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The 20th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, organized by the World Photography Organisation, includes Series, Single Image, Student, and Youth competitions. The official site states that the competitions are free to enter, with an optional paid route for additional Single Image entries beyond the first three. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards Deadline: Student: 27 November 2026. Single Image and Youth: 5 January 2027. Series: 12 January 2027. The main timeline lists 16:00 GMT for each closing date. Application Fee / Participation Fee: Series, Student, and Youth are free to enter. Single Image allows up to three images free; optional paid image bundles are available for additional entries. Eligibility • Series: open to anyone submitting a series of five to ten images per category. • Single Image: open to anyone submitting eligible single images taken in 2026. • Student: open to photography students aged 18-30 whose institution is registered with the programme. • Youth: open to photographers aged 19 or under on the closing date. Application / Project Requirements • Series: five to ten images per category; ten categories are listed on the official site. • Single Image: up to three free single-image entries; images must be taken in 2026 and meet the official JPEG, file-size, and sRGB requirements. • Student: five to ten images responding to the 2027 brief 'Journeys.' • Youth: up to three single images taken in 2026. • Applications are submitted through a World Photography Organisation account. Funding / Support / Benefits • Series overall winner: USD 25,000, Photographer of the Year title, Sony digital-imaging equipment, international media exposure, and a solo presentation at the following year's London exhibition. • Single Image overall winner: USD 5,000, Sony digital-imaging equipment, and international exposure; category winners and shortlists are also recognized. • Student and Youth winners receive Sony digital-imaging equipment and benefits that include London exhibition/book inclusion, promotion, and, for the overall winner, travel and accommodation for the London ceremony as listed on the category pages. Application Method • Choose the relevant competition and submit through the official World Photography Organisation entry system. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • The main competition timeline and category headlines display 16:00 GMT closing times. Some detailed rule text on the Student, Single Image, and Youth pages currently displays 13:00 GMT. These two times appear simultaneously on the official website. • Applicants entering both Series and Single Image must use work from different bodies of work.

An international poster-design competition for the visual identity of the 2027 AMADEUS Festival Vienna. The official theme is 'PRISMA.' Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.amadeusfestival.com/international-design-competition-2026 Deadline: 9 October 2026 at 23:59 Austrian time. The application period opened on 9 July 2026 at 00:00. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official competition page. Eligibility • Open to participants of any nationality aged 16 or older. • Amateur and professional applicants may enter. • Individual submissions only. Collaborative or collective works are not permitted. • Each participant may submit one design under their own name; pseudonyms are not accepted. Application / Project Requirements • Original and unpublished poster design that has not already won or remained pending in another competition. • Submit electronically through the official Google Form. • A1 portrait PDF, 84.1 x 59.4 cm, 7016 x 9963 pixels, 300 dpi, CMYK or RGB. • The design must include the festival dates 01-04.07.2027 and the official festival logo. • The official file-naming format is LASTNAME_NAME_POSTERTITLE. Funding / Support / Benefits • Professional-jury winner: EUR 450, diploma, use of the design for festival promotion, credit in printed and digital materials, and a double ticket to the opening gala. • Public-jury winner: EUR 50, diploma, and a double ticket to the opening gala. • La Vienisima special award: EUR 250 for the design that best aligns with diversity, equality, and activism. • Three additional special mentions receive diplomas. Application Method • Submit through the Google Form linked on the official AMADEUS Festival page. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • After the deadline, designs may be publicly displayed with the applicant name and country on the festival social-media channels for public judging. • All submitted designs authorize non-exclusive reproduction, distribution, public communication, and adaptation for communication and archive purposes for at least two years. The professional-jury winning design grants the festival exclusive use rights described in the official rules.

