Anonymous Was A Woman – Environmental Art Grants
Grants of up to $20,000 will be awarded to environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the US. Projects exploring interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged.
Deadline: April 7, 2026 | nyfa.org/awards-grants
GHOSTMACHINE Gallery – Annual Open Call 2026
Curated by MoMA Curatorial Associate Dominika Tylcz, this open call offers winners a two- or three-person show in Chinatown, New York City, this summer. 10 finalists will receive studio visits, and submissions will be considered for future projects. There is a $25 application fee.
Deadline: April 19, 2026 | ghostmachinegallery.com/projects/open-call/
Art in Odd Places 2026: UTOPIAS – Open Call for Proposals
Artists and collectives are invited to submit projects that propose speculative infrastructures for care, refusal, joy, and mutual recognition to be presented at the outdoor visual and performance art festival along 14th Street in Manhattan.
Deadline: April 21, 2026 | artinoddplaces.org
Perelman Performing Arts Center x Civis Foundation – The Democracy Cycle 2026
Artists creating new work in theater, dance, music, opera, and multi-disciplinary performance can apply for this commissioning program, which provides $60,000 in support to each awarded project.
Deadline: April 28, 2026 | pacnyc.org
The Vilcek Foundation – 2026 Open Call for Grants
US-based nonprofits that celebrate immigrants in the arts, sciences, education, or through the provision of social services are invited to apply for grants of $5,000 to $20,000.
Deadline: April 30, 2026 | vilcek.org/grants
Recess – Critical Writing Open Call 2026
Critical Writing at Recess initiates meaningful exchange between artists and writers and supports the mutual production of new work. Participants receive a $4,000 stipend that includes compensation for the writing, collaborative work, and participation in cohort sessions.
Deadline: April 30, 2026 | recess.linkedbyair.net
The Curatorial Program for Research – CPR 2026: HELLO NEW YORK!
The Curatorial Program for Research (CPR) is pleased to announce its open call for HELLO NEW YORK 2026! The program will take place from June 15 to June 27, and select participants will receive a stipend of $400. The application fee is $45.
Deadline: May 4, 2026 | curatorialprogram.org
Andy Warhol Foundation Arts Writers Grants
This grant supports emerging and established contemporary visual arts writers. Ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 in four categories — articles, books, short-form writing, and translation — the grants support projects addressing both general and specialized art audiences.
Deadline: May 6, 2026 | artswriters.org