Location: Paris, France (Cite internationale des arts, Montmartre site, 24 rue Norvins, 75018). Open to applicants of all nationalities with no age restriction.

Award: Monthly living grant of EUR 1,000, production grant of up to EUR 3,000, a round-trip travel grant, and a fully equipped studio-apartment of roughly 50 sqm. For collectives and duos the living grant (up to EUR 2,000) and the production grant (up to EUR 3,000) are shared between members. Access to production facilities and local networks. No application fee.

Duration: 3 to 6 months. Session 1: March to August 2027. Session 2: September 2027 to February 2028.

Deadline: 06 Nov 2026

Residency programme run by the Art Explora Foundation with the Cite internationale des arts at its Montmartre site, supporting work that engages scientific and technological exploration and the major social and environmental issues of the present. Residents receive a studio-apartment of around 50 sqm, a monthly living grant of EUR 1,000, a production grant of up to EUR 3,000, and a round-trip travel grant, plus access to production facilities and local networks. Two tracks are offered: a SOLO programme for artists and writers across visual arts, performance, digital practices, literary and other experimental disciplines, and a COLLECTIVE programme for duos or collectives working collaboratively on interdisciplinary, experimental or research-based projects, for which a single studio-apartment designed for collaborative work hosts two residents sharing a bed, and only one member should submit the application. Eligible artistic disciplines are visual arts, performance and live arts, digital arts, curatorial practices, and writing and literary practices; eligible research fields are humanities, social sciences, cultural studies and history, technological innovation, and ecology. No output is required at the end of the residency, but participation in the Open Studios is mandatory. ELIGIBILITY: artists, artist collectives, researchers, curators and writers of all nationalities, no age restriction, with a minimum of five years of professional activity and works or research exhibited at national or international level. The Cite lists 20 to 22 residencies per year on this programme. Deadline 6 November 2026, 23:59 Europe/Paris. Questions: residences@artexplora.org. FLAG: the grant figures above come from the open-call text supplied to the desk; neither the Cite nor Art Explora publishes amounts on the programme page, so confirm them, along with the exact deadline, before applying.

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Location: Brno, Czech Republic. Exhibition projects realized at Galerie mladych during 2027.

Award: The gallery covers the financial costs of exhibition installation, an artist/curator fee, collection and transport of the exhibition, and basic PR (photodocumentation included).

Duration: Exhibition project for the year 2027.

Deadline: Closed 20 Jul 2026

Galerie TIC announces an open call for exhibition projects for Galerie mladych (Gallery of Young Artists) for the year 2027. Applicants should send a completed application form, a project description with visual documentation, and an artist's portfolio with CV by midnight on 20 July 2026 via the online form. THE GALLERY OFFERS: to cover the financial costs of exhibition installation; an artist/curator fee; collection and transport of the exhibition; and basic PR (photodocumentation included). APPLICATION: the application form, a short description and visual documentation of the artistic/curatorial project, and a portfolio with CV. Results will be published on the gallery's website and social media no later than the end of August 2026. Deadline 20 July 2026.

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Location: Athens, Greece (in-person residency). Open to applicants not residing in Greece

Award: Fully funded: USD 3,000 Fellowship Prize, USD 200/week stipend toward food and local transport, basic coach round-trip airfare reimbursed, private bedroom and bathroom with shared kitchen, and studio access for Visual Art Fellows. No application fee.

Duration: 3 months, 10 September to 30 November 2026

Deadline: Closed 30 Jun 2026

The Athens Residency is the flagship program of ARCAthens, a not-for-profit founded in 2017, offering two fully-funded Fellowships (Visual Art and Curatorial) that enable artists, curators, and scholars to live and work in Athens, Greece, and respond to the city's ongoing cultural renaissance. The residency is a structured, research-driven program built around scheduled engagements with artists, curators, institutions, and collections, including arranged studio and private collection visits, guided institutional access, and select community events. Distinct from studio-isolated models, it emphasizes engagement and exchange, balancing focused visits with time for independent exploration. ELIGIBILITY: ARCAthens welcomes applicants from all countries and nationalities representing a broad range of creative thought and practice; the program is open to applicants not residing in Greece. PRACTICAL: 3-month duration; USD 3,000 Fellowship Prize; USD 200 per week stipend toward food and local transportation; a basic coach round-trip ticket is provided (Fellows purchase following ARCAthens approval of itinerary and cost, reimbursed within five business days; in cases of financial hardship ARCAthens may arrange travel directly). Fellows are responsible for all other expenses, including food, local transportation, and any production, installation, or shipping costs. Visas are not necessary for US nationals for the duration of the program; others are responsible for procuring visas as applicable. Facilities include a private bedroom and bathroom with shared kitchen; Visual Art Fellows have studio access. Two Fellows are in residence at one time. Working language is English. Selection is by a 3-person independent committee of arts professionals. No fee, open call. TIMELINE: application deadline 30 June 2026 (closes 11:00 p.m. ET); notification of Fellowships mid July; residency 10 September to 30 November 2026.

