Zero To Hero Short Film Festival 2026

🎭 Festival

International short film festival open to all genres and countries, celebrating low- and micro-budget filmmaking. Films are judged on creativity, storytelling, originality, and impact.

📍 Location:
Malta

🗓 Deadlines:
– Final: 01 June 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Short films only. Max budget €100,000 / $100,000. Produced since 2021. Max length 20 minutes. English subtitles required if not in English.

💸 Fees:
– Submission fees apply. No refunds. Fees vary by deadline tier (Early / Regular / Late)

#Malta #earlybird_deadline_20260201 #deadline_20260601
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Clay City Professional Residency – Throwing Shapes

🏛 Residency

Three-month ceramics residency offering studio access and accommodation in Dublin for established ceramic artists.

📍 Location:
Dublin, Ireland

🗓 Deadlines:
– March 19, 2026 (16:00 GMT)

👤 Eligibility:
– Established ceramics practitioners
– Minimum 3 years independent practice
– Must be eligible to live/work in Ireland

💰 Funding / Support:
– Free studio access
– Subsidised accommodation
– Solo exhibition & mentorship
– No stipend

#residency #ceramics #ireland #studio #deadline_20260319 #nofunding
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Illustraciencia – International Award for Scientific and Nature Illustration

🏆 Prize

International competition promoting scientific and nature illustration and visual communication of science.

📍 Location:
International (Spain)

🗓 Deadlines:
– March 31, 2026 (23:59 CET)

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Individuals or teams (18+)
– One illustration per applicant

💰 Awards / Support:
– €1,000 prize in each category
– Selected works included in travelling exhibition

#prize #illustration #scienceart #international #spain #deadline_20260331
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Studio 88 Post-Graduate Fellowship in Arts Management

🎓 Fellowship

Hands-on fellowship in Chiang Mai offering experience in exhibitions, residency coordination, and cultural programming.

📍 Location:
Chiang Mai, Thailand

🗓 Deadlines:
– March 31, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Final-year students or recent graduates
– Art, design, cultural management or related fields
– Must be able to live and work in Thailand

💰 Funding / Support:
– Accommodation provided
– Mentorship and professional training
– Daily stipend (approx. THB 200–300)

⏱ Duration:
– May 2026 – February 2027

#fellowship #artsmanagement #residency #thailand #deadline_20260331 #partiallyfunded
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Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards 2026 – Portrait Prize

🏆 Prize

International portrait photography competition exploring the theme “Travel Portraiture”.

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– March 31, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Photographers of all levels

💸 Fees:
– €15–€65 depending on number of images

💰 Awards / Outcomes:
– €2,000 first prize
– €1,000 second prize
– €500 third prize
– Finalists exhibited in Kuala Lumpur (Sept 2026)

#photography #prize #portrait #international #entryfee #deadline_20260331
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iPhone Photography Awards 2026 (IPPAWARDS)

🏆 Prize

International photography competition celebrating images captured with iPhone and iPad devices.

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– March 31, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Photos must be taken with iPhone or iPad

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– International recognition
– Category awards
– Global media exposure

#photography #mobilephotography #prize #international #deadline_20260331 #entryfee
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Grant Hunt — Deadline Digest
March 15 — March, 20

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✅ March 16
Call for Residency Hosts 2025–2026 — Culture Moves Europe — artist residency program.

Gasworks Residency – Armenia Open Call 2026 — artist residency London.

✅ March 17
OPEN SITE 11 – Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) — experimental art projects.

✅ March 19
ARCUS Project 2026 IBARAKI — International Artist-in-Residence Programme — international artist residency.

Clay City Professional Residency – Throwing Shapes — ceramics residency program.

ACC International Theater Residency 2026 — theatre residency program.

✅ March 20
New English Art Club Annual Exhibition 2026 — art exhibition open call.

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Ninety Percent of Everything – Artist Residency

🏛 Residency

Research-based residency exploring maritime logistics, global trade, and the climate crisis through artistic practice.

📍 Location:
Genoa, Italy

🗓 Deadlines:
– April 2, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Artist collectives under 35
– Sound practices, data art, hybrid media

💰 Funding / Support:
– €4,000 fee per selected collective
– Up to €8,000 if one collective of six artists is selected

#residency #collectives #dataart #soundart #italy #deadline_20260402
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Kintsugi Residency 2026 – TOMA House AIR

🏛 Residency

Four-week immersive residency in Nara focused on traditional urushi-based kintsugi and maki-e techniques.

📍 Location:
Nara, Japan

🗓 Deadlines:
– April 10, 2026 (Autumn session)

👤 Eligibility:
– Artists, ceramicists, designers, craftspeople
– No prior kintsugi experience required

💰 Funding / Support:
– Studio access and accommodation
– Kintsugi kit and materials
– Self-funded program (from ~471,000 JPY)

#residency #craft #kintsugi #japan #selffunded #deadline_20260410
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SCAN Talent Latent 2026 – International Photography Call

📢 Open Call

International call for emerging photographers to present projects in the Talent Latent exhibition at the SCAN Tarragona Photography Festival.

