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GRANTS & RESIDENCIES

A subsection our Library of Resources, updated monthly

Civic Art Division Public Arts & Development
Grant
Multiple
Provides funding support through a variety of grant programs, ensuring cultural services and opportunities are accessible to LA County residents of all ages
United States
Think Tanger
Residency
Multiple
A summer residency exchange program between Tunis, Casablanca and Marseille
Morocco
Proccesing Foundation Fellowship
Fellowship, Grant
Annual
Grant and mentorship program to support early to mid-career software developers through hands-on involvement in open-source projects
United States
Black Girls Glow Koshka Sound Residency
Residency
Annual
A music residency based in Ghana that leverages the collective gathering of women and the power of creating together
Ghana
Reflekt (contemporary lab of form Ideas)
Residency, Grant
Multiple
Germany-based residency for artists and cultural practitioners from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste
Germany
Laundromat Project Bedstuy Create Fund
Grant
Annual
$1500 micro grant for creative initiatives or civic projects that emerge which engage community needs and foster connection
United States
Summer Streets Art Interventions
Grant
Rolling
City-based support for artworks which engages public space in New York City, with an ongoing rolling deadline
United States
Version Fellowships For Emerging Artists 16-24
Fellowship
Annual
A year-long fellowship equipping young, emerging artists with the skills, connections, and confidence to lead with purpose
United States
Sophie Scholarship Fund
Scholarship
Annual
Scholarship to IO Music Academy’s Vocal Chops course in Los Angeles
United States
Residency Program Zaratan Air
Residency
Rolling
Lisbon-based cross-genre residency including private accommodation, 24/7 private working studio, technical assistance, promotion and communication support, open public presentation of the residency process
Portugal
Radio Poetry Residency
Residency
Multiple
A new 4-month poetry residency to support the 'experimental exploration of radio’s distinctive qualities as a medium'
Ghana
Sound & Space Residency
Residency
Annual
Soundmaking residency offering access to recording studios as well as mentoring, consultations, training, and technical advice; this residency is paid for by the artist
Germany
Open Call Artists in Residence
Residency, Prize
Multiple
The Artist in Residence (AIR) program at Headlands offers fully sponsored residencies and studios to local, national, and international artists working in all disciplines
United States
Ars Electronica Prizes
Prize
Multiple
Ars Electronica is developing projects, strategies and competencies for the Digital Transformation, with various prizes and awards for creative technologies
Austria
Bundanon Trust Artist-in-Residence
Residency
Annual
The largest program of its kind in Australia, the program offers artists from various disciplines a chance to develop their work in the beautiful surroundings of the Bundanon Trust estate, which was gifted to the Australian people by artist Arthur Boy
Australia
Gwaertler Grant
Grant
Bi-Annual
Supports work in the arts that seeks to make a concrete difference to the context in which it is presented; the grant is specifically intended for Swiss and international practitioners across all artistic disciplines who are at the early stages of a project and need support for a wide range of activities
Switzerland
Fourth River
Grant
Annual
Offers a select group of emerging electronic musicians in Pittsburgh, PA with a grant, covered health insurance costs and six weeks of creative development sessions led by acclaimed international artist Midland. Plus six educational music industry seminars featuring special guests presented for the general public at the historic Wood Street Galleries
United States
The 2025 Zoo Labs Fund
Grant
Annual
A grant and investment program designed to support Bay Area entrepreneurship teams who are building businesses that center music. By providing funding, mentorship, and educational resources, the FUND helps creative business owners in the Bay Area begin or scale their ventures in ways that contribute to cultural enrichment, economic empowerment, and community benefit
United States
La Zona - 2nd International Residency
Residency
Bi-Annual
Residency for creation and interdisciplinary encounters in a rural and maritime environment to research, think and create immersively. The call is addressed to artists from all over the world and from all disciplines, curators, researchers or writers, with the aim of sharing, activating and developing projects / research in a natural environment
Argentina
Prince Claus Fund
Prize
Multiple
Awards that support and connect artists and cultural practitioners in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and Eastern Europe, especially where cultural expression is under pressure
Global
US Alumni Exchange
Grant, Residency
Multiple
Connect with fellow U.S. State Department exchange alumni and find grant opportunities on the ECA Exchange website at exchangealumni.state.gov. Register on the home page and find more info about the alumni network and opportunities
Global
Fully Funded Residencies
Residency
Rolling
An independent, artist-run initiative that gathers and redistributes information on residency opportunities for the greater transnational community in an attempt to make art opportunities more accessible and transparent
Global
Res Artis
Residency
Rolling
A 30 year old network of arts residency operators from around the globe; operating from an international office in Australia, the network comprises more than 650+ vetted Members in over 80 countries. They support and connect residencies, engage and advocate the importance of residencies in today’s society, and provide recommendations towards cultural mobility research and policy
Global
BIG Artist Opportunities List
Residency, Grant, Prize, Fellowship
Rolling
Viral DIY opportunities (residencies, grants, awards, etc) list managed by an artist
Global
On The Move Mobility Grants
Grant
Multiple
Drawing on the expertise of our network and partners, we source open calls for our website, maintain a collection of more than 60 funding guides, and point to external guidance on specialist topics like visa and tax law
Global
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