Location: H Residence Sculpture Park, Dubai, UAE. Open to UAE-based, regional and international artists.

Award: AED 1,000,000 commission envelope, inclusive of artist fee, design development, fabrication, materials, production, transport, installation, lighting and finishing. Proposal fees are available for shortlisted artists. No submission fee.

Duration: Proposal development September 2026; fabrication autumn 2026; unveiling 2 December 2026

Deadline: 25 Jul 2026

A.R.M. Holding and HUNA, with the commission supported and managed by Art Dubai Projects, invite artists to propose a permanent public artwork for the H Residence Sculpture Park in Dubai, the anchor piece of the park's programme. Artists respond to the theme 'We Emerge Stronger than Before' through a permanent, site-specific outdoor sculpture; the strongest proposals will find what the phrase opens up (continuity, endurance, renewal, collective presence, the long view) through material, form, scale and the conditions of the site. Where language or text is incorporated, Arabic should lead. TECHNICAL: footprint minimum around 15 sqm, up to 3 m high; weight restriction 5.5 kN/m2; must be suitable for long-term outdoor display in Dubai (summer over 40 C, humidity to 90 percent, about six hours direct sun daily); presence by day and night. ELIGIBILITY: open to artists with or without gallery representation; UAE-based, regional and international artists welcome; prior experience with permanent or large-scale outdoor/public installation required. BUDGET: AED 1,000,000 all-inclusive; shortlisted artists receive full budget parameters and proposal fees at the proposal development stage. SUBMISSION: CV and portfolio (attention to outdoor, large-scale or permanent commissions), concept statement (max 300 words), a render or visualisation in context plus at least one sketch, technical specifications, and a site response. TIMELINE: submissions close 25 July 2026; shortlist notified from 10 August; commission awarded after September proposal development; work unveiled at H Residence on 2 December 2026. Local fabrication strongly preferred. Questions: Shahad@artdubai.ae.

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Location: Singapore (three-month in-person fellowship, 21 September - 4 December 2026)

Award: Stipend of SGD 5,000 per month, plus housing and travel. Up to USD 30,000 in compute per project. Includes mentorship, research management support, and central office space in Chinatown.

Duration: Three months in Singapore, 21 September to 4 December 2026

Deadline: Closed 10 Jul 2026

The Singapore AI Safety Fellowship is an independent research fellowship that connects fellows with leading mentors working on technical AI safety and governance. Fellows conduct research for three months in Singapore (21 September to 4 December 2026), building the skills and relationships for international coordination on AI safety. It is built for researchers who want their work to inform real-world AI safety practice on top of publishing it, drawing on Singapore's role as a globally connected, policy-engaged hub. The program rests on three pillars: cross-regional collaboration (bringing together researchers from East and West to build trusted relationships for sustained cross-border AI safety collaboration); technical depth and research excellence (guided by experienced researchers and advisors, fellows investigate pressing challenges in making frontier AI systems safe, secure, and trustworthy); and applying research to policy (institutional partnerships that ground projects in real-world application and help fellows translate technical ideas into practical frameworks and policy recommendations). Advisors include Zhang Ya-Qin (Chair Professor, Tsinghua University; Founding Dean of the Institute for AI Industry Research) and Ryan Kidd (Co-Executive Director, MATS Program). Fellows receive weekly mentorship from established AI safety researchers, dedicated Research Managers, a stipend of SGD 5,000 per month with housing provided throughout, up to USD 30,000 in compute for projects that require it, central office space at SASH's hub in Chinatown, and a community of talks, workshops, and social events. The application deadline is 10 July 2026.

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Location: Hayama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

Award: Fully funded: roundtrip airfare to Tokyo (Narita or Haneda), shared accommodation for 4 weeks, and USD 800 for meals and local transportation. Group exhibition at KOKI ARTS gallery in Tokyo. USD 95 application fee for first-time applicants

Duration: 4 weeks

Deadline: 30 Sep 2026

The Hayama Artist Residency introduces visual artists from around the world to Japanese culture and offers them their first gallery exhibition in Japan. The four-week residency takes place in Hayama, a coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture about 1.5 hours from Tokyo. Selected artists receive roundtrip airfare to Tokyo, shared accommodation with one other resident, and USD 800 for meals and local transportation. A core element is a group exhibition during the stay, hosted in partnership with KOKI ARTS, a contemporary gallery in the Bakurocho art district of Tokyo. The program is open to visual artists over 21 working in any medium, based anywhere in the world, and applications are reviewed by the director and an international selection committee. The June 2027 cycle has an application deadline of September 30, 2026, with notification by December 15, 2026.

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Location: On-site residency, likely in China (organizer uses WeChat, stipend in RMB, and works enter a partner enterprise's collection; exact city not stated in the call). International open call.

Award: Initial stipend of RMB 20,000 per selected artist. Round-trip travel, accommodation, and daily meals provided during the on-site residency. Dedicated co-creation studios provided (with supplementary temporary creation zones from partner enterprises). One piece from each artist's exhibited series enters the permanent collection of the partner enterprise, per a contract signed by the end of the residency.

