November 2026: Residencies, Grants, Competitions and Open Calls to Explore
From international artist residencies and exhibition opportunities to grants and creative competitions, here are ten opportunities for artists and creative practitioners to consider this November.
Creatives looking to develop their practice, exhibit internationally or secure funding for upcoming projects have several opportunities to explore this November. The latest selection includes artist residencies in Canada and the United States, international competitions, exhibition open calls in Europe and funding opportunities for emerging creatives and established practitioners.
Whether you work in visual arts, photography, animation, design, film or multidisciplinary practice, these opportunities offer different ways to develop your work, connect with new audiences and access creative resources.
Here are a few opportunities with November 2026 deadlines.
Residencies
Hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, this five-week visual arts residency explores the connections between sound, memory, ecology and relationships to land. The programme offers artists an opportunity to develop their practice through studio work, workshops and mentorship.
Location: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Alberta, Canada
Dates: 17 May–18 June 2027
Eligibility: International visual artists and duos aged 18 and over, at any career stage.
Deadline: 18 November 2026
Award: Scholarship covering tuition, with accommodation, meals, studio space, workshops and mentorship included.
The Factory Artist Residency offers amateur and emerging artists a 12-week live/work programme to develop their creative practice in a supportive environment. Open to practitioners across creative disciplines, the residency concludes with an exhibition or public presentation of the artist's work.
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
Duration: 12 weeks
Eligibility: Artists aged 21 and over who are US citizens, permanent residents or hold a valid US work visa that will remain valid for at least six months. The programme primarily targets amateur and emerging artists.
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Award: Live/work studio apartment with utilities and internet, a US$350 travel stipend and US$1,600 towards food and art supplies. Applications are free.
The Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) invites professional artists and creative practitioners from around the world to develop work inspired by underground scientific research, mining history, the environment and the facility's infrastructure.
Open to multiple disciplines, including visual arts, film, writing, music and performance, the programme offers artists an opportunity to engage with scientific discoveries and explore connections between art, science and place.
Location: Lead, South Dakota, USA
Residency period: Four-week on-site visit during summer 2027, followed by a one-week exhibition and guest lecture visit in October 2027.
Eligibility: International professional artists and creative practitioners with at least five years of professional experience. Established practitioners are preferred.
Deadline: 1 November 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time
Award: US$5,000 artist stipend, up to US$5,000 in additional project funding, covered travel, accommodation and per diem for residency visits, studio space and guided access to the underground research facility. Selected artists will also have an exhibition opportunity and deliver a guest lecture.
Grants and Competitions
MAKE invites final-year animation students worldwide to apply for funding towards the production of original animated thesis films. Both individual artists and student teams pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate degrees are welcome to apply.
Applicants must submit a project concept and treatment, a portfolio of previous animation work, a statement of purpose and a funding proposal outlining how the grant will support their production.
Eligibility: Final-year BFA/BA and MFA/MA animation students worldwide.
Deadline: 6 November 2026, at 12 a.m. ET
Awards: Three grants:
First Place: US$2,000
Second Place: US$1,000
Third Place: US$500
Funding use: Production expenses such as software, equipment, voice acting, editing, sound design, colour grading, music licensing and film festival submissions.
Recipients retain full intellectual property rights to their projects.
The John Ruskin Prize returns with its ninth edition, inviting artists, designers and makers to respond to the theme Not for Present Delight. Open to amateur and professional practitioners internationally, the competition welcomes submissions across a broad range of disciplines and mediums.
Selected works will be exhibited at Trinity Buoy Wharf in London.
Location: London, UK
Eligibility: Artists, designers and makers worldwide, both amateur and professional.
Deadline: 17 November 2026, at 5 p.m. UK time
Awards: Five prizes totalling £10,000:
First Prize: £3,000
Alan Davidson Under 26 Prize: £1,000
Ruskin Mill Trust Prize: £3,000
Chelsea Arts Club Award: £2,500
GreatArt People's Choice Award: £500 in art materials.
Submissions are welcome across painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, digital art, installation and performance.
The Anthology Photography Competition invites photographers to submit standalone images responding to the theme The World As You See It. The competition welcomes a range of photographic styles and is open to photographers at all experience levels.
Location: International / Online
Eligibility: Photographers of all ages, levels and nationalities.
Deadline: 30 November 2026
Award: €500 cash prize and editorial coverage in a future issue of Anthology magazine.
Entry fee: €18
There is no limit on the number of entries.
Exhibition Open Calls
Huge Gallery invites artists worldwide, including Caribbean artists, to participate in an open-theme group exhibition in Lyon. The opportunity welcomes a variety of artistic disciplines, with both physical and digital display options available.
Location: 53 Cours Tolstoï, 69100 Villeurbanne, Lyon, France
Exhibition dates: 4–6 December 2026
Eligibility: International artists across all disciplines.
Deadline: 18 November 2026
Application fee: Free
Submissions are welcome in painting, photography, sculpture, digital art and mixed media.
Artists are invited to submit work for an open-theme exhibition organised by Huge Gallery in London. The opportunity welcomes both emerging and established practitioners working across traditional and contemporary mediums.
Location: The Factory, 21–31 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2DA, UK
Exhibition dates: 27–29 November 2026
Eligibility: Emerging and established artists worldwide.
Deadline: 16 November 2026
Application fee: Free
Accepted mediums include painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media and digital art.
Philadelphia-based gallery Arch Enemy Arts is accepting international submissions for its annual Spotlight Showcase. The open call seeks representational, surreal, figurative and contemporary artwork across selected traditional media.
Selected artists will have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work through the gallery.
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Eligibility: Artists aged 18 and over worldwide. Artists whose work has been accepted into an Arch Enemy Arts open call exhibition within the past three years are not eligible.
Deadline: 13 November 2026
Award: Group exhibition, opportunity to sell artwork and international gallery exposure.
Public Art and Collaborative Projects
Beam Center invites artists, designers, architects, engineers, filmmakers, musicians and other creative professionals worldwide to propose an ambitious, large-scale artwork for its 2027 Beam Camp programme.
The selected project will be constructed collaboratively by more than 100 young people at the camp, making this an opportunity to explore participatory art, creative learning and large-scale collaboration.
Location: Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Project completion: Summer 2027
Eligibility: Artists and creative professionals worldwide.
Deadline: 30 November 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST
Award: US$5,000 for the selected project proposer, alongside an approximately US$15,000 fabrication budget. Reasonable travel expenses will also be reimbursed for selected proposers invited to attend the camp.
Proposals should encourage creativity, hands-on learning and collaboration.
Explore More Opportunities
Finding the right opportunity can open doors to new experiences, professional connections and possibilities for creative development. Artists are encouraged to review the individual application guidelines carefully, particularly eligibility requirements, funding conditions and any associated costs, before submitting.
Explore more grants, residencies, exhibitions, competitions and commissions through Caribalent's Opportunities hub, featuring a curated selection of opportunities for Caribbean-born and Caribbean-based creatives and the wider creative community.
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