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Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center, Governors Island (New York City)

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Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center, Governors Island (New York City)

Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

Free week-long rehearsal space for NYC-based performance and movement artists

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council offers subsidized access to rehearsal studios at the LMCC Arts Center on Governors Island. Through this program, qualifying artists can receive free studio space for a one-week rehearsal period dedicated to creative development.

The program is designed to support NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists who need focused rehearsal time within a dedicated studio environment.

Opportunity Snapshot – Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

What: LMCC Arts Center Free Rehearsal Space
Who: NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists
Where: Governors Island, New York City, USA
Award / Support: Free one-week rehearsal space subsidy
Application Opens: Rolling
Official Link: https://lmcc.net/lmcc-arts-center-at-governors-island/rentals/

About the Opportunity – Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

LMCC provides subsidized rehearsal space for artists working in performance, dance, and movement-based practices. The program offers access to rehearsal studios at the Arts Center on Governors Island for artists who meet the eligibility requirements and scheduling conditions.

The subsidy applies to one-week rehearsal periods and is distributed based on availability. Requests are processed on a first-come, first-served basis, with artists encouraged to submit requests in advance of their desired dates.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Free rehearsal studio space for one week
  • 5 consecutive days of studio access
  • Dedicated use of the studio for the full rehearsal period
  • Ability to keep materials and belongings in the space during the week

Additional conditions:

  • Minimum of 30 hours of rehearsal time required during the week
  • Space must be used for non-public rehearsals only
  • Studios cannot be used for classes or public showings
  • Access limited to the designated artist and confirmed collaborators

Who Should Apply to Free Rehearsal Space – LMCC Arts Center

Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements:

  • NYC-based performance, dance, and movement artists
  • Renting for a minimum of 5 consecutive days
  • Requesting space for non-public rehearsal purposes
  • Able to use the studio within 8 weeks of the request, subject to availability

Timeline

Application Opens: Rolling

Requests are processed on an ongoing basis and are subject to availability.

Applicants are encouraged to submit requests at least two weeks before the desired rehearsal dates.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Access to rehearsal space in New York City remains a major constraint for artists working in performance and movement-based practices. This program directly addresses that need by providing fully subsidized studio time for focused development.

The structure, a dedicated studio for a full week with sustained access, supports continuity in process and allows artists to develop work without interruption.

Apply

Submit a rental request form:
https://lmcc.net/lmcc-arts-center-at-governors-island/rentals/

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Open Call – Pragicomediální Festival 2026, Prague

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Open Call – Pragicomediální Festival 2026, Prague

Open Call – Pragicomediální Festival 2026, Prague (Czech Republic)

Performance opportunity for experimental and interdisciplinary artists

Pragicomediální Festival 2026 invites artists to submit performance-based works for presentation in Prague. Organized by Pragovka Gallery, the festival brings together artists working across performance, media, and interdisciplinary practices.

The open call supports a range of approaches to performance and offers selected artists the opportunity to present work within the festival program.

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Pragicomediální Festival 2026 Open Call
Who: Artists working in performance and interdisciplinary practices
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
Support: Presentation opportunity within the festival
Deadline: April 6, 2026
Official Link: https://pragovkagallery.com/2026/03/10/open-call-festival-performance-pragicomedionale-2026/

About the Opportunity

Pragicomediální Festival is organized by Pragovka Gallery and focuses on contemporary performance and interdisciplinary artistic practices. The festival presents work across formats that engage performance, media, and hybrid forms.

Through this open call, artists are invited to submit projects for inclusion in the 2026 festival. Selected works will be presented in Prague as part of the festival program.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Presentation of their work within Pragicomediální Festival 2026
  • Inclusion in the festival program at Pragovka Gallery

Who Should Apply

Applicants may include:

  • Artists working in performance and interdisciplinary practices

Applicants should review the official page for full submission requirements.

