2025 - 2 week residency program - $980 USD.  50% deposit due upon confirmation of attendance. Final deposit will be due two months before the program.  Deposits are non-refundable and residency dates are non-transferable.  We are happy to work with accepted residents on varying payments plans. Contact projects@graciagt.com for more information.

GRACIA opens its doors to interdisciplinary artists, designers and creators seeking to expand their horizons in a vibrant context of cultural exchange and creative exploration. This residency offers a space to develop projects, research and connect with the local artistic community.

Airfare to get to Guatemala.    Any additional services.  Personal spending money.

Explore, create and inspire in a unique environment

If the intense world of animals intrigues you in any way, let TERAVARNA showcase your skills at the 11th International Animal Art Competition. It is a showdown of the best animal-themed artworks in 2D and 3D forms. There is also a cash prize of up to $3500 for the winners along with certificates of recognition and social media promotions. With a mere entry fee of $15 per artwork, submit your artworks before the deadline closes by 31st of March, 2025\. There is no maximum limit on the number of submissions. Hurry up, do not miss the deadline! If you have any other queries, write to us: info@teravarna.com.

Express Wilderness | 11th Animal Juried Art Competition | TERAVARNA

Independent & Image Art Space (Chongqing, China) is happy to announce a group exhibition open call “Urban Landscape”.

  
This exhibition open call for submissions aims to explore and present the diversity and complexity of modern urban environments through the unique perspective of photography. We invite artists to focus on the multiple facets of urban spaces, including their form, structure, and transformation, capturing a range of scenes from bustling streets to quiet corners, and from modern architecture to historical landmarks. Through these works, we seek to showcase the physical characteristics of urban environments while delving into how human activity shapes these spaces, reflecting societal changes, cultural diversity, and the interplay of individual emotions.

  
Photographers are encouraged to capture seemingly ordinary urban moments, conveying a visual language filled with tension and rhythm. These images will invite the audience to reexamine the everyday elements of the city, uncovering the subtle emotions and meanings often overlooked in the details and imagery. In doing so, artists will not only showcase the external forms of urban landscapes but also reveal the dynamic relationship between humans and the city through photographic language, reflecting the cultural depth and continuous transformation of urban life.

  
This exhibition aims to provoke deep reflection on urban environments, presenting not only their physical transformations but also exploring the underlying social, cultural, and emotional layers. Through these visual works, we hope to uncover the subtle connection between humanity and the urban landscape, examining the multiple dimensions of the city as a microcosm of society and culture.

**Selected artworks will be printed (Epson giclée print), framed by us and shown in the group exhibition in April 2025 at Independent & Image Art Space in Chongqing, China, along with:**

  
* Chinese-English bilingual online feature on our website;
* Chinese-English bilingual digital catalog;
* Chinese-English bilingual promotion on Chinese and international social media.

Urban Landscape International Exhibition

Yellow Cube Gallery Paris and R.A.R.O. Barcelona are delighted to announce the open call for artists to participate in the 4th edition of the "European Artistic Program." This program will take place during May, June, July, and August 2025, offering artists the opportunity to develop their artistic production and research projects in studios located in both Barcelona and Paris. The program will culminate in a final group exhibition at Yellow Cube Gallery, a renowned contemporary art gallery in Paris.

  
**Program Dates:**

* **Option 1:** May 5th to 31st, 2025
* **Option 2:** June 2nd to 29th, 2025
* **Option 3:** July 7th to August 3rd, 2025
* **Option 4:** August 4th to 31st, 2025

  
**Program Offerings:**

  
**In Barcelona:**

* Engage in an intensive two-week artistic practice within a local studio.
* Exchange practices with local artists and present your artistic process to curators, theorists, and art enthusiasts in the local art scene.
* Receive an introduction to the vibrant artistic and cultural scene of Barcelona.
* Benefit from conceptual and theoretical support throughout your artistic process.

  
**In Paris:**

* Engage in a one-week artistic practice in a shared local studio.
* Receive an introduction to the dynamic Parisian artistic and cultural scene.
* Collaborate with a gallerist from the 13th District to discuss and refine your artistic practice.
* Benefit from conceptual and theoretical support throughout your artistic process.
* Exhibit your work in a Parisian gallery for one week at the conclusion of your residency.

Accommodation, transportation, travel, meals, artist-specific materials

for a four-week program, inclusive of a final group exhibition in Paris.

**Included in the Program:**

  
* Two weeks of 24/7 studio access and conceptual/theoretical support at Casa R.A.R.O. in Barcelona.
* One week of studio access and conceptual/theoretical support in Paris.
* One-week group exhibition at Yellow Cube Gallery at the end of the residency.
* Basic materials.

