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

MIT Museum: BRAIN Programmatic Open Call (public programs)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

MIT Museum · deadline 01 Nov 2026 · Up to USD 1,000 total per selected program, covering all costs including speaker and performer fees, travel, materials and equipment rental; proposals using external funding or smaller budgets welcome. The Museum sets ticket prices and keeps ticket revenue. No application fee.

Netherland-America Foundation: Cultural Grant Program (1 November 2026 Cut-Off)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) · deadline 01 Nov 2026 · Typically up to USD 5,000 per project, depending on scope and impact; higher amounts possible depending on available budget. No application fee.

Inciter Art (Fractured Atlas): quarterly open call for essays, 'tending to the hearth' (USD 750 stipend)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fractured Atlas (Inciter Art) · deadline 02 Nov 2026 · USD 750 stipend per selected writer, paid by ACH deposit or check once the first draft is finished (a W-9 form is required). No submission fee.

Oregon Media Arts Fellowship 2026 (two USD 5,000 awards for Oregon media artists)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Portland Art Museum (PAM CUT) and Oregon Arts Commission · deadline 15 Nov 2026 · Two fellowships of USD 5,000 each, no matching funds required; paid within two months of notification. No application fee.

City of Palo Alto Code:ART 2027: Interactive Media Installations (up to USD 9,000 each)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

City of Palo Alto Public Art Program · deadline 16 Nov 2026 · Up to USD 9,000 per installation, for up to five installations. No application fee.

City of Palo Alto Code:ART 2027: Lytton Plaza Installation Commission (USD 20,000)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

City of Palo Alto Public Art Program · deadline 16 Nov 2026 · USD 20,000 commission budget. No application fee.

Collective Power Fund 2026: Grants for King County Artists (USD 5,000 to 10,000)

Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Northwest Film Forum (Warhol Foundation Regional Regranting Program) · deadline Rolling / undated · USD 60,000 distributed in total: one USD 10,000 grant for an artist team or artist-run collective, and ten USD 5,000 grants for new works or projects by individual artists.

LA Department of Cultural Affairs: NEAR + CO-UP Artist Residency Grants 2027-28

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

City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) · deadline 30 Oct 2026 · NEAR grants of USD 12,000 for individual artists; CO-UP grants of USD 15,000 for collaborations between social-justice nonprofits and artists. No application fee.

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.

LMCC Manhattan Arts Grants: Creative Engagement 2027

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

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) · deadline 12 Nov 2026 · USD 1,000 to 20,000 per grant for public arts events in Manhattan between January and December 2027. No application fee.

Adirondack Experience (ADKX) Artist-in-Residence 2027

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

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake (ADKX) · deadline 11 Dec 2026 · USD 5,000 stipend per one-month residency, plus USD 500 travel allowance, USD 250 Art Lab materials allowance, and free on-site housing with utilities, wi-fi and laundry included.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Artist-in-Residence (Jamestown, NY, rolling)

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

Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) · deadline Rolling / undated · USD 1,000 honorarium per artist; out-of-town artists also receive housing, per diem, and reimbursement for travel.

The Center Fellowship for Justice-Impacted Artists (Center for Art & Advocacy, US)

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

The Center for Art & Advocacy · deadline 25 Oct 2026 · USD 10,000 in unrestricted funds plus USD 10,000 in project development funds per fellow, awarded annually.

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans 2027 (US graduate study)

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

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans · deadline 29 Oct 2026 · Up to USD 90,000 over two years (stipend and tuition support) toward graduate study; 30 fellowships awarded annually. No application fee.

Eyebeam AGENCY NYC Residency, Spring 2027

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

Eyebeam · deadline 15 Nov 2026 · USD 5,000 stipend per selected artist, plus mentorship and access to tools and technical expertise through Eyebeam's network. No application fee (via Submittable).

CURRENTS 2027 Art & Technology Festival: Call for Submissions (Santa Fe)

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

CURRENTS New Media / Parallel Studios · deadline 08 Dec 2026 · NO GUARANTEED CASH, listed as a deliberate exception to the desk's paid-only rule: selected artists may be eligible for travel, lodging and shipping support, decided case by case, and the festival may be able to supply needed equipment. International shipping support is explicitly uncertain due to cost. SUBMISSION FEE: USD 30 for a single work, USD 25 each for multiple works.

Culture Push: Black Utopian Fellowship 2027 (New York City)