Opportunities in September 2026
Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from the Gulf Coast Journal, the Harry Ransom Center, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Vermont Studio Center, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers.
September 2026 brings numerous opportunities for artists and creatives. The Foundwork Artist Prize offers $10,000 for a studio visit with renowned jurors. The Gulf Coast Journal is seeking entries for the Toni Beauchamp Prize in Critical Art Writing, with a $3,000 prize for first place. CAA Publication Grants and Pedantic Arts Residency + The Grant provide funding for scholarly manuscripts and Pittsburgh-based research.
The Hamiltonian Artists and American University offer a Teaching Artist Residency with fully funded housing and studio space in Washington, DC. Hamiltonian Artists and American University offer a Teaching Artist Residency with fully funded housing and studio space in Washington, DC. The Harry Ransom Center awards up to 50 funded fellowships for archival projects.
The Smithsonian American Art Museum provides research fellowships for up to a year. The Vermont Studio Center offers sessions for artists and writers, with a $25 application fee. The American-Scandinavian Foundation supports research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region, with fellowships ranging from $5,000 to $23,000.
The ARTS Southeast offers a fully-funded residency in Savannah for an artist or curator. The Morgan Conservatory provides a residency for papermaking, book arts, and letterpress printing. The Queens Museum offers a fellowship for emerging artists with a solo exhibition in 2028. The Simons Foundation offers a collaborative program for artists, scientists, and arts organizations to engage in creative exchange.
Lastly, the Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Transmitter Gallery provide a 6-month fully funded studio in NYC with a solo exhibition or open studio event.
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