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Art of the Spanish Americas Individual Awards - Thoma Foundation
January 15, 2026
Online
Other
Art historians, curators, scholars, and advanced graduate students can apply for funding to support projects, research, and travel that will further the field of art of the Spanish Americas. International applicants, particularly those from Latin America, are strongly encouraged to apply.
Composers Workshop - International Trombone Festival
January 15, 2026
Riga, Latvia
Workshop
The International Trombone Festival is hosting a Composers Workshop in Latvia. Composers can submit original scores featuring trombones. Various compositions are accepted, including trombone choir and quartet.
Media Arts Assistance Fund at Wave Farm
January 15, 2026
Online
Grant
This grant of up to $7,500 supports artists in New York state for the completion or presentation of artwork in all genres of sound and moving image art, including emergent technology.
SVA MA Curatorial Practice Opportunity - SVA
January 15, 2026
New York, NY United States
Contest
SVA MA Curatorial Practice seeks passionate, intellectually ambitious applicants for Fall 2026. Diverse backgrounds welcome. Application deadline January 15, 2026. Training provided for curators in various art institutions globally.
Artistic Research Fellowships at Folger Shakespeare Library
January 15, 2026
Online
Residency
Artists whose work would benefit from primary research related to the histories, concepts, art, and objects of the early modern world can apply for one- to three-month fellowships, which include awards of $4,000 per virtual month and $5,000 per onsite month.
Emerging Composers Intensive - Hidden Valley
January 18, 2026
Carmel Valley, CA, United States
Other
The Emerging Composers Intensive at Hidden Valley is a festival bringing composers together for creative collaboration. Participants develop new chamber works with renowned faculty in scenic Carmel Valley, CA. Virtual component available.
Visual Arts Residencies at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
January 31, 2026
Online
Other
Explore new directions in your work and benefit from time, studio space, facilities, feedback, and engagement with peers and faculty in an unrivaled natural environment in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Fee
Call for Scores - Nova Linea Musica
February 1, 2026
Chicago, Illinois United States
Contest
Nova Linea Musica and Clarice Assad launch mentorship-driven call for scores for composers living in the Midwest, emphasizing Chicago. Application deadline is February 1, 2026. Winners receive masterclasses, performance opportunities, and audiovisual recording.
Hayes School of Music Composition Contest - Appalachian State University
February 1, 2026
Boone, North Carolina United States
Contest, Contest, Contest
The Hayes School of Music Composition Contest at Appalachian State University is open to high school students, offering monetary awards, masterclasses, and possible performances. Composers can submit to Band or Choral categories with specific instrumental guidelines. Winners announced in April 2026 with premieres in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
Call for Scores - Ensamble CienFlores
February 2, 2026
Online
Contest
Ensamble CienFlores seeks micro-piece submissions for 2026 concert season, various instrumental options. Recordings shared with composers.
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