Duration: Three-week on-site residency.

Deadline: Closed 15 Jul 2026

Core Echo 2027 is an international open call from Grandtek Art Center for a three-week on-site artist residency. SUPPORT PACKAGE: each selected artist receives an initial stipend of RMB 20,000, with round-trip travel, accommodation, and daily meals provided during the on-site residency. One piece from each artist's exhibited series will enter the permanent collection of the partner enterprise, with terms specified in a contract signed by the end of the on-site residency period. Dedicated co-creation studios are provided, and selected partner enterprises offer supplementary temporary creation zones; spatial requirements requested by artists will be met to the fullest extent possible. Weekly artist salons are held during the residency for peer exchange and exhibition planning. The call is announced via the organizer's WeChat channel; check the source for full details and the application form. Deadline: 15 July 2026, 15:59 UTC.

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Location: East and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, Mongolia)

Award: Financial support details not publicly confirmed at time of entry. No application fee confirmed.

Duration: Not publicly confirmed.

Deadline: Closed 15 Jul 2026

Unruly Mirrors is an open call for artists based in Kazakhstan, Japan, South Korea, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Uzbekistan, or Mongolia. The project examines beauty practices in East and Central Asia as spaces of norm reproduction, intimacy, and feminist resistance. Financial support and full eligibility criteria were not publicly confirmed at time of entry (the website was unreachable). Deadline: 15 July 2026. Apply or inquire at https://unrulymirrors.com. NOTE: verify financial support and full details directly before applying.

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Location: Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan

Award: Production grant provided (amount not specified publicly). No exhibition fee, no residency fee. Insurance subsidies available. Artists responsible for materials, food, transportation, and installation/removal costs. No application fee.

Duration: Exhibition: 18 September – 24 October 2027 (37 days). Production period: April–August 2027. Residency accommodation available from April 2027.

Deadline: Closed 12 Jul 2026

Nakanojo Biennale 2027 (11th edition) is an international open call for artists of all genres — sculpture, painting, photography, video art, installation, performance, and more — to exhibit in Nakanojo Town, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Theme: 'Echoing Green', inspired by William Blake's poem, exploring cycles of life, regeneration, and connection between past and future generations. Open internationally to individual artists and artist groups at all career stages; new participants are encouraged. A production grant is provided (amount not publicly specified); no exhibition or residency fees are charged. Residency accommodation available from April 2027. Staff support provided for venue selection and installation guidance. First-time participants in Japan must attend an on-site venue inspection; an online orientation on 5 September 2026 is required for all accepted artists. Deadline: 12 July 2026 at 23:59 JST (online). Apply via Google Form at https://forms.gle/SS8DaaGA6uwUKogj7. Full details at https://nakanojo-biennale.com/2027-open-call/english.html. Contact: office@nakanojo-biennale.com.

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Location: Asia and the Pacific; open to national and/or grassroots women-led organisations in the region (Central Asia, East Asia and the Pacific sub-regions especially encouraged).

Award: Sub-grant of up to USD 14,000 per selected partner organisation to support the employment of a young woman researcher and cover direct research, implementation, advocacy and capacity-building costs (not institutional sustainability or maintenance). Also includes capacity-building workshops, regional training, advocacy and networking opportunities, and ongoing accompaniment. No application fee.

Duration: 16-month FPAR implementation (2026-2028 cycle)

Deadline: Closed 05 Jul 2026

APWLD invites grassroots women's organisations and movements in Asia and the Pacific to take part in a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) cycle on Feminist Food Sovereignty, supporting women-led and community-driven research, collective action and advocacy that reclaim community control over food systems, natural resources and knowledge while challenging corporate control and structural inequalities in food and agriculture. Six national grassroots women-led organisations will be selected to work with their communities to conduct FPAR, generate community-led evidence and develop collective advocacy from 2026 to 2028. THEMATIC STREAMS (partners may focus on one or more): community-led sustainable food systems (women-led agroecology, ecological farming, biodiversity restoration, farmer-to-farmer learning); seed sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge systems (women as seed keepers, community seed banks, resistance to corporate seed regimes); land, water and territorial rights (struggles against land and water grabbing, community governance of commons); and access to food justice and systemic transformation (legal, policy and advocacy strategies, cooperatives, community markets, alternative food economies). APWLD prioritises initiatives that strengthen Indigenous knowledge, collective governance, ecological sustainability, feminist transformation and women's leadership. SUPPORT: a sub-grant of up to USD 14,000 per partner over 16 months. Each selected partner identifies two women, a mentor and a young woman researcher below 35, at least one from the community or constituency where the organisation has ongoing food sovereignty work (grassroots, rural or Indigenous women, small-scale food producers, peasants, fisherfolk, or women advancing women-led food sovereignty alternatives). ELIGIBILITY: non-governmental, non-profit, women-led and/or grassroots organisations with experience working with grassroots women, ongoing food-sovereignty work, capacity to conduct participatory feminist community-led research, and ability to work in English (the main working language for training and reporting); a recommendation/reference letter from at least one women's or grassroots organisation is required. APPLY via the online Google Form or by emailing the completed application form to eloisa@apwld.org and tasmiah@apwld.org. Deadline: Sunday 5 July 2026. NOTE: this is an organisation-only sub-grant in the food sovereignty / agroecology and gender-justice space rather than an individual arts/AI opportunity.

