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.
JARA Open Call '24: PAUSE
Jara Collective, Dubai
Deadline: 30 November 2024
Rooted in dissolving genre boundaries, JARA aims to reimagine what contemporary multilingual poetries of the Gulf could look like.
Pauses bring about fresh perspectives. They can be disruptive or generative; slow or swift; in all cases, a hold.
Applicants may apply with more than one piece of writing. Each piece will be carefully considered for publication. All forms of text-based work across mediums will be considered.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfklRfHIbwc4KFUhjum_Y5IWNQ4fzwE36PzHtKDWYrJs2TJSg/viewform
Postnatural Independent Program
Institute for Postnatural Studies, Madrid
Deadline: 30 November 2024
The Independent Program offered by the Institute for Postnatural Studies (IPS) is a new learning space offering theoretical tools, embodied learning and expertise to define and develop projects that examine postnature as a framework for contemporary creation.
https://ips-independentprogram.org/Apply
Etihad Museum Research Grant
Etihad Museum, Dubai
Deadline: 20 December 2024
Rooted in the Etihad Museum's intrinsic role as a dynamic platform for exploring Emirati identity, the 50,000 AED Etihad Museum Research Grant is an annual research grant programme. The grant awards one researcher with the unique opportunity to delve into Dubai Culture and Arts Authority’s rich archive, responding directly to the Etihad Museum's diverse collection of artefacts, objects and narratives.
https://etihadmuseumresearchgrant.slideroom.com/#/login/program/78864
Artist Residencies
Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, Tashkent
Deadline: 5 January 2025
CCA Artist Residencies in collaboration with Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation has launched its inaugural Artist Residencies programme with the appointment of an international selection committee and is now launching an open call for artists and curators.
https://ccat.uz/pages/opencall
Art Time Residencies: Performance
Mophradat, Brussels
Deadline: 1 February 2025
Mophradat has partnered once more with Kunstencentrum BUDA and NEXT festival in Belgium to offer a three-week residency for a performing artist to finalise a new performance using BUDA’s facilities and artistic support, and premiere their work at NEXT festival at the conclusion of the residency.
https://mophradat.org/en/program/art-time-residencies/performance/
The information shared here has been sourced from the online platforms of the listed institutions.