RIXC Centre for New Media Culture in Riga, Latvia, welcomes artists and artist-researchers working at the intersection of art, science and digital technologies to inquire about its Open Access Residency programme. The organiser accepts applications throughout the year, with no fixed submission deadline. Emerging and established artists may propose digital and media-art research, collaborations, public presentations or work with local communities. RIXC distinguishes three residency routes: Nordic-Baltic residencies, EU-programme-supported residencies such as EMAP, and Open Access Residencies. This notice is specifically about the third route: approximately one or two Open Access residencies per year, normally lasting two to four weeks. It is NOT the time-limited EMAP 2027 funded call, and the terms and eligibility of that separate programme must not be mixed into this invitation. Applicants are encouraged to develop a concrete research or artistic plan and explain how they would engage with the Latvian cultural scene, workshops, exhibitions or research partners. RIXC describes opportunities to connect with university scientists, digital-arts practitioners and local communities. Facilities in Riga include an art-science laboratory, media archive, production equipment, Mac workstations with video, 360-degree, sound and VR software, and digital fabrication resources including a 3D printer. RIXC also maintains its Fields rural research location near Talsi, with space for ecological and artistic fieldwork. The programme describes accommodation arrangements including an apartment near the Riga centre, but the actual room availability, charges, access conditions and research support should be confirmed directly with the organiser before making travel arrangements. Crucially, the Open Access programme does not promise an automatically funded fellowship or cash stipend. RIXC says selected artists can obtain invitation letters to seek individual grants; applicants should secure their own funding or clarify costs with RIXC. The public webpage lists no fixed application form, fee or deadline. Contact RIXC at rixc@rixc.org to confirm current availability, selection procedure, costs and suitable dates. Official programme information and contact: https://rixc.org/en/center/rezidences/ This article is an editorial summary of an external organisation's continuously available programme. Facilities, financial arrangements, current vacancies and residence dates may change; check the organiser's own instructions before applying. For the Aion Digital Art Prize and paid opportunity listings, see this website.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) invites young members of Indigenous Peoples in WIPO member states worldwide to submit an original video for the Indigenous Youth Video Prize 2026. The theme, 'Indigenous Peoples’ Know-How and Creativity in Action', explores living cultural knowledge, creative practices, contemporary traditions and the communities that sustain them. The deadline is November 6, 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time. Eligible participants must be members of Indigenous Peoples between 18 and 35 years old on that closing date. The entrant must have made the video and short written description themselves; each person may enter once. The video must not have won or been recognized in another competition. Videos may document traditional craft, community storytelling, performance, food practices, medicine, agriculture or other forms of knowledge and cultural expression. Entrants should obtain relevant community permissions, especially before sharing traditional expressions, and must avoid sacred, secret or culturally sensitive information. Videos are judged on creativity, thematic relevance, visual expression and community impact rather than the use of costly equipment. Entries are free. The first, second and third prizes consist of digital equipment worth up to US$4,000, US$3,000 and US$2,000 respectively; a People's Choice winner can receive equipment worth up to US$1,000. These are equipment awards, not guaranteed cash payments. Producers of the top 15 entries can also benefit from WIPO Academy training. Applicants must submit a title, an original video, a brief description of the video and a personal profile identifying the Indigenous People to which they belong. Entry information and descriptions are accepted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish. A video in an Indigenous language must include a script translated into one of those seven application languages. Submission is through WIPO's official online platform. Organizer's official details and entry platform: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/traditional-knowledge/youth-prize/2026 This is an edited informational summary of an external organization's call. The official rules govern eligibility, submission formats, rights, cultural consent, language options and the deadline. Our site also provides details of the Aion Digital Art Prize and paid opportunity listings.

