Open Calls

Discover residency programs using the open call deadlines listings.

A person in a studio space surrounded by sculptural items.
An Artist-in-Residence at Bemis Center. Photo courtesy of the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts. Photography by Colin Conces.

An open call is an opportunity for upcoming or rolling (ongoing) applications. We provide two types of lists to help with the residency search process:

By deadline: 

Open Calls listed below are sorted chronologically by the deadline date.

By name: 

Visit Ongoing Open Call Deadlines to access all ongoing deadlines, sorted alphabetically by open call name.  Open Calls in the Ongoing list do not have a deadline and applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Mauser EcoHouse: Art, Permaculture & Health | Open Call-C.R.E.A.T.E in Costa Rica - Open Spaces August-December 2026 view Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Arte Studio Ginestrelle | Arte Studio Ginestrelle: Creative & writing retreats in Assisi view Perugia, Italy
Buinho | Buinho Residency Program - New call for 2026 - Portugal view Portugal
Maison Les Buis | Time and Space view France
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | From Data to Relational Direction: Evaluative Practices for Cultural Leaders view Alberta, Canada
Centrum Residency Program | In the Making Residency (2027) view Washington, United States
Pedvale International Artist Residency | Open Call for Autumn Residency 2026 view Latvia
Casasanvito | Casasanvito Call – Artist Residency in Marche, Italy – Last call for 2026! view Ancona, Italy
PLAYA | 2027 Art/Sci Awarded Residency view Oregon, United States
We-Che Art Residency | Artist in Residency Program - trevelin Chubut - Patagonia Argentina view Chubut, Argentina
Centrum Residency Program | Self-Directed Residencies (2027) view Washington, United States
CASA NA ILHA | ILHABELA ISLAND, BRAZIL- 2026 & 2027 schedule view
CASA NA ILHA | AMAZON - NOVEMBER 2026 view Pará, Brazil
CASA NA ILHA | PATAGONIA ARGENTINA 2027 view Río Negro, Argentina
Dorland Mountain Arts | Your Time! at Dorland Mountain Arts view California, United States
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 LAST SPACE • July 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
Moku Art Studio | Ocean VII Virtual Art Residency view
O Castro Art Village | Open Call: Sound Artist in Residence Galicia, Spain view Lugo, Spain
Ucross | Ucross Native American Fellowships for Visual Artists and Writers: Spring 2027 view Wyoming, United States
Ucross | Ucross Spring 2027 Artist Residency Open Call view Wyoming, United States
Loghaven Artist Residency | Loghaven Artist Residency 2026 Open Call for Applications view Tennessee, United States
Grand Canyon Conservancy | 2027 Grand Canyon Artist in Residence view Arizona, United States
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | Musical Theatre Dancers Intensive 2027 view Alberta, Canada
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | Banff Musicians In Residence 2027 view Alberta, Canada
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 August 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
Arteles Creative Center | Silence Awareness Existence Thematic residency program in Finland, Winter 2027 view Finland
Bischoff Inn | Summer 2026 Micro-Residency Program view
Crosstown Arts Residency | Crosstown Arts: 2027 Residencies view Tennessee, United States
MASS MoCA | MASS MoCA: Early Application for July 2027–June 2028 Residencies view Massachusetts, United States
MANGO Residencia para Artistas | Sustainability Virtual Art Residency and Exhibition view
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices - November 2026 view Alberta, Canada
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | Mâwacihitowinihk Nikamowak: Indigenous Music Residency view Alberta, Canada
Bryn Du Mansion | Artist in Residency Program (2027) view Ohio, United States
Bloedel Reserve | Creative Residency view Washington, United States
Surel's Place | Surel's Place: Artist-in-Residency Program (January-June) view Idaho, United States
Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts | 2027 Session One Residencies view Nebraska, United States
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 September 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity | Reimagining Cultural Policy: Leading Change Across Governance Systems view Alberta, Canada
La Porte Peinte Centre pour les Arts | La Porte Peinte: Open Call for June 2027 view France
Jentel Artist Residency | Jentel Residency Winter/Spring 2027 Open Call view Wyoming, United States
La Porte Peinte Centre pour les Arts | La Porte Peinte: Open Call for May 2027 view France
Kaatsbaan Cultural Park | September Weekend Retreat Residency view New York, United States
The Museum of Loss and Renewal | Individual Residency Programme, Italy: TAKING TIME / PRENDENDO TEMPO view Isernia, Italy
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 October 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 November 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
´ace | micro-Residencies Open Call for 2026 view Buenos Aires, Argentina
Water & Rock Nature | 🌿 December 2026 nature art residency, Thassos island, Greece 🌿 view Greece
Artist in Residence at The Factory | 2027 Artist Residency Open Call at The Factory view New Hampshire, United States
Montello Foundation | Solitary Retreat in the Nevada Desert view Nevada, United States
North American Cultural Laboratory (NACL) | 2028 Deep Space Performance Residency view New York, United States
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency | Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Summer Session 2027 view Michigan, United States
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency | Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Fall Session 2027 view Michigan, United States
Crosstown Arts Residency | Crosstown Art Residency Open Call view Tennessee, United States
Prairie Ronde Artist Residency | Prairie Ronde Artist Residency Spring Session 2027 view Michigan, United States