Grants and Opportunities for Artists and Creators
- Aug 14
- 6 min read
Funding should not be the thing that stops the work. Whether you are a visual artist refining your practice, a multidisciplinary creator building a larger body of work, or an independent creative looking for production support, there are real opportunities open right now with deadlines approaching. Below is a curated list of grants, residencies, fellowships, and paid open calls. If you have been waiting for a sign to apply, this is it.
Blue Fox Arts Fellowship
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Up to $10,000 in funding
The Blue Fox Arts Fellowship supports visual artists and musicians with funding to advance their creative careers, pursue new opportunities, and overcome professional barriers. Selected fellows can receive up to $10,000 in support.
Center for Cultural Innovation Quick Grant
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Professional development funding
The Center for Cultural Innovation's Quick Grant program provides financial support to artists and creative workers pursuing professional development opportunities that can strengthen their practices and careers.
ACES Wilderness Artist Residency at Toklat
Deadline: August 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Artist residency and dedicated creative development time
The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies offers artists the opportunity to develop their work within a wilderness environment. The residency is designed to provide focused creative time while encouraging connections between artistic practice, nature, and the surrounding landscape.
Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild Off Season Cottage Residency
Deadline: August 16, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Artist residency, housing, and dedicated creative space
The Woodstock Byrdcliffe Guild offers artists concentrated time and space to develop their work through its off season cottage residency program. Sessions are available during the fall, winter, and spring.
CICA Museum Photography Now 2027
Deadline: August 19, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: International exhibition opportunity
CICA Museum invites photographers from around the world to submit work for Photography Now 2027. Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit their photography internationally through the museum's upcoming exhibition program.
Vashon Artist Residency 2027
Deadline: August 19, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Multidisciplinary artist residency
Vashon Artist Residency welcomes artists working across disciplines for dedicated periods of creative development on Vashon Island. The program provides artists with time, space, and an environment centered around independent artistic practice.
Aviário Studio Multidisciplinary Art Residency
Deadline: August 20, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: International multidisciplinary artist residency
Aviário Studio welcomes artists across creative disciplines for its winter and spring 2027 residency sessions in Portugal. The program provides dedicated time for independent creative development, experimentation, and exchange.
Buinho Creative Residency 2027
Deadline: August 21, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: International creative residency
Buinho Creative Residency welcomes artists and creators working across contemporary disciplines to spend dedicated time developing their practices in Portugal. The program encourages experimentation, interdisciplinary work, and creative exchange.
James Castle House Artist Residency
Deadline: August 28, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Two week and two month artist residencies
The James Castle House residency program provides artists with dedicated time and space to develop new work within the historic home and studio environment of artist James Castle. Both shorter and extended residency opportunities are available.
Chalk Hill Artist Residency 2027
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Housing, studio space, and multidisciplinary residency
Chalk Hill Artist Residency supports artists working across fine art, multimedia, design, songwriting, poetry, and other creative disciplines. Selected residents receive artist housing, studio space, and access to the surrounding Warnecke Ranch property in Sonoma County.
Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts Artist Residency
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: International artist residency
The Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts welcomes artists from the Caribbean and around the world for a residency focused on creative practice, cultural exchange, and community engagement in St. Croix.
Soulangh Cultural Park Artist in Residence Program
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: International artist residency
The Soulangh Cultural Park Artist in Residence Program invites artists to develop new work while engaging with the cultural and creative environment of Tainan. The program is presented through the Tainan City Government and welcomes international creative practices.
Obee Editions Collaborative Printmaking Residency
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Collaborative printmaking residency
Obee Editions offers artists an opportunity to develop new work through a collaborative printmaking residency. Selected artists work directly within a print studio environment while exploring new approaches to their creative practice.
Magnum Foundation NYC Fellowship
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: $5,000 production grant plus $25 per hour
The Magnum Foundation fellowship supports photographers and visual storytellers developing socially engaged projects. The selected fellow receives a $5,000 production grant along with paid arts administration work at $25 per hour for 16 hours per week. Applicants must be based in New York City.
