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Residencies, Workshops, & Fellowships
Athens Photo Research Center – One Year Program: The Photographic Condition
The Athens Photo Research Center offers a comprehensive year-long program featuring in-person workshops, online lectures, and studio visits. Renowned tutors such as Laia Abril, Joan Fontcuberta, and Taryn Simon will be part of the curriculum. The early application fee is €2,900, increasing to €3,500 after the deadline.
Early Deadline: December 10, 2025 | Final Deadline: January 13, 2026 | photoresearchcenter.org
Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program
The Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program is currently open for applications for its upcoming 2026–2027 residency cycle. This program offers studio space to 17 visual artists for year-long residencies in Brooklyn, New York.
Application Period: December 15, 2025–January 15, 2026 | thestudioprogram.com/apply
Ucross – Fall 2026 Artist Residencies
Immerse yourself in the serene High Plains at a 20,000-acre ranch in Wyoming. Artists-in-residence benefit from uninterrupted time and space, private studios, chef-prepared meals, and a $1,500 stipend. The application fee is $40.
Deadline: January 15, 2026 (11:59pm MT) | ucross.org
U-M Stamps School of Art & Design – Roman J. Witt Residency Program
The prestigious Roman J. Witt Residency Program is open to both established and emerging artists, offering a $20,000 honorarium, housing, studio space, and the opportunity to exhibit at the University of Michigan’s renowned contemporary Institute for the Humanities gallery. Apply by the deadline of January 15, 2026, and find out more on Hyperallergic.
Deadline: January 15, 2026 | stamps.umich.edu
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft – 2026–27 Artist Residency
Artists selected for three- to 12-month residencies at the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft receive 24/7 access to studio space, cultural and professional development opportunities, a $1,000 monthly stipend, and the chance to conduct an artist talk.
Deadline: February 1, 2025 | crafthouston.org
The Laundromat Project – Create Change Residency
The Laundromat Project’s two-year Create Change Residency supports NYC artists of color in developing participatory creative projects within their communities. Each year, up to four residents receive $20,000 honorariums, $10,000 production budgets, and more.
Deadline: December 15, 2025 | laundromatproject.org
Utah Museum of Contemporary Art – Artist-in-Residence Program
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art offers a unique long-term artist residency tailored to the needs of Utah-based artists. Residents receive one year of free studio space within UMOCA and an exhibition in the A.I.R. Space Gallery, among other benefits.
Deadline: December 31, 2025 | utahmoca.org
Open Calls for Art & Writing
Tate – Call for Papers: Whistler’s Finish
Tate Papers invites submissions for a special edition celebrating the conservation research project Whistler’s Finish. This issue will focus on James McNeill Whistler’s technique, process, and finish.
Deadline: February 15, 2026 | tate.org.uk
Museum of the Moving Image – 2025 Marvels of Media Festival
The Museum of the Moving Image is accepting submissions for the annual Marvels of Media Festival, which showcases and supports autistic directors, writers, cinematographers, animators, and artists. Submissions are open until January 31, 2026.
Deadline: January 31, 2026 | movingimage.org
SPACES – Echo Artist Residency Program
SPACES is seeking adventurous artists to create on-site installations for their galleries and the Northeast Ohio community. Artists selected for this program will receive a $2,000 stipend and a separate production/travel budget.
Deadline: February 10, 2026 | spacescle.org
Women Studies Quarterly (WSQ) – Call for Papers: Testimonio/s
Women Studies Quarterly is seeking written and visual work for a special issue focusing on testimonio as a genre used by women from the Américas to claim agency and challenge oppression, Deadline: March 13, 2026 | centerforthehumanities.org
Grants & Awards
The Burlington Magazine – Travel Bursaries to Study European Drawings
The Burlington Magazine offers travel bursaries for emerging art historians to study European drawings from the Renaissance to 1900. Bursaries range from £2,000 to £3,500 and are open to postgraduate and curatorial researchers worldwide.
Deadline: February 1, 2026 | burlington.org.uk
Virginia A. Groot Foundation – 2026 Groot Grant Application for Sculptors
The Virginia A. Groot Foundation supports sculptors with unrestricted grants ranging from $20,000 to $60,000. Applications are open to sculptors worldwide, with an application fee of $7.
Deadline: January 10, 2026 (11:59pm CT) | virginiaagrootfoundation.org
Artists & Mothers Grant
The Artists & Mothers Grant provides $25,000 to NYC artists who are mothers with children under three years old. The grant is intended to cover childcare expenses with the provider of their choice.
Deadline: January 2, 2026 | artistsandmothers.org
Spector Craft Prize for Emerging Artists
The Spector Craft Prize offers five early-career artists $10,000 each, along with mentorship opportunities and professional network development. Eligible disciplines include ceramics, textiles, woodworking, glass, metalwork, basketry, and paper arts.
Deadline: March 1, 2026 | spectorcraftprize.org
Job Opportunities
Hartford Art School, University of Hartford – Assistant Professor of Sculpture (Tenure-Track)
The Hartford Art School is seeking a versatile artist/educator for a full-time Assistant Professor of Sculpture position starting in fall 2026. Candidates should be adept at serving a diverse student body.
Application Review Begins: January 9, 2026 | hartford.peopleadmin.com
Bates College – Assistant Professor of Art and Visual Culture
The Art & Visual Culture Department at Bates College is looking to hire a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in printmaking and foundational studies in studio art.
Deadline: December 31, 2025 | apply.interfolio.com
Smith College – Assistant Professor of Artist’s Books and Artist’s Publications
Smith College’s Department of Art seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a strong foundation in book arts, publication formats, letterpress, and various printmaking processes.
Deadline: December 15, 2025 | apply.interfolio.com
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