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A historical record of open calls, residencies, and grants that have closed. These opportunities are no longer accepting applications, browse live calls for current opportunities.

All Photography Sculpture Painting New Media Performance Art Theatre Dance and Circus Film and Video Art Ceramics Music and Audio Writing Other

Playwrights Lab 2026

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

Theatre

By The Way, Meet Vera Stark Auditions

GovState's Theatre and Performance StudiesClosed Nov 2025

TheatrePerformance Art

Summer Opera 2026

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

Music and AudioTheatre

Fuse: Music Residency 2026

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

Music and AudioPerformance ArtDance and Circus

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Truth, Reconciliation & Leadership: Building Culturally Responsive Organizations

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

PaintingSculpturePhotography

Capacity building on accessibility management for theatre operators

We Want More!Closed Nov 2025

TheatrePerformance Art

Call for entries: Productions for children aged 0-6 at FRATZ Festival 2026

Theater o.N.Closed Nov 2025

Performance ArtTheatre

Open Call - Novi Sad Thatre Festival 2026

Youth Theater, Novi SadClosed Nov 2025

Theatre

big bang dance program

Espace OuvertClosed Nov 2025

Dance and CircusPerformance ArtTheatre

Tanja Liedtke Foundation Fellowship 2026

Tanja Liedtke FoundationClosed Nov 2025

Dance and CircusTheatre

Directors Intensive 2026

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

Theatre

Performing Arts Advanced Course 2026: Interpretation and Creation (Theatre & Dance)

DeVIR/CAPaClosed Nov 2025

TheatreDance and Circus

The Global Executive Arts Management Fellowship

DeVos InstituteClosed Nov 2025

Dance and CircusMusic and AudioTheatre

Call for Submissions // 2026 SummerWorks Performance Festival

SummerWorksClosed Nov 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices

Banff CentreClosed Nov 2025

New MediaPaintingPhotography

Application for Mesa Refuge Residency 2026

Mesa RefugeClosed Nov 2025

Film and Video ArtMusic and AudioPhotography

INTERNATIONAL SHORT PERFORMANCE COMPETITION

IterCulture APSClosed Nov 2025

Performance ArtDance and CircusTheatre

International Short Performance Competition – Teatri Riflessi 2026

IterCulture APSClosed Nov 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

11° Concorso Internazionale Teatri Riflessi

IterCultureClosed Nov 2025

TheatreDance and CircusPerformance Art

Creative Foundations Fund: Guidance for applicants

Arts Council EnglandClosed Oct 2025

TheatreMusic and AudioDance and Circus

International Physical Theatre Laboratory (IPTL 2025)

New International Performing Arts Institute (NIPAI)Closed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 26/27

Banff CentreClosed Oct 2025

PhotographySculpturePainting

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Groups 26/27

Banff CentreClosed Oct 2025

Music and AudioTheatrePainting

Leighton Artist Studio Residency: Solo 26/27

Banff CentreClosed Oct 2025

OtherMusic and AudioFilm and Video Art

Independent Studio Residency: Performing Arts & Music 26/27

Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityClosed Oct 2025

Dance and CircusTheatreMusic and Audio

Independent Studio Residency: Performing Arts & Music 26/27

Banff Centre for Arts and CreativityClosed Oct 2025

Dance and CircusMusic and AudioTheatre

Global Executive Arts Management Fellowship

DeVos InstituteClosed Nov 2025

PhotographySculpturePainting

Cultural Leadership: Reflecting Forward with Wise Practices

Banff CentreClosed Oct 2025

PaintingTheatreDance and Circus

CALL FOR ITALIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS AND COMPANIES

Torino Fringe FestivalClosed Oct 2025

TheatreNew MediaPerformance Art

Apply to be an Artist in Residence

St. Margaret's HouseClosed Oct 2025

PaintingSculpturePerformance Art

ARTCENA IS HIRING A EUROPEAN PROJECTS OFFICER FOR THE CIRCOSTRADA NETWORK

ARTCENAClosed Oct 2025

Dance and CircusTheatre

Zad: Miles for Connection

Ettijahat - Independent CultureClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatreMusic and Audio

Mobilité et Découvrabilité : 2 nouveaux appels pour le renforcement des industries culturelles et créatives

Organisation Internationale de la FrancophonieClosed Oct 2025

Music and AudioTheatreOther

Mobility Grants for Artists

Goethe-InstitutClosed Oct 2025

PhotographySculpturePainting

Membership Officer Position at IETM

IETM - International Network of Contemporary Performing ArtsClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

International Showcases

Hong Kong Arts Development Council (HKADC)Closed Oct 2025

Dance and CircusTheatreMusic and Audio

Graduate Internship - Production

Trinity LabanClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

Workshop with Julyen Hamilton: Theatre Works – Dance / Voice / Text

Iris van PeppenClosed Oct 2025

Dance and CircusPerformance ArtTheatre

IETM Global Connect 2026 Open Call

IETM – International network for contemporary performing artsClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatreDance and Circus

WAYS Towards Fair and Sustainable International Partnerships

German Federal Cultural FoundationClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtPaintingSculpture

Performing arts: International activities

Danish Arts FoundationClosed Oct 2025

Performance ArtTheatre

Southeast Asian Arts Residency

Rimbun DahanClosed Sept 2025

PaintingSculptureNew Media

Call for expressions of interest for Fest: cultural and artistic activities – New European Bauhaus Festival 2026

European CommissionClosed Sept 2025

PhotographySculpturePainting

Incentivising Touring Scheme: Repayable Grants for Theatre and Dance, Round 2

Arts Council EnglandClosed Sept 2025

TheatreDance and CircusMusic and Audio

Silvia Tennenbaum Scholarship

Gemeinnützige Hertie-StiftungClosed Sept 2025

OtherFilm and Video ArtPhotography

TRANSFORMER | host Tanznetz Freiburg gUG

Tanznetz Freiburg gUGClosed Sept 2025

Performance ArtDance and CircusMusic and Audio

CreArt 3.0 OPEN CALL: AiR IN LUBLIN (POLAND). NOVEMBER 5 TO DECEMBER 6 2025.

CreArtClosed Oct 2024

PhotographySculpturePainting

Bravo! Festival 2026: Call for Workshops and Art Education Programmes

ASSITEJ FinlandClosed Sept 2025

TheatreDance and CircusOther