Residency Opportunities | September + October
Artist Communities Alliance
Various | September + October
September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Colossal
Deadlines: Various
Introducing the Arts Funding Finder
Arts Midwest
Deadlines: Various
The Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Export Fund Opens 2026 Summer Cycle
Lynden Sculpture Garden
Deadline: Until funds for this cycle are expended
CALLING ALL CREATIVES: Artist Market Of E.C. Opens 2026 Applications
Volume One Magazine
Now Open
Nonprofit Capacity Building Grant
St. Croix Valley Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Open Call for Queer Artists
OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center
Deadline: Rolling
Boost Your Art Career With SVA Continuing Education Courses, Workshops, and Residencies
Colossal
Various
The Creative Collab | Bronzeville Artist-In-Residency Mentor Program
Copywrite Magazine
Deadline: Rolling
Public Art Conservation Fund Application and Guidelines
City of Milwaukee Arts Board
Deadline: Rolling, as long as funds remain, in order they are received.
Springboard for the Arts Calendar of Events
Springboard for the Arts
Various
Are you raising impact capital for the creative economy?
UpStart Co-Lab
Deadline: Open
RJE Sprout Fund Invites Proposals From Artists Working With Underserved Communities
PND by Candid
Deadline: Rolling
Call for Artwork
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Monthly Review
2026 - 27 Emerging Artist Application
Wisconsin Dance Council
Deadline: September 15
Nordic Folk Arts & Cultural Traditions in the Upper Midwest
American-Scandinavian Foundation
Deadline: September 15
Our 2026 grant portal is open
Kohler Foundation
Deadline: September 15
Racine Public Library seeks presenters for first Community Science Fair on Oct. 24
Racine County Eye
Deadline: September 15
Independence 250 Call for Creativity
ARTS for ALL Wisconsin
Deadline: September 17
2026/27 Madison Opera High School Apprentice Application
Madison Opera
Deadline: September 21
The Call for Proposals Is Now Open | 2027 AAM Annual Meeting & Museum Expo
American Alliance of Museums
Deadline: September 21
Creative Placemaking for Rural & Outdoor Recreation Communities: Building Places People Love Through Arts, Culture & the Outdoors
Harbinger Consultancy
September 24, October 1, 8 | Video Conference Sessions
In The Moment: An Exhibition by PhotoMidwest Members
Isthmus
Entry Deadline: September 25
UPAF Seeks Nominations for “60 for 60” Performing Arts Champions
Urban Milwaukee
Deadline: September 30
Making Waves Award
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Deadline: September 30
Bridge Builder Award Nomination
Boreal Waters Community Foundation
Deadline: September 30
Mural Friendly Cities
National Mural Awards
Deadline: October 1
Wildlife Art Gallery Submissions Open
Friends of the Mead/McMillan Wildlife Areas
Deadline: October 1
NEW 2027 ACC Fellowships and Grants
Asian Cultural Council
Applications Accepted: October 1 - November 10
Information Sessions
September 16 at 8:00AM ET: Sign Up [HERE].
September 17 at 4:00PM ET: Sign Up [HERE].
24th Cycle of Fellowship Program for Visual Artists Opens September 8
Urban Milwaukee
Deadline: October 8
Women Entrepreneurs Can Apply For Red Letter Grant Fall Cycle
Volume One Magazine
Deadline: October 12
Emerging Program Institute (EPI) 2026
Artist Communities Alliance
October 22 – 23; 29 – 30 | Virtual
Small Works Open Call
Carnelian Art Gallery
Deadline: November 2026
The Institute of Museum and Library Services is Accepting Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Applications to Strengthen America’s Cultural Heritage
Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)
Deadline: November 13
Access/VSA Emerging Young Artists Program
Access/VSA International Network
Deadline: November 19
Access/VSA International Young Musicians Program
Access/VSA International Network
Deadline: November 19
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program
Access/VSA International Network
Deadline: November 19
Wisconsin’s Own
Wisconsin Film Festival
Deadline: December 31; An early-bird discount on entry fees for non-students is available for films submitted no later than December 1, 2026.
Wisconsin’s Own Student
Wisconsin Film Festival
Deadline: December 31
Annual Call to Artists Now Open!
Pump House Regional Arts Center
Deadline: January 31 | 2027 - 2028 Gallery Exhibition Season
Deadline: January 31 | 2026 - 2027 Driftless Ceramics Biennial Group Exhibition
Deadline: January 31 | 2027 Artspire Fine Art Fair Vendor
Beyond Words: the Dollar General School Library Relief Fund
Awards & Grants | American Library Association
Deadline: None. Monthly Review
Open Grant Solicitations
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs | US Department of State
Various