Artists worldwide have numerous opportunities to advance their careers and secure funding through various grants, open calls, and residency programs available in November 2025. These opportunities range from substantial cash awards to exhibition opportunities and professional development programs across multiple countries.
Among the most significant funding opportunities, The Hopper Prize is currently accepting submissions for artist grants totaling $13,000. Two artists will each receive $4,500, while four additional artists will receive $1,000 each. This international open call welcomes all visual media and provides direct access to an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Winners gain additional exposure through a 30-artist shortlist, online journal, and Instagram platform reaching over 150,000 followers. The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. PST on November 11, 2025.
The Biafarin Awards, now in its 5th Annual Juried Edition, offers $4,000 CAD in cash grants plus over $6,000 CAD in additional prizes including group and solo exhibitions, magazine publications, and features on Artsy, the world's largest art collectors platform. This international program welcomes visual artists of all styles and backgrounds, providing enhanced exposure to art professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts in more than 150 countries. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. PST on November 18, 2025.
For artists interested in light-based installations, Olbrich Botanical Gardens invites proposals for GLEAM, Art in a New Light, a public art exhibition within a 16-acre Midwest landscape or 10,000-square-foot tropical conservatory. The 2026 exhibition focuses on captivating environments, play experiences, and illuminating creatures both real and imaginative, running from August 29 to October 24. Proposals are due January 7, 2026.
Several international exhibition opportunities are available with varying deadlines. The Contemporary Reflection Art Exhibition in London explores modern life, identity, and cultural transformation, running December 1-7 at Cornerstone Studios with a £20 application fee and November 1, 2025 deadline. The Municipal Gallery in Dublin offers established artists €6,500 or emerging artists €4,300 for exhibitions in 2027-29, with submissions due by 2 p.m. IST on November 3, 2025.
The Glen Arbor Arts Center's INteriors exhibition explores inner spaces both real and imagined, featuring work from the past three years from January 9 to March 12, 2026. The application fee is $35 ($25 for members) with a deadline of 2 p.m. EST on November 5, 2025. Meanwhile, the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation seeks film and performance artists for its sixth season of Sight/Geist in New York City, offering $300 for group screenings and $1,000 for solo performances, with submissions due November 15, 2025.
Grant opportunities span various disciplines and regions. The Artadia Awards in Houston provide $15,000 unrestricted awards, allowing artists complete freedom in fund usage, with applications due November 1, 2025. Animation students can apply for MAKE Thesis Grants offering $3,000 for first place, $2,000 for second, and $1,000 for third, with the international deadline of 12 a.m. EST on November 4, 2025.
The Brooklyn Arts Council offers multiple funding streams for 2026. The Charlene Victor & Ella J. Weiss Cultural Entrepreneur Fund supports Brooklyn's emerging and mid-career women artists and arts administrators with $2,500 awards, while the Brooklyn Arts Fund provides grants ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 for individual artists, collectives, and nonprofits. Both programs have deadlines of 11:59 p.m. EST on November 7, 2025.
Regional opportunities include the Southern Prize for Visual Arts, serving nine southeastern states with $5,000 state fellowships and a $25,000 grand prize plus $10,000 runner-up award. The competition is open to artists from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, with a December 10, 2025 deadline.
Residency programs offer artists time and space for creative development. The Between Bridges Residency in Berlin runs from July to December 2026, providing €1,500 monthly stipends, studio access, and €5,000 exhibition budgets, with applications due 11:59 p.m. CET on November 2, 2025. ACRE's Summer 2026 Residencies in rural Southwest Wisconsin offer 14-day programs for $700 per person, featuring facilities for ceramics, textiles, sound, and other media, with a November 18, 2025 deadline.
The prestigious Jan van Eyck Academie offers 11-month residencies from January to December 2027, covering disciplines from material-based to research-driven practices addressing global issues and personal inquiries. Housing is included with monthly stipends, though there's a €78.65 application fee with potential waivers available. The deadline is December 4, 2025.
Several programs focus on specific themes or populations. The Voices Embodied Project at Chicago's Design Museum celebrates disability in relation to identities, emphasizing visibility, collaboration, and community engagement from June 2026 to January 2027. The Playground Detroit Emerging Artist Fellowship prioritizes BIPOC and LGBTQ artists, offering three $5,000 awards with professional mentorship focused on contemporary social justice topics.
Specialized opportunities include the Bobby Anspach Studio Foundation's inaugural grant program supporting work on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement, offering two $50,000 grants and three $8,000 grants with a December 30, 2025 deadline. The National Trust's Creative Commission for Sycamore Gap Tree invites proposals to transform wood from the felled tree, providing £5,000 development funding for up to five shortlisted artists.
These opportunities represent a comprehensive range of support for artists at various career stages, from emerging talents to established professionals, spanning multiple disciplines and geographic regions. Artists are encouraged to review specific eligibility requirements and application guidelines for programs matching their artistic practice and career goals.