Akademie der Künste, the E.ON Foundation, E-WERK Luckenwalde and Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art invite artists from around the world to apply for the 2027 Mensch Maschine VISIT residency. The theme is “ENERGY GHOSTS”, exploring energy, ecology and digital technologies. New media, installations, film, sound and other artistic disciplines are welcome. Apply by 1 December 2026, 23:59. Four fellowships are funded, each with a total €20,000 project grant for artist fees, production, travel and documentation. A studio and accommodation are offered in Germany. The residency is scheduled approximately from mid-August to mid-November 2027, with a requirement to work on site for at least 75% of that period. Applications are made through the official VISIT portal and require a project proposal, a budget and a PDF portfolio of up to 20 MB. Individual artists or project groups can apply; groups provide one contact person. Read all current terms before committing to the on-site residency. Official announcement: https://frontend.adk.de/en/news/2026/10/open-call-human-machine-fellowship ; application portal: https://visit-energy.com/en/apply This is an edited summary of an external call; only the official announcement and rules are authoritative. See this website for the Aion Digital Art Prize and information about paid opportunity listings.

Steampunk Australia is accepting entries for the International Steampunk Art Prize 2026, an open call for original artwork with a meaningful connection to steampunk culture or aesthetics. The competition welcomes digital art, illustration, photography, painting, sculpture, wearable creations, costume, mixed media and imaginative objects. This makes it relevant to digital artists as well as practitioners working in physical media. Who can enter and eligible media Artists aged 18 and over may enter from anywhere in the world. There is no application fee, and each person may submit up to three artworks, each through a separate entry. Applicants need to own their work and be prepared to demonstrate its authenticity. Both fully AI-generated art and art made with AI assistance are explicitly prohibited. Entries and deadline Entries close November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. in Sydney, Australia. The official online form asks for identifying and contact details, an artist biography, an artwork title, medium, completion year, description, visual files and an explanation of the work's steampunk connection. Progress images may help establish authorship during verification. Awards and public voting The judges' grand prize is AUD $1,500, while the public-vote People's Choice award is AUD $500. One artist can win both, making the advertised total AUD $2,000. The public voting period is scheduled from December 7, 2026 to January 24, 2027, and winners are expected to be announced on February 8, 2027. Finalists may also receive online exhibition exposure. Copyright and AI restrictions Entrants retain copyright, although exhibition and publicity permissions are governed by the organiser's terms. Carefully review the rules on original authorship, AI assistance, file requirements and the Sydney-time deadline before submitting. No entry fee or purchase is required. Official announcement / 主催者公式要項 / 官方公告: https://steampunk.au/competition/

Metaverse group exhibition EvolucionArts Art Center invites visual artists worldwide to submit work for META-CONVERGENCES, an international group exhibition within the organiser's metaverse exhibition space on 27 November 2026. The theme concerns the convergence of artistic disciplines, cultures, ideas, new technology and digital interaction. Artists of any nationality, age and experience level may take part, including emerging practitioners. Digital images, photography, mixed-media visual work and other art that can be presented online may be considered; artists proposing complex VR environments or high-bandwidth video should clarify technical acceptance with the organiser first because those requirements are not specified in the call. Deadline and three-image application Applications close on **20 November 2026**, only one week before the planned exhibition opening. Submit an email to **evolucionarts@evolucionarts.com** with your full name, nationality, short artist biography, contact email, and optional portfolio, website or social-media links. You must provide **images of three original artworks**. For each piece include an accompanying technical sheet with title, technique, dimensions, year and price if offered for sale. This is an image-and-information submission, not a simple email expressing interest or a conventional residency application. Curatorial decision and unspecified fees The EvolucionArts curatorial team evaluates originality, artistic quality, conceptual clarity and relevance to the theme. Selected artists receive an email before the exhibition opens and the organiser determines how and where work is displayed in the virtual gallery. The call permits artists to state a sale price, but does not promise that anyone will buy the work. **Neither a definite submission fee, a selected-artist participation charge nor a cash prize is stated in the published rules**. Therefore, prospective applicants should ask for any costs or commercial arrangements before agreeing to exhibit. Organiser and copyright precautions EvolucionArts describes itself as an international art platform in the metaverse and maintains galleries of its prior online exhibitions and artists. It does not state that its project is a publicly funded museum programme or guaranteed gallery representation. Artists should clarify reproduction permissions, attribution, the ability to remove an exhibited image later and possible sales commission before sending high-resolution originals. Make sure the three submitted works are your own and do not violate third-party image or music rights. Official call and contact: https://www.evolucionarts.com/opencall .

