June 2026 Deadlines: Opportunities for Creatives Closing This Month
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As June progresses, creatives seeking funding, residencies, exhibitions and public art commissions still have several international opportunities open for application. This month's selection includes fully funded residencies alongside major public art commissions.
Below is a curated roundup of opportunities with June 2026 deadlines.
Public Art Commission
Artists interested in permanent public art projects may wish to consider the Westonka Library Public Artwork Commissions in Mound, Minnesota. Organized by Hennepin County Library in partnership with Forecast Public Art, the initiative seeks mid-career and established artists or artist teams to create site-specific artworks for the new Westonka Library.
The project aims to strengthen the library's role as a community gathering space through permanent public artworks integrated into the building and surrounding environment.
Deadline: June 14, 2026
Award
Opportunity 1: US$60,000 artist fee
Opportunity 2: US$75,000 artist fee
Eligibility
Mid-career and established artists
Artist teams welcome
Applicants may apply to one opportunity only
Kingston Creative, in partnership with the Abilities Foundation and Digicel Foundation, is seeking proposals for a new public mural within the Corporate Area of Jamaica. The opportunity is open to Jamaican citizens and residents. Artists must submit a fully rendered colour design, either digital, traditional, or a combination of both. All artistic styles are welcome.
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Deadline: June 8, 2026 (midnight)
Eligibility: Jamaican citizens and residents only.
Award: JMD $500,000
Residencies
Located in Sausalito, California, Headlands Center for the Arts offers fully sponsored residencies supporting artists through dedicated studio time, housing, meals, travel assistance, and living expenses. Approximately 50 artists are selected annually from around the world.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Award
Four to ten-week residency
Studio space
Housing
Chef-prepared meals
Travel and living support
Caribbean-based contemporary visual artists can apply for an 11-week residency at Gasworks in London. The programme supports artistic research, experimentation, networking and cultural exchange through a self-directed residency structure.
Deadline: June 29, 2026
Award
Studio space
Accommodation
Flights
Visa support
Weekly stipend
Curatorial guidance
Professional networking opportunities
Eligibility: Contemporary visual artists based in the Caribbean
Set within the landscape of Western Australia's Wadandi Country, The Farm Margaret River residency supports artists developing environmentally engaged and site-responsive practices. The programme encourages research, experimentation, and community connection.
Deadline: June 1, 2026
Award
AUD $15,000 artist fee
Accommodation
Studio space
Travel support
Mentorship
Professional documentation
Eligibility
Australian and international visual artists
Strong professional practice
Interest in site-specific and land-based work
Artists, researchers, and practitioners working across sound, performance, media art, installation, technology, and interdisciplinary practice are invited to participate in Notations #2 in Yerevan, Armenia. The 2026 edition explores the theme Rituals through collaborative research, experimentation, and public presentation.
Deadline: June 10, 2026
Award
Free participation
Accommodation and meals
Materials and equipment
Mentorship
Festival presentation opportunities
Bundanon's residency programme offers artists, curators, and researchers time and space to develop projects within a remote natural environment. The programme emphasizes experimentation and creative exploration without requiring a final outcome.
Award
Free residency
Accommodation
Studio space
Access to purpose-built facilities
Eligibility
Open internationally
Artists, curators, and researchers
Individuals and groups
Deadline: June 1, 2026
The Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and the Arts invites applications from writers, translators, musicians, visual artists, actors, directors, dancers, and other creative practitioners worldwide. The two-week residency provides uninterrupted time and space to develop new work at the Foundation's 17th-century villa and cultural center in Sezze Romano, Italy. The Fall 2026 cohort will include 4–5 residents.
Deadline: June 7, 2026
Location: Sezze Romano, Italy. Sezze Romano
Duration: Two-week residency from September 29 – October 13, 2026
Eligibility: Open internationally to writers, translators, musicians, artists working in all media, actors, directors, dancers and other creative practitioners.
Award: Fully funded residency, round-trip airfare covered, private studio, accommodation and meals.
Submission Fee: $20.50
Exhibition
Emerging artists of Haitian descent are invited to submit work for a group exhibition exploring contemporary Haitian experiences. Selected artists will exhibit at the HCX Gallery while connecting with fellow artists, curators, and members of the wider Haitian creative community.
Eligibility: Artists of Haitian descent
Deadline: June 8, 2026.
Applicants should verify the deadline directly with the organizers, as some published information may vary.
Grants
Provides grants that support artists based on financial need and professional exhibition history.
Deadline: Rolling
Award: Up to $50,000 for one year
Eligibility: International painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers
Financial support for artists facing unexpected hardship.
Deadline: Rolling
Award: Up to $50,000 for one year
Eligibility: International painters, sculptors, and artists working on paper, including printmakers
Grants support artists based on financial need and professional exhibition history.
Looking for more opportunities?
Explore the latest open calls, residencies, grants, and exhibitions at Caribalent Opportunities Hub
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