Oportunidades
Find opportunities that fit your practice
Un centro curado para convocatorias abiertas, residencias, proyectos de murales, subvenciones y encargos creativos, en todo el Caribe y más allá.
Con la misión de Caribalent de impulsar la creatividad caribeña, destacamos las vías para que los artistas compartan su voz, desarrollen su práctica y conecten con comunidades de todo el mundo. Actualizamos periódicamente para ayudarte a dar el siguiente paso en tu camino creativo.
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Descargo de responsabilidad:
Caribalent ofrece oportunidades para apoyar a los artistas caribeños en sus trayectorias creativas. Si bien nos esforzamos por garantizar la precisión, no respaldamos ni garantizamos la confiabilidad, el profesionalismo ni las prácticas financieras de las organizaciones presentadas.
Animamos a todos los artistas a investigar a fondo antes de aceptar cualquier oportunidad. Si has participado en alguna y has tenido dificultades, agradecemos tus comentarios para ayudar a nuestra comunidad a tomar decisiones informadas.
Exhibition
Caribbean Brushstrokes (Caribbean + Diaspora)
An open invitation for Caribbean artists to share evolving practices and perspectives. The initiative supports regional exchange and visibility for artists across borders.
Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Barbados
Eligibility: Caribbean artists across the region and diaspora
Submission: Practice summary, artist statement, contact info, and work links to info@caribbrushstrokes.com.
Residency
BEERS London 40-Day Residency
A 40-day residency in London supporting artists with dedicated time for creative development. Selected artists receive studio space, an honorarium for living and materials, professional guidance from the BEERS team, and flexibility to shape their own schedule. Applications remain active for 12 months, and there is a £20 application fee.
Deadline: Rolling
Location: London, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Open to artists internationally
Award: Studio space + honorarium for living and materials + professional support
Note: £20 application fee
Residency
Studio Museum in Harlem Artist-in-Residence Program 2026–2027
An 11-month residency for emerging and established artists of African and Afro-Latinx descent working across all media. The programme provides studio space, curatorial support, professional development and culminates in a major exhibition and publication. Open to international artists, including those based in the Caribbean.
Deadline: May 18, 2026
Location: New York, USA (in-person residency at the Studio Museum in Harlem)
Award: Stipend (~$37,500–$50,000), studio space, institutional support and exhibition opportunity
Grant
The Hopper Prize – Spring 2026
An international grant supporting visual artists and photographers with unrestricted funding and professional exposure (including features and interviews).
Deadline: May 12, 2026
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists at all career stages
Award: Total Awards: $13,000.00 USD for visual artists
$4,500.00 – 2 artists will each receive a $4,500 (USD) grant
$1,000.00 – 4 artists will each receive a $1,000 (USD) grant
30 artists will have their work archived at hopperprize.org
Note: US$40 submission fee
Grant
Sharjah Film Platform Short Film Production Grant
A production grant supporting innovative short films, with the opportunity to premiere at an international film platform/festival.
Deadline: May 28, 2026
Eligibility: Open worldwide to filmmakers
Location: UAE
Award: Production funding and festival premiere opportunity
Exhibition
CIFRA Award
CIFRA welcomes all forms of digital art, provided submissions can be presented as video. Under the theme RestArt Reality, artists are invited to explore ideas such as pseudo-evidence, invented archives, alternative chronologies, reconstructions, and “false” testimonies. Five selected artists will each receive €1,000.
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Location: International
Award: €1,000 (5 winners)
Exhibition
Lumen Prize 2026
An international award recognising artists working with digital and technology-based practices. The prize highlights innovative work at the intersection of art, science, and emerging technologies, offering global visibility through exhibitions and partnerships.
Deadline: May 23, 2026
Eligibility: International artists working in digital and technology-driven art practices, including but not limited to digital art, AI, XR, generative art, animation, and interactive media.
