Oportunidades abiertas
Encuentra oportunidades que se adapten a tu práctica.
Una cuidada selección de becas, residencias, convocatorias abiertas y encargos en el Caribe y más allá.
Competition
Wild Canvas International Sketching Challenge
International sketch competition inviting artists to submit an original sketch in graphite, charcoal or black ink for a chance to win a scholarship to attend The Wild Canvas Retreat in Puerto Rico.
Deadline: August 25, 2026.
Location: Online (scholarship winners will attend the retreat in Ceiba, Puerto Rico).
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists aged 18 and over. Original sketches in graphite, charcoal or black ink only.
Award: Three scholarships to attend The Wild Canvas Retreat in Puerto Rico (January 4–10, 2027).
Exhibition
The British Art Prize 2026
International art competition open to amateur, emerging and professional artists working in all traditional media. Selected works will be exhibited at two London galleries and featured in Artists & Illustrators magazine. AI-generated artwork is not accepted.
Deadline: August 7, 2026
Location: London, United Kingdom
Eligibility: Open to artists of all levels worldwide. All styles, media and techniques are accepted, except AI-generated art.
Award: Prize fund worth over £10,000, including cash prizes, art materials, a solo exhibition at Panter & Hall's Cecil Court gallery, exhibition opportunities, and editorial features in Artists & Illustrators magazine.
Residency
TaDA Residency 2027
International residency programme for artists working at the intersection of art, textiles and technology. Six selected artists will collaborate with textile companies in Eastern Switzerland, work from a studio in Arbon, and present their projects at the TaDA Spinnerei event.
Deadline: August 12, 2026
Location: Arbon, Switzerland
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists interested in textiles, technology and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Award: Six artists will receive a three month residency, access to a studio in Arbon, collaboration opportunities with textile companies, networking with international experts, and the opportunity to present their work at the TaDA Spinnerei event.
Exhibition
SKOG Art Space Open Call
International open call for artists at all career stages to apply for solo and group exhibitions at SKOG Art Space. Proposals are welcome across all media and artistic practices.
Deadline: August 16, 2026
Location: Oslo, Norway
Eligibility: Open worldwide to emerging and established artists working in any medium or technique.
Award: Selected artists will present a solo or group exhibition at SKOG Art Space in Oslo.
commission
Monumento a Clotilda - Comisión Histórica de Alabama
La Comisión Histórica de Alabama invita a artistas y equipos artísticos a diseñar un monumento público permanente en honor a los 110 sobrevivientes del Clotilda , el último barco conocido que transportó ilegalmente africanos esclavizados a los Estados Unidos. Desarrollado mediante un proceso participativo con descendientes y colaboradores de Africatown, el monumento conmemorará la resiliencia, preservará la memoria colectiva y creará un espacio para la sanación, la reflexión y la educación.
Ubicación: Africatown, Mobile, Alabama, EE. UU.
Fecha límite: 9 de agosto de 2026
Premio: Presupuesto total del proyecto: US$2.000.000
Elegibilidad
Abierto a artistas y equipos de artistas locales, nacionales e internacionales.
Los solicitantes deben describir su relación con la temática del proyecto en su carta de intención.
Residency
Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Residency Programme
The Künstlerdorf Schöppingen supports international artists with its residency program. The stipend-funded fellowship of two to six months enables the realization of projects in the fields of literature, visual arts and composition.
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Location: Germany
Eligibility: International applicants in the fields of literature, visual arts and composition and has no age limit.
Award: €1,500 monthly stipend (minus €100–200 for rent/utilities), with residency at Künstlerdorf Schöppingen required for the fellowship period.
Exhibition
ARTLittle 1st International Metaverse Art Expo
International open call for artists and galleries to exhibit and sell artwork in a 3D virtual exhibition. Selected participants will showcase their work in the Metaverse Art Expo, where visitors can explore galleries using avatars and purchase artworks directly.
Deadline: August 31, 2026
Location: Online (Metaverse)
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists and galleries.
Award: 300 artists will be selected for the virtual exhibition, with opportunities to showcase and sell their artwork to a global audience.
Exhibition
Arch Enemy Arts 2027 Open Call
International open call for artists to exhibit in Arch Enemy Arts' annual Spotlight Showcase. Seeking representational, surreal, figurative and contemporary works across selected traditional media.
Deadline: November 13, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Eligibility: Open to artists aged 18+ worldwide. Previous Open Call exhibitors accepted within the last three years are not eligible.
Award: Group exhibition at Arch Enemy Arts, opportunity to sell artwork, and international gallery exposure.
Residency
Residencia de 40 días en BEERS London
Residencia artística de 40 días en Londres que ofrece a los artistas tiempo dedicado al desarrollo creativo. Los artistas seleccionados reciben un estudio, una ayuda económica para alojamiento y materiales, orientación profesional del equipo de BEERS y flexibilidad para organizar su propio horario. Las solicitudes permanecen abiertas durante 12 meses y la cuota de inscripción es de 20 libras esterlinas.
Fecha límite: Continua
Ubicación: Londres, Reino Unido
Requisitos: Abierto a artistas de todo el mundo.