Timeline

Application Opens: Not listed
Deadline: April 6, 2026

Why This Opportunity Matters

Open calls for festival presentation create access points for artists to share work within an international context. For artists working across performance and interdisciplinary practices, this opportunity provides a platform for visibility and exchange within a festival setting.

Apply

Application details and submission information:
https://pragovkagallery.com/2026/03/10/open-call-festival-performance-pragicomedionale-2026/

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Artist Grant – Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art, New York City

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Artist Grant – Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art, New York City

Franklin Furnace FUND

$2,000 to $10,000 grants supporting new performance works presented in New York City

The Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art supports the creation of new performance works by early-career artists. Each year, the program awards grants to artists proposing original projects that will be produced and presented in New York City.

The program operates through a peer panel review process rather than curatorial selection. Artists apply with a proposal for a new work, and selected projects are developed over a defined production period.

Opportunity Snapshot – Franklin Furnace FUND

What: Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art
Who: Early-career generative non-student performance artists
Where: New York City, USA
Award / Support: $2,000 to $10,000 grants
Application Opens: January 1, 2026
Deadline: April 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Official Link: https://franklinfurnace.org/grants-and-funding/the-fund/

About the Opportunity – Franklin Furnace FUND

The FUND supports artists proposing new performance works that they author and generate. The focus is on original practice, with applicants responsible for developing and producing the project during the grant period.

Selection is made by a rotating peer panel each year. This structure distributes decision-making across artists and practitioners in the field, shaping the program through collective evaluation rather than institutional curation. Funded projects are realized within a set timeline and presented in New York City.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • $2,000 to $10,000 in grant funding
  • Support toward the production of a new performance work
  • Presentation of the work in New York City
  • A defined project timeline from September 2026 through August 2027
  • Payment distributed in phases tied to project development and completion

Who Should Apply To The Franklin Furnace FUND

Applicants must meet the criteria for early-career generative artists. This includes:

  • Artists with at least 2 years and no more than 10 years of experience generating new work outside of degree programs
  • Artists who are not enrolled in any degree-granting program during the grant period
  • Artists who originate and author their own work
  • Artists in the early stages of their development who have not yet been substantially recognized within the field

The program does not support mid- or late-career artists, students, or applicants whose work is not generative.

All members of a collective must meet the eligibility requirements.

Franklin Furnace FUND Timeline

Application Opens: January 1, 2026
Information Session: February 4, 2026
Deadline: April 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time

Project timeline:

  • Panel review: June to July 2026
  • Notification: August 2026
  • Public announcement: September 1, 2026
  • Project period: September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Franklin Furnace FUND is one of the few grant programs dedicated specifically to performance art as a primary medium. Its peer panel structure and emphasis on new work create a framework that supports artists developing original performance practices.

For artists working in contemporary performance and interdisciplinary forms, it offers direct production funding tied to a clear timeline and a public presentation context in New York City.

Apply

Application details and submission:
https://franklinfurnace.org/grants-and-funding/the-fund/

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New Artist Residency – Ninety Percent of Everything, Genoa (Italy)

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New Artist Residency – Ninety Percent of Everything, Genoa (Italy)

Artist Residency – Ninety Percent of Everything, Genoa (Italy)

€4,000–€8,000 collective support for data-driven performance, sound, and visual practices

Ninety Percent of Everything is an artistic residency focused on maritime logistics and the climate crisis. The program brings together artists working with data-driven sound and visual practices to develop new work through research at sea, in the port, and within institutional and public contexts in Genoa.

The residency combines artistic practice, scientific research, and community engagement, with outcomes presented as installation, performance, and publication.

Opportunity Snapshot For Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency


What: Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency
Who: Artist collectives under 35 working in data-driven sound and visual practices
Where: Genoa, Italy, including port and maritime environments
Award / Support: €4,000–€8,000 collective financial contribution, residency, mentorship, and research access
Residency Duration: May 15–30, 2026, with additional preparatory and production phases
Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026 (23:59 CET)
Official Link: See PDF guidelines

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About the Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency

Ninety Percent of Everything is an artistic research project investigating the impact of maritime logistics on the climate crisis. The residency focuses on the port as a site where ecological, social, and geopolitical systems intersect, engaging artists in research that connects data, infrastructure, and lived experience.