EUROPEAN ARTISTIC PROGRAM - 2025

Frame Rush is an annual festival of screendance works programmed by the MA students at London Contemporary Dance School. The event will be a live sharing of the works in central London with a potential hybrid component.

  
**What is screendance?**

  
Screendance is a combination of art, dance and filmmaking. We recognise that the one thing we all share is movement. This can be seen in our body's movements and in how we use the camera. While words can sometimes be misleading, the body often tells the truth.

Filmfreeway will charge a fee, but you can request a fee waiver by emailing us.

Selected artists will receive a fee for screening their work.

  
**Screening date:** Friday 19 September 2025

**Screening venue:** The Place, London, WC1H 9PY

Frame Rush Festival 2025

Founded in 1981, by artists for artists, Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts facilitates the creation, presentation, and understanding of contemporary art through an international residency program, exhibitions, and educational programs. Located in the historic Old Market, Omaha’s arts and culture district, Bemis Center serves a critical role in the presentation and understanding of contemporary art, bridging the community of Omaha to a global discourse surrounding cultural production today.

Bemis Center’s core mission has always been to provide artists from around the world dedicated time, space, and resources to conduct research and to create new work across conceptual, material, performative, and social practices. The independently driven atmosphere and communal environment encourage creative growth, experimentation, confrontation of challenges, and cultivation of new ideas. To date, more than 1,000 artists have participated in the residency program.

**Time + Space**

The Bemis residency is a process-based experience–residents have the ability to research, experiment, and explore free from expectations. Bemis residents enjoy generous sized, private live/work studios and have 24-hour access to extensive installation and production spaces; the Okada Sculpture & Ceramics Facility, a 9,000 square foot industrial workshop used for large-scale sculpture fabrication; and a Sound Studio for rehearsing and recording.

**Community**

Bemis offers opportunities to meet local and regional artists, arts professionals, and others that may specifically help advance a resident’s practice.

**Financial Support**

Selected **US-based artists-in-residence** receive a $1,250 USD monthly stipend and an additional $750 USD travel stipend.

  
Bemis Center is a host organization through the International Art & Artists Exchange program. Selected **international artists-in-residence** are encouraged to apply for a J-1 short-term scholar visa through IA&A to be eligible to receive monthly stipend payments. If a J-1 visa is not acquired by an international artist-in-residence, that artist will be subject to payment restrictions specific to their particular visa. B2 visas (touring/visiting) limit payments to international artists-in-residence as reimbursement of qualified expenses only, such as airfare, ground transportation, and meals.

**Technical + Administrative Support**

In addition to financial support, residents receive technical and administrative support from a dedicated team of Bemis staff members.

2026 Spring Artist-in-Residence

Kant in Vlaanderen invites you to create work on the theme of ‘Rhythm’ and in the context of Erfgoeddag 2025\. The creations will be on display in an exhibition in the Sint-Catharina church at the Begijnhof in Diest. 

  
The theme invites you to seek inspiration in rhythm and movement, to let others experience that heritage can be lively, changing and captivating. A challenge to dare to play with the past, the present and the future.

  
‘Rhythm’ encourages you to explore, experiment and discover lace heritage in new ways. Kant in Vlaanderen wants to show the challenges and possibilities of this craft, from traditions to innovations. This edition of Erfgoeddag wants to highlight the many ways in which heritage inspires, amazes and fascinates. Rhythm also wants to acknowledge the role heritage plays in people's lives.

Participation is free for KiV members, non-members pay €30 at registration.

Kant in Vlaanderen ("Lace in Flanders") invites you to create work on the theme of ‘Rhythm’ and in the context of Erfgoeddag 2025\. The creations will be on display in an exhibition in the Saint Catherine Church in the Begijnhof in Diest.

  
The exhibition starts on Sunday 27 April 2025 from 11am to 5pm and runs throughout the following week, from Tuesday 29 April 2025 to Saturday 3 May 2025.

  
Kant in Vlaanderen VZW insures each work submitted during the exhibition through Kunstwerkt and Ethias for a value of €250.

Call for Lacework on the theme "Rhythm"

The **WOPHA Artist-in-Residence** program launches its first open call for both **U.S.-based and international artists**. **Women and non-binary photographers** are now welcome to apply by **March 31, 2025**. 

  
The WOPHA Artist-in-Residence program has been a vital platform for supporting **emerging and mid-career** women and non-binary artists working with photography. This **month-long** residency provides dedicated time, space, and resources to develop new or existing work. It allows artists to immerse themselves in research, experimentation, and community engagement while connecting with Miami’s dynamic cultural landscape. The residency includes an **exhibition** of the artist’s work in Miami. 

