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Hagley Theatre School Auditions for 2027

Hagley Theatre School Auditions for 2027

Hagley Theatre School3 days left

Audition for Hagley Theatre School's one-year intensive acting training course, with workshops in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch in October 2026.

Art in Action 2027

Open CallGlobal

Art in Action 2027

CICA Museum3 days left

PhotographyDigital+6 more

International open call for artists and creatives to present work via YouTube live event, group exhibition in Korea, and publication.

Abstract Mind 2027: the 12th International Exhibition on Abstract Art

Open CallGlobal

Abstract Mind 2027: the 12th International Exhibition on Abstract Art

CICA Museum3 days left

PaintingDrawing+7 more

International open call for abstract art across painting, sculpture, photography, digital, video and installation — exhibited at CICA Museum in South Korea.

Free Festival Bus Design Competition

Open CallNZFree to enter

$750 NZD (vouchers and Prezzy Card)

Free Festival Bus Design Competition

TSB Festival of Lights5 days left

DesignIllustration+1 more

Design a bus wrap for the TSB Festival of Lights in Taranaki — open to all ages, with prizes up for grabs and your art seen by thousands.

ONX Seeds Open Call 2026: Soft Circuits for Hard Times

€1,000 – €5,000 EUR

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

€1,000 – €5,000 EUR

ONX Seeds Open Call 2026: Soft Circuits for Hard Times

Onassis ONX6 days left

DigitalInstallation+6 more

A four-month incubation programme for emerging creators working at the intersection of art and technology, with seed funding and an Athens showcase.

Arts Under the Mountain Street Festival

Open CallNZFree to enter

Arts Under the Mountain Street Festival

Arts Under the Mountain Festival / Te Aroha Business Association12 days left

PaintingSculpture+8 more

Free outdoor street festival in Te Aroha seeking artists to display and sell work, with live music, performance and shared stall options available.

Collected Light – Open Call for Submissions

Open CallNZFree to enter

Collected Light – Open Call for Submissions

Photosynthesis12 days left

Submit 1–3 photographic works to Collected Light, a group exhibition at Photosynthesis gallery in Christchurch.

Next Gen 2026–2027

Open CallNZFree to enter

Next Gen 2026–2027

Indian Ink Theatre Company13 days left

PerformanceWriting+1 more

A backstage programme for Auckland rangatahi aged 18–29 to learn theatre-making through workshops, retreats, and mentorship with Indian Ink.

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

$700 NZD material fee

Open CallNZFree to enter

$700 NZD material fee

Expression of Interest: Te Ara Toi Gallery — General & Matariki/Puanga Exhibitions 2027–2028

Toi Aro Arts Centre / Te Ara Toi Gallery13 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+5 more

EOI for exhibition slots at Te Ara Toi Gallery in Wellington — one for the general 2027–28 programme, one for Matariki/Puanga 2027 or 2028.

Choreolab 2027

Choreolab 2027

Footnote New Zealand Dance26 days left

Aotearoa's longest-running professional development workshop series for contemporary dancers, celebrating its 25th year in Wellington, January 2027.

Expression of Interest | Auckland Live Cabaret Festival 2027

Open CallNZFree to enter

Expression of Interest | Auckland Live Cabaret Festival 2027

Auckland Live33 days left

PerformanceMusic+1 more

EOI to perform at the 2027 Auckland Live Cabaret Festival across four categories: New Works, Existing Works, Roving Performers, and Scratch Night.

Little Moa Submissions Open Call 2026

Open CallNZFree to enter

Little Moa Submissions Open Call 2026

Little Moa / Hachette AotearoaOpens in 27 days

Little Moa opens for one week of manuscript submissions from NZ children's writers — picture books, junior fiction, and middle grade series welcome.

2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call

$5,000 USD artist award + approximately $15,000 USD fabrication budget

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

$5,000 USD artist award + approximately $15,000 USD fabrication budget

2027 Beam Camp Project Open Call

Beam Center41 days left

SculptureArchitecture+8 more

Open call for ambitious large-scale public artwork proposals to be built collaboratively with 100+ youth at Beam Camp, New Hampshire in summer 2027.