A three-, six-, or nine-month Paris residency programme for artists and cultural professionals living outside France, with applications submitted and supported by an eligible partner organization. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.citeinternationaledesarts.fr/en/appels-a-candidature/institut-francais-x-cite-internationale-des-arts/ Deadline: Applications are accepted from 2 July to 8 October 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official call page. Eligibility • Open to artists and cultural professionals of all ages and nationalities across architecture, visual arts, film, digital creation, curating, dance, design, literature, crafts, fashion, music, photography, theatre, and other listed disciplines. • Applicants must have lived permanently outside France for at least five years, have a recognized professional practice, be fully available for the entire residency, and have professional proficiency in French and/or English. • Direct applications from artists are not eligible. An eligible partner organization must submit the application and guarantee financial and professional support. Application / Project Requirements • Application submitted by a partner organization through the Institut français application system. • Eligible partners include the French cultural network abroad and cultural or artistic organizations in France or other countries. • Residency duration may be three, six, or nine months between April 2027 and April 2028. Funding / Support / Benefits • The Institut français covers the monthly cost of the live-in studio at the Cité internationale des arts. • The partner organization must provide a grant of at least EUR 1,100 per month, international travel, health/repatriation/civil-liability insurance, and visa fees when applicable. • The programme states that nearly 70 successful applicants from around the world are supported each year. Application Method • The partner organization applies through the link on the official call page. • Results are scheduled for January 2027. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Live-in studios are approximately 25 to 40 square metres and can accommodate up to two adults and one child up to age ten. Additional fees apply to accompanying persons. • Additional services are payable directly by artists to the Cité internationale des arts. • The official page states that the currently offered studios do not meet current disability-accessibility standards.

A free regional open call for photographers, video makers, and multimedia artists from the Middle East and North Africa and members of the diaspora who maintain a meaningful connection to the region. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.vogue.com/article/mena-panorama-a-regional-open-call-by-photovogue Deadline: 24 September 2026 at 11:59 PM CEST. Application Fee / Participation Fee: Free to submit. Eligibility • Artists aged 18 or older from the Middle East and North Africa. • Members of the MENA diaspora who maintain a meaningful connection to the region. • Photography, video, and multimedia projects are accepted across genres including fashion, documentary, portraiture, fine art, conceptual work, and experimental practice. Application / Project Requirements • Submit through Picter. • A series of up to 15 images, or a combination of images and video for multimedia projects, and/or a 60-second video trailer. • Artists who previously applied to a PhotoVogue open call may apply with a new project. Funding / Support / Benefits • Total grants of USD 8,000: USD 4,500 Outstanding Vision Grant, USD 2,000 Vision Grant, and USD 1,500 Rising Voice Grant. • Presentation at the 2027 PhotoVogue Festival. • Potential publication across regional Condé Nast titles including Vogue, GQ, Architectural Digest, and Condé Nast Traveler. • Invitation to PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews. Application Method • Apply through the Picter submission link on the official Vogue call page.

A Tainan City Government award and gallery-exhibition programme for young artists, designed to select approximately ten individual or group recipients and connect their work with professional galleries in Tainan. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://next-art.tainan.gov.tw/index.php?id=3&inter=about Deadline: 4 September 2026 at 17:30 Taiwan time. Online applications open on 20 July 2026 at 00:00. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated in the official submission guide. Eligibility • Applicants must have been born in or after January 1986 and must not have an exclusive gallery representation contract. • Applicants must be citizens of the Republic of China (Taiwan), or hold an ROC residence permit or other legal residence right. • Individual and group applications are accepted. Every group member must meet the eligibility rules. Application / Project Requirements • Online application only. • Personal details, education, exhibition history, award history, and identification documents. • Declaration confirming that the applicant has no exclusive gallery representation contract. • One principal work and two reference works, with title, medium, dimensions, year, and a statement of up to 200 Chinese characters. • Accepted administrative categories are two-dimensional, three-dimensional, video, and installation. The official guide gives detailed file-size, resolution, duration, and format requirements for each category. Funding / Support / Benefits • Approximately ten recipients are scheduled to be selected. • Exhibition in professional gallery spaces in Tainan. • Approximately three recipients may be arranged to participate in one domestic or international art fair. • Each recipient receives an exhibition-activity fee of NT$70,000 after submission of the required results report and receipt. • Marketing support, printed promotional materials, press conference, award ceremony, and exhibition catalogue. Application Method • Apply through the online system linked from the official Next Art Tainan website. • The official schedule lists September 2026 as the tentative result-announcement period. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Recipients are responsible for transportation of artworks, installation, de-installation, and related travel and accommodation; the organizer does not provide additional payment for these items. • All exhibited works must be available for sale. Prices are negotiated with the matched gallery. • For art-fair transactions, the official guide states that 50 percent of sales income goes to the gallery and 50 percent to the artist. • The tentative gallery exhibition period is 11 March-11 April 2027.

