Visual arts · Creative & content
Visual Artist
What people working as a Visual Artist 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.
- FellowshipClosing soon: 3 November 2026Merata Mita FellowshipSundance InstituteYear-long fellowship for Indigenous women filmmakers worldwide, with a cash grant, a trip to the Sundance Film Festival, mentorship and access to Sundance artist…Cash grant (amount not stated)Open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipClosing soon: 10 November 2026ACC Fellowships and Grants (2027 Global Grant Cycle)Asian Cultural CouncilCultural-exchange fellowships for artists, scholars and arts professionals moving between Asia and the US (and within Asia), including a six-month New York Fellowship…$38,000 stipendNew York, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipApply by 16 November 2026Graton Fellowship for Artists from California-Based TribesSundance InstituteFellowship for filmmakers from California Native tribes; two fellows each receive a $25,000 grant plus a year of support including a Sundance Film Festival trip and…$25,000 stipendCalifornia, United StatesDetails 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
- GrantApply by 31 December 2026Project GrantHong Kong Arts Development CouncilHong Kong government-funded arts council grant for individual artists and arts groups to realise projects such as performances, exhibitions, creation, criticism and…related Emerging Artists Development Grant and Cultural Exchange GrantHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails 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
- AwardApply by 28 February 2027A' Design Award & CompetitionA' Design AwardLarge international design competition with many categories across product, architecture, graphics, fashion and digital; free to register and submit, with fees for…winner exhibition and yearbook · gala night in ItalyComo · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails 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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