International Art Competitions - art contest for artists

Grants for artists

Deadline: 11 February 2020



Innovate Grant is now accepting submissions for the Winter Cycle. Innovate Grant awards (2) $550.00 grants each quarter, to one Visual Artist and one Photographer. In addition to receiving a grant award, winners will be featured and recognized on our website and join a growing community of vibrant and talented artists. For more information and to apply https://innovateartistgrants.org

Visual Artists and Photographers 18 years and older, from all around the world, are eligible to apply. All media and genres are accepted.

Entry fee
$25

Details:
https://innovateartistgrants.org

Online exhibition

Deadline: 1 January 2020


The 22nd edition of the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) investigates the theme of INFILTRATIONS and invites submissions for its online exhibition, Radical Infiltrations.

We seek projects that explore radical infiltrations in relation to our natural and virtual environments. And we hope for works that contribute to broadening perspectives and expanding dialogues in our current polarized climate.
Submissions must be accessible for online exhibition without passwords but can include documentation of other iterations/components like live performances or gallery installations.

Seeking counter-games, interactive documentaries, locative media, mobile apps, new media art, radical cartography, tactical media, ultra-short videos, and other emerging form.

No entry fee

Prizes:
US$500,
US$300,
US$200


Details:
https://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/radicalinfiltrations/

Art residency in South Korea

Deadline: 15 November 2019


Daegu Foundation for Culture recruits International artists for Artist Residency Program. Gachang Art Studio features in contemporary art and offers International residency program. There are programs such as Foreign Artists exchange program, Incubating program, Local community revitalization program and so on. The vision of the project is to enhance the understanding and communication between the artists who are working in Daegu and the internationally invited artists through diverse cultural backgrounds. The organizer of the program expects the diverse background and aesthetic interests of the residents will lead to an exciting and successful exchange, and lasting friendships. We look forward to having a lot of applications from young and passionate artists for the program.

For artists under 40 years old

6 artists will be selected

No entry fee

Residency offers:
- One studio per Artist (33㎡, with cooling and heating facility)
and one accommodation per Artist
- 1,000,000KRW for monthly support fund (total 3,000,000KRW)
- Solo exhibition by the end of residency program

Details:
http://www.gcartstudio.or.kr/21485

Maker Faire Rome

Deadline: June 24, 2019

The purpose of the “Call for Makers 2019” is to promote innovation by spreading the digital culture and developing individual and collective entrepreneurship, rewarding the best projects.

You can participate in several ways:
Projects worth exhibiting: selected applicants will be given a pre-set free booth (table + chairs) inside the exhibiting halls, strategically located so to be visited by the large audience that attend Maker Faire Rome right for the sake of discovering interesting projects.

Amazingly entertaining presentations: selected applicants will be given a free room (or a stage) to give project presentation/speech, tell a story, engage the audience in the issue they are keen to discuss.

Super cool workshops: selected applicants will be assigned a workshop area where they could hold interactive sessions and engage participants – adults and / or children – in “hands on” activities.

Performances: selected applicants will be given a free space (or a stage) for them to perform in creative, technological, robotic, musical, pyrotechnic performance.

What are we looking for:
Inventors and innovators: innovative products, prototypes, patents, research projects, startups, crowdfunding. When makers want to meet the market, they must come to Maker Faire Rome! Every year we build the future together.

Innovative craftsmen: tools and techniques for digital fabrication, from 3D printing to CNC machines, from creative woodworking and metalworking to digital techniques for fashion and design, but also high quality craft products and any process involving hand-making.

Electronics: from microcontrollers to retrocomputing, from sensors to Internet of Things, from circuit bending to hacking, from machine learning to open hardware.

Food and agriculture: innovation in food (including machines, robotics, techniques for preparation and conservation) and agriculture (agro-tech, rural innovation, automation, monitoring).

Robotics and intelligent machines: from wheel robots to animatronics, from humanoids to Goldberg machines, from artificial intelligence to industrial automation.

Health and quality of life: projects for improving life of disabled people, biomedical products, accessories for sport, projects about human body.

Art, interaction and games: projects using light, darkness, sound, music; robotic art, creative coding, musical instruments, virtual reality and interactive installations.

Science, chemistry, engineering: science exhibits and experiments, laboratories and shows for kids and adults.

Sustainability, Circular Economy, Bioeconomy, Green TECH, Smart Energy Green Building: from renewables to upcycling, from recycling of materials to repair culture, from water and environment, from green architecture and smart mobility.

