> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Opportunities in October 2026 - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/opportunities-in-october-2026/ - Published: 2026-10-01T16:00:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-01T18:17:06.000Z - Description: Residencies, fellowships, grants, and open calls from ArtFields, The Image Centre, Millay Arts, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and more in our monthly list of opportunities for artists, writers, and art workers. - Author: Hyperallergic - Tags: Opportunities Hyperallergic’s monthly [Opportunities Listings](https://hyperallergic.com/tag/opportunities/) provide a resource to artists and creatives looking for funding and community support to further their work. Subscribe to receive this list of opportunities in your inbox each month. [Sign up here](#/portal/account/newsletters)! If you find this list valuable, consider becoming a [Hyperallergic Member](https://hyperallergic.com/membership/) to help us make it possible every month. --- ## Awards & Grants **ArtFields — 2027 Festival Call for Artists** Southern artists: compete for $100K+ in prizes at the 2027 ArtFields Festival in Lake City, SC, or propose large-scale public art. Visual Art Competition Fee: $25; No fee for large-scale public art proposals Deadline: November 1, 2026 | [artfieldssc.org](https://bit.ly/4AGYyZ0?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Lower Manhattan Cultural Council — Manhattan Arts Grants** Manhattan-based individual artists, collectives, and non-profit organizations working across all artistic disciplines, backgrounds and neighborhoods are invited to apply for project and/or unrestricted grant support! Deadline: November 12, 2026 | [lmcc.net/apply](https://bit.ly/3TURLdA?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Tallichet Freedman Foundation — 2026 TTFF Micro Grant Cycle** Visual artists who live or work in Queens (ZIP code 11385) can apply for one of 10 unrestricted $3,000 microgrants. Each grantee will receive a filmed studio interview documenting their work and practice, as well as support through TTFF’s hyper-local program. Deadline: October 29, 2026 | [TTFF Micro Grant](https://bit.ly/4iXsB8i?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Asian Cultural Council – 2027 Fellowships & Grants** ACC provides artists, arts professionals, and scholars with support for research and cultural exchange between Asia, the US, and within Asia. Read more on [*Hyperallergic*](https://hyperallergic.com/funding-international-dialogue-the-asian-cultural-council-opens-2027-global-grant-cycle/). Deadline: November 16, 2026 | [asianculturalcouncil.org](https://bit.ly/4yjh1ZW?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Loewe Foundation – Craft Prize** To raise awareness of the work of talented craftspeople, this prize awards an individual €50,000 in recognition of excellence, artistic merit, and innovation in craft, in all its forms. Deadline: October 15, 2026 | [craftprize.loewe.com](https://bit.ly/46OpHvp?ref=hyperallergic.com) --- ## Open Calls **apexart — 2027-28 NYC Open Call** Accepting 500-word proposals for group exhibitions presented at apexart in 2027-28\. Five winning exhibitions receive up to 10K budget. All with a compelling group exhibition idea are encouraged to apply. Deadline: October 31, 2026 | [apexart.org](https://bit.ly/3TVe4jn?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Postcards From the Edge — A Benefit for Visual AIDS** Donate one original 4 × 6 artwork. Every work is exhibited anonymously and sold for $100 to support Visual AIDS — and the artist’s identity is revealed only after purchase. Deadline: November 20, 2026 | [postcards.visualaids.org](https://postcards.visualaids.org/?ref=hyperallergic.com) --- ## Residencies & Fellowships **The Image Centre — Photography Research Fellowships** In 2027, six fellowships of $4,000–$70,000 CAD will support research projects on The Image Centre’s photography collections. Open to students, scholars, and artists. Deadline: October 18, 2026 | [imagecentre.ca/fellowship](https://bit.ly/3TCSQGG?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Millay Arts — Core & Steepletop Residencies** Dive deep into your creative process alongside a curated cohort of multidisciplinary artists in an inspirational setting. Stays include groceries, chef-prepared suppers, private bedrooms/studios. Deadline: October 1 - $20 fee; October 8 - $65 fee | [millayarts.com](https://bit.ly/4xiUgEf?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Arts + Public Life — 2027 Chicago Critic’s Table** This four-month paid fellowship is for emerging Chicago cultural critics to develop their voice, expand their audience, and build a network. The program aims to broaden who is considered a critic and expand the audience for South Side artists and cultural scenes. Deadline: November 1, 2026 | [artsandpubliclife.org](https://urldefense.com/v3/%5F%5Fhttp://artsandpubliclife.org%5F%5F;!!BpyFHLRN4TMTrA!-oXZ65JJkLO7Rh1IdMRvtOT8xtj-iWyHmujepKITHqPeswPBwotsfDysfaynPuvN0XholJDdK73U1bAWsIr2bEY$?ref=hyperallergic.com) **American-Scandinavian Foundation: Fellowships for Americans – 2026/2027 Award Cycle** The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) offers long term (4-12 months) fellowships of up to $23,000 and short term (1-3 months) fellowships of up to $5,000 to individuals interested in pursuing research or creative-arts projects in the Nordic region. Deadline: November 1, 2026 | [amscan.org](https://bit.ly/46Sio5Y?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Harry Ransom Center – 2027–2028 Fellowships** The center will award up to 50 funded fellowships to support on-site archival projects across various disciplines at the University of Texas at Austin’s humanities research library and museum. Read more on Hyperallergic. Deadline: November 6, 2026 | [ransom.center](https://bit.ly/4deNatd?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Provincetown Art Association and Museum — Robert Motherwell & Renate Ponsold Fellowship** A one-year, low-residency program that supports scholars conducting original research on the visual art and artists of Outer Cape Cod. Deadline: November 2, 2026 | [paam.org](https://bit.ly/46NRxrH?ref=hyperallergic.com) **Smithsonian American Art Museum — 2027–2028 Research Fellowships** Residential fellowships at SAAM support full-time, independent research on US art, craft, and visual culture. Appointments are available at graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior levels. Deadline: October 15, 2026 | [americanart.si.edu](https://bit.ly/4jCzxI6?ref=hyperallergic.com) **A.I.R. Gallery — The A.I.R. Fellowship Program for Emerging and Underrepresented Women and Non-Binary Artists** Six NYC-based emerging artists will be awarded a first solo exhibition, professional development programming, curatorial support, and mentorship during a 12-month fellowship that runs September – August. Deadline: November 10, 2026 | [airgallery.org](https://www.airgallery.org/fellowship-program-2027-2028?ref=hyperallergic.com) **The Bronx Museum — AIM Fellowship** 14 AIM Fellows are awarded a nine-month practicum led by a distinguished faculty of experts who cover finance, law, media management, and writing, among other subjects vital to maintaining and growing a successful career as an artist. Deadline: October 25, 2026 | [bronxmuseum.org ](https://bit.ly/4eb4Y8X?ref=hyperallergic.com) ---