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Location: Taipei, Taiwan; on-site residency.

Award: Funding varies by track. INTERNATIONAL RESIDENCY (open to international artists): free accommodation and studio space plus administrative and project support; no cash artist grant. PUPPETRY RESIDENCY (Treasure Hill x Puppetry Art Center, open to international artists): NT$20,000 (around USD 620) subsidy plus accommodation and studio. OVERSEAS RESIDENCY VISIT (Taiwanese artists only): NT$100,000 (around USD 3,100) creative grant plus economy-class roundtrip airfare. No application fee.

Duration: Approx. 6 weeks to 3 months depending on category (International Residency roughly 8 to 12 weeks), in 2027

Deadline: Closed 30 Jun 2026

AIR Taipei is the international artist-in-residence program run by the Taipei Culture Foundation across the Taipei Artist Village and Treasure Hill Artist Village. The 2027 open call welcomes artists, curators, researchers, performers, writers, cultural practitioners and interdisciplinary creators working in visual art, performance, music, architecture, literature, curatorial practice, cultural studies and interdisciplinary arts. TRACKS AND ELIGIBILITY: international applicants can apply to the International Residency (free accommodation and studio space plus administrative and project support, roughly 8 to 12 weeks, no cash artist grant) and to the Treasure Hill x Puppetry Art Center Project Residency (NT$20,000, around USD 620, subsidy plus accommodation and studio). The Overseas Residency Visit, which carries a NT$100,000 (around USD 3,100) creative grant and economy-class roundtrip airfare, is open to Taiwanese artists only and does not apply to international applicants. Residency length runs approximately 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the category and host institution, taking place in 2027. International applicants must submit a resume and residency plan in English or Chinese. APPLY at https://air-artistvillage.org.tw/ before 11:59:59 (Taipei time, late morning) on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Questions: air@artistvillage.org.

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Location: Mekong region; applicants from and covering Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and/or Vietnam

Award: Up to USD 2,000 per story grant; up to 13 grants awarded. Grants issued July 2026. Selected journalists also receive one-on-one mentorship, including from a Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) specialist. No application fee.

Duration: Stories must be produced and published by 31 December 2026

Deadline: Closed 14 Jun 2026

Story grants supporting in-depth, original reporting on water governance, transboundary river issues and community experiences in the Mekong basin, with emphasis on stories that explore and voice marginalised groups such as women, youth and Indigenous people. ELIGIBILITY: journalists working in any medium (online, print, TV, radio), media practitioners with professional reporting experience, early-career and experienced reporters, freelancers and staff from international, national, local and community-based outlets. Groups of journalists may apply with one lead applicant. Reserved for applicants from and covering Mekong countries: Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and/or Vietnam. English-language proficiency required. SUPPORT: up to USD 2,000 per grant (up to 13 grants), plus one-on-one mentorship from experienced journalists and EJN's GESI specialist. APPLY: submit an application including a letter of editorial support committing to publish by the deadline; the proposal should address relevance, originality, reach, impact, innovative storytelling and a timely publication plan. Stories must be published by 31 December 2026. Deadline: 14 June 2026.

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Location: Seoul, South Korea (extended stays in Seoul required)

Award: Compensation approximately KRW 60 million (individual) or KRW 80 million (team). The Biennale project budget is approximately KRW 2.5 billion (based on the 13th edition). No application fee.

Duration: Part-time (flexible to full-time depending on schedule); position runs through December 2027

Deadline: Closed 15 Jul 2026

The Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) is seeking an Artistic Director (individual or team) for the 14th Seoul Mediacity Biennale. Launched in 1996, the Biennale is the only one in Korea hosted by a museum and serves as SeMA's flagship international exhibition, a platform bringing together the rapidly changing media environment and the expanding city of Seoul. The 14th edition's exhibition is tentatively scheduled for 16 August to 14 November 2027 across SeMA venues (Seosomun Branch, parts of the Seo-Seoul Museum of Art, Paik Ground SeMA, and the Media Art Seoul Exhibition Platform). ROLE: establish the exhibition theme, develop the plan, select artists and works, oversee installation, texts, budget, related programs/publications, public relations and sponsorship, working with the Biennale team and SeMA departments. QUALIFICATIONS: demonstrated expertise in contemporary art and, within the past five years, experience as director or chief curator of an international Biennale-scale art project; ability to contribute to SeMA's networks; ability to visit and stay in Seoul for a sufficient period; and ability to work within SeMA's institutional systems. They seek a critical perspective on media and contemporary art grounded in the Biennale's identity, a future-oriented model reflecting Seoul's history and locality, and an original curatorial proposal not previously realized in Korea or internationally. COMPENSATION: about KRW 60 million (individual) / KRW 80 million (team); part-time with flexibility to go full-time, through December 2027. APPLY by email from 3 June to 15 July 2026 (midnight KST); shortlist announced around 21 August, interviews 27 August, final selection around 31 August. Inquiries: contact@mediacityseoul.kr.