Open Source: from Open Source Hardware (OSHW) to Open Design, collaboration and sharing has always been one of the key points of maker movement

Large-scale projects: innovative or playful, static or moving, sculptural or technologic, giant projets are always the great attraction that visitors always remember.

FabLab & Community: maker laboratories, gathering places for experimentation, maker groups and communities about technologies and creativity.

Spaceflight and its applications: ideas, technologies and prototypes for a more valuable exploitation on ground and in flight of space environment benefits and for a more effective, both human and robotic, exploration of the Solar System

Projects about this year’s topic: future belongs to everyone, innovation (when open, inclusive, bottom-up) is the only way for a better world.

…and then drones, bicycles, projects for cultural heritage, photography, security and any other topic not listed here.


No entry fee

Details:
https://2019.makerfairerome.eu/en/call-for-makers-en/

Deadline: 24 May 2019

Signal Culture is an experimental media art residency located in Owego, New York. We are now accepting applications for our Artist, Researcher and Toolmaker in Residence program for the Summer/Fall 2019 season.

Artist In Residence Program
The Signal Culture Artist in Residence program offers time, space and studio access for artists in the field of experimental media art. The Artist Studio features a wide range of media tools, both new and old, for use in a real time audio/video/data processing system. Our philosophy is to create a space for experimentation and for artists to develop a dialogue with the range of tools available. As such, we do not expect artists to create finished works, rather we encourage our residents to spend time exploring conceptual and material practices. We do not accept undergraduate students or masters degree candidates.

Researcher In Residence Program
The Signal Culture Researcher in Residence program offers time, space and studio access for researchers in the field of experimental media art. Eligible applicants can be art historians, curators, critics, archivists, preservationists, writers who want to know more about media practices or artists who are spending time learning more about material or theoretical concerns surrounding media. This program also has access to the Toolmaker equipment, including a wide variety of electronic components, media devices, cameras and other items of interest.

In addition to time and space to conduct research, Signal Culture is building both online and on-site research centers to provide our residents with a variety of digital and printed materials. We provide free WiFi and computer access if you do not bring your own. We do not accept undergraduate students or Masters degree candidates.

Toolmaker in Residence Program

The Signal Culture Toolmaker in Residence program offers time, space and studio access for toolmakers in the field of experimental media art.

What is a toolmaker?

Eligible toolmaker applicants can include, but are not limited to hackers, circuit benders, software developers, engineers, and audio or visual instrument builders.

In addition, if you are an artist who is looking to figure out an interactive interface, design an installation environment, build a system of sensors or learn to program a specific piece of software for use in your art and you do not have a reason to use the artist in residence studio system, this is a good program for you.

The toolmaker studio offers access to a variety of spare parts, electronic components, IC’s, soldering equipment, Raspberry Pi computers, Arduino and Making Things boards, sensors, etc. There can be access to both Mac & PC computers available, but it is suggested that you contact us with specific questions if you require specialized equipment. We do not accept undergraduate students or Masters degree candidates.

In addition to the studios, resident spaces feature:

– Shared kitchen, common area, dining room and deck
– A private bedroom and work space
– Private bathroom for researcher/toolmaker residents, shared bathroom for artist residencies
– Shared fridge, pantry, kitchen appliances & dishes
– Shared library of printed, digital and time based media
– Easy access to shopping and events in Owego

Fee:
There is no fee for the residency, but you are responsible for your own transportation, food, and for all your expenses.

Details:
http://www.signalculture.org/apply.html

DEADLINE: 15th May, 2019

Artist Calling! We invite moving image artists from Asia and around the world to submit their best art through the Niio platform, for a unique opportunity to elevate their work into the international spotlight, as well as a chance to win a cash prize and a 4K art player.


Art-world professionals will review all entries and shortlist the most striking and original pieces that tell a story and ignite emotion. Shortlisted finalists will secure a coveted place in our exclusive Asia catalog, earning a unique opportunity to showcase their work to leading curators, collectors, art fans and at public art installations around the world. Selected works will be installed in a rotating international exhibition and will earn an opportunity to display their works commercially at screenings. This invaluable exposure could lead to limited edition sales and loans of their art.

We invite established and emerging artists, including recent art graduates and students (BA & MA) from Asia and around the world to submit artworks that support creativity at its most diverse.​

We are seeking original, thought-provoking and striking new media art for the following theme:
“Animated Nature”
Technical specifications and guidelines
Applicants can submit up to 5 artworks.
Each work must be a video / animation, up to 15 minutes in length.