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Location: Utrecht, Netherlands

Award: EUR 400 participation fee. Participants receive an EUR 800 stipend during the final phase to support preparation of their final project proposal.

Duration: September to December 2026; minimum 8 hours per week

Deadline: Closed 07 Jul 2026

The fourth edition of IMPAKT's Full Spectrum Curatorship Programme invites emerging and aspiring curators interested in media art, digital culture, and the intersection of technology and society to develop their own curatorial project proposal under expert guidance. Taking place in Utrecht from September to December 2026, it combines collective sessions, personal mentorship, guest contributions, and peer exchange, drawing on IMPAKT's archive and critical programming. Participants are paired with curator mentors to develop and position a curatorial proposal. The training covers the history, theory, contextualisation, organisation and execution of media-art programmes, including curatorial concept development, critical and societal contextualisation, artwork selection, budgets and funding, audience reception, and presentation formats, with a focus on time-based media and multi-channel/interactive formats. Confirmed mentors include Annet Dekker, Ine Gevers, Paulien Dresscher, Doreen A. Rios (online) and Eva Fischer (online). ELIGIBILITY: recent graduates and early- and mid-career curators; participants must attend all sessions and commit a minimum of 8 hours per week (preparation, research, independent work). All sessions are in English. COST AND SUPPORT: there is a EUR 400 participation fee, and participants receive an EUR 800 stipend in the final phase toward their project proposal. By the end, participants have a solid curatorial proposal to support future exhibitions and funding applications. Apply via the online form by 23:59 CET, 7 July 2026 (deadline extended from 1 July).

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Location: Dublin, Ireland (onsite at IMMA)

Award: Funded. Monthly EUR 1,000 bursary for pre-agreed contracted months; free onsite accommodation (separate to studio); access to an onsite IMMA studio (if required); amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); one return journey for residents living outside Ireland; pre-agreed material/programming expenses related to the Research Assemblies. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable.

Duration: Up to 11 months between January and December 2027 (start no earlier than 18 January 2027; all residencies finished by 15 December 2027)

Deadline: Closed 22 Jun 2026

IMMA's Dwell Here One Year Residency offers research-led residencies in Dublin across the visual arts, design, architecture, curation and related humanities fields, supporting independent site-responsive research. Structured around three week-long seasonal Research Assemblies in 2027 (Spring 03-09 March, Summer 09-15 June, Autumn 22-28 September) where residents engage with mentors, peers, fellow residents and the wider IMMA community through workshops, temporary exhibitions, reading groups, walking tours, open studios, talks, site visits, performances or other studio-related activities. RESEARCH THEMES (encouraged but not required): Technologies of Peace (commemorative landscapes, memories of peace, sustainable coexistence); The Irish Paradigm (Ireland as small island on the edge of Europe, periphery vs centre); The Museum as a Site of Vibration (museum and site within the built legacy of empire, erased/censored/marginalised histories, planetary care, hospitality). ELIGIBILITY: artists and thinkers based in Ireland or internationally, committed to research excellence within their discipline; framed around research excellence rather than career stage. Some onsite accommodation suitable for partners or small families (discuss with the residency programmer); self-catering facility. Notification September 2026. APPLY via Submittable (EUR 10 fee). NOTE: there are two other Dwell Here open calls for 2027 (additional one-year and one-month residencies); applicants can only apply for ONE Dwell Here residency.

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Location: Dublin, Ireland (locally-based; commutable to IMMA; NO accommodation provided)

Award: Funded. EUR 4,000 bursary for the year; free access to an onsite IMMA studio; amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); pre-agreed material/programming expenses related to the Research Assemblies. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable. NO accommodation provided (apply to one of the other two Dwell Here calls if accommodation is needed).

Duration: Up to 11 months between January and December 2027 (start no earlier than 18 January 2027; all residencies finish by 15 December 2027)

Deadline: Closed 22 Jun 2026

IMMA's Dwell Here One Year Studio Residency is the locally-based variant of the Dwell Here 2027 programme, supporting artists and thinkers commutable to IMMA in Dublin to undertake independent site-responsive research from an onsite studio (without accommodation). Open across visual arts, design, architecture, curation and related humanities fields. Structured around three week-long seasonal Research Assemblies in 2027 (Spring 03-09 March, Summer 09-15 June, Autumn 22-28 September), where residents engage with mentors, peers, fellow residents and the wider IMMA community through workshops, temporary exhibitions, reading groups, walking tours, open studios, talks, site visits, performances or other studio-related activities. RESEARCH THEMES (encouraged but not required): Technologies of Peace; The Irish Paradigm; The Museum as a Site of Vibration. ELIGIBILITY: artists and thinkers based within a reasonable commute to IMMA, committed to research excellence within their discipline. Notification September 2026. APPLY via Submittable as an Expression of Interest (EUR 10 fee). NOTE: there are two other Dwell Here open calls for 2027 (One Year Residency with accommodation, and a One Month Residency); applicants can only apply for ONE Dwell Here residency.