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Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Award: A 33 sqm studio (with private bathroom) and 16.5 sqm living space; one round-trip economy airfare (international artists) or Taiwan High Speed Rail ticket (domestic); a daily living allowance of NTD 800 per artist/group (income tax and health-insurance premiums withheld); and a project-based material subsidy up to NTD 35,000. No application fee.

Duration: Residency in 2027 (full approved period; residence required throughout)

Deadline: Closed 05 Jul 2026

The Pier-2 Art Center Artist-in-Residence Program (PAIR), established in 2015 and rooted in the port area of Kaohsiung, supports contemporary artistic practices that embrace experimentation and cross-disciplinary perspectives. The 2027 open call theme, 'Beta Port | An Unfinished Harbor', reflects a state of becoming, inviting artists to respond to the changing realities and imaginaries of Kaohsiung as a port city in continuous formation. Rather than merely revisiting history or collecting local materials, PAIR encourages projects that engage the city's present perceptions and lived experiences, emphasizing public engagement, local sensibility, and experimental approaches. PROVIDES: a 33 sqm studio (with private bathroom) and 16.5 sqm living space; exchange with local artistic and cultural spaces and a public presentation during the residency; access to shared facilities (multifunctional space, kitchen, dining, lecture and meeting rooms); round-trip travel (international economy airfare or domestic Taiwan HSR); a daily living allowance of NTD 800 per artist/group (taxes and premiums withheld); and a project material subsidy up to NTD 35,000. Designated staff assist with administrative coordination, resource matching and creative support, but artists manage their own daily life, material procurement, installation, and any non-English interpreting/translation. ELIGIBILITY: artists and artist groups (groups limited to two members) of any nationality and any discipline, with at least two years of artistic experience; students must be enrolled at graduate level or above; at least intermediate English is required (residency communication is primarily in Chinese and English); applicants must work and live independently and reside for the full approved period. Apply online by 5 July 2026.

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Location: Chengdu, China

Award: 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 creative production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No application fee.

Duration: No less than 8 weeks during Autumn 2027 (July - October 2027)

Deadline: Closed 30 Jun 2026

Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget; RMB 10,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). DEADLINE: 30 June 2026 (Autumn 2027 cycle). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.

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Location: Chengdu, China

Award: 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 creative production and material costs (excluding living expenses). No application fee.

Duration: No less than 8 weeks during one of two 2028 cycles: Spring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October)

Deadline: 31 Dec 2026

Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. AVAILABLE DATES: Spring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October). ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; 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.

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Location: HKBU campus, Hong Kong

Award: Round-trip economy class airfare; accommodation on HKBU's campus for 4 weeks; a per diem. No application fee.

Duration: 4-week residency, 26 February to 25 March 2027, culminating in the IWW Literary Festival on the theme 'Inheritance'

Deadline: 14 Aug 2026

International Writers' Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), founded in 2004, has hosted over 150 writers from more than 60 countries. The 2027 Writers-in-Residence Programme runs 26 February to 25 March 2027 and culminates in the IWW Literary Festival on the theme 'Inheritance'. Writers are encouraged to share a piece of writing in conversation with the festival theme. ELIGIBILITY: have at least one published book; currently reside outside of Hong Kong; have a functional command of English or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese). WHAT IWW PROVIDES: round-trip economy class airfare; accommodation on HKBU's campus for 4 weeks; a per diem. DEADLINE: 14 August 2026. APPLY via the IWW HKBU call for application (PDF).

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Location: Khoj Studios, New Delhi, India

Award: Travel to and from Delhi; a per-diem; and a production budget. One UK artist additionally supported by OAS's Center for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action. No application fee.

Duration: On-site residency from 3 August to 16 September 2026

Deadline: Closed 07 Jun 2026

Khoj Studios invites Indian and international artists whose practice engages with mental health and distress, critically examining how pain (physical, psychological, or historical) shapes both the self and society. On-site residency at Khoj Studios in New Delhi, 3 August - 16 September 2026. THEMATIC FRAME: how is suffering unequally distributed across race, caste, class, gender, and geography? How do individuals and communities navigate, resist, or reclaim forms of vitality in the face of war, colonial legacies, and systemic inequalities? Rather than defining mental health and illness solely in medical terms, the residency is open to a range of knowledge systems, forms of practice, and diverse concepts of vitality and distress. ENGAGES: clinical and everyday experiences; myth and ritual as alternative or mainstream ways to process pain; ancestors, spirits, oral histories, and expressive traditions as tools of healing; digital cultures, new technologies, and clinical subjectivities reshaping the self, anxiety, coping, memory and aspiration. Brings together artists and scholars from India and the UK to explore varied forms of vitality and distress shaping contemporary life-worlds. ELIGIBILITY: Indian and international artists working in any medium. SUPPORT: travel to/from Delhi, per-diem, production budget; one UK artist additionally supported by OAS's Center for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action. DEADLINE: 7 June 2026. APPLY via the Khoj International Residency page.