Virtual exhibition for Asian artists New York-based Asian Art Contemporary invites **Asian artists working anywhere in the world** to submit original artwork to its virtual juried exhibition What Remains?. The theme explores what survives changes in people, places, relationships and histories: memory, inherited materials, absence, gestures and cultural traces. Media can include digital painting, photography, moving image, sculpture documentation, mixed media and conventional visual arts. There is no career-stage requirement, but the eligibility text explicitly says Asian artists worldwide. This is not an unrestricted competition for every person of every artistic background. Submission fee and schedule Submissions close **20 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. US Eastern Standard Time**, with selected artists notified by 1 December. The virtual exhibition runs from 21 December 2026 to 12 March 2027. An application costs **US$35, non-refundable**. One entry per artist is permitted, and where duplicate submissions arrive only the first is considered. Apply through the organiser's official form, not by emailing files. A complete application includes the payment, which is a condition for the entry to be assessed. Photo and video delivery Provide up to three JPEG images and/or one video link. Image files must each be no more than 1 MB, with filenames using Firstname_Lastname_Title_Year_Medium_Dimensions.jpeg. Video, kinetic and time-based submissions should be available via a direct viewable link for no longer than two minutes. Password-protected URLs, or files that judges must download from third-party services, are not accepted. Include a short artist biography; CV, portfolio website and social links are optional. The submitted works must be original and applicants are responsible for any third-party images, music, performers or copyrighted material incorporated. Jury, exposure and commercial terms The guest jury consists of Jennifer Ling Datchuk, Ben Hsiao, ceramic artist Kazuhito Kawai and artist Yeonsu Ju. Selected works will appear in the curated online exhibition, with possible complimentary interviews and promotion via Instagram. The organiser **does not sell artworks or act as an agent for sales inquiries**, and there is no advertised cash award. Because of volume, only selected artists will be contacted. Official organiser call and application link: https://asianartcontemporary.com/2026/09/04/open-call-what-remains-international-juried-exhibition/ .

Worldwide AI art call and age eligibility PARMA 360 Festival, promoted by Italian cultural association 360° Creativity Events APS, invites AI and emerging-technology artists worldwide to its 2027 exhibition AI Horizons – Art Beyond Algorithms. Applicants must **not have reached their 35th birthday by 15 November 2026**. Eligible forms include generative imagery, digital photography, video, VR/AR, interactive installations, software and sound art, performance and hybrid media. Twenty finalists will be exhibited in Parma during the festival's eleventh edition in April–May 2027, curated by Chiara Canali. At least three finalist slots are allocated to deserving artists based in Parma city and province. Free entry, deadlines and media Entry is **free**, limited to one application per artist, with the final deadline midnight 15 November 2026 in the Rome time zone. Applicants choose or address the competition's three main themes: Parma Heritage, which interprets local cultural memory; Care, examining access, inclusion and AI ethics; or Data Sustainability and Ecology, interrogating the energy, infrastructure and environmental cost of computation. Work must be finished by the date of entry but does not need to be unpublished. Submit images in JPG or PNG, maximum five per work and 1 MB each; videos in MP4/MOV up to 10 MB or provide Vimeo/YouTube/Drive links for larger files. Mandatory AI workflow statement A mandatory **Artist Statement of no more than 1,500 characters including spaces** must identify the AI tools, models, platforms and workflow used, and explain artistic intentions. Missing this statement is grounds for exclusion. The application form also asks title, year, technical specifications, project description and details of the tools used. Rights to any training datasets, reference images and submitted material are the artist's responsibility. The committee evaluates artistic quality, conceptual relevance and production feasibility and expects to announce the twenty finalists from 1 December 2026. Four prizes, work acquisition and expenses The four cash awards are **€1,500 each**, totalling €6,000: overall AI Horizons, Polo Parma Heritage, COLSER–Auroradomus Care, and DS Solutions Data Sustainability. Awards are **gross before tax**, and the overall prize may be combined with a sponsor award. Another residency prize is limited to a selected European artist, not all global finalists. **Important: the competition rules treat cash awards as consideration for acquisition of all or part of the winning artwork; winners undertake to transfer the agreed work to the organiser and sponsor under a subsequent agreement.** Exhibition shipping and equipment hire are covered, but artists pay personal travel, meals and accommodation beyond a hotel room provided on the exhibition's opening day. Promotional use rights are granted without time or territorial limits. Official call: https://parma360festival.it/call-for-artists/ ; complete rules PDF: https://parma360festival.it/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Call-AI-HORIZONS.-Call-for-Artists-eng.pdf .

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), working with Animation Scotland, has invited UK-based animators to submit short films for the 2026/27 Film Composers Lab. Chosen animations will become the basis of new orchestral film scores by participating composers and are expected to feature in a public presentation in Scotland. This listing concerns the animation-filmmaker route, not the separate composer application round. Who can submit an animation? This opportunity is for animation filmmakers based in the United Kingdom. The organisers request an existing completed animated short film, approximately four to seven minutes long, suitable for rescoring as part of the lab. An applicant outside the UK should not assume an international submission is allowed solely because the film may be screened publicly or shared online. What happens to selected films? The lab brings together selected filmmakers and five participating composers, whose original film scores are developed with access to the RSNO. The programme is expected to culminate in orchestral recording in Scotland and a public Glasgow screening in summer 2027. Animators should read the official production terms for rights, project coordination and any requirements concerning existing audio tracks before submitting a film. An important distinction: two different application tracks The official announcement includes a composer track and an animator track with different closing dates. Applications from composers closed on October 2, 2026. The animator short-film call is listed as open until Sunday November 1, 2026 at 5pm UK time. Do not use the later deadline to submit as a composer, and do not mistake the composer's closed date for the animator deadline. Given the short remaining window, filmmakers should check the official submission form immediately. Is there an entry fee or cash award? The verified call describes a professional collaboration and orchestral recording opportunity, not a cash-prize competition for animators. No standard cash prize or required entry fee is asserted here. Any contractual, travel, licensing or production support arrangements should be confirmed directly with RSNO before the filmmaker commits. About the organiser The Royal Scottish National Orchestra is a long-established professional orchestra and Scottish registered charity, with its base in Glasgow. Its education, community and recording activities include projects connecting classical musicians with screen media and new creators. Animation Scotland partners on this film-focused programme. RSNO official Film Composers Lab 2026/27 animator open-call announcement RSNO Film Composers Lab programme and application information Official source reviewed October 28, 2026. This article is an independent information summary and not an RSNO application channel. Always check the current closing time and filmmaker participation agreement on the original website.

The Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC) is accepting applications for its FY2027 Grants for Artists programme. The USD 2,500 award is open across designated artistic disciplines, including media arts and visual arts, making it relevant to video, moving-image and digital-media artists who meet Maryland's strict residency and professional-practice requirements. It is a state-restricted individual artist programme, not an international open call. Maryland residency and age requirements Applicants must be at least 18 and have lived in Maryland for a minimum of six months before applying, with their residence continuing through the supported grant period. The fund is for individual independent artists, not businesses, arts organisations or collectives applying on behalf of their members. A Maryland exhibition venue does not by itself confer eligibility on a nonresident artist. Who is not eligible? According to the FY2027 guidance, people enrolled in degree-granting high school, undergraduate or graduate programmes during application and through June 30, 2027 are not eligible. Recipients of this same Grants for Artists award in FY2025 or FY2026 are also excluded. Applicants should inspect the detailed eligibility definitions rather than assuming that every professional-looking creative activity counts as an eligible independent art practice. Purpose of the grant Each successful recipient receives $2,500 to support their artistic livelihood, such as workspace and practice-related needs, rather than financing a commissioned public artwork against a required new-project deliverable. Awards are subject to the state arts agency's eligibility and allocation processes. The programme documentation describes a selection process for qualified applicants that is not simply an artistic jury ranking; meeting eligibility does not guarantee a grant. Deadline and official portal The FY2027 application deadline is November 20, 2026. Applications must be made through the official grant application service linked by MSAC, with proof of residence and the supporting information requested for the applicant's artistic practice. The published guidance describes an award period beginning after notification in 2027 and continuing into August; the full formal timeline and certification terms are in the current PDF guidelines. About the grant maker The Maryland State Arts Council is the state public arts agency within Maryland's Department of Commerce. It runs recurring arts grants and support programmes for residents and arts organisations. Its official site hosts the FY2027 programme guidelines and links to its application system; use those links rather than sending personal information to unrelated listing sites. Maryland State Arts Council – Grants for Artists application and eligibility FY2027 Grants for Artists official guidelines (PDF) Primary-source review: October 28, 2026. This article is an independent editorial summary, not a message from MSAC, and cannot guarantee eligibility or an award. Before submitting identity or residence documents, follow the application link directly from MSAC's official site.

The BC Arts Council is accepting applications to its 2026/27 Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals programme. Media arts is expressly listed among eligible fields, alongside visual arts, multidisciplinary practice and other forms. The funding is intended for public artistic programming within an existing professional festival in British Columbia, not for a private artist's stand-alone project or a new one-day event. What can a media-art festival propose? The programme supports development, presentation, enrichment or creation of public programming within a recurring multi-day festival. Eligible activities might include a curated media-art screening, an exhibition strand or multidisciplinary digital art presentation, provided the project and costs comply with the formal guidelines. The festival must have already operated at least once in the same format, run for two to 30 consecutive days, and present a variety of arts activities involving multiple artists. Who can apply? The scheme is intended for qualifying professional arts organisations and arts or curatorial collectives in British Columbia, as well as certain other permitted BC organisations described in the guidelines. It is not an unrestricted international grant or an individual artist cash prize. For example, eligible nonprofit arts organisations generally need to be registered and in good standing in BC for at least one fiscal year, with local leadership and an ongoing arts purpose. Eligible collectives must meet specific experience, citizenship or permanent-residency, and BC-residency requirements for core members. Check the full applicant-type rules before beginning. Grant size and matching budget The maximum request is C$25,000. Under the official 2026/27 guidelines, standard applicants may request up to 50% of total eligible project expenses; applicants in designated priority groups may be permitted up to 65%. The balance can include eligible cash and in-kind contributions. The grant is competitive and the Council does not guarantee support to every eligible applicant. Fees for participating artists should be budgeted in line with the guidelines. Important deadlines Applications close Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. First-time applicants must submit a profile registration request by 12 November; the Council explains that registrations submitted later cannot be processed in time for this intake. Applications are submitted through the Council's online Grant Management System. Results are expected around March 2027, subject to the funder's timetable. Official programme and responsible funder The BC Arts Council is the provincial arts funding agency based in Victoria, British Columbia. Its official programme page links to the current 2026/27 guidelines, checklist and application portal. Read the programme guidelines before spending time on a proposal: first-time festivals, single-day festivals and ineligible organisation types are specifically excluded. BC Arts Council – Project Assistance: Professional Arts Festivals official page BC Arts Council – 2026/27 programme guidelines (PDF) Source check: 28 October 2026. Aion Laboratory is not affiliated with this grant. This summary does not replace the BC Arts Council's application rules, eligibility definitions, financial conditions or online submission instructions.

