Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the New York State Co uncil on the Arts. Application deadline: 28 June 2026.\n\nOrganisation: Va n Alen Institute\nLocation: Brooklyn\, New York\, USA. Exhibition at Van A len Institute\, 28 September to 13 November 2026\nAward: USD 3\,000 honora rium\, plus archival access\, curatorial support\, mentorship\, free mater ials via Materials for the Arts\, professional documentation\, and inclusi on in the public exhibition. Five projects selected. No application fee.\n Duration: Hybrid project check-ins July to November 2026\; exhibition 28 S eptember to 13 November 2026\n\nMore: https://www.vanalen.org/project/open -access/?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://www.vanalen.org/project/open-access/?utm_source=artificialnouve augrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Brooklyn\, New York\, USA. Exhibition at Van Alen Institute\, 28 S eptember to 13 November 2026 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:future-observatory-prototype-grants-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260612 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260613 SUMMARY:Deadline: Future Observatory: Prototype Grants 2026 (Sustainable Su pply Chains) DESCRIPTION:Four grants of up to GBP 70\,000 from Future Observatory (the D esign Museum's national design research programme) and the AHRC\, awarded to UK architecture and design practices for prototype development and seco nd-stage design research in more sustainable supply chains. Open to small- to-medium sized practices across all architecture and design disciplines\, including fashion\, product design\, material research\, systems thinking and interdisciplinary practices. Proposals should focus on sustainable su pply chains\, with particular interest in bioregional\, biomaterial and re generative approaches\; relevant themes include retrofit\, regenerative ma terials and systems\, circular design\, waste reduction and reuse\, low-ca rbon housing\, agricultural byproducts\, and data-led tools and approaches . ELIGIBILITY: UK-based small-to-medium architecture and design practices. Opens 6 May 2026\, 10:00am\; closes 12 June 2026\, 4:00pm.\n\nOrganisatio n: Future Observatory and AHRC\nLocation: United Kingdom\nAward: Up to GBP 70\,000 per grant (four grants available\; award range GBP 60\,000-70\,00 0). Total fund GBP 300\,000. No application fee.\nDuration: Prototype deve lopment and second-stage design research\n\nMore: https://futureobservator y.org/research/apply-for-funding/prototype-grants?utm_source=artificialnou veaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://futureobservatory.org/research/apply-for-funding/prototype-gran ts?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:United Kingdom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-concept-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.githu b.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Concept Grant (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents concept grant supports the earl y-stage concept development of design projects before a prototype is creat ed. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose design-relevant trai ning or business registration (self-employed\, sole proprietorship\, or co mpany) dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connectio n to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Sw iss connection. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swiss citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 10\,000\, plus possible individual coaching. Deadlines twice a year : 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helv etia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging designers.\nAward: Up to CHF 10\,000\, plus po ssible individual coaching. No application fee.\nDuration: Concept-develop ment phase\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: ht tps://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-concept-grant?utm_so urce=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-concept-grant?u tm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-prototype-development-2026@artificialnouve au.github.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Prototype Development (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents prototype development grant sup ports the creation of prototypes\, pilot production runs\, or sample colle ctions for marketable design projects. Emerging Talents are professional d esigners whose training or business registration dates back less than seve n years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizens hip\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland )\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss connection. At least 50 perc ent of participants must be Swiss citizens or permanent residents whose pl ace of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible i ndividual coaching. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 Sept ember (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pr o Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging desi gners.\nAward: Up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible individual coaching. No a pplication fee.\nDuration: Prototype/pilot-production phase\; deadlines tw ice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/f ind-support/emerging-talents-prototype-development?utm_source=artificialno uveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-prototype-devel opment?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-production-grant-2026@artificialnouveau.gi thub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Production Grant (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents production grant supports the p roduction of design projects based on completed prototypes or sample colle ctions. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose training or busi ness registration dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency wi th regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners w ithout a Swiss connection. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swi ss citizens or permanent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 50\,000\, on condition that own or third-party funding i s available. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September ( 23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helve tia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerland-based emerging designers.\ nAward: Up to CHF 50\,000\, conditional on own or third-party matching fun ding. No application fee.\nDuration: Production phase\; deadlines twice ye arly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-su pport/emerging-talents-production-grant?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantd esk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-production-gran t?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-project-extension-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Project Extension (Design) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents project extension grant support s extending advanced-stage design projects toward market success\, for exa mple through marketing\, digital presence\, and distribution. Emerging Tal ents are professional designers whose training or business registration da tes back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a connection to Swit zerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners without a Swiss conne ction. At least 50 percent of participants must be Swiss citizens or perma nent residents whose place of work is in Switzerland. AMOUNT: up to CHF 20 \,000\, plus possible individual coaching. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST). Apply via the Pro Helvetia port al.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: Switzerl and-based emerging designers.\nAward: Up to CHF 20\,000\, plus possible in dividual coaching. No application fee.\nDuration: Advanced-stage market-de velopment phase\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March and 1 September).\n\nMor e: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-project-extensi on?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-project-extensi on?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referral LOCATION:Switzerland-based emerging designers. END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:prohelvetia-emerging-talents-matchmaking-event-2026@artificialnouveau.g ithub.io DTSTAMP:20260708T101008Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260902 SUMMARY:Deadline: Emerging Talents: Matchmaking Event in Switzerland (Desig n) DESCRIPTION:Pro Helvetia's Emerging Talents matchmaking event is a one-day event in Switzerland where emerging designers network with industry profes sionals\, receive feedback\, and take part in exclusive online pitch train ing. Emerging Talents are professional designers whose training or busines s registration dates back less than seven years. ELIGIBILITY: requires a c onnection to Switzerland (Swiss citizenship\, or permanent residency with regular artistic activity in Switzerland)\; not open to practitioners with out a Swiss connection. Open to Swiss citizens\, permanent residents\, or people working for Switzerland-based institutions. This is not a cash gran t. Deadlines twice a year: 1 March (23:59 CET) and 1 September (23:59 CEST ). Apply via the Pro Helvetia portal.\n\nOrganisation: Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council)\nLocation: One-day matchmaking event in Switzerland for Swi tzerland-based emerging designers.\nAward: Not a cash grant: participation in a one-day matchmaking event (keynote\, lunch\, matchmaking\, networkin g) plus exclusive online pitch training. No application fee.\nDuration: On e-day event plus online pitch training\; deadlines twice yearly (1 March a nd 1 September).\n\nMore: https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging- talents-matchmaking-event-in-switzerland?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrant desk&utm_medium=referral URL:https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-matchmaking-eve nt-in-switzerland?utm_source=artificialnouveaugrantdesk&utm_medium=referra l LOCATION:One-day matchmaking event in Switzerland for Switzerland-based eme rging designers. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR