Music · Creative & content
Musician
What people working as a Musician can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
Open now and relevant to this role
Matched by field and subject from each listing’s own description. Each one links to its official page.
- Open callApply by 18 November 2026Tribeca Festival 2027 – Film SubmissionsTribeca EnterprisesOpen submissions for features, shorts, music videos and TV pilots for the 2027 Tribeca Festival in New York (June 3–12, 2027).festival premiere in New York · industry exposureNew York · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantApply by 27 November 2026International Showcase FundPRS FoundationGrants that help UK music creators (artists, bands, songwriters, producers) cover the cost of performing at international industry showcases or joining overseas…Up to £8,250 grantUnited KingdomDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyApply by 20 December 2026Yaddo Artist ResidencyYaddoResidency at a historic estate in Saratoga Springs, New York, giving artists a room, studio and meals for an uninterrupted working stay.room, board and studio · modest access grants to offset costs for accepted artistsSaratoga Springs, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyApply by 15 January 2027Hambidge ResidencyThe Hambidge Center for the Creative Arts & SciencesHeavily subsidised residency in the mountains of north Georgia, USA, with private live/work studios for artists, writers, composers and scientists.$1,950 grantRabun Gap, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyApply by 10 February 2027MacDowell FellowshipMacDowellFully funded residency in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where artists get a private studio, lodging and meals to focus on their own work for several weeks.Need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants availablePeterborough, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleAFAC General Grants (Visual Arts, Cinema, Music, Writing, Performing Arts, Documentary)Arab Fund for Arts and CultureAnnual open calls funding Arab artists, writers, filmmakers and cultural organisations across disciplines, with grants for production and development.Up to $50,000 grantAlgeria, Bahrain, ComorosAnnual open calls per program, mostly February–JuneDetails and how to apply
- ResidencySee cycleArt Omi Residencies (Artists, Architecture, Dance, Music, Writers)Art OmiInternational residencies in New York's Hudson Valley across visual art, architecture, dance, music and writing; residents stay free of charge and work alongside peers…free residency (travel not covered) · international peer cohortGhent, United StatesAnnual open calls per discipline (2027 deadlines fell Sept–Oct 2026); writers run separate spring and fall sessionsDetails and how to apply
- GrantSee cycleCreative Capital AwardCreative CapitalUnrestricted project grants plus professional development services for US-based artists creating bold new work across disciplines; applicants are also considered for a…Up to $50,000 grantUnited StatesAnnual open call; the 2027 call closed April 2, 2026 — next cycle announced via newsletterDetails and how to apply
What you can go after
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
- Licensing & stock marketplacesLicensing and stock marketplaces
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons38
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (freelance projects, direct client leads, podcast guest spots, publishers and literary agents) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Project proposalOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Work samplesOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Artist statementOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Media kitUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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