The program unfolds across three phases: an online preparatory phase, an in-person residency in Genoa and at sea, and a remote production phase. Artists work in dialogue with mentors, curators, and scientific partners, developing projects that integrate data-based research with artistic practice.

What Is Offered in The Ninety Percent of Everything Artist Residency

Selected collectives receive:

  • €4,000 total gross contribution per selected collective
  • €8,000 total gross contribution if one interdisciplinary collective is selected
  • Financial support covering artistic fee, travel, accommodation, and subsistence
  • Access to operational port areas and sea crossing aboard cargo vessels
  • Shared workspace at Palazzo Ducale Genova
  • Scientific guidance for environmental and logistical data
  • Artistic mentoring in sound and data-driven visual practices
  • Curatorial support for research and installation development
  • Access to datasets related to maritime logistics
  • Logistical assistance during residency
  • Capacity-building activities within a systemic design framework

Who Should Apply to This Artist Residency

Applicants must:

  • Be artist collectives under 35
  • Work with data-based research across sound and visual practices
  • Demonstrate interest in ecological, social, and geopolitical dimensions of maritime contexts
  • Apply as either:
    • two collectives (sound-based and visual-based), or
    • one interdisciplinary collective (max. 6 members)

The call encourages applications from artists with a migration background currently active in Europe.

Artist Residency Timeline

Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026 (23:59 CET)

Key dates:

  • April 15, 2026 — selected collectives announced
  • April 16–May 14, 2026 — online preparatory phase
  • May 15–30, 2026 — residency in Genoa and at sea

Why This Opportunity Matters

This residency offers a rare framework where performance, data, and scientific research intersect within a live infrastructural environment. For artists working in interdisciplinary and research-driven practices, it provides direct access to maritime systems, datasets, and communities, alongside sustained curatorial and technical support.

Apply

Application form:
https://www.u-boot.it/blog/npoe/

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Performance Residency – LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance, Centrale Fies (Italy)

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Performance Residency – LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance, Centrale Fies (Italy)

Performance Residency – LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance, Centrale Fies (Italy)

€3,000 fellowship and multi-phase performance residency program

LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance is an international platform dedicated to contemporary performance practices organized by Centrale Fies in Dro, Italy. The program supports artists developing new performance projects through residencies, research sessions, and curatorial guidance.

Selected artists participate in a multi-year development structure connected to the LIVE WORKS platform and the Live Works Summit events.

Opportunity Snapshot of LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

What: LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance
Who: Artists and professionals working in performance and live contemporary practices
Where: Centrale Fies, Dro (Trentino), Italy
Award / Support: €3,000 fellowship and residency program
Residency Duration:
• Two-week individual residency (Sept–Dec 2026)
• Collective residency during Live Works Summit 2027
Deadline: April 13, 2026 (midnight)
Official Link: https://www.liveworksaward.com/call-26

About the Opportunity

LIVE WORKS – Free School of Performance is a platform dedicated to contemporary live practices that expand the evolving field of performance. The initiative focuses on hybrid artistic research and the social, political, and public dimensions of performative practices.

Each edition selects six projects that are developed through residency periods and curatorial support. The program treats performance as a workspace and research environment, supporting artists exploring expanded notions of performativity across media, sound, choreography, text, and interdisciplinary formats.

Selected artists participate in the LIVE WORKS development process, culminating in presentations during the Live Works Summit 2027 at Centrale Fies.

