Long Meadow Art Residency
This solo residency offers artists studio space and housing in the Berkshires for six weeks to three months. It includes a $3,000 monthly living stipend, a $2,500 supply budget, access to a vehicle for transportation, and more. The application fee is $35.
Deadline: February 18, 2026 | longmeadowartresidency.com
Green-Wood Cemetery – Merchandise Design Contest
Artists and designers of all ages can submit original work inspired by the historic Brooklyn cemetery for the chance to have their design become part of its inaugural merchandise collection. The selected artist will receive a $2,000 honorarium and more.
Deadline: February 20, 2026 | green-wood.com
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation – Frankenthaler Climate Initiative (FCI)
FCI provides grants of up to $100,000 to visual arts organizations pursuing energy efficiency and sustainable operations, with support for projects ranging from early planning through implementation.
Deadline: February 27 or March 27, 2026, at 5pm ET (varies by grant category) | frankenthalerclimateinitiative.org
John Michael Kohler Arts Center – Arts/Industry Residency
During this three-month residency, artists work in Kohler Co.’s pottery and foundry in Wisconsin with full studio access, free industrial materials, use of equipment, technical support, housing, round-trip transportation, and a monthly honorarium.
Deadline: February 28, 2026 | jmkac.org
Ovissi Foundation – 2026 Awards for Artists of Iranian Heritage
Individuals and nonprofit organizations can apply for several grants that provide financial support: the Ovissi Artist Award, the Modern Craft – Ceramic Award, and the MFA Award. Open to Iranian heritage artists who are US citizens.
Deadline: March 1, 2026 | galleryovissi.com/awards
Discover Wauwatosa – ART 64
The nation’s largest live bracket-style painting tournament returns to Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, on June 5–6. Apply to be one of 64 artists competing for a $20,000 grand prize. Winners are determined by audience voting. The application fee is $20.
Deadline: March 1, 2026 | discoverart64.com
Sow True Seed – 2026 Call to Artists
Each year, this worker-owned seed company commissions artists to design their seed packets and the cover of their annual catalog. US-based artists can submit work for consideration; those selected will receive $150–$1,000 and more.
Deadline: March 1, 2026 | sowtrueseed.com
Tyler School of Art and Architecture – Edgar Heap of Birds Family Artist Residency
Open to artists whose work focuses on the history and lived experience of North American Indigenous people. Offered January–May 2027 at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, artists receive a $3,500/month stipend.
Deadline: March 2, 2026 | tyler.temple.edu