Open Calls with Residency Prizes
Open calls where the prize includes an artist residency, studio access, or accommodation. Find residency opportunities for photographers and visual artists.
Photo Trouvée Virtual Artist Residency — Spring 2026
April 8, 2026 · $650
10-week virtual residency for artists working with found/family photographs. Weekly Zoom calls, only 9 spots.
Delfina Foundation — Latin America & Caribbean Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for Latin American/Caribbean artists. Excludes Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina.
Delfina Foundation — India Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for visual artists based in India. Winter 2027 season.
59 Rivoli — Artist Residency 2026
April 17, 2026 · Free
6-month residency at iconic 59 Rivoli in Paris — former squat turned official artist residence. Free open studios.
La Napoule Art Foundation — Fall Residency 2026
April 20, 2026 · Free
One-month residency at a château on the French Riviera. Accommodation, meals, and private studio included. All disciplines welcome.
Tulsa Artist Fellowship 2027–2029
May 7, 2026 · Free
Three-year fellowship: $150,000 stipend, housing, and studio in Tulsa. Ten fellows selected. Age 25+, must relocate.
Women's Studio Workshop — Studio Workspace Residency
May 15, 2026 · Free
4–6 week residency with free housing and studio. Darkroom, letterpress, intaglio, screenprint, or papermaking.
Prix Mustaqbal 2026 — Momentum · Fondation TGCC
May 16, 2026 · Free
Emerging artists 18-35, Moroccan or foreign residents in Morocco. Winner receives Jardin Rouge residency.
Project Space Residency 2027 · Visual Studies Workshop
May 18, 2026 · $10
Four-week residency with $1,000 stipend, studio, darkroom, and housing. For photographers, filmmakers, media artists.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
June 15, 2026 · $50
International collotype competition. Grand Prize: two-week residency in Kyoto with master collotype printers.
Barbara Spohr Memorial Award for Photography 2027 · Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
June 17, 2026 · $35 CAD
Fully funded month-long photography residency at Banff Centre. $1,000 materials + travel bursary. For mid-career Canadian photographers.
Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026
Continuous · €850/month
Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-3 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.
Athens Photo Festival 2026
March 17, 2026 · €25
Major international festival at Benaki Museum. ~80 artists exhibited across 3,000+ sqm. Production costs covered.
Lobster Club Artist Residency 2026
March 23, 2026 · $25
Weeklong summer residency at Camp Singers in Delhi, New York — 88 acres with restored 1870s lodge. Group show in NYC.
SVĚTOVA 1 Artist Residency 2026
March 23, 2026 · Free
One-month residency for emerging artists in Prague. Studio, production budget, travel, and exhibition opportunity.
Paradajs Photo Fest 2026 — Welcome to Paradise
March 29, 2026 · €10–€15
Exploring paradise in unconventional ways. Grand Prix: €2,000 + one-month residency in Banská Štiavnica.
Artist in Residence Program 2026 · TILT Institute
March 29, 2026 · Free
Four-week residency advancing contemporary photography. $3,000 honorarium plus ink/paper credit and travel support.
Sirmione Photo Residency 2026 · Comune di Sirmione
March 31, 2026 · Free
Two-week residency at Lake Garda. Mentorship from Andrea Holzherr and Ludovica Pellegatta (Magnum Photos).
Residency Program 2026 · Aurora PhotoCenter
March 31, 2026 · $10
Two-week residency for photo-based media at Herron School of Art + Design. $1,000 stipend. Darkroom facilities included.