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts Residency
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Artist residency, housing, and studio space
The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts provides artists with dedicated time, housing, and studio space to pursue independent creative work. The program welcomes artists working across multiple disciplines.
Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Funded artist and writer residency
Corsicana Artist and Writer Residency provides artists and writers with concentrated time, space, and support to develop new work within a multidisciplinary creative environment in Texas.
Bloedel Reserve Creative Residency
Deadline: September 1, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Creative residency and project development support
Bloedel Reserve welcomes creative practitioners to develop work within its 140 acre landscape on Bainbridge Island. The residency encourages exploration at the intersection of creative practice, research, and the natural environment.
Arts Southeast Fully Funded Artist Residency
Deadline: September 7, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Fully funded artist residency
Arts Southeast offers selected artists a fully funded residency in Savannah, Georgia, providing dedicated space and time to advance their creative practice. The upcoming residency sessions take place from February through May 2027.
International Sculpture Center Innovator Award
Deadline: September 7, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Cash award and international professional recognition
The International Sculpture Center Innovator Award recognizes artists, collectives, and organizations advancing contemporary sculpture through innovative approaches, experimentation, and community impact. The recipient receives a cash award along with international professional exposure.
Dezi Art Prize
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Two $1,000 unrestricted grants
The Dezi Art Prize is an international juried award supporting visual artists across painting, photography, film, design, animation, sculpture, and other disciplines. Two artists receive $1,000 unrestricted grants, while ten finalists receive additional visibility through Dezi's platform.
Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: $78,000 fellowship plus $5,000 for project expenses
The Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship brings together artists, writers, journalists, scholars, and other practitioners for a year of focused work at Harvard University. Fellows receive a $78,000 stipend plus an additional $5,000 for project expenses. Applicants may come from anywhere in the world.
Artist Equity Grant
Deadline: September 13, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Up to $4,000
The Artist Equity Grant provides funding of up to $4,000 to artists from historically marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color, artists with disabilities, LGBTQIA2+ artists, veterans, and artists age 65 and older. Geographic eligibility restrictions apply.
Jentel Artist Residency
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Artist residency and dedicated creative support
Jentel welcomes visual artists and writers for residencies designed to provide uninterrupted time and space for creative work. Selected residents live and work within Jentel's Wyoming residency environment while developing independent projects.
VCCA Sarah Stanley Gordon Edwards and Archibald Cason Edwards Senior Fellowship
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Fully funded two week residency
The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts fellowship provides a fully funded two week residency for female identifying visual artists, with strong preference given to Native American artists. Support includes a private room, studio space, and meals.
VCCA Sheila Gulley Pleasants Fellowship
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: Fellowship support and international residency
The Sheila Gulley Pleasants Fellowship supports writers, visual artists, and composers participating in the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts international residency program in France. The fellowship provides financial assistance toward the residency experience.
.ART Award: 10th Anniversary
Deadline: November 1, 2026
Funding/Opportunity: $15,000 first prize and more than $50,000 in total prize value
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the .ART domain, the .ART Award recognizes artists and creatives not only for their finished work, but for the stories and creative journeys behind it. The first place recipient will receive $15,000, with more than $50,000 in total prize value available across the program. Applicants must have a .art domain connected to a website, portfolio, platform profile, or social page documenting their creative practice.
Amber Grant for Women
Deadline: Rolling monthly
Funding/Opportunity: $10,000
The Amber Grant provides recurring funding opportunities for women entrepreneurs, including women building businesses within creative industries. Multiple grants are awarded throughout the year, creating an ongoing opportunity for independent creatives developing sustainable businesses around their work.
Dramatists Guild Foundation Bridge Grants
Deadline: Ongoing
Funding/Opportunity: Emergency financial assistance
The Dramatists Guild Foundation's Bridge Grants provide emergency financial support to playwrights, composers, lyricists, and librettists experiencing financial hardship. The program offers direct assistance to working theater creators when unexpected circumstances threaten their ability to continue their work.
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