An international residency at Siao-Long Cultural Park inviting projects responding to 'sugar,' 'salt,' or local culture, including Tainan's sugar industry, salt landscapes, local history, and cultural traditions. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://air-culture.tainan.gov.tw/index.php?id=4&inter=plan Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59 Taiwan time. Applications opened on 1 July 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official programme page. Eligibility • No restriction on artistic discipline. • Applicants must have basic communication ability in English or Chinese. • Projects must respond to 'sugar,' 'salt,' or local culture as described in the official theme. Application / Project Requirements • Online application only through the AIR in Tainan system. • Upload a CV, residency plan, and at least one signed recommendation letter. • The official page lists three residency periods: 2 March-31 May, 1 April-30 June, and 2 August-1 November 2027. Applicants enter three preferred dates in the system, with final exhibition dates coordinated after selection. • Selected artists must complete a residency-results exhibition and at least one family workshop or one open-studio day, and submit a final report. Funding / Support / Benefits • Living allowance of NT$800 per day for up to 90 days, maximum NT$72,000. • Exhibition-production allowance of NT$200 per day for up to 90 days, maximum NT$18,000. • Free accommodation including utilities, a bicycle, an exhibition hall, shared studio, multimedia equipment, and small tools. • Creation-material and exhibition-business budget up to NT$150,000 including tax. The organizer handles procurement and reimbursement; this budget is not paid directly to the artist. • Basic manpower support when available; specialist technical staff must be hired by the artist within the approved budget. Application Method • Apply through the AIR in Tainan online system before the deadline. • Selection results are scheduled to be announced in November 2026 through official websites and by email. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Selected artists must separately pay stamp tax equal to 0.1 percent of the subsidy total. • Payments follow government accounting procedures. The official call asks selected artists to prepare approximately NT$15,000-20,000 for at least one month of living costs while payment is processed. • Accommodation is for the selected artist only; companions, family members, assistants, and pets cannot stay in the artist residence. • Assistant costs must be included within the approved allocation and are not paid separately.

An international residency organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau of Tainan City Government under the 2027 theme Site-Specific Art, with projects linked to Tainan hydrology, terrain, ecology, humanities, and the historic Tsung-Yeh site. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://air-culture.tainan.gov.tw/index.php?id=3&inter=plan Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59 Taiwan time. Applications opened on 1 July 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official programme page. Eligibility • No restriction on artistic discipline. • Applicants must have basic communication ability in English or Chinese. • Applicants must propose a site-specific residency project based on the official theme and incorporate the historic architecture of Tsung-Yeh into the planned presentation. Application / Project Requirements • Online application only through the AIR in Tainan system. • Upload a CV, residency plan, and at least one signed recommendation letter. • Applicants select one residency period of 45 to 90 days from the three official periods: 4 January-9 April, 7 April-6 July, or 31 May-30 August 2027. • Selected artists must complete at least one presentation or exhibition and at least one workshop, and submit a final report. Funding / Support / Benefits • Living and creation allowance of NT$1,000 per day, up to NT$90,000 for a maximum of 90 days. The allowance includes applicable tax and health-insurance deductions; foreign withholding rates are stated as 6-20 percent. • Accommodation, bicycle, shared studio, multimedia equipment, and small tools. • Creation-material and exhibition-business budget up to NT$150,000 including tax. The organizer handles procurement and reimbursement; this budget is not paid directly to the artist. Application Method • Apply through the AIR in Tainan online system before the deadline. • Selection results are scheduled to be announced in November 2026 through official websites and by email. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Selected artists must separately pay stamp tax equal to 0.1 percent of the subsidy total. • Payments are made in installments under government accounting procedures. The official call asks selected artists to prepare approximately NT$15,000-20,000 for at least one month of living costs while payment is processed. • Accommodation is for the selected artist only; companions, family members, assistants, and pets cannot stay in the artist residence. • Assistant personnel, creation, transport, and living expenses must be included within the approved allocation and are not funded separately.