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Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan (near the Port of Kaohsiung and the Love River estuary)

Award: Studio and living space; art exchange area and opportunities; one round-trip economy class flight ticket OR one round-trip reserved-seat high-speed rail ticket (depending on artist's place of residence); daily living allowance of NTD 800 per person or group; project-based material subsidy up to NTD 35,000; an assigned project manager. No application fee.

Duration: 60 to 90 days within one of four 2027 intervals: January-March, April-June, July-September, or October-December

Deadline: Closed 05 Jul 2026

Pier-2 Artist-in-Residence Programme (PAIR) 2027 welcomes artists whose practice engages experimental approaches, cross-disciplinary work, and place-based research from Taiwan and abroad. Pier-2 Art Center is a settlement-style arts hub in Kaohsiung, transformed from former warehouse clusters, known for diversity, openness, experimentation and innovation across visual arts, music, theatre, cultural and creative industries, film, television, and more. 2027 THEME: 'Beta Port | An Unfinished Harbour' - a state of becoming; Beta Port suggests an unfixed, in-progress condition embodying openness, fluidity and ongoing evolution; An Unfinished Harbour points to a city that continuously retains the potential to be re-examined, reconnected, and rearticulated. PAIR approaches the residency as an open site of artistic production, supporting artists to develop works and methodologies in dialogue with Kaohsiung through research, exchange and practice. Artists are invited to take Kaohsiung as a starting point and propose projects emphasising public engagement, local sensibility, and experimental approaches. ELIGIBILITY: open to artists and artistic groups (of two people) of all nationalities with at least two years of experience in art creation. BENEFITS: studio and living space; art exchange opportunities; round-trip economy flight or high-speed rail ticket; daily allowance of NTD 800 per person/group; project material subsidy up to NTD 35,000; an assigned project manager. RESIDENCY 2027 PERIOD: 1 January - 31 December 2027 across four intervals (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec); each selected artist undertakes no less than 60 days and no more than 90 days. DEADLINE: 5 July 2026.

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Location: Tokyo, Japan (Sumida-ku, Ryogoku area)

Award: Fully funded: round-trip airfare, single-room accommodation, and a project/research fee covered by TOKAS. Additional travel within Japan not covered. No application fee.

Duration: 1 to 3 months within one of three windows in 2027-2028: May-Jul 2027, Sep-Nov 2027, or Jan-Mar 2028

Deadline: Closed 16 Jun 2026

ELIGIBILITY: international curators, art critics, and cultural researchers based outside Japan. Six curators selected in total (two per residency window). Two letters of recommendation required. Working proficiency in English required. APPLY: download the Application Package (Curator2027) from TOKAS, complete the PDF application form, attach two letters of recommendation and a portfolio, and submit via the online submission form by 18:00 JST on June 16, 2026. TIMELINE: application window May 19 to June 16, 2026; selection results announced later in 2026; residency periods May-Jul 2027, Sep-Nov 2027, Jan-Mar 2028. DISCIPLINES: curation, art criticism, cultural research. NOTE: TOKAS covers airfare, accommodation in a single private room at TOKAS Residency (Sumida-ku), and a fee for research/project work. There is no dedicated studio (this program is research-focused). Selected curators must give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators and deliver a public talk. Additional travel within Japan must be self-funded.

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Location: Tokyo, Japan

Award: Fully funded: round-trip economy airfare, accommodation in a single 25 sqm room at TOKAS Residency (49 sqm twin for duos), per-diem living expenses, plus assistance for research and public relations. No application fee.

Duration: 6 to 12 weeks within one of three 2027/28 periods

Deadline: Closed 16 Jun 2026

TOKAS Research Residency Program 2027 supports international and local creators to conduct research on arts and culture in Tokyo. ELIGIBILITY: practitioners with considerable experience in their specialised area; applicants must not be students at the time of participation (PhD candidates are eligible). DISCIPLINES: visual arts, design, architecture, music, performing arts, curation, art criticism, cultural research and writing. FUNDED: TOKAS covers round-trip economy airfare from the nearest airport to Narita or Haneda, single-occupancy 25 sqm accommodation at TOKAS Residency (49 sqm twin for duo applicants), per-diem living expenses, and provides research and public-relations assistance plus an Open Studio presentation. APPLY: download the Outline and Application Package; submit Application Form (PDF), two letters of recommendation and a portfolio via the Online Submission Form. TIMELINE: open call 19 May to 16 June 2026 (18:00 JST); residency periods are May to July 2027, September to November 2027, or January to March 2028.

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Location: Online residency (global exhibitions); for artists engaging with Asia

Award: Each of five finalists receives a USD 30,000 production grant plus an Ars Electronica online residency; the Grand Prix winner receives an additional USD 30,000 (USD 60,000 total). Honorary Mentions join selected residency components. No application fee.

