Open Calls Index - Issue 004
Artist Opportunities - April 08 to April 15, 2026
OPEN CALLS INDEX - ISSUE 004 – APRIL 08 – 15, 2026
Welcome to Open Calls Index — Issue 004.
Issue 004 offers 31 exhibition, residency, grant, and prize opportunities for emerging to mid-career visual artists with deadlines from April 9th through June 1, 2026. Open calls in this issue include a diverse list of opportunities for Visual Artists, Photographers, Fiber and Ceramic artists, Musicians, Writers, Researchers, and Interdisciplinary artists.
Open Calls Index is a weekly dispatch of curated opportunities for visual artists, delivered every Wednesday. Not just a list, but a filter. We sift through the noise to highlight opportunities that genuinely support artists to build their practice, gain recognition, and connect with curators, galleries, institutions, and publications.
As emerging and mid-career artists ourselves, we know how valuable the right opportunity can be—and how time-consuming it is to search for it. Our mission is simple: to make the art world more accessible, more transparent, and more navigable. In each newsletter, you’ll find a mix of free opportunities and paid submissions, always selected with intention and relevance.
Our Gift to You:
Our Open Calls Submission Spreadsheet, created in Google Sheets, is HERE. You are free to use it to track your own submissions. (This is best opened in a desktop browser.) An open calls submission spreadsheet enables you to track deadlines, submission status, and exhibition dates. Over time, this becomes a powerful system for managing your practice.
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OPEN CALLS INDEX - ISSUE 004 – APRIL 08 – 15, 2026
Listings are sorted by deadline. Always double-check details at the official link before applying.
Malamegi Lab Art Prize — Milan, Italy
Deadline: April 9, 2026
The Malamegi Lab Art Award is an international competition open to all artists. The competition is open to works in various disciplines, including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, graphic design, mixed media, digital art, and video. The competition will select 12 finalist artists, who will have the opportunity to win prestigious prizes and exhibit their works in a high-profile group exhibition. Dates: 14-28 May 2026 | Fee: 1 artwork = €45,00 2 artworks = €75,00 3 artworks = €105,00