What Is Offered in LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

Selected projects receive:

  • €3,000 annual fellowship
  • Participation in the Kick Off Seminar (17–19 July 2026) during Live Works Summit 2026
  • Two-week individual residency at Centrale Fies between September and December 2026
  • Collective residency during Live Works Summit 2027
  • Travel costs covered for residency and seminar periods
  • Accommodation and food during residency phases and Kick Off Seminar
  • Curatorial and production support including:
    • studio visits
    • critical sessions
    • reading groups
  • Production and curatorial staff support from Centrale Fies
  • Public presentation of the work during Live Works Summit 2027
  • Exposure to a network of international professionals working with festivals, institutions, and production programs in performing arts

Who Should Apply to LIVE WORKS Performance Residency

Applicants may:

  • Be artists or professionals from any geographic location
  • Apply as individuals or groups
  • Submit one project
  • Propose unpublished projects or long-term projects that need development or completion

Projects may include:

  • performance
  • sound and new media practices
  • text-based or lecture performances
  • multimedia storytelling
  • choreographic practices
  • relational or workshop-based projects
  • projects exploring performativity beyond the body

Timeline

Application Opens: March 2, 2026
Deadline: April 13, 2026 (midnight)

Additional timeline milestones:

  • End of April 2026 — online interviews with shortlisted projects
  • End of May 2026 — selected projects announced
  • July 17–19, 2026 — Kick Off Seminar
  • Sept–Dec 2026 — individual residency period
  • Summer 2027 — collective residency and project presentations

Why LIVE WORKS Performance Residency Matters

LIVE WORKS has become an important European platform supporting experimental performance practices. The program combines research, residency development, curatorial support, and international visibility, providing artists working in performance and interdisciplinary media with sustained time and structural support to develop ambitious projects.

Apply

Application form:
https://liveworks.wufoo.com/forms/zx20dlz1dw93pu/

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Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award $50,000 Project Grant

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Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award $50,000 Project Grant

Artist Grant – Creative Capital Award, United States

$50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support

The Creative Capital Award supports artists developing new, ambitious projects across disciplines. The program provides significant project funding alongside advisory and professional development support designed to help artists realize and sustain major works.

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Creative Capital Award
Who: Individual artists working in a range of disciplines
Where: United States
Award / Support: $50,000 project grant and multi-year professional development support
Application Opens: February 1, 2026
Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Official Link: https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/

About the Opportunity

The Creative Capital Award provides funding and long-term support for artists developing innovative new projects. The program focuses on projects that are bold, imaginative, and forward-thinking across artistic disciplines.

In addition to project funding, selected artists receive access to Creative Capital’s professional development curriculum and advisory services. This framework is designed to support artists through the full life cycle of a project, from development and production to presentation and sustainability.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • $50,000 project grant
  • Multi-year professional development support
  • Advisory services from industry professionals
  • Access to Creative Capital’s artist development curriculum
  • Networking opportunities with a national community of artists

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is intended for artists who:

  • Are individual artists working in the United States or U.S. Territories
  • Are proposing new artistic projects
  • Work across disciplines including visual art, performing arts, film, literature, and interdisciplinary practice

Artists applying must be the lead creator of the proposed project.

Timeline

Deadline: April 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Creative Capital Award is one of the most significant funding opportunities available to artists in the United States. By combining direct project funding with long-term professional development support, the program enables artists to pursue ambitious new work while strengthening the sustainability of their practice.

Apply

Application details and guidelines:
https://creative-capital.org/creative-capital-award/award-application/

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Open Call: Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (U.S.)

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Open Call: Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (U.S.)

Open Call: Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (U.S.)

Grants of up to $20,000 for Environmental Art Projects

Opportunity Snapshot

What: Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants
Who: Women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists
Where: United States, Tribal Nations, U.S. Territories, and Washington, DC
Award: Grants of up to $20,000
Focus: Environmental art projects already in development
Public Engagement: Free public engagement component required
Deadline: April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM ET
Administered by: New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA)
Official Link: https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/anonymous-was-a-woman-environmental-art-grants/

About Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants

The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants support artists working on projects that address environmental concerns through artistic practice. The program provides funding for projects already in development that engage ecological themes, environmental awareness, or environmental justice.