No entry fee

Prizes:
1st place - will receive $4,000 plus a Niio 4k Art Player
2nd place - will receive $2,000 plus a Niio 4k Art Player
Those places 3rd, 4th, 5th  - will receive $500

Details:
https://www.niiolab.com/art-asia-awards

on going deadline

coGalleries is pleased to announce the open call for Artist in Residence Program Berlin. As a contemporary art gallery with a beautiful space in the center of town, we are interested in production-oriented artists and diverse cultural agents like writers, researchers, curators and others interested in creative projects, research and collaboration within the contemporary arts. Applicants with own residencies and organisations that are looking for collaborators, please contact us via email. All residents and collaborators will get the chance to exhibit in one of our group- and/or solo exhibitions in our gallery in the city center.

How to Apply:
All residents can apply via the application form. We accept applications on a rolling basis but also run open calls on specific topics. We are well-planned ahead but also allow a high level of spontaneity. We always try to make it happen.
Please apply by filling out the  application form. Make sure to include a CV, as well as a minimum of 3 jpg images showing your artistic process and exhibition documentation. Granted your selection, these images might be used on our social media channels, e-mail campaigns, print invitations, websites and catalogues. File names should include exactly in this order your first and last name, the title of the work, the year and the photo credits.

Artist Residency Berlin & Gallery Show costs:

1.Artist Residency Berlin (Studio Only) includes:
24/7 use of our Studio Loft (160 sqm)
Well-equipped studio with high-speed internet, a printer and technical  tools
Cleaning of all studio facilities
Invitations to art exhibitions, talks and other cultural events
Access to our art experiences and workshops
Connections to our networks and studio visitors
Promotion through social media channels
Final open Studio event for public presentation
Residency periods are flexible (minimum of 2 months)
Fee: 500,00 € / per month (including 19% VAT tax)

2. Master Residency Berlin (Studio, Coaching and Gallery Show) includes :
24/7 use of our collective Studio Loft (160 sqm)
Well-equipped studio with high-speed internet, a printer and many tools
Cleaning of all studio facilities
Invitations to previews and based on availability to invite-only networking events in Berlin art spaces and institutions
Access to our art experiences and workshops
A direct involvement to the local professional art scene
Final studio dinner presentation with invite only guests
Studio visits with curators, artists and art collectors
Group Exhibition or possibly solo exhibition with a grand opening at our Art Gallery in Berlin's art center
PR and Social Media support
Bi-Weekly and flexible in-depth consultations with an experienced Berlin art consultant (Portfolio, gallery presentation, networking)
Personal assistance from residency manager
Welcome brochure with information about our services, insights on the local art scene and recommendations to art supply stores
Weekly Art Event Digest - What´s going on in Berlin? We help you navigate the ocean of events.
Residency periods are flexible (minimum of 2 months)
Fee: 1400,00 € / per month (including 19% VAT tax)

Optional Housing:
Nicely fully furnished spacious room in a big shared penthouse design apartment or similar
Accommodation have well-equipped kitchens, usually elevator and include a bike
In the vibrant neighbourhood of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg or similar (close to the studio location)
Costs: Additional to residency fee, approx. €900,00 per month depending on availability on housing market.

Details:
https://cogalleries.com/en/artist-residency-berlin

Deadline: 31 March 2019

NTAA's mission is to expand the scope of temporary artistic creations and traditional media with works using contemporary and new technologies in an original and intelligent way: treatment of sounds and light, use of new media, application of innovative evolutions in communications, telecommunications and broadcasting, centered on the world of information, communication, and computers and interaction. These descriptions are in no way restrictive and should be interpreted in the broadest way possible.

This international competition is open to all age groups and to all nationalities. Artists can present their candidacy for one art work less than two years old at the time of its submission, but which may already have been exhibited. English is the working language.

There is no artist fee. Free accommodation for the artists is available at Zebrastraat.

 Costs related to transport, accommodation and technical realization are reimbursed by the Liedts-Meesen Foundation.

The 20 projects selected by the jury will be rendered public at the website in June 2019.

No entry fee

Prize:
A cash award of 5,000 EUR will be allocated to a work and its creator.

Details:
https://www.e-flux.com/announcements/212620/call-for-entriesntaa-19/