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SAIKONEON Artist-in-Residence 2026

SAIKONEON · Fujikawaguchiko (Lake Saiko, Yamanashi)

Deadline
Open, no deadline published
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
JP¥280,000 ≈ £1.5k
Prize
No stipend or financial aid; studio…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+12
Open

Young Artists' Gallery 2027

CSU San Bernardino / San Bernardino County Schools · San Bernardino

Deadline
Opens 1 Dec 2026
Open to
United States
Entry
Fee not stated
Open call / exhibition
Opening soon

The Batsford Prize 2027

Batsford Books (B.T. Batsford Ltd) · London

Deadline
Opens 22 Feb 2027
Open to
United Kingdom
Entry
Free
Prize
£3,500
Prize / awardTextile & fibreIllustrationPainting+3
Opening soon

Salt Spring National Art Prize 2027

Salt Spring National Art Prize (Salt Spring Arts) · Salt Spring Island, BC

Deadline
Opens 3 Jan 2027
Open to
Canada
Entry
CA$35 ≈ £20
Prize
CA$52,000 ≈ £30k
Prize / award
Opening soon