  
The residency will be hosted in **September 2025** in partnership with **El Espacio 23**, a prominent contemporary art space founded by collector and philanthropist Jorge M. Pérez. **Two artists** will be selected through an international open call, juried by WOPHA leadership and industry experts. As part of the 2025 cycle, WOPHA is also proud to partner with **La Station Culturelle** to recognize and support an artist from the **French Caribbean**. All applicants to the WOPHA x La Station Culturelle residency program will be evaluated using the same criteria as other applicants; no separate application is required. 

  
The 2025 jury includes:

  
* **Dr. Taous Dahmani**, London-based French, British, and Algerian art historian, writer, and curator specializing in photography.
* **Marina Amada**, independent art curator and former Chief Operating Officer of KYOTOGRAPHIE in Japan.
* **Daria Tuminas**, independent curator based in The Netherlands and co-founder of Growing Pains – a foundation that publishes photobooks, supporting women and non-binary artists.
* **Éline Gourgues**, independent curator and co-director of La Station Culturelle in Martinique.
* **Adama Delphine Fawundu**, 2021 WOPHA Artist in Residence, visual artist, co-founder of MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora, and Assistant Professor at Columbia University.
* **WOPHA Leadership**, who, alongside the jury, will select two outstanding artists through a competitive international application process.

  

Selected artists receive:

* $2,500 stipend for materials, ground transportation, and meals
* $3,000 for exhibition production
* Round-trip airfare
* Private living accommodation
* Shared studio space
* Group exhibition
* Curatorial and professional support

  

2025 WOPHA Artist-in-Residence Open Call

The Core Residency Program awards residencies to exceptional, highly motivated emerging artists and critical writers committed to developing a sustainable practice. The residency term is 23 months, during which fellows receive $100,000 ($50,000 per year) plus a health stipend.

Fellows are provided with a private studio and benefit from regular studio visits by regional, national, and international artists and curators. They receive a discount on classes at the Glassell School of Art and may request access to Glassell studios, which include facilities for painting, printmaking, digital and film photography, sculpture, jewelry, and ceramics. Fellows are also invited to engage with everything the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston has to offer, including its permanent collection of approximately 80,000 artworks spanning more than 5,000 years of history, two house museums, and a distinguished staff of museum professionals. Fellows enjoy borrowing privileges at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s Hirsch Library and the Fondren Library at Rice University.

Fellows participate in a group exhibition during the spring of their first year and present a solo exhibition or project in the spring of their second year. Critics-in-residence will, at that time, propose an outcome for their second year that aligns with their professional goals. In the first year of their residency, all fellows will give a public artist lecture and participate in an open studio event. In the second year, fellows will participate in a second open studio event and provide a gallery talk in conjunction with their solo project.

A jury of distinguished arts professionals selects Core Fellows based on the quality of submitted work and the potential for the residency experience in Houston to significantly impact their practice. When qualifications are comparable, priority is given to a Harris County-based artist or critic. Limited administrative support is available for successful international applicants seeking J-1 visas through the program’s partner organization, International Arts & Artists. No support is provided for other visa types.

* The residency term is 23 months, during which fellows receive $100,000 ($50,000 per year) plus a health stipend.
* Fellows are provided with a private studio and benefit from regular studio visits by regional, national, and international artists and curators.
* hey receive a discount on classes at the Glassell School of Art and may request access to Glassell studios, which include facilities for painting, printmaking, digital and film photography, sculpture, jewelry, and ceramics.
* Fellows participate in a group exhibition and present a solo exhibition

Core Residency Program 2025–27

**A. Introduction**

Our 2025 request for proposals (RFP) stems from the **Hui Mo‘olelo** program, which cultivates site-specific stories through a series of community workshops rooted in Hawai‘i. Artists select a story to interpret as a work of visual, performance or experiential public art in collaboration with community members. Artist proposals are selected by a community panel, followed by an intensive learning and cultural exchange. Selected projects will be matched with appropriate venues, resources, and support based on scale, feasibility, and community impact. 

Each opportunity below is connected to a specific Hui Mo‘olelo collection: Lāhainā, the Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi project, and Maui County/ countywide. Please read each project description area closely to determine a story to base your artwork proposal on. In order to create an efficient panel selection process, applicants are asked to base their proposals off of the _excerpts_ listed, yet upon invitation to join may choose _any part of the full story recording_ for the final project. (Click **HERE** to view a 5-minute film that summarizes this work).

