Artist
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Residencies181Grants15Competitions11Open calls9Fellowships4Commissions—

Money and time

Funding overviewFully funded34Free to enter19Published awards

34 of 220 pay the artist. 19 cost nothing to enter.

Closing soon

Every deadlineNext 7 days9Next 30 days65Next 90 days120Rolling deadlines43

9 close inside a week. 43 never close at all.

By practice

Photography50Fine Art49Ceramics43Mixed Media21Digital18All disciplines

14 practices tracked. 30 calls take any medium.

By place

United States51Portugal25United Kingdom13Colombia10Online — no travel11All places

35 countries represented. 121 take applicants from anywhere.

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Artist fellowships, with the support stated clearly

Artist fellowships support sustained practice through money, time, facilities or professional exchange. The label alone does not reveal whether travel, accommodation or living costs are covered. Compare verified award terms, application fees and eligibility here, with missing acceptance data and expenses left visible rather than converted into optimistic assumptions.

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The lines to price before applying.

  1. 01Application cost
  2. 02Travel
  3. 03Living costs
  4. 04Tax
  5. 05Required public outcomes
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Application control list

Five checks before submit.

  1. □Identify career-stage rulesEligibility gate
  2. □Confirm residency requirementsApplication quality
  3. □Check payment scheduleApplication quality
  4. □Price required travelApplication quality
  5. □Define a feasible use of timeFinal evidence
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Atmospheric artwork for Creative Fellowship Fund 2026, Round 2
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Creative Fellowship Fund 2026, Round 2

Creative New Zealand, Toi Aotearoa · New Zealand

NZ$25,000 or NZ$50,000 fellowships giving established New Zealand artists time to develop practice.

Funding
Funded
Entry
Free
Odds
Not published
6 days left
24 September 2026Open dossier
Atmospheric artwork for Asian Cultural Council Fellowships 2027
FellowshipSource-linked

Asian Cultural Council Fellowships 2027

Asian Cultural Council · Location not stated

Fellowships up to US$38,000 for Asian artists and curators pursuing cross-cultural exchange.

Funding
Funded
Entry
Free
Odds
Not published
53 days left
10 November 2026Open dossier
Atmospheric artwork for Villa Medici Pensionnaires 2027-2028
FellowshipSource-linked

Villa Medici Pensionnaires 2027-2028

Villa Medici - Academie de France a Rome · Italy

Twelve-month funded fellowship in Rome across visual arts, film and art history.

Funding
Stipend
Entry
Free
Odds
Not published
28 days left
16 October 2026Open dossier
FellowshipSource-linked

Archives Academic and Artistic Research Fellowships (Italy)

European Cultural Foundation · Italy

Since 10 June, the archives of the European Cultural Foundation (ECF) are open to the public at the Historical Archives of the European Union (HAEU).

Funding
Not stated
Entry
Not stated on the official page
Odds
Not published
12 days left
30 September 2026Open dossier

Questions artists ask

Useful answers, without the fog.

What is an artist fellowship?

An artist fellowship is a period of financial or institutional support awarded to develop a practice, project or field of research. It may include unrestricted money, workspace, mentoring, travel or a residency. Terms vary, so the official award conditions matter more than the fellowship label.

Are artist fellowships only for established artists?

No. Some fellowships target early-career artists, while others require a substantial professional record or a specific community connection. Career stage is only one eligibility factor. Location, discipline, citizenship, education status and availability during the fellowship can be equally important.

Can fellowship funding cover living costs?

Unrestricted fellowships often can, while project-specific awards may limit spending to an approved budget. Residency fellowships may provide housing or meals instead of cash. Check whether payments are taxable, reimbursed after spending or released in stages before relying on them for rent or travel.

Do fellowships require a finished project?

Some fellowships expect a public outcome, report, exhibition or talk; others explicitly protect research time without a finished product. A convincing application still needs a clear intention and feasible use of support. Never promise deliverables the programme does not request merely to sound productive.