London's National Gallery has opened a commission for a new digital artwork that will be shown across linked screens in the Sainsbury Wing entrance. The Connected Canvas programme invites emerging UK-based creatives to develop an experience that brings the human stories behind paintings into conversation with contemporary visitors. The selected individual or creative team will receive a commission of £15,000. What kind of digital work is the Gallery seeking? Proposals should engage imaginatively with the Gallery's painting collection, especially the stories around the works, their makers, histories and meanings. The commission calls for purposeful use of the group of screens rather than simply transferring an existing artwork into a display format. Audience experience, accessibility, clarity, originality and production feasibility form part of the published selection criteria. UK-based emerging creatives only Individuals, collectives and multidisciplinary teams may apply, but all members of the creative team must be based in the United Kingdom and be within their first five years of professional creative practice. Applicants must not be in full-time formal education; part-time students can be eligible. For collaborative applications the same rules apply to every creative team member, although external suppliers engaged for specific services are treated differently. Applicants need the ability to enter a contract with the Gallery and receive payment. Commission fee and staged selection The total fee is £15,000 for the chosen project, whether it is created by one person or a team; it should not be interpreted as a separate fee for every collaborator. Up to ten individuals or teams may be invited to an in-person IdeasLab on 13 January 2027, with £500 paid per shortlisted application for the workshop and proposal development. The commission decision is scheduled for 5 February 2027. Production is expected from February to April 2027. Display dates and application deadline The work is scheduled to launch on Friday 30 April 2027 and appear in timed takeovers on six Friday evening openings up to 4 June 2027. The initial Expression of Interest must reach the Gallery by Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm UK time. At this first stage, applicants introduce their practice and team, share examples of earlier work and briefly outline their idea; a fully detailed production plan is not required. How to apply safely The National Gallery, a long-established public art museum in London, hosts the official Connected Canvas opportunity and links to its own expression-of-interest form. Applicants should read the technical specifications and FAQs before committing to screen requirements and the January and February selection dates. No application should be sent to Aion Laboratory. National Gallery – Connected Canvas official open call, criteria and application Source checked 28 October 2026. This is an independent editorial introduction, not a National Gallery announcement made by Aion Laboratory. The official brief and submission form govern eligibility, payment, technical requirements and deadlines.

KYOTOGRAPHIE-associated international art event KG＋, the photography and visual-art satellite festival of KYOTOGRAPHIE in Kyoto, Japan, has announced its fifteenth edition for 2027. Artists and curators of any nationality, age, profession or experience level may propose photography exhibitions and related moving-image or installation works incorporating photographic elements. The planned public festival dates are 17 April to 16 May 2027. KG＋ is a participant-organised exhibition programme, rather than a festival that automatically supplies an exhibition venue to every selected artist. Its separate KG＋SELECT programme has a different application pathway. Applications have not opened yet Applications open on 1 November 2026 and end on 31 December at 11:59 p.m. Japan Standard Time. The notice appeared on 26 October; as of 28 October the official entry form and payment page are scheduled to become available only when the application period starts. A submission costs ¥18,000, non-refundable whether accepted or rejected. Applicants receive one KYOTOGRAPHIE 2027 festival passport per application. Available payment methods will include credit card, bank transfer and PayPal. Do not assume that an unofficial advance payment reserves a place. Provide your own Kyoto exhibition venue The critical requirement is that each applicant must secure their own exhibition venue within Kyoto City BEFORE applying, supported by a written permission document with the venue representative, address, permission statement and official seal or stamp. An exhibition must be open to the public for at least nine days within the festival window, excluding closed days, and at least one opening day must fall on a Saturday, Sunday or Japanese holiday. Both indoor and outdoor venues are permitted. Venue rental and artwork installation costs should not be assumed to be covered by KG＋. Bilingual documents and selection All required textual materials must be in both Japanese and English, including the exhibition title, an exhibition statement of up to 600 Japanese characters plus English translation, artist biography and venue information. Applicants need venue photographs, a dimensioned floor plan, an installation plan, a signed venue agreement, artwork documentation, an artist portrait and a promotional image. Up to twenty artwork images may be sent at around 300dpi, or appropriate hosted video links. Selection notices are expected by late January 2027, with early applicants by 30 November notified sooner and final categories published in early February. Full official call: https://kgplus.kyotographie.jp/en/topics/30115/ .