Miscellaneous
COVID-19 Relief Funds
Global
Artist Relief Project:
The Artist Relief Project provides COVID emergency relief to artists, musicians, and performers impacted by event cancellations and venue closures in two ways: short term relief and long-term assistance.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Deadline
22 May 2020
Marilyn Stafford Fotoreportage Award
Global
The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award of £2,000, facilitated by FotoDocument and supported by Nikon, will be granted to a professional woman photographer towards the completion of a compelling and cohesive documentary photo essay, which addresses an important social, environmental, economic or cultural issue, whether local or global.
Women from any stage of their careers are welcome to apply, whether emerging, mid-career or established. They must already have started the photo essay for which they are seeking funding and be able to show work in progress.
ART
Deadline
20 May 2020
Future Generation Art Prize
Global
The Future Generation Art Prize is a biannual global contemporary art prize to discover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists.
All artists aged 35 or younger from anywhere in the world, working in any medium are invited to apply for the Prize. An outstanding selection committee, appointed by a distinguished international jury, reviews every application and nominates 20 artists for the short list. These artists will be commissioned to create new works that go on display at the PinchukArtCentre in Kyiv.
FASHION
Deadline
30 June 2020
VOGUE TALENTS
Scouting For Africa 2020
Africa
Vogue Talents is supporting emerging designers along with the African Fashion Foundation by launching a new scouting project dedicated to African creatives. All African designers, both residing in Africa and anywhere else in the world, can apply to be part of this scouting project
FILM
Deadline
Submissions are open each month, January to December
BREAKOUT FILM FESTIVAL
Global
Breakout Film Festival is a monthly contested international short film festival with an annual event held in Edinburgh, Scotland. Best Short Film (held at the event in January 2021) will be awarded $500 USD, official selection laurel and our coveted trophy.
VISUAL ART
Deadline
3 July 2020
ArtbankSA
Submit Artwork for consideration
South Africa
South African artists are invited to apply for their contemporary artwork to be considered for acquisition by the Art Bank of South Africa (ArtbankSA). The ArtbankSA annually considers acquiring special pieces of art for its own growing collection.
The ArtbankSA is tasked with purchasing artworks from South African artists, particularly that of emerging artists in order to lease and sell the artworks to South African government departments, private companies and private individuals.
PERFORMING ARTS / CINEMA AND AUDIOVISUAL / VISUAL ARTS
Deadline
12 October 2020
African Culture Fund
Solidarity Fund for African Artists and Cultural Organizations
Africa
The African Culture Fund is a pan-African organization that aims to support the professionalization of the cultural and creative sector of African countries through innovative artistic projects that it finances.
Journalism
JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES
International Journalist's Network (IJNet) - Global
IJNet delivers the latest on global media innovation, news apps and tools, training opportunities and expert advice for professional and citizen journalists worldwide.
Miscellaneous Journalism Opportunities throughout the year
International Women's Media Foundation IWMF - Global
The IWMF works to unleash the power of female journalists to transform the global news media. Their fellows and grantees — both freelance and staff journalists — become experts in reporting in under-served regions, generate must-read stories, align with top outlets, and bring critical issues affecting women and others to light.
Global Investigative Journalism Network GIJN - Global
The Global Investigative Journalism Network is an international association of journalism organizations that support the training and sharing of information among investigative and data journalists—with special attention to those from repressive regimes and marginalized communities.
Photography
PHOTOGRAPHY OPPORTUNITIES
FotoRoom - Global
FotoRoom is an online space showcasing works of contemporary photography ranging in genre, theme and style, and made by artists from all over the globe.
International Photography Awards (list)
Photography Grants, Funds and Fellowships (list)
International Photography Festivals (list)
Photo Contest Guru - Global
An online portal of photography contests, funding, grants and awards.
LensCulture - Global
LensCulture is one of the most comprehensive and far-reaching resources for discovering contemporary photography talent around the world.
Miscellaneous Awards and Competitions throughout the year
Miscellaneous
SPECIALIZED OPPORTUNITY PORTALS
On The Move: Cultural Mobility Information Network - Global
A cultural mobility information network with members in over 20 countries across Europe and internationally. Their mission is to encourage and facilitate cross-border mobility and cooperation.
VANSA (Visual Arts Network of South Africa)
An industry organisation supporting the development of the visual arts sector.
African Writers Trust - Africa
The African Writers Trust is a body that aims to bridge the divide between African writers and publishing professionals living in the diaspora and on the continent, bringing them together in order to promote synergies and to foster knowledge and learning between the two groups.
Journalism.co.za - South Africa
The site is intended both as a resource for working journalists in Southern Africa and a teaching tool for the (Wits) university programme. It also allows media companies to find new talent, to promote services, award programmes, training or events in a multitude of ways.
A source for film and documentary grants, production budgets, templates and online courses.
Opportunities Include: grants, funding, jobs, fellowships etc.
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY PORTALS
Opportunities For Youth - Global
Empowering youth through access to information and opportunities.
Opportunities for Africans - Africa
Connecting Africans to the latest life changing opportunities
The largest platform for international opportunities
A forum where various opportunities like education, jobs and entrepreneurial ideas are shared for the benefit of diverse cultures.
Bringing all the opportunities from all over the world in one platform, making it easy to find your dream opportunity.
Funding Opportunities - Global
Making Opportunities accessible to organizations and individuals
Prince Claus Fund - Select Regions
The Prince Claus Fund stimulates the freedom of cultural expression worldwide
Arts and Culture Trust - South Africa
South Africa's premier independent arts and culture funding development agency. Pro-active agents of change in the creative economy.
National Arts Council (NAC) - South Africa
The vision of the NAC is to promote through the arts, the free expression of South African cultures.
British Council SSA Arts - UK and Sub-Saharan Africa
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.