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If/Then: Chance and Creativity, Vol. 2: Ritual

If/Then (Brandon J. Barnard, editor) · United Kingdom

Deadline
Closes in 4 days
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
Publication in digital magazine; PD…
Open call / exhibition
Closing soon

The Artist Book Online Residency 2027 (TABOR)

The Artists Book Online Residency (Hilke Kurzke, Frances Day, Pippa Hennessy) · United Kingdom

Deadline
Closes in 10 days
Open to
United Kingdom
Entry
Free
Prize
£450
ResidencyMixed mediaPrintmakingDrawing+1
Closing soon

Lewisham Arthouse Graduate Award 2027

Lewisham Arthouse · London

Deadline
Closes in 11 days
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
Free studio for 9 months, £500 stip…
Residency
Closing soon

Fogo Island Arts – French Artist Residency 2027

Fogo Island Arts · Fogo Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

Deadline
Closes 20 Nov 2026
Open to
France
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
Travel, studio, house, vehicle and…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open

Puffin Foundation Grants 2027

Puffin Foundation · Teaneck, New Jersey

Deadline
Closes 20 Nov 2026
Open to
United States
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
US$3,500 ≈ £2.7k
Grant / bursaryPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open

Premio Mestre di Pittura 2027 (11th edition)

Premio Mestre di Pittura · Venice (Mestre)

Deadline
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
First prize acquired for Ca' Pesaro…
Prize / awardPainting
Open

2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call

Beam Center · Strafford

Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
US$5,000 ≈ £3.9k
CommissionSculptureInstallationDesign & craft
Open

Inlaks – Asia Art Archive Art Grant 2027

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation with Asia Art Archive in India · Mumbai

Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
India
Entry
Free
Prize
₹200,000 ≈ £1.9k
Grant / bursary
Open