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Liu Shiming Artist Grants 2026: A $5,000 Award for Up to Five Early-Career Visual Artists Working Between Tradition and Contemporary Practice

The Liu Shiming Art Foundation awards up to five $5,000 grants to early-career visual artists worldwide for new or ongoing projects that connect traditional, cultural, or historical influences with contemporary art, with applications due August 31, 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Grant Amount: $5,000 per artist (up to five grants) Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 Location: Worldwide

Luminarts Fellowship Program 2027: US$10,000 Awards for Emerging Chicago-Area Artists

The Luminarts Fellowship Program offers emerging artists aged 18 to 30 who have a qualifying Chicago-area connection an unrestricted US$10,000 core fellowship award in visual arts, creative writing, classical music, or jazz improvisation.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: US$10,000 unrestricted award for each core fellowship Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 Location: United States and Chicago metropolitan area

MacDowell Fellowship: Fully Funded Artist Residency in New Hampshire

MacDowell offers competitive artist fellowships in Peterborough, New Hampshire with studio space, accommodations, prepared meals, and need-based financial assistance. This guide explains who should apply, what the residency provides, how the application works, and how to prepare a strong submission.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to 8-week fully funded residency with housing, studio, meals, and need-based travel or … Deadline: Sep 10, 2026 Location: Global and United States

Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship 2026: £18,000 Over 12 Months to Give African Writers the Time to Finish a Book

The Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship gives published African writers £18,000, paid monthly across a year, so they can step back from other work and complete a book-length manuscript.

Status: Open Type: Scholarship Amount: £18,000 total, paid monthly over 12 months (up to 18 months for some non-fiction projects) Deadline: Sep 22, 2026 Location: Africa and Global (writers of African origin)

MTN MUSON Music Scholars Programme 2026/2027: A Fully Funded Two-Year Conservatoire-Standard Diploma in Music in Lagos for Nigerians Aged 18 to 35 — Applications Close 23 August 2026

MTN Foundation and the Musical Society of Nigeria fund talented young Nigerians through the two-year MUSON/MTNF Diploma Course in Music in Lagos, covering tuition, books, and approved course-related expenses; the 2026/2027 call opened 20 July and closes 23 August 2026.

Status: Deadline Passed Type: Scholarship Amount: Fully funded Deadline: Aug 23, 2026 Location: Nigeria

National Lottery Project Grants: Ongoing Arts Council England R&D Funding

Arts Council England's National Lottery Project Grants is an open-access funding route for creative and cultural projects, including research and development, with grants from £1,000 upwards.

Status: Rolling Type: Grant Amount: £1,000 - £100,000+; the linked portal accepts applications of £30,000 or less Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United Kingdom

NEA Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) 2026 GAP 2 — Closed

Historical reference for the National Endowment for the Arts 2026 GAP 2 cycle, which supported public-facing arts projects through a two-part federal application and required a 1:1 cost share.

Status: Historical Type: Grant Amount: $10,000 to $100,000 for most applicants; 1:1 cost share required Deadline: Historical reference Location: United States

NIAS Safe Haven Fellowship for Scholars at Risk 2027–2028: A Five-Month Amsterdam Residency With a €3,500 Monthly Stipend Option, Office, and Housing

The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study offers established scholars, writers, journalists, and artists at risk because of conflict or war a five-month residency in Amsterdam with an application-based €3,500 monthly stipend, an office, subsidised housing or commuting support, and travel reimbursement.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Eligible fellows may apply for a €3,500 monthly stipend for five months, plus office, subsidised … Deadline: Dec 14, 2026 Location: Netherlands and Amsterdam

Oregon Shakespeare Festival FAIR Experience 2027: Paid Theatre Internships, Assistantships and Fellowships

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2027 FAIR Experience offers paid theatre internships, paid assistantships with housing and round-trip travel, and stipend-supported directing fellowships for artists, artisans and arts administrators.

Status: Rolling Type: Fellowship Amount: Hourly salary for internships and assistantships; exact rates are not published Deadline: Rolling or ongoing Location: United States and Oregon

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans 2027: How to Compete for Up to $90,000

A practical guide to the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, including who qualifies, what the award pays, how the application works, and how to decide whether to apply.

Status: Open Type: Fellowship Amount: Up to $90,000 over one to two years (stipend plus tuition support) Deadline: Oct 29, 2026 Location: United States