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The program supports institutions and venues that present and promote contemporary visual art. In addition, it supports experimental and innovative concepts developed by collectives and independent curators. Funding is provided for comprehensive projects that include, for example, exhibitions, symposia, conferences, or alternative formats. Closing date: August 31, 2026
“Focus on Europe’s Places of Peace” Photo Contest
The goal of the special photo contest “Focus on Europe’s Places of Peace” is to capture the uniqueness of more than 200 places of peace in Europe through images and portraits. A place is designated as a “place of peace” if, at some point in its history, a peace treaty was concluded at that very […]
Simone Veil Prize
The European Prize recognizes projects that explore Jewish cultural heritage to promote dialogue, inclusion, and a deeper understanding of Europe’s shared history. Submitted projects must have been completed within the last three years (January 2023 through January 2026). The prize is open to individuals and organizations based in countries participating in the Creative Europe program. […]
Mobility Grants – Exchange Between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe
The mobility program connects artists and cultural professionals from all disciplines across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. It supports research trips, collaborative projects, residencies at cultural institutions, participation in festivals and cultural events, and professional development opportunities. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis each month. Submission deadline: June 15, 2027
Modes of Access – Digital Residencies 2026
The Schöppingen Artists’ Village and the kaethe:k Kunsthaus are offering four digital residencies for media artists. The thematic focus is on “Modes of Access” as technological and political means of accessing resources. Artists with chronic illnesses, disabilities, and/or neurodiversity, or those facing other travel restrictions such as visa restrictions or caregiving responsibilities, are encouraged to […]
Scholarship for Working with Cultural Heritage
The fellowship enables cultural professionals from countries on the DAC list to spend time at host institutions. The goal is to deepen profession-specific knowledge on a transnational level, introduce new perspectives, and build long-term collaborations through exchange. The focus is on transcultural dialogue and engagement with cultural heritage, collections, and archival materials. The fellowship promotes […]
John Ruskin Prize
The John Ruskin Prize is open to entries from artists, designers, and makers—amateur or professional—from anywhere in the world. This year’s theme is “Not for Present Delight.” In an era marked by environmental urgency and social inequality, “Not for Present Delight” explores what it means to create with an awareness of the consequences, while also […]
Open Call: 2026 CULTURAL THEME YEAR City. Light. Life. Energy Project 360° (June 24, 2026)
A collaboration between the Halle (Saale) Cultural Theme Years and the Friends of the Halle Planetarium, with support from Stadtwerke Halle, in coordination with the Silbersalz Festival. At the heart of the project is the KulturDom of the Thematic Year and the newly acquired 360° cameras, which can be used to create video works specifically […]
A Look Back at the “sichtbar” Market 2026
We’ve had a wonderful and varied market weekend in 2026, with rain, sun, wind, and plenty of joy. Thank you to all of the approximately 2,100 visitors to the market, and thank you to all of the more than 50 exhibiting artists and designers! The Audience Award and the workshop fair were once again well […]
Is “Artfello” a reputable provider?
Some members have contacted us to ask whether the international provider “Artfello” can be trusted or whether this is (yet another) scam. They describe their business model as follows: “Artfello is a contemporary cultural platform connecting art, design, architecture, and business through exhibitions, collaborations, and cross-disciplinary exchange.” Please let us know by email (subject line: […]
“Running (of) water.” Emerging Comics Competition
The BDFIL Prize 2026 is an international emerging comics competition organized by the Festival de bande dessinée de Lausanne (BDFIL), one of Switzerland’s leading comic art festivals. Designed to spotlight new voices in contemporary comics, graphic storytelling, and visual narrative, the competition invites artists to create an original, complete one-page comic based on the 2026 […]
INVITATION TO TENDER PFOTOHERBST 2026
!! Participation fee: 29,00 Euro The Pforzheimer Fotoherbst (PFotoherbst) celebrates its premiere from September 25 to October 24, 2026. The biennial competition organized by Kulturmat e.V. Pforzheim is aimed at amateur and professional travel and reportage photographers. We are looking for strong image series with 8-10 photographs that show a clear signature and a contextual […]
Art in architecture – New school building, Peenestraße 47 // Berlin
As part of Berlin’s school construction offensive, the Senate Department for Urban Development, Building and Housing is planning and realizing a series of wooden apartment schools (HOCOMP) in a very short space of time.A 3-course elementary school and a 4+3-course integrated comprehensive school are being developed as compact type buildings in modular timber construction. In […]
MONOCHROME AWARDS 2026 – International Black & White Photography Contest
!! Entry fee: 22 USD/Single Entry The Monochrome Awards is primarily aimed at people of whom photography is a passion and a way of life. It is a platform where professionals and amateurs can enter their shots among a sea of ambitious and creative community of photographers from around the world for a chance to […]
Photo competition // Nikon Female Facets
Colorful and moving – photography is not just a medium for us, but a passion that brings our creativity, dreams and desires to life. It gives us the opportunity to look at the world from new angles and tell our stories in unique ways.With Nikon Female Facets, we want to celebrate the diversity of female […]
Sony World Photography Awards
On the occasion of their 20th anniversary, the Sony World Photography Awards celebrate two decades of putting photographers from around the world in the spotlight and continue their commitment to photography stronger than ever. As always, the competition is completely free to enter and open to all photographers, regardless of their level of experience or […]
Artist Residency Balmoral Castle
Founded in 1995, the Artist Residency Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems is a place for reflection, artistic production, discussion and encounters. It supports visual artists from all countries by awarding various residency scholarships, including one for an artist-at-risk and one for an artist from Rwanda. The scholarships for Schloss Balmoral in Bad Ems are awarded […]
Art Residency 2026 DISAPPEARING LANDSCAPE // Slovakia
The European project OASIS is calling for applications from artists for an international art residency from 14 to 22 August 2026 in the High Tatras, where artists, youth culture and alternative creative spaces unite to respond to the rapid loss of Carpathian landscapes, wildlife habitats and authentic mountain life. The High Tatras and surrounding Carpathian […]
Open call for Creative Practitioners | Art, Design & Citizen Science
The CitiObs project together with the Distributed Design Platform invites artists, designers, makers, and creative practitioners to submit proposals to collaborate with the project as external service providers. This open call aims to contract creative professionals to develop and implement artistic and participatory actions that engage communities in environmental monitoring and citizen science activities connected […]
OPEN CALL: STATES OF THE AFTERMATH
An open call by FALTE as part of RUNTERKOMMEN / KLUB SOLITAER e.V. FALTE is looking for an artistic position for a coherent project at two exhibition venues: at FALTE in Hanover and at Galerie HINTEN in Chemnitz.As part of the exhibition project RUNTERKOMMEN by KLUB SOLITAER e.V. and the 29th ZINNOBER in Hanover, a […]