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ALIAS EDITORIAL LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR CRITICAL ESSAYS ON CONTEMPORARY MEXICAN ART
The publisher seeks original essays and compilations that analyze cultural expressions and experimental artistic practices developed in Mexico to form FUSIL.
FINAL DAYS: INTERNATIONAL ART FRONTIER OPEN CALL
IAF invites artists of all nationalities and media to apply to the Venice Edition – Winter 2027, with the chance to win a solo exhibition and a cash prize of €1,000 each. Application deadline: November 4, 2026
FINAL DAYS TO PROPOSE EXHIBITIONS TO APEXART IN NEW YORK
The free call, open to people from anywhere, funds each project of the 2027-28 season with $10,000.
OPEN CALL: LAB ART PRIZE FOR CONTEMPORARY ART
Among the 12 finalists, awards will include up to €2,000 in acquisition, €1,000 in cash, and a monograph. Deadline: November 12.
PINTA LIMA OPENS CALL FOR GALLERIES AHEAD OF ITS 14TH EDITION
Proposals will be accepted through the end of November for the April event in Miraflores.
MAZORCA 2027: OPEN CALL FOR GUATEMALAN ARTISTS
Guatemalan artists with a clear residency project can apply for a residency in France. Application deadline: September 20.
LAST DAYS: SCUOLA PICCOLA ZATTERE OPENS TWO INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIPS IN VENICE FOR 2027
The Venetian space seeks artists and cultural practitioners for three-month residencies within its Living Document season. The deadline is September 4, 2026.
A RESIDENCY FOR ARTISTS FROM LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN IN PARIS
Association Noemi – Espace Brownstone and Art in Latin America have launched an open call that will select one artist for a two-and-a-half-month residency. Application deadline: October 15, 2026.
ARTISTS FROM ACROSS CHILE CAN BE PART OF THE LARGEST PUBLIC ART CIRCUIT ON THE FUTURE METRO LINE 7
The works selected through the La Ruta del Encuentro competition will become part of the 21 murals of this initiative, which will transform the route between Renca and Vitacura into a new landmark of Santiago's cultural heritage.
SITE-SPECIFIC OPEN CALL AT PALACIO MOLINA: FINAL WEEKS TO APPLY
GES Desarrollos is driving the 2026 GES Arts Prize, in collaboration with Bandadas, promoting dialogue between art, architecture, heritage and habitable space. Application deadline: August 30.
MEDIALAB MATADERO OPENS ITS FIFTH EDITION OF SITUATED RESEARCH RESIDENCIES 2027
The program will select three projects at the intersection of art, design, science, and technology, with a stipend of €10,000. The deadline is September 27, 2026.
OPEN CALL: SOLANAS ART EXPERIENCE ARTIST RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2027
Applications are open for three residency editions aimed at mid-career artists from Latin America and the Caribbean. The deadline to apply is August 7, 2027.
THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND CALLS FOR ARTISTS FOR A RESIDENCY ON PRESERVATION
The CUSP program offers a residency of up to four weeks in Iceland for artists working with emerging technologies. The deadline is September 3, 2026.
C3A OPENS CALL FOR ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES WITH GRANTS OF UP TO €7,000
Those selected in the new call will be able to develop their projects over three months at this museum center in Córdoba, Spain. Application deadline: August 13.
OPEN CALL FOR THE FUNDACIÓN AMA AMOEDO GRANTS 2026
The fourth edition of the program awards ten grants of $10,000 USD across four categories for projects connected to Latin America. The deadline is September 9.
SOUTHERN CONE ARTISTS: LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR STUDIO VOLTAIRE’S RESIDENCY
The London space offers a fully funded twelve-week residency for emerging or mid-career artists from Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Paraguay. The deadline is July 16.
OPEN CALL FOR THE 2026 Ey!Studio AiR RESIDENCES
Ey!Studio has opened the call for applications for the Ey!Studio AiR Residencies 2026. The open call is available until 31 July 2026.
LAST DAYS TO APPLY FOR ICAC GRANTS AT THE MUSEO REINA SOFÍA
The Instituto Cáder de Arte Centroamericano has two open calls for researchers and students from the region: one closes June 21 and the other June 30, 2026.
FUNDACIÓN AMA AMOEDO AND ISCP OPEN CALL FOR ARGENTINE ARTISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A NEW YORK RESIDENCY
The foundation will award one spot for Argentine visual artists to take part in a two-month residency at the International Studio & Curatorial Program in New York, running October through November 2026. The application deadline is June 28, 2026.
THE RESIDENCY AT CASA GRÀCIA OPENS APPLICATIONS FOR ITS 2027 SEASON IN MAHON
The program offers stays of up to six months in Mahon, with studio space, accommodation, and support from the Hauser & Wirth Menorca team. Applications for the 2027 season are open through July 31, 2026.
OPEN CALL FOR THE “BODY, WEAVING AND TERRITORY” RESIDENCY IN COLOMBIA
Organizmo and LA ESCUELA___ invite creators from Latin America and the Caribbean to participate in an immersive program focused on collective learning, care, and territorial practices in Tenjo, Colombia. Applications are open until June 14, 2026.
MUUS COLLECTION LAUNCHED A RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP FOR CURATORS AND ACADEMICS
The New Jersey-based organization opens applications for experimented professionals all over the globe until July 31.
ARTEBA OPENS ITS 2026 CALL TO GALLERIES AND ARTISTIC PROJECTS
This new edition aims to build on the quality of work that has made the fair a regional benchmark. Application deadline: June 17.
THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS CLOSES REGISTRATION THIS THURSDAY
Applications for Master Copies are open until May 22 — the new edition of the free program that explores the intersection of art, craft, and the transmission of knowledge.
TBA21 IS SEEKING ARTISTS TO BRING SEBA CALFUQUEO’S EXHIBITION TO LIFE
The call for submissions, open until May 31, is aimed at creators residing in Spain and invites them to design performative tours and workshops in dialogue with “Cautín,” the exhibition by the Mapuche trans artist.
OPEN CALL WITH OVER €65,000 IN PRIZES FOR PAINTERS WORLDWIDE
The Almenara Collection invites artists from around the globe to submit figurative works in ten categories; the deadline is June 30.
REINA SOFÍA LAUNCHES OPEN CALL FOR HEAD OF EXHIBITIONS
The museum is seeking a professional to lead the planning and coordination of its exhibition program, with applications open until May 5.
ARTE LAGUNA PRIZE: 120 FINALISTS PRESENTED IN VENICE
Artists from multiple disciplines are invited to participate in the international competition. The deadline is June 30, 2026.
WE LAUNCH OUR FIRST DESIGN OPEN CALL
At Arte al Día, we are looking to commission the design of our new newsletter from emerging creatives across Latin America. A piece to explore, communicate, and challenge the ways we narrate the art of our region. Application deadline: April 10, 2026.
MAC PANAMÁ LAUNCHES AN INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION
The museum seeks to reaffirm its leadership as a cultural institution and its commitment to a more sustainable, inclusive, and creative future for the country and the region. Application deadline: March 29, 2026.
