June 8, 2026 - Weekly Artist Opportunities, Grants, Residencies, $183,000+ and €2,000+ in Listed Support

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June 8, 2026 - Weekly Artist Opportunities, Grants, Residencies, $183,000+ and €2,000+ in Listed Support Hello! This week’s opportunities include residencies, fellowships, prizes, biennials, and performance open calls in Japan, Greece, Portugal, Mexico, the United States, and Germany. Share this newsletter with a fellow artist friend, they can join for free--> Major listed support includes the $100,000 Future Generation Art Prize, $20,000 in Special Prizes, the $60,000 Just Tech Fellowship, a $3,000 ARCAthens Fellowship Prize, €2,000 in support for Hypertextile 2027, and JPY 300,000 in project support from TOKAS. Artists should track the June deadlines now and begin July applications before the month closes. Strategy Coach Notes and the Artist Opportunity Database are available to Practitioner members. Each guide analyzes the opportunity, application questions, and selection criteria to help you understand how the review process works, organize your materials, and write a stronger application before the deadline. NEWLY POSTED [JAPAN / GLOBAL ARTISTS, COLLECTIVES, RESEARCHERS, AND ARTS PROFESSIONALS] Japan Artist Residency 2027 at Kinosaki International Arts Center What: Kinosaki International Arts Center Artist-in-Residence Program 2027/2028 Who: Artists, artist groups, researchers, study groups, symposium organizers, lecturers, and other arts and culture practitioners able to communicate in basic Japanese or English. When: 7 days to 3 months. Residency period: April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028. Support: Free use of KIAC hall and studios; free use of accommodation facilities; technical staff support; coordinator support. Deadline: June 27, 2026, 5:00 PM JST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/08/japan-artist-residency-2027-at-kinosaki-international-arts-center/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160528425 [GREECE / GLOBAL ARTISTS, CURATORS, SCHOLARS] Fully Funded ARCAthens Athens Residency 2026 in Greece What: ARCAthens Athens Residency Fellowship Who: Artists, curators, and scholars working across disciplines When: September 10 to November 30, 2026 Support: $3,000 Fellowship Prize. Round-trip coach airfare. $200 USD weekly stipend. Private bedroom and bathroom with shared kitchen. Studio access for visual artists. Deadline: June 30, 2026, 11:00 PM ET Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/06/arcathens-athens-residency-2026/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160345223 [INTERNATIONAL / GLOBAL ARTISTS 18–35 ] $100,000 Future Generation Art Prize 2027 What: Future Generation Art Prize 2027 Who: Artists aged 18–35 worldwide When: Applications open May 11, 2026. Exhibition: Spring 2027. Award Ceremony: Spring 2027. Support: Main Prize: $100,000. $60,000 cash prize. $40,000 investment in artistic practice. Up to five Special Prizes. $20,000 total distributed among Special Prize recipients. Participation in shortlisted artists exhibition. Deadline: June 28, 2026 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/04/future-generation-art-prize-2027/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160136841 [JAPAN / GLOBAL ARTISTS AND ARTIST GROUPS] Nakanojo Biennale 2027 Artist Open Call Japan What: Nakanojo Biennale 2027 Artist Open Call Who: Individual artists and artist groups working in all genres including sculpture, painting, photography, video, installation, and performance When: Production periods between April 15 and August 16, 2027 depending on location. Festival dates: September 18 to October 24, 2027. Support: Production grant. No exhibition fee. No residency fee. Insurance subsidy support available. Deadline: July 12, 2026, 23:59 JST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/03/nakanojo-biennale-2027/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160022282 [PORTUGAL / GLOBAL ARTISTS AND COLLECTIVES 18+] Performance Open Call Portugal 2027, €2,000 Support What: International Open Call for Performance Projects Who: Artists and collectives from any disciplinary field, 18+ When: Public presentations take place May–July 2027. Support: €1,500 Artist Fee. €500 Production Grant. Accommodation. Workspace. Equipment Access. Round-trip Transportation. Website Inclusion. Catalogue Inclusion. Documentary Inclusion. Communication Support. Deadline: July 3, 2026, 11:59 PM Mainland Portugal Time Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/01/open-call-portugal/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-159873170 MORE UPCOMING DEADLINES [MEXICO / GLOBAL ARTISTS OF ANY DISCIPLINE] Artist Residency Mexico: Casa Wabi 2026 What: Residency prize for three artists to develop a community-based project Who: Artists of any discipline, any nationality, any career stage; collectives up to two members When: 5–6 weeks in 2027 Support: Local flight from Mexico City to Puerto Escondido. Private bungalow with bathroom. Studio space. Three meals per day. Project support, subject to approval. Deadline: June 14, 2026 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/11/artist-residency-mexico-casa-wabi/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-157995223 [JAPAN / INTERNATIONAL CREATORS OUTSIDE JAPAN] Fully Funded Japan Artist Residency Tokyo 2027, Airfare, Housing & Funding What: International Creator Residency Program 2027 Who: International creators residing outside Japan with at least five years of professional experience in Visual Arts, Design, or Architecture