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  "id": 3957657,
  "title": "September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/september-2026-opportunities-open-calls-residencies-and-grants-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:42:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colossal",
    "slug": "colossal",
    "url": "https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/08/september-2026-open-calls-residencies-artist-grants/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "September 2026 brings numerous opportunities for artists across the globe. From the Hayama Artist Residency in Japan to the Queensland Regional Art Awards in Australia, a diverse range of calls, residencies, and grants await creative minds.\n\nThe Hayama Artist Residency, launched in 2020, offers selected visual artists a chance to reside in Japan for four weeks, enjoying roundtrip airfare, a private bedroom, and $800 for meals and transportation. Applications are open until September 30, 2026.\n\nElsewhere, the Innovate Grant awards two $1,800 grants - one for visual artists and one for photographers. Applicants from any medium are welcome, and the deadline is September 17, 2026.\n\nThe Hunt Museum in Limerick is hosting an international open submission exhibition, with a €15 entry fee for the first image and an additional €15 per artwork for up to three submissions. The deadline is September 7, 2026.\n\nCraftForms 2026, the 31st International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, is accepting submissions in various mediums, including basketry, ceramics, fiber, and more. Selected works will be displayed from December 5 to January 23, 2027. The deadline to submit is September 8, 2026.\n\nThe Scottish Documentary Institute is seeking new and emerging talent from Scotland and Northern Ireland with ideas for short documentaries. Twelve projects will be shortlisted, with four films receiving full commissions. The deadline for proposals is September 9, 2026.\n\nFor those interested in film, the Hiding in Plain Site: International Public Art Short Film Festival invites submissions of short works between two and 20 minutes. The deadline for submissions is September 10, 2026.\n\nThe Dobell Prize for Drawing in Australia offers an AUD$30,000 acquisitive prize for the winner, with the work entering the National Art School’s collection. The deadline to apply is September 14, 2026.\n\nQueering Wood Craft, an exhibition by the Museum for Art in Wood, celebrates queer-identified makers working in wood. The exhibition will run from April to July 2027, with applications due on September 15, 2026.\n\nThe Queensland Regional Art Awards offer a total pool of AUD$326,800, including cash awards, solo exhibitions, artist residencies, and professional development opportunities. The deadline to submit is September 18, 2026.\n\nFinally, the All About Photography Open Call: STREET invites photographers worldwide to submit work exploring urban life. The deadline for submissions is September 29, 2026.",
  "summary": "Time to brush up that artist's statement! Do stories and artists like this matter to you? Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $7 per month. The article September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists appeared first on Colossal .",
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