Administered by the New York Foundation for the Arts, the grants support artists working across disciplines whose projects explore relationships between art, environment, and public engagement.

Projects may take many forms, including performance, installation, socially engaged practice, interdisciplinary work, and other approaches to environmental art.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • Grants of up to $20,000
  • Funding to support the development and realization of environmental art projects
  • National visibility through NYFA and Anonymous Was A Woman networks
  • Support for projects that include a public engagement component

Projects must include a free public engagement activity as part of the funded work.

Who Should Apply

This opportunity is intended for artists who:

  • Identify as women, transgender, or gender-nonconforming artists
  • Are 18 years of age or older
  • Reside in one of the 50 U.S. states, a Tribal Nation, a U.S. Territory, or Washington, DC
  • Are leading an environmental art project already in development
  • Can implement a free public engagement component as part of the project

The lead applicant must be an individual artist. Collaborative projects are allowed, but organizations may not apply as the lead applicant.

Projects must already be underway. New projects are not eligible.

Timeline

Application Opens: February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM ET

Application Deadline: April 7, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Funded projects must include public engagement activities and follow the program timeline outlined by NYFA.

Why This Opportunity Matters

Environmental art continues to play an increasingly important role in shaping how communities engage with ecological issues, climate change, and environmental justice.

The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants provide meaningful financial support for artists developing projects that address environmental concerns through creative practice. By funding projects already in progress, the program supports artists at a critical stage of development and encourages public engagement with environmental issues.

Apply

Full application details and guidelines:
https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/anonymous-was-a-woman-environmental-art-grants/

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Open Call: Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency, NYC 2026

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Open Call: Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency, NYC 2026

Open Call: Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency, New York City

Creative Development Residency for Performance Artists

Opportunity Snapshot

Deadline: March 14, 2026
What: SUITE/Space Residency
Who: Performance and theater artists developing new work
Where: Mabou Mines, New York City, USA
Award: Two $4,000 stipends
Rehearsal Support: 80 hours of rehearsal space
Presentation: Public showings and performance run

Why You Might Apply to Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency

The SUITE/Space Residency provides performance artists with something that is increasingly difficult to access in New York City: dedicated rehearsal space combined with direct financial support.

By pairing stipends with rehearsal hours, mentorship, and a performance run, the residency supports artists across the entire development cycle of a new project. For artists working in experimental theater and performance, this framework allows ideas to evolve through rehearsal, dialogue, and public engagement rather than rushing toward immediate production.

About Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency

The SUITE/Space Residency at Mabou Mines supports the development of new performance work through rehearsal space, artistic dialogue, and public presentation opportunities.

Artists spend time developing works-in-progress within Mabou Mines’ creative environment, culminating in public showings and a short performance run. The residency reflects Mabou Mines’ long-standing commitment to experimental performance and interdisciplinary collaboration.

By situating artists within the context of Mabou Mines’ historic East Village theater space, the program connects emerging voices with one of New York’s most influential experimental theater institutions.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive a comprehensive development package including financial support, rehearsal resources, and mentorship.

Artists receive:

  • $4,000 stipend
  • 80 hours of rehearsal space at Mabou Mines
  • Public in-process showings during development
  • Three-day run of the developed work with a 50/50 box office split
  • Technical and administrative support
  • Ongoing artistic dialogue with the Mabou Mines Artistic Directors and collective
  • Workshops with Associate Artist David Thomson, drawing on his work with the Artist Sustainability Project
  • Complimentary tickets to Mabou Mines events for the duration of the residency

This structure supports artists through development, rehearsal, and presentation phases while fostering dialogue with Mabou Mines’ artistic community.

Who Should Apply to Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency

This opportunity is best suited for artists who:

  • Are developing new performance or theater projects
  • Work in experimental or interdisciplinary formats
  • Need rehearsal space and financial support to advance a work-in-progress
  • Are interested in engaging with Mabou Mines’ experimental theater context

Artists working across performance, theater, and hybrid disciplines are encouraged to apply.

