Artist opportunities 2026: grants, awards, residencies, and open calls

This guide compiles the best artist grants and opportunities for 2026, updated monthly. It aims to support artists in funding new work, gaining visibility, and building international connections. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize, now in its 9th year, celebrates excellence in representational, surrealist, and imaginative visual arts. It offers cash prizes and an exhibition opportunity at the Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco. The Art Fluent Evolution Grant provides a $1,000 unrestricted grant to individual artists with demonstrated excellence.