Location: Online
Award: $5000 cash prize
Competition
Light Space & Time – “Landscapes” competition
Artists are invited to submit landscape-themed work across all media for this international competition. The theme will be the artist’s interpretation and depiction of the natural world, outdoor scenery, geographical environments, scenic vistas and related landscape subjects.
Deadline: May 27, 2026
Eligibility: International artists
Location: Online
Medium: Multidisciplinary
Award: Cash prize
Residency
Arroscia Residency
Fully funded residency for painters to develop a body of work for exhibition; includes community engagement and artwork contribution.
Deadline: May-June 2026 (Fall 2026 cycle)
Eligibility: Open internationally
Location: Liguria, Italy
Duration: 3–4 weeks
Award: Flights (reimbursed), accommodation, €300/week stipend, studio, exhibition
Note: $25 application fee
Grant
CIMAM Travel Grant Program 2026 – Harare
Travel grant for curators and museum professionals in contemporary art to attend the CIMAM Annual Conference in Harare (November 20–22, 2026).
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Eligibility: Open to international applicants, specifically those based in emerging and developing economies (including the Caribbean).
Curators, museum professionals, researchers
Early-career priority
Non-commercial practice
Award
Travel, accommodation, and conference access
CIMAM membership (2026–2028)
Some grants include per diem
Excludes visa, insurance, personal costs
Exhibition
Feminitt Caribbean Open Call: Safe Cycle Week Exhibition
Feminitt Caribbean invites Caribbean artists to submit visual and performing works exploring menstruation and its intersection with social injustices, including climate change, gender, race, healthcare access, disability, and water access. Selected works will be exhibited in a physical showcase and virtual gallery as part of Safe Cycle Week and Menstrual Health Day.
Deadline May 10, 2026
Location: Tunapuna, Trinidad & Tobago (physical exhibition) + Virtual
Award: Exhibition opportunity; 100% of artwork sales go to artists
Theme: “What Does A Safe Cycle Mean to You?”
Residency
Bundanon Artists in Residence Program 2027
A multidisciplinary residency offering 1–3 week stays for artists and researchers to develop their practice in a remote, natural setting in Australia. The program supports experimentation, research, and creative risk-taking, with no requirement for a final outcome. Residents are provided time, space, and purpose-built studios to focus on their work alongside a diverse cohort.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Location: Bundanon, New South Wales, Australia
Eligibility:
Open to artists, curators and researchers across all disciplines and career stages
International applicants eligible
Individuals, groups, and organisations can apply
Must be 18+
Not open to those who have attended a Bundanon residency within the past 5 years
Award
Free residency (no participation fee)
Accommodation and studio space provided
Access to shared facilities and natural surroundings
No stipend, travel, or living costs covered (artists self-fund these)
Opportunities to access fellowships and external awards for additional support
Residency
The Farm Margaret River Funded Residency 2027
A site-responsive residency for visual artists to develop work engaging with land, ecology, and place. Set on a rural property in Western Australia, the program supports research-driven, experimental practice rooted in environmental and cultural context, with an emphasis on community engagement and connection to landscape.~
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Location: Margaret River, Western Australia (Wadandi Country)
Eligibility:
Open to Australian and international visual artists.
18+ with a strong, sustained professional practice.
Must be able to work independently in a self-directed residency.
Interest in site-specific, land-based work required
Award:
8–10 week residency (Feb–Nov 2027)
Artist fee: AUD $15,000
Accommodation + studio provided
Travel costs covered
Mentorship, research support, and local network connections
Professional documentation + community presentation opportunity
Residency
The Kyoto Retreat
A 4-week international residency (November 1-30, 2026) for artists, curators, and writers focused on research, reflection, and cultural immersion in Japan rather than production. Participants are encouraged to explore Kyoto’s cultural landscape and use the time for inspiration and personal development.
Deadline: July 17, 2026
Eligibility: Open to visual artists, curators, and writers (all career stages) aged 21+ from anywhere in the world.
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Award: Round trip flight to Japan, 4-week stay (private bedroom in shared house) and $800 USD stipend for meals and local transport
Application fee: US$95.00