Why Mabou Mines SUITE/Space Residency Matters

In New York City, rehearsal space and sustained development time are often the most limited resources for performance artists. Programs like SUITE/Space provide essential infrastructure that allows artists to test ideas, refine work, and engage audiences during the creative process.

By combining stipends, rehearsal hours, and performance opportunities, the residency supports artists at a stage where new work can meaningfully evolve.

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Open Call: The Shed Open Call $15,000 Commission, NYC Deadline Feb 24

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Open Call: The Shed Open Call, New York City

$15,000 Commission for Early-Career NYC-Based Artists

Opportunity Snapshot

  • What: Commissioning Open Call for new work
  • Who: Early-career artists based in New York City
  • Disciplines: Visual art, performance, interdisciplinary practices
  • Where: The Shed, New York City, USA
  • Award: $15,000 commission
  • Support: Production support and artistic/in-kind support
  • Deadline: February 24, 2026
  • Official Link: https://www.theshed.org/program/485-open-call-applications

Why You Might Apply to The Shed Open Call

The Shed’s Open Call offers early-career NYC-based artists a rare combination of direct funding and institutional production support. With a $15,000 commission and collaborative development resources, this opportunity provides meaningful structural backing for ambitious new work.

For artists building sustainable practices in New York, this level of support can significantly advance project realization and visibility.

About the The Shed Open Call

The Shed invites proposals for new artistic work across disciplines, including performance, visual art, and interdisciplinary practices. The initiative is designed to identify and support early-career artists whose work engages contemporary ideas, experimentation, and innovative formats.

Selected artists receive a $15,000 commission along with production collaboration and artistic support from The Shed team. Projects are developed in dialogue with the institution and presented within The Shed’s flexible architectural spaces.

What Is Offered

Selected artists receive:

  • $15,000 commission
  • Production support
  • Artistic and in-kind support
  • Institutional collaboration
  • Presentation opportunity at The Shed

This framework supports project development at a meaningful scale while maintaining artist authorship.

Who Should Apply to The Shed Open Call

This opportunity is best suited for artists who:

  • Are based in one of the five boroughs of New York City
  • Identify as early-career practitioners
  • Are developing new work requiring production resources
  • Work across performance, visual art, or interdisciplinary practices
  • Seek institutional visibility within a major contemporary arts venue

Applicants should carefully review eligibility criteria and application requirements on the official site.

Deadline

February 24, 2026

Artists are encouraged to begin preparing proposals early to allow time for documentation, work samples, and proposal refinement.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Shed Open Call positions early-career artists within one of New York’s most visible contemporary arts institutions while providing tangible financial and production support.

The $15,000 commission, combined with production collaboration, allows artists to develop work at a scale that may otherwise be inaccessible in the early stages of a career. For NYC-based practitioners, this represents a strategic opportunity to advance ambitious projects within a high-profile context.

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Open Call: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026

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Open Call: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026

Open Call: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026

Art & Technology Residency, Speculative Communities

Opportunity Snapshot

  • What: ACC CREATORS Residency 2026
  • Theme: Speculative Communities
  • Focus Areas: Art & Technology, Audiovisual, Immersive Sound
  • Where: ACC CREATORS (The National Asian Culture Center)
  • Duration: July – November 2026 (5 months)
  • Submission Window: February 13 – March 1, 2026
  • Exhibition: Projects presented at ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition
  • Apply: https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2676

About the Residency

ACC CREATORS Residency is a platform for creation and production rooted in art and technology. The 2026 edition centers on the theme Speculative Communities, inviting projects that explore how artistic and technological practices shape collective imagination, systems, and shared futures.

Selected creators will develop new productions during a five-month residency at ACC, culminating in presentation at the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition.

The program seeks proposals that investigate creative processes across art and technology, with particular attention to interdisciplinary and experimental forms.