A research and creative residency in Paris exploring links between contemporary art, psychiatry, and the humanities. The official page states that the programme is not a therapeutic programme. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.citeinternationaledesarts.fr/en/appels-a-candidature/association-francoise-pour-loeuvre-contemporaine-x-cite-internationale-des-arts/ Deadline: Applications are accepted from 9 July to 16 August 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official call page. Eligibility • Artists and creators from any discipline, any nationality, and without an age limit. • Applicants should be at a mid-career or established stage. • Applicants must demonstrate fluency in French or English and a clear interest in connections between art and mental health. Application / Project Requirements • Detailed CV, maximum two pages, in French or English. • Portfolio, maximum ten pages, in French or English. Researchers may submit a dossier of recent publications. • Statement of intent, maximum two pages, explaining motivation, relevance to current research, interest in Paris and the Cité, and the proposed use of professional support. • One recommendation letter from an institution or curator. • Collectives must submit one joint application. Funding / Support / Benefits • Residency from 5 January to 26 March 2027. • Furnished live-in studio at the Cité internationale des arts, Marais site. • Monthly grant of EUR 1,000 net of taxes. • Coverage of international round-trip travel to or from Paris airports or train stations, travel insurance, and research support up to a defined ceiling upon presentation of receipts. • Four to six working sessions with Albertine de Galbert, professional meetings, networking, ongoing documentation, an open studio, and a final presentation. Application Method • Email the complete application to residence@francoiseartmemo.fr. • Applications cannot be modified after submission. Results are scheduled for September 2026. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Live-in studios are approximately 25 to 35 square metres and can accommodate up to two adults and one child under ten. Additional fees apply for companions and visitors. • The official page states that the available live-in studios do not currently comply with current disability-accessibility standards.

A project-funding call for site-specific interventions, performances, and sound works in public rural or urban spaces in Tyrol under the 2027 theme Performing Environments! Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.koer-tirol.at/ausschreibung/2027/ Deadline: 14 August 2026 at 23:59. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is indicated. Eligibility • Artists, artist collectives, architects, and curators working in contemporary art. • Applicants must have a residential or professional base in an EEA or EFTA country. • Projects must address public space in Tyrol and engage with the relationship between body, space, identity, collective memory, and subjective narratives. Application / Project Requirements • Online submission through the Art in Public Space Tyrol platform. • Applications must be submitted in German only. • One PDF file per applicant, maximum 10 MB. • The call seeks site-specific artistic interventions, performances, and sound-based works rather than projects without a substantive connection to public space. Funding / Support / Benefits • Total funding budget of EUR 80,000 for the 2027 programme. • Up to three projects may be selected. • Selected projects may receive funding covering up to 100 percent of eligible project costs. Application Method • Submit through the online application platform linked from the official call page. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • The selected projects are intended for realization in public rural or urban spaces in Tyrol as part of the 2027 programme. • The official call and application materials are in German.

A one-week residency in Crinan on the west coast of Scotland for artists who complete an eligible UK fine-art degree or alternative fine-art learning programme in 2026. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/crinan-residency Deadline: 31 July 2026 at 12 noon. The online form opened on 1 July 2026 at 12 noon. Application Fee / Participation Fee: Online submission is free of charge. Eligibility • Graduates completing an undergraduate or postgraduate fine-arts degree at a UK higher-education institution in 2026. • Applicants completing a fine-arts course at a UK alternative learning programme in 2026. • Foundation Diploma courses are not eligible. • Any type of artwork is eligible. Application / Project Requirements • Applicant name, address, email, and telephone number. • Institution, course of study, and 2026 graduation year. • Statement of up to 500 words introducing the applicant, their background, and their interest in the residency. • Three example images in JPEG or PNG format, each under 5 MB, with title, medium, and dimensions. Funding / Support / Benefits • One-week residency between 1 September and 31 October 2026, with the exact week agreed between the winner and Crinan Hotel. • Single hotel accommodation for one week with breakfast included and access to a studio. • Michael Harding art materials valued at GBP 500. • GBP 500 stipend toward travel and other expenses. • Feature on the Mall Galleries website and Instagram. • Ten shortlisted artists receive a one-year ArtRabbit Artist Plan valued at GBP 99. Application Method • Apply online through the Jotform linked on the official Mall Galleries page. • The winner is scheduled to be announced on 14 August 2026 at 12 noon by email and on the Mall Galleries website.