Upon selection by a community panel, artists will be paired with community consultants to integrate feedback into the initial proposal in collaboration with Maui Public Art Corps and partners; actively shaping the resulting artwork into a site-specific, participatory piece. This project development period includes a process of identifying a unique proverb from Mary Kawena Pukui’s _‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings_ with our cultural consultant, Sissy Lake-Farm, Executive Director of Hale Hō‘ike‘ike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society. Connecting the work to a specific proverb helps to provide historical and cultural significance to the installation site.

This opportunity is a commission, not a grant. Unlike a grant, which provides funding for artists to execute their proposal exactly as submitted, this commission is a collaborative process. Artists are selected based on their past work and their proposal, but they are expected to workshop and refine their project with partners and community members before the final presentation. Community engagement is a key priority, and selected artists must be open to input and adaptation throughout the development process.

**B. Mo‘olelo**

Artists will select from the following stories as inspiration for their public art proposal. Stories are grouped by collection: B1\. Lāhainā, B2\. the Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi project, and B3\. Maui County/ countywide. Applications will only be received via CaFÉ.

B1\. Hui Mo‘olelo: Lāhainā 

​​Following the August 2023 wildfires, several groups and individuals reached out to request the Hui Mo‘olelo workshop and story recording approach as a way to process the experience. To date, we have produced 2 mural projects and an animation film festival devoted to these stories. With the help of additional sponsors, we have funds remaining for public art projects inspired by these stories. Projects in this category must be completed by August 2025\. Please refer to the “additional information” links accompanying each category in section **C: Project Categories** for more information. 

1. Earle Kukahiko & Kaliko Storer (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
2. Reverend Gensho Hara & Yayoi Hara (**Full Recording** | Translated transcript with **excerpt** highlighted on page 5 & 6)
3. Abraham "Snake" Ah Hee, Lopaka White and Myrna Ah Hee (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
4. ​Tom Fujita & Dean Tokishi (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
5. Teva Medeiros & Timothy Medeiros Sr. (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
6. Theo Morrison & Erin Wade (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt​**)
7. Louis Garcia III & Kaliko Storer (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)

B2\. Hui Mo‘olelo: ​Lei Pua ʻAla Queer Histories of Hawaiʻi Project

The Hui Mo‘olelo: ​Lei Pua ʻAla cohort objective is to gather the stories—recollections, experiences, memories of the queer community in Hawaiʻi and to create opportunities to share these stories through recorded interviews, artistic responses, and public events with the people of Hawaiʻi. The preference for public art projects in this category is _pop-up performances ranging in budget from $100 - $5,000_, though some limited resources are available for projects in other disciplines. Preference will be given to projects that can be completed by July 1, 2025\. Please refer to the “additional information” links accompanying each category in section **C: Project Categories** for more information. 

1. Lyz Soto & Allen Kam (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
2. Kenji Cataldo & Frank Lee (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
3. Sean-Joseph Choo & William Haʻo (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
4. Ashley Galacgac & Nicolita Garces (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
5. Camille Rockett & Dolly Tatofi (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
6. Pualani Enos & Troy Siruno (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
7. Daniel Southmayd & Nilo Nono (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
8. Hoku Pavao & Francis Taua (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
9. Cynthia Cary & Lee Stein (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
10. Lance Collins & Angelica (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
11. Val Tavai & Lani Teves (**Full Recording** | Excerpt pending)

B3\. Hui Mo‘olelo: Countywide (Maui County)

To date, we have produced 30 public art projects in this category, with the stories below remaining available for interpretation as a new work of public art created in collaboration with Maui community members. Storytellers were offered the following directive for their time together: _to capture an authentic moment of connection through stories that are embedded in a Maui County sense of place_. Projects inspired by these stories must be completed in calendar year 2025\. Please refer to the “additional information” links accompanying each category in section **C: Project Categories** for more information. 

1. Sissy Lake-Farm & Lopaka White (**Full Recording**| **Excerpt**)
2. Frank De Rego & ​Wallette Pellegrino (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
3. Jeanette Nalani Kaauamo & Lopaka White (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
4. Joyce Kawahara & Dean Tokishi (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
5. Bruce Uʻu & Nohe Uʻu-Hodgins (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
6. Uncle Gaby Gouveia & Pualani Enos (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
7. Uncle Bill Garcia & Pualani Enos (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)
8. Carol Ball & Erin Wade (**Full Recording** | **Excerpt**)

**C. Project Categories**

Artists will select one of the project opportunities below for their public art proposal. Artists may apply for more than one category by submitting multiple applications. Applications will only be received via CaFÉ.

