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.
Fondation Grantham Residency for Artists in Visual Arts 2027
May 27, 2026 · Free
4-week residency in Quebec for established artists at the intersection of visual arts and environmental issues. CAD $5,000–$10,000 grant.
Passage Art-Residency-Programme 2026 · Polygona Kunstverein
May 30, 2026 · Free
4-week residency in Wittenberg, Germany. €5,000 grant + accommodation. Themes: Ferropolis power station or Reformation archive.
Passage Art-Residency-Programme 2026 · Polygona Kunstverein / KOBRA
May 30, 2026 · Free
Four-week residency in Wittenberg region for photographers and filmmakers. €5,000 grant + accommodation. Two themed sites.
Lanesboro Early Career Artist Residency 2027
May 30, 2026 · Free
Place-based residency in rural Minnesota. $1,000/week + housing/studio. MN or NYC residents only, 2–10 years of practice. Free.
Eliza Moore Fellowship for Artistic Excellence 2027 · Oak Spring Garden Foundation
May 31, 2026 · Free
$10,000 grant + 2–5 week residency at Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Virginia. For early-career artists working with plants or landscapes.
Headlands Center for the Arts AIR 2027
June 1, 2026 · $35 early bird; $45 regular
Fully sponsored 4–10 week residency in Sausalito, CA. Studio, meals, housing, travel covered. Photography eligible; ~60 artists/year.
BLM Canyon Country District Artist in Residence 2026
June 1, 2026 · Free
2–4 week residency in Moab, UT, hosted by the BLM. Photography eligible. Free; $125/week stipend + campsite.
24th DongGang International Photo Festival 2026 Open Call
June 1, 2026 · Free
24th DIPF Yeongwol, South Korea. Theme: The Silence that Shapes. 15–20 artists selected. Artist of the Year solo show + travel.
Delfina Foundation — Kazakhstan Residency 2026
June 7, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 3-month London residency for contemporary visual artists from Kazakhstan. Autumn 2026 season.
Hariban Award 2026 · Benrido
June 15, 2026 · $40–$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.
Yaddo Residency — Summer 2026 Cycle
July 1, 2026 · $35
2-week to 2-month residency in Saratoga Springs, NY. Photography eligible. Founded 1900. Encourages underrepresented backgrounds.
Wassaic Project 2027 Artist Residency
July 1, 2026 · $25 (waivable)
2–4 week summer or winter residency in upstate NY. Photography eligible. Sliding-scale fee $0–$900; private bedroom + studio.
Ucross Spring 2027 Residency
July 15, 2026 · $40
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Photography eligible. Lodging + meals + work space; international applicants welcome.
Ucross Foundation Spring 2027 Residency
July 15, 2026 · $40
2–6 week residency on a 20,000-acre Wyoming ranch. Studio and meals; no stipend. Photography eligible. Portal opens May 1.
Lanesboro BIPOC Artist Residency 2026/27
August 10, 2026 · Free
1–2 week residency in rural Minnesota for MN-based BIPOC artists. $1,250/week + $500 supplies + housing. Lottery-based, free.
VCCA Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography
September 15, 2026 · $30
Two-week fully-funded photography residency at Mt. San Angelo, Virginia. Private studio + darkroom. Meals and housing included.
Nes Artist Residency — Fall 2026
Continuous · €850/month
Residency in Skagaströnd, Iceland. 1-6 month stays. Private bedroom, shared studio. Artists and writers.