The Grant Desk - Media Arts, Film & Sound, Asia, weekly digest

Asian Cultural Council Individual Fellowship 2027 (up to USD 35,000)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Asian Cultural Council · deadline 10 Nov 2026 · Up to USD 35,000 for self-directed exploration and cultural exchange of 1 to 6 months. Single or joint applications (up to 3 participants). No application fee.

Asian Cultural Council New York Fellowship 2027 (USD 38,000)

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Asian Cultural Council · deadline 10 Nov 2026 · USD 38,000 for the six-month fellowship, covering the immersive cultural exchange in New York City. No application fee.

Busan Metropolitan City: Open Call for Land / Ecological Art on Eulsukdo

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Busan Metropolitan City, Urban Parks Division · deadline 22 Nov 2026 · One proposal selected. Artwork support KRW 380,000,000 (approx. EUR 235,000) plus artist fee KRW 20,000,000 (approx. EUR 12,500). No entry fee indicated.

2027 ACC NEXT Emerging Asian Artists International Open Call (Gwangju)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

National Asian Culture Center (ACC) · deadline 25 Oct 2026 · Artist fee of KRW 3,000,000 per work, an installation and materials budget of up to KRW 2,000,000 per work, one round-trip international airfare (or domestic transportation), and tentative accommodation at Asia Plex Studio. One artist or team is additionally selected for the 2027 ACC CREATORS Residency through an artist pitch review. For teams, fees, travel and accommodation go to the team leader only.

4th Matsu Biennial International Open Call (Matsu Islands, Taiwan)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Matsu Biennial Promotion Committee (Lienchiang County Government and General Association of Chinese Culture) · deadline 30 Oct 2026 · 4 to 5 proposals are selected; each in principle receives NTD 800,000 (approximately USD 25,000, tax included) in financial support.

Experimenter: Generator Cooperative Art Production Fund (rolling)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Experimenter, with its cooperative of artists and supporters · deadline Rolling / undated · Production bursaries of up to INR 150,000 (1.5 lakhs); one bursary per artist per year, funds disbursed within 30 days of selection. No application fee.

2027 LOOP Open Call for Exhibition Proposals (Seoul)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Alternative Space LOOP · deadline 05 Oct 2026 · Project grant of KRW 1,000,000, plus exhibition space at Alternative Space LOOP, curatorial and operational support, exhibition graphic design and promotion, and use of LOOP's available equipment. 1-2 individuals or teams are selected. No application fee mentioned.

Sixi Museum: SIXI AiR Open Call 2027 Spring & Autumn (Nanjing)

Sun, 04 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Sixi Museum · deadline 15 Nov 2026 · Round-trip flights, visa application fees, insurance, and a private city-center apartment or loft studio on the outskirts, plus a material allowance (amount not published), technical assistance, airport pickup and translation support. NO artist fee or stipend mentioned. No application fee.

SAM Residencies Open Call: Cycle 4 (2027/2028) at Singapore Art Museum

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Singapore Art Museum · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · Monthly stipend of SGD 1,500 plus a shared studio or co-working space for all residents. International residents also receive a return economy flight, housing arrangement and visa assistance; Singapore-based residents receive an additional monthly local allowance of SGD 250. No application fee.

Tokyo Biennale 2027: Social Dive open call

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Tokyo Biennale · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · JPY 100,000 honorarium (incl. tax), round-trip travel expenses up to JPY 300,000 (economy, one person), accommodation in Tokyo, project development support up to JPY 200,000 (incl. tax), plus venue coordination, interpretation and translation support and an invitation letter. No application fee.

Peripheral Acts Edition 2: Leaning Out (UAE balcony residency)

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Peripheral Acts, conceptualised and hosted by Shazia Salam and Priyanka Mehra · deadline 04 Oct 2026 · AED 1,000 artist commission fee plus AED 1,500 production budget per artist. Three artists commissioned. No application fee.