C1\. Pop-Up Performances

We invite artists to submit proposals for a site-specific pop-up performance inspired by a story from our Hui Mo‘olelo program. This opportunity encourages creativity and innovation across disciplines, including but not limited to music, choreography, spoken word, and original theatrical works. Selected performances may stand alone or be combined with others to create a longer-format event or festival.

* Description: Select a Hui Mo‘olelo recording to interpret as a 20-30 minute set of original music, dance, theater, spoken word or other performance art. Our team may pair multiple artist proposals for a collaborative project (see **example**).
* Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
* Budget Cap: $5,000

C2\. Murals

We invite artists to submit proposals for a site-specific mural project inspired by a story from our Hui Mo‘olelo program, to be installed at designated sites across Maui County. Selected projects will be matched with appropriate venues, resources, and support based on scale, feasibility, and community impact.

* Description: Select a Hui Mo‘olelo recording to interpret as a mural composition (see **example**).
* Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
* Budget Cap: $12,000

C3\. Utility Box Project for Emerging Artists

We are currently launching a pilot Utility Box Art Project in partnership with the Department of Parks and Recreation, County of Maui. Developed through community interest in providing a career platform for emerging artists, this “incubator” public art project provides early-career artists with the experience needed to successfully compete for and deliver more significant commissions elsewhere in the County of Maui or in other places/towns/cities.

* Description: Select a Hui Mo‘olelo recording to interpret as a hand-painted mini-mural on a park-situated utility box measuring 49" tall x 24" wide x 12" deep.
* Application Deadline: Rolling
* Budget Cap: $1,000 per box

C4\. Beautifying Bins

The Beautifying Bins Public Art Project invites artists or artistic teams to transform two (2) new Wailuku Town “Bigbelly” recycling receptacles into works of art. This project aims to deter vandalism, enhance the Wailuku Town community experience, promote cleanliness, celebrate Maui storytellers, and foster a sense of community and environmental stewardship. Artists may submit digital art or a high-resolution image of work produced in another 2D media ($1,000 budget per bin) or submit qualifications to design and fabricate steel sheet metal cut recycling bin receptacle covers ($4,000 budget per bin) inspired by Wailuku’s history, culture, and sense of place. Artwork should draw from one of our Hui Mo‘olelo storytelling projects as a conceptual foundation.

* Description: Select a Hui Mo‘olelo recording to interpret as either A) a vinyl wrap mini-mural or B) a steel sheet metal cut bin container for 2 recycle bins, each measuring approximately 44.18" tall x 23.55" wide x 23.55" deep.
* Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
* Budget Cap: $8,000

C5\. Open Call

This category is for artists whose work does not fit into the above categories but is still inspired by a story from our Hui Mo‘olelo program. We welcome proposals in any artistic medium that engages with the story’s theme and can be meaningfully shared with the public, such as animation, sculpture, exhibition, installation, lightwork and more. 

* Description: Select a Hui Mo‘olelo recording to interpret in an artistic medium of your choosing.
* Application Deadline: March 31, 2025
* Budget Cap: $20,000

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**D. Our Process**

1. Call to artists (4 weeks): We work with CaFÉ when a new public art project opportunity arises. Artists share their ideas, samples and references, and a community panel makes recommendations on the most promising projects.
2. ​Project development (1-2 weeks): Our team workshops top proposals to determine a fit as well as possible activities for broad engagement, mentors, and opportunities to connect to a sense of place. Artists are invited, contracted and connected to project collaborators.
3. ​Community engagement (2-12 weeks): Together, the artist, program partners and project collaborators gather community input on your project proposal in order to create a revised blueprint. This has included free artist workshops, community consultations, open rehearsals, live paint days, field trips and storytelling events — but we are always open to new ideas!
4. ​Proverb identification: Artists work with Hale Hōʻikeʻike at the Bailey House/ Maui Historical Society to connect community input with ‘ōlelo from Mary Kawena Pūkuʻi’s ‘Ōlelo No‘eau: Hawaiian Proverbs and Poetical Sayings.
5. ​Presentation: The final public artwork is completed then shared with an unveiling, performance, and/ or blessing that articulates the intention, acknowledges the many hands and many voices that contributed to the work, and offers a request + opportunity to experience the art collectively.
6. ​Exchange: A project web page is created with process + product images, stories, media coverage, artist statement and, (since the onset of the pandemic), a short **documentary** that offers varying perspectives of the artwork to help spur a dialogue. Applicable works are added to the Hoʻokamaʻāina​ app and included in public art tours.

Participation in Maui Public Art 2025.

  
**Budget**: $100 - $20,000 | NOTE: The selected artist/s will receive a commission not to exceed the budget cap of each opportunity listed in section c. No additional compensation will be provided.

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