Who Should Apply

This residency is designed for creators worldwide working across:

  • Art & Technology
  • Audiovisual practices
  • Immersive sound
  • Hybrid and interdisciplinary formats

Applicants should be exploring new modes of production, speculative frameworks, and technology-driven artistic research.

Residency Structure

  • Five-month development period
  • On-site production at ACC
  • Presentation within the ACC CREATORS 2026 Residency Exhibition
  • Focus on new project creation and production

For full eligibility criteria, production support details, technical facilities, and funding structure, applicants should review the official ACC website.

Submission Dates

Submission Period: February 13 – March 1, 2026

Applicants are encouraged to prepare proposals in advance due to the limited submission window.

Why This Residency Matters

Residencies centered on art and technology offer artists sustained time for experimentation beyond presentation-driven cycles. The ACC CREATORS Residency emphasizes process, speculative thinking, and production infrastructure, positioning selected artists within a framework that supports research-driven and technologically engaged practice.

For artists working at the intersection of art, sound, media, and immersive environments, this five-month structure provides a significant development arc culminating in public exhibition.

Apply

Full details and application portal:
https://www.acc.go.kr/en/board/board.do?PID=1001&boardID=NOTICE&action=Read&idx=2676

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Open Call: 2026 Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award, NYC | $10,000 Deadline May 1, 2026

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Open Call: 2026 Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award, NYC | $10,000 Deadline May 1, 2026

Open Call: Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award for Performance and Artist Projects 2026, New York, NY

$10,000 award for one mid or advanced-career New York City–based performance artist, deadline May 1, 2026

Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award Opportunity Snapshot

  • What: Annual award supporting performance projects in New York City
  • Who can apply: Mid or advanced-career artists based in NYC
  • Disciplines: Performance art and artist projects (including media, exhibition, and publication)
  • Where: New York, New York, USA
  • When: Project must be completed within one year of receiving the award
  • Deadline: May 1, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET
  • Award: $10,000
  • Support: One award for one artist to help fund a performance or artist project
  • Official link: https://franklinfurnace.org/jacki-apple-award/

Why You Might Apply

If you are a mid or advanced-career performance artist based in New York City and looking for a meaningful infusion of support for a project idea, the Jacki Apple Award offers direct project funding at a significant scale while connecting you to Franklin Furnace’s longstanding performance art legacy and peer networks.

About the Opportunity

Franklin Furnace is honored to present the Jacki Apple Award for Performance and Artist Projects, named in tribute to artist, educator, and advocate Jacki Apple. The award celebrates Apple’s enduring impact on the New York art scene and supports artists whose work contributes to performance art, media, and interdisciplinary practices.

Each year, one New York City–based artist receives a $10,000 award to support the creation or realization of a performance or artistic project. The institution requires that the supported project be completed within one year of receiving the award. Mid and advanced-career artists, including past recipients of Franklin Furnace’s FUND awards, are eligible to apply.

Who Should Apply

This award is best suited to artists who:

  • Are based in one of the five boroughs of New York City
  • Work within performance art, hybrid performance, or performance-linked projects involving media and exhibition
  • Have substantial professional experience (mid or advanced career)
  • Seek funding to realize a major project or deepen existing work
  • Are prepared to complete their project within one year of award receipt

The award is not limited to early-career artists and is open to those who have established a body of work and a track record of exhibitions or performances, specifically supporting mid-career and established practitioners seeking substantial project support.

What Is Offered by Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award

  • A $10,000 project award
  • Support for project costs including creation, presentation, media, or publication
  • Recognition within Franklin Furnace’s performance art community
  • Inclusion in Franklin Furnace’s roster of awardees and related initiatives

This award does not include a residency or travel support but centers the funding on artistic investment within the New York performance field.

How to Apply

Applications are submitted through Franklin Furnace’s online portal hosted on Submittable. Applicants must provide a project proposal, biography/CV, and sample documentation of recent work.

Application deadline: May 1, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET.

