Currently 3 active paid grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in Latin America, across AI, arts, film, journalism, research, tech and cross-disciplinary practice. 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 Tilting Axis Fellowship 2027 supports researchers, designers, writers, curators and cultural producers based in the Caribbean region, led by Nieuwe Instituut with Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Fresh Milk (Barbados), RAA! (Aruba) and Instituto Buena Bista (Curacao). Formal degrees are not required; the program prioritises creativity, critical thinking and strong potential over credentials. FUNDING: a EUR 2,500 stipend per fellow, up to EUR 1,000 additional travel budget for research-related movement within or beyond the Caribbean, and full coverage of airfare and programming for the Netherlands visit. PROGRAM: six weeks in April-May 2027 with weekly check-ins and a self-defined project milestone, including a 10-day visit to the Netherlands with five days of tailored cultural programming, site visits and meetings with artists and institutions. ELIGIBILITY: residents of designated Caribbean territories (including Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago and others); diaspora members based elsewhere are not eligible. APPLY: proposals by email to ta-fellowship@nieuweinstituut.nl. DEADLINE: 15 October 2026.
La Nueva Fabrica (LNF), a nonprofit contemporary art space in Antigua, Guatemala, invites applications for its 2027-2028 residency. The residency is research-focused rather than production-focused: no final artwork is required, and residents are supported in developing their practice in dialogue with the local context. FUNDING: a USD 2,000 stipend, free housing in an equipped house on-site, airport transfers from Guatemala City's La Aurora International Airport, curatorial and logistical support, and access to community programming; travel to Guatemala is the resident's own responsibility. ELIGIBILITY: open to people 18 and over of any nationality, with no formal academic requirements; applicants should demonstrate a direct connection to LNF's context and genuine interest in community engagement. Duo applications are accepted; five residents are selected annually by an independent jury, with finalist interviews via Zoom on 16 December 2026 and results announced 18 January 2027. STAY: 4-8 weeks between 1 September 2027 and 30 June 2028. APPLY: online form, in English or Spanish. DEADLINE: 18 October 2026, 6:00 PM Guatemala time.
The Creative Industries Fund NL (Stimuleringsfonds) is recruiting one Netherlands-based designer, architect or interdisciplinary maker for a three-month residency in 2027 across three locations in Suriname: Paramaribo, Moengo and Frederiksdorp, each with its own cultural, historical and social context. The residency is inspired by the Surinamese notion of alakondre (literally 'all countries'), which symbolises living together in cultural diversity and emphasises the power of coexisting differences. Rather than simply promoting harmony, alakondre acknowledges historical inequalities, cultural sensitivities and tensions ensuing from colonial and socio-economic realities, which demands openness and critical awareness of your position as a creative practitioner; personal stories, whether family history or questions of identity, can provide powerful entry points. A network of local partners supports the residency, and at each location a local maker selected by Surinamese partner organisations works alongside you, creating natural opportunities for creative exchange and dialogue. ELIGIBILITY: you are an individual designer, architect or spatial practitioner; you are established in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, Sint Eustatius or Sint Maarten); you are registered in the register of the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK) or another business register within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; and you have run a professional practice within the creative industries for at least four years. NOT open to duos, collectives or collaborative partnerships, nor to current recipients of the Talent Development Grant Scheme, the Open Call Self-taught Designer or the Open Call Emerging Design Practices ABCSSS; accepting this open call means you cannot apply to those schemes and open calls in 2027. FUNDING: EUR 8,500 subsidy for the three-month residency; one position is awarded. Assessment takes the form of a tender: an external advisory committee ranks proposals on the artistic quality of the work, the quality of the development plan and the motivation in relation to the residency's objective, and the highest-scoring proposal is awarded. Decision within eight weeks of the closing date. Submit via the Creative Industries Fund NL by 21 October 2026, 16:00 CEST.