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Summer $1,800 Innovate Grants for Art + PhotoFeatured
Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants each quarter to one visual artist and one photographer. In addition, twelve applicants will receive honorable mentions, be featured on the website, and join a growing community. International artists and photographers working in any medium are eligible.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PST on September 10, 2025.
Open Calls
PHOTOcentric 2025: “State of Our Union” (International)
Garrison Art Center invites photographers to submit work for a collaborative exhibition exploring life in the U.S. over the past decade. The call is open to amateur and professional photographers 18 years and older who are working in all photographic mediums. The exhibition will run from November 1 to 23, 2025, and four $250 cash prizes will be awarded. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: September 4, 2025.
Design a Mini-Golf Hole for The Other Art Fair Chicago (International)
The Other Art Fair seeks imaginative and boundary-pushing artists, designers, and fabricators to create artist-designed mini-golf holes for the Chicago edition this fall. A $500 artist fee will be provided.
Deadline: September 5, 2025.
Moons, Castles, Trees | The Wrong Biennale ’26 | Copenhagen (International)
Artists, painters, photographers, writers, poets, calligraphers, illustrators, sculptors, print-makers, generative artists, graffiti and stencil artists are invited to submit still images, whether a single photograph or a series of up to six, that respond to questions about artificial intelligence. All image-making methods are welcome.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.
Ingram Prize 2025 (U.K.)
The Ingram Prize is an annual purchase prize open to visual artists who are within five years of graduation from a U.K.-based art school. Three shortlisted works are purchased for the Ingram Collection, and one finalist will receive a solo exhibition at Lightbox Gallery & Museum. Work by all shortlisted artists will also be exhibited at Unit 1 Gallery | Workshop in London for the Ingram Prize exhibition.
Deadline: 5 p.m. BST on September 15, 2025.
Denver International Airport Rotating Sculpture Program (International)
Through a competitive selection process, artists will loan DEN an existing large-scale sculpture or installation to be temporarily displayed. The sculpture or installation should create a sense of place, elevate visitor experience, and create a memorable impression of Denver and the region for travelers and staff. Artists are provided with a budget of $7,500.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. MT on September 21, 2025.
MONSTER Exhibition Open Call (Germany)
MONSTER Exhibition is an international art project that began in 2013, originally inspired by the overwhelming impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami. At its core lies the symbolic theme of the Kaiju—a creature that, in Japanese culture, represents both divine nature and destructive power. The 13th edition will take place in Spring 2026 at the historic Kunstquartier Bethanien in Berlin. The entry fee is €25 (€15 for students).
Deadline: September 30, 2025.
The Abbey Harris Mural Fund (U.K.)
This grant supports artists creating semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site-specific works on walls in any medium. Funding of up to £7,000 is available for an artist or organization producing a public mural.
Deadline: October 10, 2025.
Contemporary Reflection Art Exhibition (International)
Artists from all disciplines are invited to submit artworks for the Contemporary Reflection exhibition, a curated showcase exploring the complexities of modern life, identity, and cultural transformation. The exhibition will run from December 1 to 7 at Cornerstone Studios in London. There is a £20 application fee.
Deadline: November 1, 2025.
Glen Arbor Arts Center Open Call for INteriors (International)
The INteriors exhibition is an exploration of inner spaces, both real and imagined. The show will run from January 9 to March 12, 2026, and feature work made in the past three years. There is a $35 application fee ($25 for GAAC members).
Deadline: 2 p.m. EST on November 5, 2025.
Open Call for Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt (International)
International galleries, project groups, and individual artists have the opportunity to showcase their work at this art fair in Germany, profiting from the high density of capital and collectors in the business metropolis of Frankfurt and the Rhine-Main-Area. Discovery Art Fair Frankfurt runs from November 6 to 9.
Deadline: Rolling.
Grants
1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art (Southern U.S.)
The Gibbes Museum of Art in partnership with 1858 Society is accepting applications for this $10,000 prize. Eligible applicants must reside, work in, or be from one of the following southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or West Virginia. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: September 7, 2025.
Artadia Awards (Boston)
The Artadia Awards provide financial support, exposure, and recognition to artists. Following initial studio visits, the second round jury will designate three awardees to receive unrestricted funds of $15,000, as well as access to the Artadia Network.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 15, 2025.
MCAD-Jerome Foundation Fellowships with Early Career Artists (Minnesota)
This fellowship’s aim is to support early-career visual artists who create innovative work and challenge conventional artistic forms. One selected artist receives $10,000 in unrestricted award funds, $1,000 for professional development, three studio visits from professional critics, and an exhibition at the MCAD Gallery from January to March 2027.
Deadline: 12 p.m. CDT on September 15, 2025.
Jar of Love Fund 2025 (New York City)
ARTNOIR has partnered with Sotheby’s for the 2025 edition of the Jar of Love Fund, providing support to artists, designers, curators, and cultural producers of color through unrestricted $5,000 grants.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.
Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant 2025 (International)
Vital Impacts offers one $20,000 grant to an established environmental photographer, along with six $5,000 grants to emerging photographers. These funds are specifically earmarked for the development of documentary projects focusing on environmental stories.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.
Foundwork Artist Prize (International)
The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried award recognizing outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working in any media. Honorees receive unrestricted $10,000 grants and studio visits with jurors, who include acclaimed curators, gallerists, and artists. In addition to the honoree, three artists per year are also named to a shortlist.
Deadline: 5 p.m. PT on September 26, 2025.
Craft Research Fund Grant (U.S.)
The Center for Craft awards grants from $5,000 to $15,000 annually to support new and interdisciplinary research.
Deadline: October 17, 2025.
MAKE Thesis Grants (International)
The MAKE Thesis Grant champions and spotlights emerging talent by directly funding original animated thesis projects (short films). Senior BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students (and teams) are welcome to apply. Prizes available include $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place, and $1,000 for third place.
Deadline: 12 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.
Booooooom Illustration Awards (U.S.)
Five winners across five categories, in addition to 20 shortlisted illustrators, will be featured in a special print publication, created exclusively to showcase award winners’ work. In addition to special product award bundles, the prize includes a cash pool of $7,500. Everyone can submit one image for free; Booooooom members can submit an unlimited number of entries.
Deadline: 11.59 p.m. PT on November 7, 2025.
The Adolf and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant (International)
This program provides one-time financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs resulted from an unforeseen catastrophic incident and who lack the resources to meet that situation. Awardees typically receive $5,000 and up to $15,000.
Deadline: Rolling.
Adobe Creative Residency Community Fund (Ukraine)
This fund commissions visual artists to create company projects on a rolling basis. Awardees will receive between $500 and $5,000.
Deadline: Rolling.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant (International)
The foundation welcomes applications from painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers. Grants are intended for one year and range up to $50,000. The artist’s circumstances determine the size of the grant, and professional exhibition history will be considered.
Deadline: Rolling.
Residencies, Fellowships, & More
Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency (International)
The mission of Bloedel Reserve’s Residency Program is to foster creative thinking inspired by nature and to explore the connection between humans and the environment. Residents are housed in a small home off the main paths, hidden in the woods on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Artists from the U.S. receive a $1,000 stipend, and international residents may submit up to $1,000 of expenses for reimbursement. There is a $20 fee to apply.
Deadline: September 1, 2025.
Tiger Strikes Asteroid x Transmitter Residency (International)
The TNT Residency includes a six-month, fully funded, 430-square-foot studio adjacent to both galleries at 1329 Willoughby Avenue, culminating in a solo exhibition or open studio event within the studio space. This open call is for the residency running from January 10 to June 21, 2026. The exhibition will include a $250 honorarium and professional installation shots. Residents from outside the NYC area will need to secure separate housing. There is a $35 application fee.
Deadline: September 8, 2025.
Sainsbury Scholarship for the British School at Rome (U.K. and Commonwealth)
The British School at Rome, in partnership with the Linbury Trust, offers the Sainsbury Scholarship to support a six-month residency in Rome, running from January 7 to June 30, 2026. This opportunity is open to an exceptional early-career artist working in any medium and is specifically intended to support Black visual artists, including those from Black African, Caribbean, and Black British communities.
Deadline: September 8, 2025.
Monson Arts Winter Residencies (International)
Monson Arts’ residency program supports emerging and established artists and writers by providing them time and space to devote to their creative practices in the North Woods of Maine. Residencies run for either two or four weeks, with five visual artist and five writers in a cohort. Residents receive a private studio, private bedroom in shared housing, all meals, and a $500 stipend for four-week programs or $250 for two-week programs. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.
Jentel Winter/Spring Residencies (U.S.)
Jentel, located in Wyoming, awards residencies to artists, writers, and composers 25 or older. The program welcomes visual artists in all media; writers in fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry; and composers in all genres. Each resident receives a $300 stipend distributed in weekly increments to offset living and meal preparation expenses during the residency. There is a $30 application fee.
Deadline: September 15, 2025.
ON::VIEW Artist Residency Program (International)
Located in the heart of Savannah’s Starland District at ARTS Southeast, the ON::VIEW Artist Residency provides a free, high-visibility studio space for an artist to complete a new project, continue an in-progress endeavor, or conduct research exploring conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. There is a $50 application fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 21, 2025.
Culinary Artist in Residency at Ox-Bow (International)
This program is open to anyone using food as material for creative practice and takes place in two parts: a 10-day stay in winter and a public program in summer. Residents receive lodging, a $350 travel stipend, a $200 materials budget, and a $1,500 artist fee.
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. on September 30, 2025.
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