An open competition for site-specific projects to be presented in Nuremberg's Old Town during The Blue Night preview on 23 April 2027 and the main event on 24 April 2027. The 2027 theme is 'So Close to the Sun.' Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.nuernberg.de/internet/dieblauenacht_en/ausschreibung_blaue_nacht_kunstwettbewerb.html Deadline: 31 July 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official call page. Eligibility • Open to individuals and collectives working across all artistic disciplines, including installations, light art, performance, media art, and interactive or participatory projects. • Works presented in a conventional white-cube format, such as standalone paintings and sculptures, are not considered under this call. • Up to ten projects are scheduled to be selected for realization. Application / Project Requirements • Brief project concept, maximum two pages. • Detailed cost breakdown covering materials, personnel, technical equipment, transport, accommodation, performance rights, and other relevant expenses. • Information on installation and de-installation. • CV, maximum one page, plus website or social-media accounts and complete contact details. • The project must remain continuously accessible for four to five hours on both event nights. Performances may need to be repeated, and artists must be present on both nights. Funding / Support / Benefits • Flat artist fee of EUR 1,500 plus VAT where applicable. The fee is not increased for collectives. • Reimbursement of project expenses up to EUR 4,500 including VAT, upon presentation of receipts. • An advance of up to EUR 750 is available on request. • Selected projects will be presented in Nuremberg on 23 and 24 April 2027. Application Method • Submit the application digitally to blaue.nacht@stadt.nuernberg.de. • The organizer states that all applications will be acknowledged by email and results will be communicated by the end of November 2026. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Expenses for durable equipment costing more than EUR 300 net are not reimbursable; equipment hire may be claimed. • Meals and documentation expenses are not reimbursable. • Selected artworks remain the property of the artists. The organizer receives rights to photograph and film the works for public relations and documentation under the selected-artist contract.

A five-week research, creation, and setup residency at neimënster in Luxembourg, followed by public presentations during the Advent weekends from 29 November to 20 December 2026. Official Call / Opportunity Page URL: https://www.neimenster.lu/en/calls/residences-de-lavent/ Deadline: 26 July 2026. Application Fee / Participation Fee: No application fee is stated on the official call page. Eligibility • Projects are accepted from all artistic disciplines, including visual arts, performance, music, theatre, dance, and literature. • The project must be created in a studio in the Robert Bruch building. The studios are approximately 40 square metres with a maximum ceiling height of 3 metres. • Projects should preferably relate to traditions, folklore, or winter-themed tales. Application / Project Requirements • Cover letter and project description. • Preliminary project budget covering materials, technical costs, installation, and other relevant expenses. • Portfolio of previous projects and a resume. • The official call states that products emitting microparticles, such as aerosol cans, are not permitted in the workshops. Funding / Support / Benefits • Four-week research residency plus a one-week setup period from November to December 2026. • Residency grant of EUR 4,000 per project plus EUR 1,000 for the setup week. • A 40-square-metre studio and housing if required. • A production budget tailored to the selected project's needs, based on the budget submitted with the application. • Logistical and technical support during installation and visibility through neimënster's communication channels. Application Method • Send the application by email to residence@neimenster.lu. • Selected project leaders are scheduled to be contacted at the end of August 2026. Additional Conditions Stated by the Organizer • Public performances or presentations may take place on 29-30 November, 5-6 December, 12-13 December, and/or 19-20 December 2026. • The official evaluation criteria are originality and innovation, technical feasibility and workshop constraints, and alignment with neimënster's values.