Along with announcements of our year-round open calls and grants which support emerging and established artists working in contemporary art, Sharjah Art Foundation has compiled a list of reputable local, regional and international open calls, educational opportunities, grants and residencies in other institutions. In keeping with the Foundation’s commitment to supporting the art community, this reference tool is updated on a regular basis.
Sharjah Film Platform Feature Fund
Sharjah Art Foundation
Deadline: 31 May 2025
The Sharjah Film Platform Feature Fund is offering one UAE-based scriptwriter, director or lead/executive producer the opportunity to receive a grant of up to 500,000 AED. The Fund will support the completion of an English- or Arabic-language feature-length narrative film currently under production.
https://www.sharjahart.org/en/news/details/open-call-for-the-sharjah-film-platform-feature-fund
Visual Arts Grant
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Beirut
Deadline: 4 April 2025
AFAC’s Visual Arts grant supports the production and exhibition of painting, sculpture, photography, installations, video and sound art, art publications and multimedia works.
The Visual Arts grant programme provides annual grants of up to 20,000 USD for individuals and teams, and up to 35,000 USD for collectives and institutions.
https://www.arabculturefund.org/Programs/22
Performing Arts Grant
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Beirut
Deadline: 4 April 2025
AFAC’s Performing Arts grant supports the production and distribution of classical, folk and contemporary forms of theatre and dance performances for all age groups. The grant also supports public and site-specific interventions, performance art and festivals as well as training and workshops in playwriting, acting, directing, dancing and choreography.
The Performing Arts grant programme provides annual grants of up to 25,000 USD or individuals and teams, and up to 35,000 USD for collectives and institutions.
https://www.arabculturefund.org/Programs/23
Creative and Critical Writings Open Call
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Beirut
Deadline: 4 April 2025
AFAC’s Creative and Critical Writings grant provides support to critical arts and culture writing, children’s and youth literature (including both adaptation and original work), graphic novels, short stories and poetry, in addition to analogue and digital publishing platforms. The final product must be in Arabic.
The Creative and Critical Writings grant programme provides annual grants of up to 20,000 USD for individuals and teams, and up to 35,000 USD for collectives and institutions.
https://www.arabculturefund.org/Programs/14
Documentary Film Program
Arab Fund for Arts and Culture, Beirut
Deadline: 4 Apr 2025
The Documentary Film Program supports creative documentary films in the Arab region. The program welcomes submissions by Arab directors of feature-length documentary film projects that are in development, production or post-production phases as well as short and medium-length documentaries in production and post-production.
https://www.arabculturefund.org/Programs/7
The information shared here has been sourced from the online platforms of the listed institutions.