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OPENART Festival | Posa Monastery | Zeitz
Are you an artist who would like to take part in a solidarity-based art project?For our art auction at the OPENART Festival 2026, we are looking for works of art that we can auction off to support a charitable cause. With your support, you’ll help make our self-organized art festival on August 29 in Saxony-Anhalt […]
Art in Architecture Competition for the New Building of the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs in Nuremberg
The Nuremberg State Building Authority is announcing a restricted, single-phase art-in-architecture competition for a site in an outlying area, preceded by an open call for entries. Eligible to participate are professional artists and artist collectives who are citizens of the European Union (EU) at the time of application. The application deadline is September 9, 2026, […]
Art, Psychiatry, and the Humanities – Residency Program
Association Françoise pour l’œuvre contemporaine x Cité internationale des arts The residency program has no age limit and is open to artists and creators from any discipline, whether mid-career or established, and of any nationality. Applicants must demonstrate fluency in French or English and a clear interest in the connections between art (reception, creation, criticism, […]
Call for Concepts
Emerging and established artists from all disciplines are invited to apply. Regional, national, and international submissions are expressly encouraged. We are seeking concepts for artworks to be permanently installed in the Water Garden area. The works should establish a connection to the site and address aspects such as mining culture, industrial history, change, transformation, the […]
Anonymous Drawings 2027
How does one’s own judgment change when one knows nothing about the artists’ names or backgrounds? How does one determine the value of a drawing when all works are offered at the same price? Where is the line between art and non-art? ANONYME ZEICHNER is an international exhibition project that explores these questions in practice. […]
Art in Architecture Competition: Augsburg State and City Library
The Augsburg State Building Authority is announcing an open, two-stage competition for the renovation and expansion of the Augsburg State and City Library. The competition seeks an artistic work for two art sites that engages with the architecture and use of the building. Application deadline: September 11, 2026
Tipping Points: Leftist Art for the Future
Leftist ART for the Future! How do we counter a dystopian present—in the form of right-wing and authoritarian forces, a collapsing climate, isolation and fragmentation, and global militarization? Not only through leftist strategies, but also through leftist art! Leftist poster art and political graphics have a long tradition, whether it’s Käthe Kollwitz’s striking leaflets, seemingly […]
Open Call – Munich Creative Business Week: Public Space
Out of the studio, into the city. This open call invites all designers to engage with public space through creative ideas and reimagine it. Whether you’re an established company, a design studio, or an up-and-coming collective—what matters most is your vision. Submit your concept and turn Munich into a stage for your design. During mcbw […]
Artica Svalbard Artist Residency
The Artica Svalbard Artist Residency is a program of the Office for Contemporary Art Norway (OCA) that offers artists from around the world and from Norway residencies lasting at least 6 weeks. The program supports artistic creation and research in the unique Arctic environment of Svalbard and promotes artistic risk-taking, artistic freedom, and professional development. […]
Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt on 19. & September 20, 2026
This year marks the 30th edition of the “Open Studios in Saxony-Anhalt.” Not only do art enthusiasts remain loyal to us, but there are also several artists among the participants who have been with us for all 30 years. We owe our ability to continue this popular event in 2026 not only to the participants […]
Open Call: SPREEWALDATELIER 2027 “Open-Air Studio” in Lübbenau — Call for Entries for Sculptors and Cartoonists
We cordially invite you and look forward to receiving YOUR application for the “Open-Air Studio” in Lübbenau! In the heart of the Spreewald, in Lübbenau’s Old Town, a renowned artistic community of sculptors and caricaturists from Germany and abroad has been gathering for over 20 years. For one week, residents and visitors have the extraordinary […]
Residency – Mondriaan Fund
The Mondriaan Fund’s residency program offers artists and curators/critics the opportunity to deepen their practice in a specific location for a defined period of time. The residency provides a workspace, housing, and a monthly stipend. The program aims to support participants’ artistic development and to facilitate the creation of new works and connections within the […]
Reneé Reichenbach in Magdeburg
Ceramics Group 83Artists: Karin Bablok, Petra Bittel, Cathy Fleckstein, Christa Gebhardt, Sonngard Marcks, Martin McWilliam, Anke Müffelmann, Svein Narum, Renée Reichenbach, Ines Rother, Elisabeth Schaffer, Vera and Fritz Vehring, Friederike Zeit-Narum Founded in 1983 with the idea of promoting ceramics as an independent art form and raising awareness of it through exhibitions and publications. This […]
KaB Schillerschule Kaiserslautern
Women united art prize is a prestigious contemporary art prize dedicated to celebrating female visual artists from around the world. Organized by women united art movement, this prize offers diverse and exciting opportunities for women artists, with a mission to elevate and highlight their contributions to the global art scene. Women United ART PRIZE aims to […]
KaB Schillerschule Kaiserslautern
Der Hedwig Holtz-Sommer Preis für Bildende Kunst wird an Künstlerinnen und Künstler in Anerkennung und Förderung ihres künstlerischen Schaffens verliehen. Namensgeberin ist die Künstlerin Hedwig Holtz-Sommer (1901-1970), deren grafisches und malerisches Werk 2025/26 in drei Ausstellungen – im Kunstmuseum Ahrenshoop, in der Kunsthalle Rostock und in der Galerie im Kloster Ribnitz-Damgarten – gezeigt und gewürdigt […]
Hans Purrmann Prize – Encouragement Award
Please note: Age limit of 35 years In 1965, on the occasion of Hans Purrmann’s 85th birthday, the city of Speyer established the “Hans Purrmann Prize of the City of Speyer for the Visual Arts.” It is awarded to young artists and comes with a cash prize of 6,000 euros. Application deadline: September 30, 2026
Open Call: INHABIT Artist-in-Residence 2027
The INHABIT artist-in-residence program at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics invites artists from the performing arts and music to collaborate with our team of scientists and researchers. The integration of artistic thinking and knowledge—as reflective practices in their own right—is an important aspect of the Institute’s mission. To this end, the presence of […]
Neo Future – 2-week residency in Finland
Neo Future – Thematic 2-week residency program in Finland, December 2026 Residency Program for Creators & Visionaries of Tomorrow Duration: 2 weeksDates: December 3–18, 2026Location: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, FinlandApplication deadline: September 3, 2026 Neo Future: Shifting into New Realities is a special short-term residency for people who are reaching beyond the familiar and exploring […]
Temporary Protective Residency for Vulnerable Cultural Workers in Germany
Cultural institutions in Germany can temporarily host artists and cultural professionals at risk and work together to enable them to continue their work in a safe environment. Applications are submitted jointly by the artists and cultural professionals and the host organizations. In addition to a monthly stipend, the grant includes project funding to support artistic […]
Cultural Exchange Scholarships: Istanbul, Paris, New York, Tokyo
The fellowships are intended to support the artistic development of professional artists. The stay abroad is intended to enable them to gain an understanding of and familiarity with the culture of the host location, to study developments in the local art scene, to establish contacts, to exchange ideas, to gain inspiration, and to carry out […]