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Location: Dublin, Ireland (onsite at IMMA; open to worldwide applicants)

Award: Funded. EUR 250/week bursary for pre-agreed contracted weeks; free shared onsite accommodation (with own bedroom, separate to studio); access to a shared onsite IMMA studio (if required); amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); one return journey for residents living outside Ireland. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable. NOTE: cannot support accommodation for additional family members or partners.

Duration: One month (four weeks); three weeks of independent research plus one week that must overlap with a selected 2027 Research Assembly (Spring, Summer, or Autumn)

Deadline: Closed 22 Jun 2026

IMMA's Dwell Here One Month Residency is the short-format variant of the Dwell Here 2027 programme, open to nationwide and internationally based artists and thinkers to undertake site-responsive research at IMMA in Dublin across visual arts, design, architecture, curation and related humanities fields. STRUCTURE: residents undertake three weeks of independent site-responsive research plus a fourth week (beginning, middle, or end) that must overlap with one of the three 2027 Research Assemblies (Spring 03-09 March, Summer 09-15 June, or Autumn 22-28 September). During the assembly week, residents engage with mentors, peers, fellow residents and the wider IMMA community through workshops, temporary exhibitions, reading groups, walking tours, open studios, talks, site visits, performances or other studio-related activities. Intent: deeper insight into the context of visual arts practices in Ireland, strengthening international connections and seeding ideas for proposed return residencies/programming. RESEARCH THEMES (encouraged but not required): Technologies of Peace; The Irish Paradigm; The Museum as a Site of Vibration. ELIGIBILITY: artists and thinkers based worldwide, committed to research excellence within their discipline. Self-catering facility; occasional hospitality. Notification October 2026. APPLY via Submittable (EUR 10 fee). NOTE: there are two other Dwell Here open calls for 2027 (One Year Residency with accommodation, and One Year Studio Residency for local applicants without accommodation); applicants can only apply for ONE Dwell Here residency.

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Location: Netherlands (applicants must be part of the professional visual art field in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom)

Award: Up to 70% of eligible expenses. Round budget: €229,000. Two structures: fixed grant of €2,480 per month for 1-6 month work periods, OR a flexible grant of up to 12 months with the amount determined by project plan and budget.

Duration: 1 to 12 months, depending on project plan

Deadline: 15 Oct 2026

Mondriaan Fund grant for written and/or spoken-word publications about contemporary visual art: article series, long reads, podcasts, video essays, social-content series, and similar formats published across magazines, newspapers, online platforms, public media or social media. Aimed at strengthening reflection on, criticism of, and journalism around visual art practice in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Eligible applicants: existing or new platforms (online magazines, public media, podcast outlets, etc.) AND individuals working as curators, critics, social-content creators or journalists. New initiatives and collaborations may apply. Two cycles per year; the next deadline is 15 October 2026, 16:00 Dutch time / 10:00 Caribbean time (an earlier 2 April 2026 round has already closed). Grant covers up to 70% of eligible expenses, with two pricing structures: fixed €2,480/month for short 1-6 month work periods, or a flexible grant of up to 12 months for larger project plans (amount determined by submitted plan and budget). Round budget €229,000. Good fit for science-communicator / critical-tech / art-and-AI long-form writing, podcast series, or video essay projects. Applications submitted via the Mondriaan Fund online portal after creating an account; documents cannot be uploaded after the deadline. Free to apply.

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Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Award: €7,500

Duration: 3 months (starts 1 September 2026)

Deadline: Closed 01 Jun 2026

Residency honouring V2_ co-founder Alex Adriaansens, aimed at upcoming curators, festival/programme initiators, community organisers and cultural practitioners in media art, digital cultures and related fields who are starting their professional careers. Duos or teams may apply (sharing the grant). No thematic requirement; applicants choose their own research focus and have access to V2_'s extensive archive. Apply with a letter of motivation (max 2 pages), short CV (max 1 page) and a specific research question (max 1 page) via the linked Google form, or email v2@v2.nl if you do not have a Google account. A jury of V2_ team members decides. Results will be presented in Rotterdam at a jointly organised event (e.g. expert meeting), or via an essay, or another format proposed by the resident.

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Location: Netherlands

Award: Funded (see grant page)

Duration: Research-period based

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Funding for preliminary research into exhibitions, events, articles or presentations. For curators. Continuous deadline.

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