Weekly Artist Opportunities, Grants, Residencies - Contemporary Performance - April 6-12, 2026

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Weekly Artist Opportunities, Grants, Residencies - Contemporary Performance - April 6-12, 2016


This week’s opportunities include several high-value funding calls and deadlines closing soon.

If you are applying this month, start with the items below or add them to your tracker or calendar.

If you are building a system to track opportunities, start here →

DEADLINES THIS WEEK

[US/LOS ANGELES] Trans Music Archive x Vintage Synthesizer Museum Residency
What: 3-day recording residency
Who: Trans artists or groups with majority trans-identifying members
When: May 15–17 or May 22–24, 2026
Support: $1,000 stipend, studio access, optional in-house engineer
Deadline: April 8, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/04/04/artist-residency-los-angeles-trans-music-archive/

NEW OPPORTUNITIES

[ITALY/GLOBAL] LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance
What: Performance-focused residency and research program
Who: Artists working in performance and live contemporary practices
Support: €3,000 fellowship (per CP listing)
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/14/live-works-free-school-performance-residency/

[FRANCE/GLOBAL] La Napoule Art Foundation Residency
What: 4-week artist residency
Who: Emerging and established artists, all disciplines, age 18+
When: October 6 – November 3, 2026
Support: Stipend, private accommodation, studio, meals (fee to apply)
Deadline: April 20, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/04/05/artist-residency-france-la-napoule/

[US, NYC] Works & Process Residencies 2026
What: 7-day out-of-town residency for dance projects
Who: New York City-based dance artists and companies
When: 2026 cycle
Support: $175/day per artist - up to $9,800 per project, housing, travel stipend, studio access
Deadline: April 21, 2026 (or earlier if application cap reached)
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/27/works-and-process-artist-residency-2026/

[NYC/GLOBAL] The Democracy Cycle 2026 Open Call
What: Commission and development support for new performance work
Who: Performing artists and companies engaging themes of democracy
Support: $60,000 total ($30,000 commission + $30,000 development)
Deadline: April 28, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/31/democracy-cycle-60000-artist-funding/

[ITALY/GLOBAL] Nomadic School 2026 Residency
What: Site-based residency exploring spatial practices
Who: Artists and practitioners working across disciplines
When: June 15–26, 2026
Support: Board and lodging
Deadline: May 2, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/04/06/artist-residency-italy-nomadic-school/

[ONLINE/Global] Netstalgia: Not Acceptable
What: Grant and online exhibition program
Who: Artists, curators, collectives, and technologists working with networks
When: Exhibition at the end of 2026
Support: €1,500–€7,000 grants + mentorship
Deadline: May 4, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/04/01/artist-funding-open-call-netstalgia/

CLOSING SOON

[LOS ANGELES/GLOBAL] Trans Music Archive Residency
Deadline: April 8, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/04/04/artist-residency-los-angeles-trans-music-archive/

[ITALY, GLOBAL] LIVE WORKS Free School of Performance
Deadline: April 13, 2026
Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/14/live-works-free-school-performance-residency/

JUST MISSED (PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR)

These deadlines have just passed. Add them to your calendar or tracking system for the next cycle

[PRAGUE/GLOBAL] Pragicomedionale Festival 2026
Deadline: April 6, 2026 (verified official deadline)
Apply / Info:
https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/25/pragicomediale-open-call-2026/

[NYC, US] Franklin Furnace FUND for Performance Art
Deadline: April 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST
Apply / Info:
https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/25/franklin-furnace-fund-performance-art-grant/

[NYC, US] Exponential Festival 2027 Open Call
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Apply / Info:
https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/27/exponential-festival-open-call-2027/

[ITALY/ GLOBAL] Ninety Percent of Everything Residency
Deadline: April 2, 2026 at 23:59 CET
Apply / Info:
https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/03/20/ninety-percent-of-everything-artist-residency/

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