5 Open Calls Worth Applying to This Fall (2025)
- Anna Lilli Garai
- Sep 19
- 1 min read
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
LINK: apexart.org
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
LINK: clarkart.smapply.io
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