Duration: Online residency Sep 2026 - Mar 2027 (finalists); award ceremony and exhibitions June 2027

Deadline: 21 Jul 2026

The VH AWARD, hosted by Hyundai Motor Group, supports emerging media artists whose work engages with the context of Asia, through an online residency and exhibitions across global platforms. FIELD: audiovisual, screen-based artworks including video art, motion graphics, animation, games, films or newly explored areas; proposals must suit single-channel video presentation (no interactivity). ELIGIBILITY: individuals or collectives whose work engages with the context of Asia, including artists of Asian descent, those based in Asia, and the Asian diaspora. Five finalists are selected, each receiving a USD 30,000 production grant and a place in the Ars Electronica online residency program (masterclasses and 1:1 mentoring), with networking and exhibition opportunities; one Grand Prix recipient (announced 2027) receives an additional USD 30,000; a new Honorary Mention category recognises one or two further applicants with website features and selected residency components. APPLY: via the VH AWARD website Entry Portal with a video portfolio (max 3 min), CV and artist statement (max 3 pages), and a new artwork proposal (max 3 pages) with a reference video (max 1 min); all documents in English; proposed works must be original and unexhibited. Open call 26 May - 21 July 2026 (KST); finalists announced September 2026.

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Location: Residency in Bucharest, Romania (applicants must be UAE-based)

Award: Funded residency: private ~50 sqm studio with accommodation at Atelierele Scanteia, flight covered up to $500, $500 artist fee, local transport card, access to large-format inkjet printing, photo studio, wood workshop and scanners, plus a curated joint exhibition. No application fee.

Duration: One month (Residency 1: Aug-Sep 2026; Residency 2: mid-March to mid-April 2027), with a joint exhibition end of April 2027

Deadline: Closed 07 Jun 2026

An international exchange between Bayt AlMamzar (BAM), an artist-run space in Dubai, and Scanteia, an artist-run space in Bucharest, inviting UAE-based artists to undertake individual month-long residencies in Bucharest across 2026-2027, followed by a joint exhibition curated by Scanteia. Two artists are selected for non-overlapping residencies (Aug-Sep 2026 and mid-March to mid-April 2027). Scanteia provides a private ~50 sqm studio with live-in accommodation, a flight subsidy up to $500, a $500 artist fee, a local transport card, weekly studio visits with Romanian curators and gallerists, study trips (MARe, MNAC, EVA Foundation), access to specialised equipment (large-scale inkjet printing, photography studio, wood workshop, scanners), exhibition space, and documentation/publication support via BAM's publishing arm BAMBAM. ELIGIBILITY: open to visual artists, researchers and practitioners currently based in the UAE, aged 18+, at any career stage; a valid UAE residence visa is required at the time of application. No nationality restriction, but applicants without an EU or Emirati passport will need a Schengen visa (Scanteia provides an invitation letter). They seek artists with a developed practice and a specific, articulable reason to spend time in Bucharest (exploration, research, production or exchange), with no fixed theme or medium. Deadline 7 June 2026. Contact hello@baytalmazmar.org.

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Location: Shanghai, China

Award: Minimum RMB 8,000 one-time project grant (for production and lecture/workshop materials), plus round-trip economy airfare from the artist's departure city, accommodation, and group-exhibition installation costs. Note: a one-time RMB 8,000 program fee applies. Requires donating two artworks to Shanghai Jiao Tong University's permanent collection.

Duration: Residency November 1 to December 15, 2026 (full commitment required)

Deadline: Closed 14 Jul 2026

International visiting artist/scholar residency at the USC-SJTU Institute of Cultural and Creative Industry in Shanghai, recruiting 5-6 participants for a cross-media, cross-cultural and cross-spatial exploration of contemporary art at a time when AI and spatial computing are reshaping artistic expression. Three program directions: Art and Technology (digital and material interaction); Humanistic Dialogue (cross-cultural understanding through exchange); and Urban Engagement (responding to urban transformation). Residents receive an individual studio plus access to ceramics, computer lab, sculpture, sound, VR and print facilities, a library and gallery, and private apartment housing (no meals). Support includes 1-2 assistants, organized museum and gallery visits, exchange with local Chinese artists, a group exhibition, and media promotion. ELIGIBILITY: teaching or public-lecture/seminar experience at a university or art institution; an active artistic practice (priority to interdisciplinary media, digital art, easel painting or integrated media); ability to organize 1-2 public events (lectures or workshops) during the residency; fluent English presentation and strong cross-cultural communication skills. Selected artists must donate two artworks for SJTU's permanent collection (provide a list of at least five works), actively participate in ICCI activities, and fully commit to the residency period. Selection announced July 30, 2026. Working languages: English and Mandarin.

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Location: Diriyah, Saudi Arabia (in-person, intensive on-site programme)

Award: Production budget; access to advanced audio-visual labs, immersive-reality and spatial audio-visual environments; cutting-edge professional equipment; multidisciplinary mentorship from international digital and new-media artists; and a culminating curated group exhibition at DAF in October 2027. Specific stipend amount not stated in the public call. No application fee.

