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/ Get weekly opportunities with deadlines and new listings: Join the community ($5/month): Sign Up Contemporary Performance 21 East 1st Street Apt 206, New York United States of America You received this email because you signed up on our website or made a purchase from us.