Pt Chevalier Community Events Expression of Interest

Small amount available

Open CallNZFree to enter

Small amount available (not guaranteed)

Pt Chevalier Community Events Expression of Interest

Pt Chevalier Connector / Common Folk Community Development41 days left

PaintingSculpture+10 more

Share your skills with Pt Chevalier — pitch a community workshop, class, or event for local spaces including the library, community centre, and town square.

RPS International Photography Exhibition 168

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

£1,000 (IPE Award); £1,000 (Under 30s Award)

RPS International Photography Exhibition 168

Royal Photographic Society (RPS)56 days left

The world's longest-running contemporary photography exhibition, open to photographers of all ages and experience levels worldwide.

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

Open CallNZAnnualFree to enter

Billboard Project – Street-Front Gallery for Artists

MoveSpace72 days left

PaintingPhotography+7 more

Free public billboard spaces on Dominion Road, Mt Eden for artists, poets, designers and storytellers to display work at street level.

Times Square Arts: Midnight Moment & Major Projects Open Call

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Times Square Arts: Midnight Moment & Major Projects Open Call

Times Square Arts / Times Square Alliance72 days left

Film & VideoDigital+4 more

Rolling open call for large-scale public art installations and digital billboard works displayed nightly across 90+ screens in Times Square, New York.

Contemporary Glass Reverbers: Open Call for Artists & Designers

Royalties on sales

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

Royalties on sales (no upfront prize money specified)

Contemporary Glass Reverbers: Open Call for Artists & Designers

Vetralia / Venice Design Biennial79 days left

GlassDesign+2 more

Design a glass mirror reinterpreting Venetian artisan techniques for collectible design, to be produced and shown at Milan Design Week 2027.

BFS Next Generation Artists Programme

Open CallNZFree to enter

BFS Next Generation Artists Programme

NZ Art Show130 days left

PaintingSculpture+7 more

Free exhibition opportunity at the 2027 NZ Art Show in Wellington for artists aged 25 and under, with $1,000 in awards up for grabs.

apexart Open Calls

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

$10,000 USD (including up to $2,000 USD organiser honorarium)

apexart Open Calls

apexart132 days left

MultidisciplinaryInstallation+7 more

Submit a 500-word curatorial proposal to become an apexart exhibition in NYC or internationally, with $10,000 production support and a $2,000 organiser honorari

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Open CallNZEvery 6 monthsFree to enter

Starling Magazine Open Submissions

Starling Magazine172 days left

Starling Magazine welcomes submissions of poetry, creative nonfiction, short fiction, and hybrid work from writers worldwide. The publication features emerging and established voices in contemporary literature.

International Mute Photo Festival – Open Call IMPhF 2027

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

International Mute Photo Festival – Open Call IMPhF 2027

International Mute Photo Festival192 days left

Global open call for thermal camera photography exploring humanity's relationship with nature, with free entry and exhibition in Samos, Greece.

No Dead Artists — 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Open CallGlobal

No Dead Artists — 31st Annual International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Art

Ferrara Showman GalleryOpens in 326 days

PaintingSculpture+14 more

International open call for living artists to exhibit in New Orleans, with a grand prize solo show at Ferrara Showman Gallery the following year.

World Buskers Festival 2027 – Call for Artists

Open CallGlobalFree to enter

World Buskers Festival 2027 – Call for Artists

World Buskers Festival315 days left

PerformanceMusic+1 more

Expression of Interest for street performers, circus artists, comedians, musicians and more to perform at Christchurch's World Buskers Festival in January 2027.

Waipā Creative Trail 2027 — Artist Applications

Waipā Creative Trail 2027 — Artist Applications

Waipā Creative TrailOpens in 12 days

PaintingSculpture+10 more

Open call for Waipā-based artists and creatives to participate in the 2027 Waipā Creative Trail exhibition trail.

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Open CallGlobal

Smithsonian Magazine Submissions

Smithsonian MagazineOpen

Smithsonian Magazine freelance pitch call. Seeking features on art, science, & history. Open internationally. Ongoing deadline.

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