June 22, 2026, $235,000+ in Listed Support - Weekly Artist Opportunities, Residencies, Fellowships & Open Calls from contemporaryperformance.com

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Find Opportunities. Develop Your Practice. Understand The Field. The Contemporary Performance Network supports artists through the Weekly Opportunities Newsletter, Artist Opportunity Database, Strategy Coach Notes, Your Practice Notebook (Launching in July), The Interface Notebook (Launching in July),, workshops and events, artist interviews, reviews, and field essays. Join The Network Editor’s Overview This week’s open opportunities include major fellowships, international residencies, public presentation opportunities, and artist support programs across performance, dance, visual art, media art, curatorial practice, interdisciplinary research, and art-science work. Several opportunities ask applicants to show a clear relationship between project, place, and institutional context. Artists working across performance, public space, moving image, art-science, technology, and interdisciplinary practice have multiple open pathways this week. Closing this week (Jun 22–Jun 29) [JAPAN / INTERNATIONAL] 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 arts and culture practitioners able to communicate in basic Japanese or English. When: 7 days to 3 months. Support: Free use of KIAC hall and studios; free 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/ This is a strong fit for performance makers, artistic researchers, and interdisciplinary artists whose work benefits from focused development time and exchange within an international residency context. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160528425 [USA] $60,000 Just Tech Fellowship What: One-year fellowship supporting work on technology and society. Who: Researchers, artists, organizers, and practitioners residing in the United States during the fellowship year. When: January through December 2027. Support: Up to $60,000 unrestricted award plus mentorship and network support. Deadline: June 28, 2026. Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/05/06/just-tech-fellowship/ Applicants should clearly define the relationship between technology, public life, and the social questions driving the work. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-157552699 [INTERNATIONAL] $100,000 Future Generation Art Prize 2027 What: International art prize for emerging artists. Who: Artists aged 18 to 35 worldwide. When: 2027 prize and exhibition cycle. Support: $100,000 main prize including $60,000 cash and $40,000 investment in artistic practice. Deadline: June 28, 2026. Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/04/future-generation-art-prize-2027/ Strong submissions depend on clear documentation and a body of work that reads as a coherent artistic practice. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/strategy-coach-160136841 [TAIWAN / INTERNATIONAL] AIR Taipei 2027 Open Call What: International residency program. Who: Artists, curators, researchers, cultural practitioners, and interdisciplinary creatives. When: 6 weeks to 3 months depending on residency category. Support: Accommodation, studio space, airfare support, and grants up to NT$100,000. Deadline: June 30, 2026. Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/11/taiwan-artist-residency-air-taipei-2027/ Applicants should build proposals around the specific residency category rather than treating the program as a generic residency application. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/strategy-coach-160804951 [NETHERLANDS / INTERNATIONAL] Emergence Art Science Fellowship Amsterdam What: Art and Science Fellowship and Commission Program. Who: Artists, makers, and collectives. When: Projects premiere during Emergence Festival 2027. Support: €20,000 production commission plus research and curatorial support. Deadline: June 30, 2026. Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/17/art-science-fellowship-amsterdam/ This opportunity favors artists who can clearly articulate a research process alongside artistic outcomes. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/strategy-coach-161362479 [INTERNATIONAL / OPEN INTERNATIONAL] 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 Upcoming — next four weeks (through Jul 20) [NEW YORK CITY / USA] $500 NYC Performance Open Call | Dark Matters / Flux Factory What: Performance Open Call. Who: Emerging performers, sound artists, musicians, and interdisciplinary artists residing in NYC. When: August 16, 2026. Support: $500 stipend, public presentation, artist resources, and professional visibility. Deadline: July 1, 2026. Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/18/open-call-dark-matters-2026/ Projects that engage critically with surveillance, observation, and public experience will likely align most closely with the symposium framework. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/strategy-coach-161417234 [JAPAN / DANCE / CHOREOGRAPHY] Funded Japan One-Month Dance Residency – ¥200,000 Travel Support What: One-month residency focused on “Archiving the Transformation of Art and Folk Performance in the Age of Cultural Mobility.” Who: Performing arts practitioners and eligible researchers whose work relates to performing arts. When: November 2–30, 2026 Support: Round-trip airfare up to ¥200,000; accommodation; airport transfers; daily allowance of ¥5,000; materials budget up to ¥100,000 (reimbursed); venue and staff support for final presentation; access to community centers and studios; free access to DANCE BOX classes and performances. Deadline: July 3, 2026 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/10/dance-residency-japan/ This residency asks artists to develop a project that responds directly to questions of cultural mobility, local knowledge, folk performance, and contemporary forms of archiving. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/pformart/posts/strategy-coach-y-160732397 [PORTUGAL / INTERNATIONAL] 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 Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/01/open-call-portugal/ This opportunity appears straightforward at first glance, but the regulations reveal a highly focused curatorial and evaluation framework. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-159873170 [GERMANY / EMERGING ARTISTS] €18,000 Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 for Emerging Dance Artists What: Open call for premieres and revivals in contemporary dance, choreography, and performance Who: Emerging artists connected to Berlin, including artists early in their careers, artists newly living in Berlin, and artists without prior Berlin project funding When: Festival runs January 7–23, 2027. Rehearsal periods begin November 2026. Support: Premieres · €10,000–€18,000 production subsidy · €410 evening fee per person per performance · Approximately 2 weeks of rehearsal space · Technical, curatorial, dramaturgical, PR, and organizational support · Photo and video documentation · Revivals · €5,000 flat fee · €410 evening fee per person per performance · Technical, curatorial, PR, and organizational support · Photo and video documentation · Additional Support · 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/ Tanztage Berlin is structured around choreographic clarity, production feasibility, and technical realism. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-158260508 [JAPAN / INTERNATIONAL] 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 Support: Production grant; no exhibition fee; no residency fee; insurance subsidy support available Deadline: July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM JST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/03/nakanojo-biennale-2027/ Nakanojo Biennale operates very differently from many residency and exhibition opportunities. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160022282 Later [SWITZERLAND / TEXTILES] Funded Interdisciplinary Residency for Textiles in Switzerland – TaDA Open Call What: TaDA Artist-in-Residence Programme 2027 Who: National and international artists and creative professionals working in design, architecture, art, literature, performing arts, or interdisciplinary contexts with a demonstrated interest in textile culture, textile production, and sustaina When: Three months. Support: Shared apartment in Arbon; shared workspace in the former Saurer textile factory; coverage of travel costs; contribution to living expenses; professional exchange with partner companies and institutions; selective use of partner infrastructure; individual professional support from Martin Leuthold, the TaDA team, and external experts. Deadline: August 12, 2026, 11:59 PM CEST Apply: https://contemporaryperformance.com/2026/06/09/interdisciplinary-artist-residency-switzerland-2027-open-call/ TaDA is structured around collaboration. Strategy Coach Notes: https://www.patreon.com/posts/strategy-coach-160613456Just Missed Database Snapshot The Artist Opportunity Database tracks active residencies, fellowships, grants, open calls, festival opportunities, prizes, and artist development programs from around the world. Search by discipline, location, deadline, funding level, eligibility, and opportunity type to plan applications, organize deadlines, and identify opportunities that align with your practice. Total Opportunities: 52 Active Opportunities: 16 Residencies: 6 Grants: 0 Fellowships: 4 Open Calls: 4 Festival Calls: 1 Deadlines Next 14 Days: 10 Deadlines Next 30 Days: 12 Join the Contemporary Performance Network. Find Opportunities. Develop Your Practice. Understand The Field. 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