Duration: Approximately one year (programme starts October 2026), with three months of thematic and conceptual seminars followed by a practice-based phase and a final group exhibition in October 2027

Deadline: Closed 31 May 2026

Third cycle of Diriyah Art Futures' Emerging New Media Artists Program, a developmental collaboration with Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains. The first three months centre on thematic and conceptual exploration through seminars, lectures, screenings and workshops spanning digital technology, socio-cultural dynamics, the environment, more-than-human life and cultural heritage. The programme then moves into a practice-based phase with personalised advisory and access to DAF's labs, encompassing advanced audio-visual techniques, immersive reality and spatial audio-visual environments, concluding with a curated group exhibition at DAF in October 2027. ELIGIBILITY: emerging creative practitioners under 35, at graduate or postgraduate level, with experience in modern media and digital art; open worldwide with a particular focus on practitioners from the Middle East and North Africa. Apply via the linked Ministry of Culture engagement portal.

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Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (in-person at CBPS office)

Award: INR 25,000 per month stipend, plus access to office space, internet and the CBPS library. The fellowship does NOT cover housing, transportation or any other financial support. No application fee.

Duration: One year (1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027)

Deadline: Closed 31 May 2026

One-year research fellowship at the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies (CBPS), a non-partisan public policy research institution in Bengaluru, mentoring early-career researchers across CBPS's focus areas: education, gender, governance, health and nutrition, public finance, livelihoods and social security. Fellows work alongside CBPS research staff in a collegial academic environment with in-house talks, seminars, workshops and public events, joining ongoing research projects with mentor guidance. ELIGIBILITY: primarily geared toward scholars who have recently completed their Bachelor's or are in the final year of an undergraduate programme; applications especially encouraged from historically underrepresented groups (class, caste, gender, religion, linguistic affiliation, first-generation scholars); scholars from various disciplines and methodological approaches welcome. Apply by emailing a Statement of Purpose (max 1,500 words), CV/resume in MS Word format, and two letters of reference to fellows@cbps.in. Fellowship awards announced 3 July 2026.

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Location: TOKAS Residency, 2-14-7 Tatekawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan (single room 25 sqm; twin room 49 sqm for duos; shared studios 125 sqm and 48 sqm)

Award: Round-trip economy-class airfare between nearest airport and Tokyo (Narita or Haneda); per diem living expenses of JPY 4,200 per day (excl. tax); fee for work/project of JPY 300,000 (excl. tax); living space (single room) and access to shared studio. Note: 20.42% income tax is deducted from per-diem and project-fee amounts. For duos, airfare is provided for both members but per diem and project fee are paid for one person only. No application fee.

Duration: Three-month residency in one of three slots: May-July 2027, September-November 2027, or January-March 2028 (six creators total, two per slot), concluding with an Open Studio research presentation

Deadline: Closed 16 Jun 2026

Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) International Creator Residency invites practitioners to develop new works and ideas in Tokyo, with research outcomes presented at a closing Open Studio at TOKAS Residency. The programme fosters cross-cultural creative exchange across visual arts (drawing, installation, painting, performance, photography, media art, sculpture, sound art, video, etc.), design and architecture. ELIGIBILITY: creators residing outside Japan with at least five years of experience in visual arts, design or architecture; sufficient English to communicate with residents and TOKAS staff; independent and capable of working and living on one's own; duos eligible if at least one member resides outside Japan and they have completed at least one prior project together; students ineligible except PhD candidates. CONDITIONS: must stay consecutively at TOKAS Residency for the proposed period; create work for the Open Studio and submit a comprehensive project report; cooperate with TOKAS public relations; no commercial or for-profit activities; accommodation is for the participating creator only (no family/partners/friends/guests). Apply via the TOKAS online submission form by 16 June 2026, 18:00 JST: application form (PDF, in English), two letters of recommendation from referees at art and cultural institutions, and a portfolio (max 6 A4 landscape pages, max 10MB, up to 3 projects).

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Location: Beijing, China (on-site engagement at PKU expected)

Award: 200,000 CNY annual stipend, paid monthly before tax. Fellows are responsible for their own income tax. No application fee.

Duration: One year, part-time, running 2026 to 2027

Deadline: Closed 31 May 2026

Part-time research fellowship at the Berggruen Institute's Research Center at Peking University, working within one of three core themes (Frontier Science, Technology and Philosophy; Creative Futures; Ancient Wisdom and Planetary Governance), with strong overlap for AI policy, philosophy of technology and computational practice. ELIGIBILITY: open to applicants from any research background; selection is based on the proposal's fit with the Center's themes.

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Location: Toji Cultural Centre, Wonju, South Korea (eligibility restricted to writers nominated from a UNESCO City of Literature)

Award: Round-trip airfare, accommodation, meals and local transportation are all covered. NO artist fee or honorarium.

Duration: Eight weeks, 1 September - 31 October 2026

Deadline: Closed 31 May 2026

Eight-week fully funded residency at the Toji Cultural Centre in Wonju, South Korea, hosted by Wonju UNESCO City of Literature. ELIGIBILITY: one writer per cycle, nominated from a UNESCO City of Literature network (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Manchester, Edinburgh, Krakow, Reykjavik, Lillehammer, Iowa City, etc. - see the full UNESCO Creative Cities Network list); 5+ years writing experience required. Open to fiction, nonfiction and poetry. PROCESS: selection by 21 July 2026; residency runs 1 September - 31 October 2026. Apply through your local UNESCO City of Literature coordinator before 31 May 2026. Confirm the exact application route on the Wonju City of Literature site before applying.

