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5 Open Calls Worth Applying to This Fall (2025)

1. Apexart – NYC Open Call

LOCATION: New York City, USA

ELIGIBILITY: Open internationally

DEADLINE: October 1–31, 2025

REWARDS: Winning proposals receive full funding, curatorial support, and exhibition space at Apexart NYC



2. Forecast – Research & Development Grants

LOCATION: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA (administered internationally)

ELIGIBILITY: Early-career artists worldwide working in public art, socially engaged practice, or experimental formats

DEADLINE: October 15, 2025

REWARDS: Funding for research and development, mentorship, and professional support



3. Clark Art Institute – Research and Academic Program Fellowships

LOCATION: Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA

ELIGIBILITY: Scholars and researchers in art history and related disciplines (international applications welcome)

DEADLINE: Usually fall/winter 2025 for the following academic year (check website for exact date)

REWARDS: Residential fellowship, stipend, office space, access to Clark’s library and collections



4. Dazibao – Call for Exhibition Projects

LOCATION: Montréal, Canada

ELIGIBILITY: Open internationally to artists and curators working with photography, video, film, and digital image practices

DEADLINE: October 27, 2025

REWARDS: Exhibition at Dazibao, production support, and professional artist fees



5. Culture Push – Fellowship for Utopian Practice

LOCATION: New York City, USA

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists, activists, and cultural practitioners internationally with socially engaged projects

DEADLINE: Mid-December 2025

REWARDS: $2,250 stipend, mentorship, and a public presentation in NYC




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