Visit the official Jacki Apple Award page for full eligibility and application details.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The Jacki Apple Award is significant for performance artists in New York because it offers direct project funding at a meaningful scale without tying the award to a specific institutional presentation or residency cycle. By foregrounding project realization and artist autonomy, the award aligns with practice-driven approaches and celebrates the legacy of an artist who shaped performance culture in the city. It strengthens independent artistic development and supports ambitious work that might otherwise remain unrealized.

A focused opportunity for New York performance practitioners to secure substantial support for work that advances their practice.

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Open Call: BAX Artist in Residence, Brooklyn | Deadline April 2, 2026

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Open Call: BAX Artist in Residence, Brooklyn | Deadline April 2, 2026

Open Call: BAX Artist in Residence (AIR) 2026–2028, Brooklyn, NY

18-month multidisciplinary performance residency for NYC-based artists, deadline April 2, 2026

Opportunity Snapshot

  • What: Artist in Residence (AIR) long-term residency program
  • Who can apply: Emerging and mid-career performance artists and practitioners
  • Disciplines: Dance/movement, theater, performance art, multidisciplinary practices
  • Where: Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX), Brooklyn, New York, USA
  • When: September 2026 – March 2028
  • Deadline: April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST
  • Fee: Free to apply; residency offers space, stipend, and support
  • Support: Rehearsal space, $8,000 stipend, coaching, professional development, fiscal sponsorship, cohort community
  • Official link: https://www.bax.org/artists-in-residence/

Why You Might Apply

If you are an artist working across embodied, movement-based, and multidisciplinary performance practices and seek a sustained, collaborative, and process-oriented environment in New York City, the BAX AIR residency offers material support, community, and professional advising at a critical stage of project development.

About the Opportunity

The Artist in Residence (AIR) program at Brooklyn Arts Exchange (BAX) is a longstanding incubator supporting performance artists with sustained time, space, and institutional investment. Founded in 1993, the residency is designed to help artists deepen research-driven work before it enters larger production contexts. BAX places emphasis on process, inquiry, and peer exchange within a collaborative cohort structure.

Artists selected for the 2026–2028 cycle will participate in an 18-month residency in Brooklyn, where they will have access to rehearsal facilities, mentorship, professional development, and a supportive multigenerational arts environment. The residency culminates in opportunities to share work through open studios and public engagement moments.

Who Should Apply to BAX Artist in Residence

This opportunity is ideal for artists and cultural practitioners who:

  • Work in dance, movement, theater, performance art, or interdisciplinary modes rooted in embodied practice
  • Seek long-term research and development time
  • Thrive in a cohort setting with peer and advisor exchange
  • Are committed to process-oriented work rather than immediate presentation outcomes
  • Live in one of the five New York City boroughs for the full residency period

Note: Artists outside NYC or those in full-time degree programs are not eligible for BAX Artist in Residence.

What Is Offered

Selected residents receive:

  • 450 hours of free rehearsal space over 18 months
  • A $8,000 artist stipend
  • Monthly cohort meetings and one-on-one coaching with BAX staff
  • Professional development consultations
  • Advisory, production, and marketing support
  • Fiscal sponsorship through BAX
  • Support for parent artists through free arts programming for school-aged children

This blend of financial, physical, and community support gives artists the conditions to deepen their practices and prepare for future presentations with institutional and peer networks.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted through the official BAX website. Applicants typically submit:

  • A project description or research agenda
  • Artist biography/CV
  • Work samples or documentation
  • Supporting materials per program guidelines

Application deadline: April 2, 2026 @ 11:59 PM EST.

For full eligibility and the application portal, visit BAX’s Artist in Residence page.

Why This Opportunity Matters

BAX’s AIR program is recognized for centering performance practices that resist immediate output and instead invest in artistic process, experimentation, and community. Through sustained residency time, mentorship, and access to rehearsal facilities, artists incubate work that later expands into larger national and international arenas. Multiple cohorts have gone on to significant new commissions, performances, and community-anchored projects, contributing to performance culture both locally and globally.

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