Premio: Espacio de estudio + honorarios para vivienda y materiales + apoyo profesional
Nota: Tarifa de solicitud de 20 libras esterlinas.
Grant
Programa de Subvenciones de Emergencia Adolph & Esther Gottlieb
Fecha límite: Continua
Premio: Hasta 50.000 dólares por un año.
Requisitos: Pintores, escultores y artistas internacionales que trabajen sobre papel, incluidos los grabadores.
Las becas apoyan a los artistas en función de sus necesidades económicas y su trayectoria profesional en exposiciones.
Exhibition
Pinceladas caribeñas (Caribe + Diáspora)
Una invitación abierta a artistas caribeños para compartir prácticas y perspectivas en constante evolución. La iniciativa fomenta el intercambio regional y la visibilidad de artistas de todo el mundo.
Fecha límite: Abierta
Ubicación: Barbados
Requisitos: Artistas caribeños de toda la región y la diáspora.
Envío: Resumen de la práctica artística, declaración del artista, información de contacto y enlaces a las obras a info@caribbrushstrokes.com.
Grant
Beca de la Fundación Pollock-Krasner
Ofrece subvenciones que apoyan a los artistas en función de sus necesidades económicas y su trayectoria profesional en exposiciones.
Fecha límite: Continua
Premio: Hasta 50.000 dólares por un año.
Requisitos: Pintores, escultores y artistas internacionales que trabajen sobre papel, incluidos los grabadores.
Grant
ARRIVAL Gallery Micro Grant
Rolling international micro grant supporting artists through a simple application process. Artists submit one original artwork per round, and one winner is selected after 1,000 valid submissions are received.
Deadline: Rolling
Location: International
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists. One original artwork may be submitted per grant round.
Award: One artist receives a £100 grant once each round reaches 1,000 valid submissions.
Grant
The Dezi Art Prize
International juried art grant for emerging and early career visual artists. All visual media are welcome, with submissions evaluated on artistic merit by an independent jury.
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Location: International
Eligibility: Open worldwide to emerging and early career visual artists. All visual media accepted. Application fee: US$30.
Award: Two artists will each receive an unrestricted US$1,000 grant and a featured artist profile. Ten finalists will also be selected and featured.
Residency
MacDowell Fellowships for Spring/Summer 2027
International fellowship programme for artists across a range of disciplines, providing uninterrupted time and space to develop new work in a supportive creative community.
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Location: Peterborough, New Hampshire, USA
Eligibility: Open worldwide to artists working in architecture, film/video, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music composition, theatre and visual arts.
Award: A 2 to 8 week fellowship including a private studio, accommodation, and three prepared meals daily.
Exhibition
Hunt Museum Open Submission Exhibition 2026
International open call for contemporary artists to exhibit at the Hunt Museum in Limerick, Ireland. The exhibition celebrates emerging and established Irish and international artists across a range of media.
Deadline: September 7, 2026
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Eligibility: Open worldwide to contemporary artists. Entry fee: €15 for the first artwork, plus €15 for each additional artwork (maximum of three submissions).
Award: Selected artists will exhibit their work at the Hunt Museum as part of the 2026 Open Submission Exhibition.
Exhibition
Hiding in Plain Site: International Public Art Short Film Festival
International open call for filmmakers, artists and creative practitioners to submit short films, video art, experimental media, XR (extended reality) and other works that explore and expand how public art is experienced and represented.
Deadline: September 10, 2026
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Eligibility: Open worldwide to filmmakers, artists and creative practitioners. Submissions must be between 2 and 20 minutes in length.
Award: Selected works will premiere as part of the Hiding in Plain Site International Public Art Short Film Festival on October 25, 2026 in Minneapolis.
Exhibition, Grant
Convocatoria abierta de PhotoVogue
Convocatoria abierta internacional para fotógrafos, videoartistas y narradores visuales que exploren la creatividad como forma de rebeldía . PhotoVogue busca obras audaces y experimentales que desafíen las narrativas dominantes y respondan a las realidades sociales, culturales, ambientales y políticas actuales. Los artistas seleccionados podrán participar en exposiciones, publicaciones y la programación global de PhotoVogue.
Fecha límite: 11 de septiembre de 2026.
Requisitos: Abierto a nivel mundial; las candidaturas se aceptan en formato digital.
Premios:
Subvenciones totales de 12.000 dólares estadounidenses otorgadas a tres artistas.
Presentación en el Festival PhotoVogue
Posible publicación en todas las ediciones globales de Vogue.
Participación en las revisiones de portafolios virtuales de PhotoVogue
Residency
Ars Biologica ArtxScience Residency
This residency invites artists, designers, creatives and artist collectives to apply for a fully funded program designed for direct collaboration with local scientists. The two residency positions offer opportunities to integrate scientific research into new or ongoing artistic practices, culminating in a public presentation through the collaboration with Ars Electronica and other partners.
Deadline: 28 September 2026
Location: Czech Republic
Residency Duration : January 2027 – April 2028
Eligibility: Open to experienced artists (5+ years of professional practice) with interdisciplinary, Art–Science and community engagement experience who are eligible to work and travel in the EU.
Award: Received 24 000 EUR in total funding, production and travel support, expert mentorship, and international exhibition opportunities through Ars Biologica and Ars Electronica.