Currently 3 active cross-disciplinary and social impact grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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The Hong Kong Arts Development Council's Cultural Exchange Project Grant supports Hong Kong artists and arts organisations taking work abroad: overseas exhibitions, performances, festival participation, residencies, touring and similar exchange activity, across music, dance, xiqu, drama, visual arts, literary arts, film and media arts (each including multi-disciplinary work) and arts administration, criticism and education. There are two versions: a Trial Version (up to HKD 150,000, limited to transportation, freight, insurance and video documentation) and a General Version (up to HKD 500,000 for individuals and organisations, all project expenditure; up to HKD 800,000 for experienced organisations with a track record of exchange outside Hong Kong and a large-scale project). Touring projects in two or more cities must budget each city separately. ELIGIBILITY: individual artists holding a Hong Kong identity card, or Hong Kong registered arts organisations. DEADLINE: 2nd round closes 6pm (Hong Kong time), 31 December 2026, under the 2026 Cultural Exchange Assessment Guidelines; HKADC runs further rounds during the year. Guidelines and forms on the HKADC Project Grant page.
The A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, the residency platform of the A4 Art Museum in Luxelakes Eco-City, opens its full-year 2028 recruitment. The interdisciplinary, open and collaborative platform fosters creative exchange among artists, scientists, writers and other professionals, with residents initiating participatory local activities that connect them with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, sharing sessions, media promotion and exhibition opportunities. CYCLES: Spring 2028 (April to June) and Autumn 2028 (July to October), each approximately eight weeks. WHAT YOU GET (International Residency Fellowship, fully funded): private studio and accommodation, round-trip economy airfare or second-class train within a set budget, a production grant of RMB 10,000 per person or team for materials and production (excluding living expenses), community engagement and cultural experiences, media promotion and networking. ELIGIBILITY: multidisciplinary creators worldwide, including visual and performing artists, musicians, filmmakers, architects, curators, designers and creatives with interdisciplinary backgrounds bridging art, business and culture. APPLICATION: free; submit a photo, portfolio, CV and project proposal in English and Chinese to a4residency@a4am.cn, with the subject line specifying the programme tier and preferred cycle. DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 for the 2028 full-year recruitment. A parallel self-funded light track exists; this listing covers the funded fellowship only.
YAO Residency #02 centres on the translation between culture and material: through living, research and exchange in Taiwan, artists engage with different cultural contexts, local ways of living, materials and craft practices, with emphasis on process rather than finished works. ONE artist/practitioner is selected for a two-phase program. PHASE ONE (research residency, 21 August to 21 November 2027): field research, material exploration and local engagement, closing with an Open Studio (27 October to 16 November 2027) presenting research in progress. PHASE TWO (2028): the artist returns to Taiwan for a formal exhibition or other public presentation at YAO, expected to run at least six weeks. WHAT YOU GET: per phase, travel support (international applicants up to NTD 20,000 round-trip against receipts), a living stipend of NTD 10,000 and accommodation; Phase One adds a production budget of up to NTD 20,000, an Open Studio venue and help connecting with craftspeople, communities and cultural practitioners; Phase Two adds the exhibition venue, installation assistance and documentation; both phases include text editing, translation and promotional support. ELIGIBILITY: artists, makers, researchers and interdisciplinary practitioners aged 18 or over with an ongoing creative practice, any nationality; suited to self-directed researchers who transform research into artistic practice. APPLICATION: via Google Form as a single PDF with CV, artist statement, portfolio and a residency proposal covering methodology, research themes, areas of Taiwan engagement (materials, crafts, environments, cultural contexts), planned activities and possible creative directions; in Mandarin or English. FEE: NTD 300 (Taiwan-based, bank transfer) or USD 10 (international, PayPal), non-refundable; upload proof of payment. TIMELINE: interview invitations 10 January 2027, online interviews 16 January, selection announced 29 January 2027. DEADLINE: 31 December 2026.