📍 Location:
Tarragona, Spain

🗓 Deadlines:
– April 12, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Artists and collectives 18+
– Photography-based projects

💰 Funding / Support:
– €500 exhibition fee
– Exhibition production and printing
– Festival catalogue and promotion
– 1 night accommodation for opening

#opencall #photography #festival #spain #emergingartists #deadline_20260412
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Artist-in-Residence 2026–2027 – Lycée Français de Chicago

🏛 Residency

School-based residency inviting an international artist to develop a collaborative project with students and present the final work in a public exhibition.

📍 Location:
Chicago, USA

🗓 Deadlines:
– April 15, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Professional artists
– French or English required
– Experience working with schools preferred

💰 Funding / Support:
– $15,000 stipend
– Workspace at the school
– Public exhibition and community collaboration

#residency #education #communityart #usa #deadline_20260415 #partiallyfunded
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ND Awards Photo Contest 2026

🏆 Prize

International photography competition supporting photographers worldwide with cash prizes and global exposure.

🎯 Disciplines:
Photography

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– Early: April 26, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open to photographers worldwide
– Professional and Non-Professional categories

💸 Fees:
– Entry fees apply

💰 Funding / Support:
– Grand Prize Professional: $3,500
– Grand Prize Non-Professional: $2,400
– Category awards: $500 / $400

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– Titles: ND Photographer of the Year / ND Discovery of the Year
– Winners Gallery showcase
– International press exposure
– Certificate and winner logo

#prize #photography #international #entryfee #deadline_20260426
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Alpine Fellowship Visual Art Prize 2026

🏆 Prize

International visual art competition responding to the theme “Joy”.

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– May 1, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Artists 18+
– All visual media

💰 Awards / Support:
– £3,000 first prize
– £1,000 second prize
– £1,000 third prize

#prize #visualart #international #competition #deadline_20260501
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EISA Maestro Photography Competition 2026

🏆 Prize

International photography competition organised by EISA. The 2026 theme is “Travelling”.

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– May 15, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Photographers submitting via national EISA partner magazines
– Images must be original and created in 2023 or later

💰 Awards / Support:
– €2,000 best photo series
– €1,000 best single image
– €500 Public Choice awards

#photography #prize #international #competition #deadline_20260515
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MonoVisions Photography Awards 2026

🏆 Prize

International black and white photography competition recognizing outstanding monochrome photography from around the world.

🎯 Disciplines:
Photography

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– Final: May 17, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Professional and amateur photographers

💸 Fees:
– Single image: $25
– Series submission: $30

💰 Funding / Support:
– Total prize fund: $5,000
– Series of the Year: $3,000
– Photo of the Year: $2,000

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– International recognition
– Certificates and badges
– Winners announcement: July 26, 2026

#prize #photography #international #entryfee #deadline_20260517
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Schloss Wiepersdorf Fellowships 2027

🎓 Fellowship

Residency fellowship for artists, writers, and researchers to develop individual or collaborative projects in Germany.

📍 Location:
Wiepersdorf, Germany

🗓 Deadlines:
– April 15, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open internationally
– Artists, writers, researchers
– Established practice required

💰 Funding / Support:
– €1,200/month stipend
– Accommodation and meals
– €480 materials grant
– Studio access (visual arts)

⏱ Duration:
– 3 months

#fellowship #residency #germany #fullyfunded #international #deadline_20260415
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Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026

🏆 Prize

International photography prize celebrating contemporary portrait photography.

🎯 Disciplines:
Photography

📍 Location:
United Kingdom

🗓 Deadlines:
– Final: April 21, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Photographers 18+
– Open worldwide
– Portrait photography

💸 Fees:
– Entry fee required (see official website)

💰 Funding / Support:
– Cash prizes
– Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– Exhibition in London
– International recognition

⏱ Duration:
Exhibition: November 2026 – January 2027

#prize #photography #portrait #uk #international #deadline_20260421
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International FiKVA Award for painters 2026

🏆 Prize

International award for representational painters with cash prizes, exhibition and gallery opportunities.

🎯 Disciplines:
Visual art · Painting

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– Final: April 22, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Painters 18+
– Open worldwide
– Representational painting

💸 Fees:
– €36 (1 work)
– +€16 per additional work

💰 Funding / Support:
– Up to €5500
– Art supplies
– Gallery representation

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– Online exhibition
– Media exposure
– Interviews and promotion

#prize #painting #art #international #deadline_20260422
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COAL Prize 2026 – The Night

🏆 Prize

International art prize focused on ecology. The 2026 theme explores the role of night as an ecological and cultural environment.

🎯 Disciplines:
Visual art · Design · Photography · Film · Multidisciplinary

📍 Location:
International

🗓 Deadlines:
– Final: April 28, 2026

👤 Eligibility:
– Open worldwide
– Artists working with ecological themes

💸 Fees:
– Check official website

💰 Funding / Support:
– Cash prize
– International visibility

🏆 Awards / Outcomes:
– Recognition
– Exhibition opportunities

#prize #art #ecology #international #deadline_20260428
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