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PhotoVogue — Brave New Visions: Creativity as Rebellion
PhotoVogue / Condé NastA free global open call for photographers, video artists and multimedia artists, with USD 12,000 in grants.
Wijhat 2026 — Mobility Grant for Artists and Cultural Practitioners
Culture Resource / Al-Mawred Al-ThaqafyUp to EUR 7,000 for travel connected to a residency, festival, training programme or cultural activity.
PhotoVogue MENA Panorama 2026 — Open Call for Photographers and Filmmakers
PhotoVogue / Condé NastA free call for photographers, filmmakers and multimedia artists from the MENA region and its diasporas.
Maison Denise Masson — 2027 Project Call on Religion and Intercultural Dialogue
Institut français du Maroc — Antenne de Marrakech / Maison Denise MassonA 2027 residency call for research, artistic creation and writing projects exploring religion, intercultural dialogue and interfaith dialogue in Marrakech.
Goethe-Institut — International Coproduction Fund 2026
Goethe-InstitutEUR 15,000 to EUR 30,000 for an international coproduction in music, theatre, dance or performance.
Perform Europe — Cross-Border Touring Call for the Performing Arts
Perform EuropeThe third Perform Europe call supporting cross-border touring and distribution in the performing arts.
Sony World Photography Awards 2027
World Photography Organisation / SonyA free global competition for professional, emerging, student and young photographers, with major international prizes.
Micro-Scène — Open Call for Artists from Morocco’s Oriental Region
Institut français d’OujdaAn ongoing call for singers, instrumentalists and comedians seeking stage experience and a place in the next Micro-Scène season in Oujda.
Galerie des Promesses — Open Call for Emerging Visual Artists
Institut français d’OujdaAn exhibition programme for amateur and emerging artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, illustration, drawing, design or mixed media.
Art Omi: Dance 2027 — International Residency
Art OmiAn international dance residency in New York State, with applications announced for 14 August to 1 October 2026.
Stand for Art — Emergency Support for Artists at Risk
Culture Resource / Al-Mawred Al-ThaqafyFinancial, legal, medical or residency support for Arab artists and cultural practitioners facing a verifiable threat.
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officine CAOS — Differenti Sensazioni 2026/2027
Open call · closed 31 Aug 2026
British Council — Connections Through Culture Grants 2026
Funding · closed 12 Aug 2026
Prague UNESCO City of Literature — 2027 Residency for Writers and Translators
Residency · closed 7 Aug 2026
TED / POSCA / Fine Acts — Global Artist Residency 2027
Residency · closed 31 Jul 2026
Anna Lindh Foundation — Euro-Mediterranean Music Performances 2026
Open call · closed 25 Jul 2026