When: Three months. Period 1: May through July 2027. Period 2: September through November 2027. Period 3: January through March 2028. Support: Single-room accommodation. Shared studio space. Round-trip economy airfare. JPY 4,200 per day living expenses. JPY 300,000 project fee. Curatorial and residency support. Public presentation through OPEN STUDIO. Deadline: June 16, 2026, 18:00 JST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/29/japan-artist-residency-tokas-2027/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-159580502 [INTERNATIONAL / ARTISTS 18–35 WORLDWIDE] $100,000 Future Generation Art Prize 2027 What: Future Generation Art Prize 2027 Who: Artists aged 18–35 worldwide When: Applications open May 11, 2026. Exhibition: Spring 2027. Award Ceremony: Spring 2027. Support: Main Prize: $100,000. $60,000 cash prize. $40,000 investment in artistic practice. Up to five Special Prizes. $20,000 total distributed among Special Prize recipients. Participation in shortlisted artists exhibition. Deadline: June 28, 2026 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/04/future-generation-art-prize-2027/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160136841 [UNITED STATES / ARTISTS, RESEARCHERS, PRACTITIONERS] $60,000 Just Tech Fellowship What: The Just Tech Fellowship supports rigorous, original, and community-grounded work that addresses pressing questions about how technology shapes society and public life. Who: Citizens of any country may apply. Fellows must reside in the United States for the duration of the fellowship year. Individuals currently enrolled as full-time students are not eligible to apply. When: January 2027 through December 2027 Support: One-year unrestricted award of up to $60,000. Monthly virtual gatherings. Individualized mentoring. One in-person workshop. Possible collaboration funding of up to $5,000. Ongoing access to the Just Tech network. Deadline: June 28, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/06/just-tech-fellowship/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-157552699 [BERLIN / EMERGING DANCE ARTISTS] Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 for Emerging Dance Artists What: Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 Who: Emerging dance artists When: Festival runs January 7–23, 2027. Rehearsal periods begin November 2026. Support: Support includes workshops on accessibility, intimacy coordination, and mental health; administrative and budgeting support; potential rehearsal access at Sophiensæle. Deadline: July 5, 2026 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/14/tanztage-berlin-open-call27/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158260508 JUST MISSED These deadlines have just passed. Add them to your opportunity tracker for next year. [GERMANY / EARLY CAREER AND EMERGING ARTISTS, RESEARCHERS, CURATORS, STUDENTS, INTERDISCIPLINARY PRACTITIONERS] Transmediale Lattice Labs Open Call Berlin, 2027 What: Collaborative artist and research labs connected to transmediale 2027 Who: Early career and emerging artists, researchers, curators, students, and interdisciplinary practitioners When: Lab structures vary and are not fully specified publicly. Support: Participation in one of four Lattice Labs. Collaborative research environment. Workshops and collective sessions. Mentorship and facilitation. Participation within transmediale 2027 programming. Additional travel or accommodation support not fully specified publicly. Deadline: PASSED - June 7, 2026, 23:59 CEST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/22/transmediale-lattice-labs-open-call/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158725191 [UNITED KINGDOM / ART AND TECHNOLOGY PRACTITIONERS] Art and Technology Fellowship, Serpentine FAE, £10,000 What: Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship: Art x Convergence Who: Individuals and collectives working at the intersection of art and advanced technologies. Applicants may work across art, technology, curating, producing, organising, research, writing, or other interdisciplinary approaches. When: September 2026 to March 2027 Support: £10,000 fellowship award. Travel and accommodation support for London weekends. One-to-one mentorship. Specialist workshops, seminars, and advisors. Peer learning and cohort exchange. Coordination, logistics, and access support from the FAE / Arts Technologies team. Deadline: PASSED - June 7, 2026, midnight BST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/16/art-and-technology-fellowship/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158454014 [EUROPE / ARTISTIC RESEARCHERS] €4,000 FILE NOT FOUND Artistic Research Residency 2026 What: File Not Found Artistic Research Residency Who: Artists worldwide working in visual arts, performing arts, media arts, installation, theatre, artistic research, heritage research, and interdisciplinary practices When: 2 weeks to 2 months. Residency period: August 2026 to May 2027. Support: €2,000 artist fee. €2,000 production budget. Travel and accommodation up to €2,000. Archive access. Curatorial support. Institutional support. Deadline: PASSED - June 7, 2026, 12:00 GMT+1 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/02/file-not-found-artistic-research-residency/ Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-159962238 FOLLOW CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE Instagram: https://instagram.com/contemporaryperformance Facebook: https://facebook.com/contemporaryperformance Join the Community: https://www.patreon.com/cw/pformart 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.