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Location: Fully remote; applicants must be early-career human rights professionals based in the Asia Pacific region

Award: AUD 200-400 per month depending on the fellow's location. This is a low-stipend research fellowship; the work itself is full-time over three months.

Duration: 3 months full-time, 15 June - 11 September 2026 (remote)

Deadline: Closed 25 May 2026

Inaugural 2026 SEAP Fellowship Programme from Nationality for All (NFA) for early-career human rights professionals based in the Asia Pacific region. Two full-time, three-month remote fellows will support the updating and verification of the Second Edition of the Statelessness Encyclopedia Asia Pacific (SEAP) - a regional knowledge resource on statelessness, nationality rights, legal identity and exclusion in the Asia-Pacific region. The three sub-regions (Southeast Asia, East Asia, Central Asia) are divided between the two fellows. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: factchecking and additional desk research on existing SEAP country factsheets; updating SEAP website and report content; integrating and verifying citations across SEAP outputs. TIMELINE: Month 1 onboarding and factchecking; Month 2 website and report updates; Month 3 citation integration. ELIGIBILITY: early-career human rights professionals based in the Asia Pacific region with strong desk research, writing and organisational skills; background in human rights, law, public policy, international relations or related disciplines; knowledge of citizenship rights, statelessness and legal identity systems is desirable but not mandatory. Persons with lived experience of statelessness will be prioritised. APPLY: send CV, cover letter and one original writing sample to info@nationalityforall.org with subject line 'Application - SEAP Fellows 2026' by 25 May 2026 (EOD Bangkok time).

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Location: Taipei, Taiwan (fully on-site participation required, including a three-week field placement at a Taiwanese NGO)

Award: Fully funded: round-trip airfare, accommodation (dormitory-style rooms, 6-8 beds per room), meals, and local transportation in Taiwan are all covered. NO artist fee, stipend or honorarium.

Duration: Four weeks, 4 October - 1 November 2026

Deadline: Closed 01 Jun 2026

Taiwan Alliance in International Development (Taiwan AID) annual fellowship for NGO professionals from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and the Pacific Islands. Approximately 12 fellows selected (tentative) for a four-week immersive programme combining (a) a three-week placement at a Taiwanese NGO (event preparation, project management, fundraising activities), (b) workshops on project management, fundraising and advocacy plus civil society site visits in Taiwan, (c) a roundtable with Taiwanese NGO professionals, and (d) attendance at Taiwan LGBT+ Pride. Fellows propose a project draft for future collaboration with their host NGO at the end of the programme and join an alumni network across Asia. ELIGIBILITY: NGO professionals (community development, environment, education, women's rights, civic engagement and human rights, emergency relief, disability inclusion, children and families welfare, social innovation and entrepreneurship; outstanding applicants from other fields also considered); at least three years of NGO sector experience; aged 25-40; from Southeast Asia (Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Timor-Leste, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam), South Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Pakistan), Northeast Asia (Japan, South Korea, Mongolia) or Pacific Islands (Palau, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu); proficient in written and oral English (Mandarin a plus).

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Location: South and Southeast Asia preferred; applicants located in other countries are considered if the research focuses on the region

Award: Approximately CAD 12,000 per proposal for a 12-month period

Duration: 12 months

Deadline: Closed 25 Jun 2026

The FemFirst Research Observatory supports mid- to senior-career women and non-binary-identifying researchers and scholars in contributing original research on feminist AI futures in South and Southeast Asia. The Observatory will support 8 to 12 researchers, each developing two high-quality original research papers (6,000 words each) over a 12-month period, alongside two blog syntheses and additional dissemination materials such as podcast episodes. AIMS: build a robust body of empirical, conceptual, policy and applied research at the intersection of AI and gender equality in South and Southeast Asia; open new technical, social and political pathways for feminist AI; and seed an interdisciplinary AI knowledge ecosystem and network of researchers and institutions in the region. ELIGIBILITY: established mid- to senior-career researchers and scholars; may be independent researchers, individual researchers, scholars or academics, or research teams at registered research institutions or entities (universities, research centres, non-profit organisations, for-profit firms). Applicants must demonstrate regional expertise and specialisation in South and Southeast Asia with a track record of work on digitalisation and gender. Applicants must identify as a woman or non-binary person; team applications must be led by a woman or non-binary person. Researchers located outside South or Southeast Asia are considered, but research must focus on the region. Proposed research must be original and not published elsewhere; any additional funding sources for the same proposal must be disclosed.

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Location: Kyoto, Japan

Award: Roundtrip flight, private accommodation and $800 USD stipend

Duration: 4 weeks (1 to 30 November 2026)

Deadline: 17 Jul 2026

Four-week residency in Kyoto for artists, curators and writers from anywhere in the world, working in drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, film, video, new media, installation, fiction and nonfiction writing, poetry, interdisciplinary or social practice. Open to all career stages, 21 and over. Selected participants notified by 1 September 2026.

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