14+1 Open Calls Worth Applying to This December (2025)
- Anna Lilli Garai
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
A curated list of grants, residencies, and opportunities for artists
1. Adelaide Arts & Culture Community Grants
DEADLINE: December 5, 2025
LOCATION: Adelaide, Australia
ELIGIBILITY: Individuals, groups, and nonprofit community-led arts initiatives
REWARDS: AUD $5,000–$20,000 in project funding
LINK: cityofadelaide.com.au
2. Walk of Water Photostory Contest: Identities
DEADLINE: December 7, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: Photographers of all levels
REWARDS: €5,000 global prize pool, regional awards, youth travel grants, UNESCO and UN exhibition exposure
LINK: onewater.blue
3. LES Young Artists of Color Fellowship
DEADLINE: December 7, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
LOCATION: New York City, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Artists of color, ages 18–26, NYC residents (priority: Lower East Side)
REWARDS: $500 stipend, weekly cohort meetings, mentorship, public showcase
LINK: fabnyc.org
4. Nature Photography Contest 2025
DEADLINE: December 9, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: Photographers
REWARDS: $1,000 in prizes, publication in AAP Magazine Vol. 54
LINK: all-about-photo.com
5. Southern Prize + State Fellowships for Visual Arts
DEADLINE: December 10, 2025
LOCATION: U.S. Southern states
ELIGIBILITY: Artists in AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN
REWARDS: $5,000 state fellowships, $25,000 grand prize
LINK: southarts.org
6. The Glass Gallery – Site-Specific Installation
DEADLINE: December 12, 2025
LOCATION: Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
ELIGIBILITY: Artists residing in BC
REWARDS: CARFAC exhibition fees, 4–6 month public installation
LINK: kelownaartgallery.com
7. Collective Edinburgh – Time + Space Program
DEADLINE: December 14, 2025 (5pm GMT)
LOCATION: Edinburgh, Scotland
ELIGIBILITY: Early-career artists in Scotland
REWARDS: Professional development, workshops, significant exhibition opportunity
LINK: collective-edinburgh.art
8. MEGA 2026 – Global Initiative for Artists
DEADLINE: December 15, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: All mediums, all experience levels
REWARDS: Cash grants, Artsy features, online exhibitions, global exposure
LINK: biafarin.com
9. CatchLight Global Fellowship
DEADLINE: December 15, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: Visual storytellers, photographers, media artists
REWARDS: Three $30,000 fellowships
LINK: catchlight.io
10. Prisma Art Prize
DEADLINE: December 19, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: Painting, drawing, engraving
REWARDS: €2,000 annual awards, exhibitions
LINK: prismaartprize.com
11. Harvestworks Artist-in-Residence
DEADLINE: December 20, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
LOCATION: New York City, USA
ELIGIBILITY: Artists at the intersection of art + technology
REWARDS: $5,000 commission, project development at T.E.A.M. Lab
LINK: harvestworks.org
12. Chicago Artists Coalition – Artist & Curatorial Residency
DEADLINE: December 21, 2025 (11:59pm CST)
LOCATION: Chicago, USA
ELIGIBILITY: U.S.-based artists + curators
REWARDS: Free residency, $350 stipend, studio access, exhibition support
13. Beam Center Project – 2026 Public Artwork
DEADLINE: December 29, 2025 (11:59pm EST)
LOCATION: New Hampshire, USA
ELIGIBILITY: International
REWARDS: $5,000 artist award, $15,000 production budget
LINK: beamcenter.org
14. Bobby Anspach Studio Foundation Grant
DEADLINE: December 30, 2025
LOCATION: International
ELIGIBILITY: Artists, researchers, and creative practitioners
REWARDS: Two $50,000 grants, three $8,000 grants
LINK: basf.org
15. Carouge International Ceramics Competition – The Movement
DEADLINE: December 31, 2025
LOCATION: Carouge, Switzerland
ELIGIBILITY: Ceramic artists worldwide
REWARDS: CHF 10,000 first prize, multiple additional prizes, exhibition + catalogue
LINK: ceramicsnow.org
