+ Application Now Open for 2026 NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants

Deadline to Apply: May 5, 2026

The New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) today announced the 2026 cycle of NYSCA Reserve Fund Grants (RFG), an innovative initiative designed to help New York State-based nonprofit arts organizations to establish a reserve fund or build on an existing reserve fund.

Grants of up to $50,000 will be made available for a total of $1,760,000 in support. Organizations that have received funding from NYSCA in the last three years (FY24-FY26) with operating budgets of $150K to $3M will be eligible to apply.

Organizational reserves are foundational to the economic strength of New York’s arts and culture sector. Through strategic funding opportunities like the RFG, organizations address the challenges and concerns facing the arts and culture sector head-on, like increased costs, decreased philanthropy, and unpredictable income. Reserve funds sustain public access to arts and culture, cover the unexpected, strengthen balance sheets to leverage new funders, and make space for organizations and artists to do what they do best - create.

https://www.nyfa.org/awards-grants/nysca-reserve-fund-grants/

+ Call for Artists! Bethany Arts Community's 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency

Deadline to Apply: May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Call for Artists! Bethany Arts Community's 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency

Bethany Arts Community welcomes artists (ages 21+) working in any discipline and medium, including visual artists, sculptors, writers, playwrights, choreographers, musicians, composers, performance artists, filmmakers, and more to our Fall Multidisciplinary Residency. Enjoy an environment where artists from different disciplines and walks of life can work in community and near each other, creating opportunities for generative collaboration and cross-pollination.

The 2026 Fall Multidisciplinary Residency runs for one, two-week session of 12 artists from September 22 – October 6, 2026. Artists are provided room & board, a private studio conducive to artists’ medium and/or project, 3 meals a day, and a $225 stipend per week upon completion of the residency.

Application Deadline: May 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

APPLICATION LINK: https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/2026fallmultiopen/

+ The Hopper Prize - Spring 2026 artist grants

Call to Artists: The Hopper Prize is accepting submissions for Spring 2026 artist grants. They will be providing 6 grants totaling $13,000 USD. 2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000. All visual art media is eligible. This open call provides you with a direct path to get your work in front of an international community of curators, artists, gallerists, and arts administrators. Additional exposure is available via a 30 artist shortlist, online journal, & Instagram currently reaching over 160k.

Deadline: May 12, 2026

Learn more at https://hopperprize.org

+ Wassaic Project 2026 Haunted Barn Open Call

Deadline to Apply: May 18, 2026

The Wassaic Project is thrilled to announce an open call for artists to participate in the 2026 Wassaic Project Haunted Barn.

For the first time, Wassaic Project’s incredibly popular Haunted Mill event will be reimagined and hosted at the Luther Barn, home of the Wassaic Project Summer Studios. Expect soaring ceilings, rustic beams, shadowy corners, and endless possibilities for immersive installations and performances.

We’re calling all artists to apply for a fully funded 1 - 4 week residency to create work for this one-of-a-kind Halloween experience. We’re offering $500 - $1000 honorariums (depending on the scope of the project) to participating artists and artistic teams for your hard work and creativity.

The Haunted Barn will be open to the public: Friday, October 23, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

+ Weekend Retreats at Kaatsbaan

Historically, Kaatsbaan has been a destination for residencies for dance companies. Now - through our Weekend Residency program - we are open to artists of all disciplines including writers, visual artists, musicians, theater makers and, as always, dancers. We are located two hours north of New York City in the beautiful and restorative Hudson Valley. We would like to reach as many artists as possible to take advantage of this program.

The Weekend Retreat Program takes place over several weekends throughout the year. Here are our open date for Spring and Fall 2026: April 24-26 June 12-14 September 25-27 October 23-25 November 20-22

The Kaatsbaan Weekend Retreat is $500 for an individual artist per weekend - inclusive of access to the studios, lodging, Friday dinner, Saturday meals, and Sunday brunch. Group costs begin at $500 for the first artist - adding $300 for each additional artist. Visit www.kaatsbaan.org/weekend-retreat for more information and registration.

+ Wassaic Project 2027 Residency Open Call

Deadline to Apply: July 1, 2026

The Wassaic Project accepts proposals for our 2027 Residency program, which includes the Winter Residency program (Jan – April 2027) and the Summer Residency program (June – September 2027). This call is for individual artists, collaborative teams, groups of two or more individual artists, and artists applying through our Family Residency program.

The Wassaic Project cultivates and supports the community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, writers, curators, filmmakers, and other creatives. Housed in historic, landmark buildings, the residency program offers ten artists each month the opportunity to live and work in the heart of a rural community. The Wassaic Project seeks artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art-making practices while participating in a community-based arts organization.

We will not be holding separate Summer and Winter Residency open calls this year. Instead, we will be holding one Artist Residency open call for the entirety of 2027. On our SlideRoom application, you will be able to specify which sessions you’re most interested in joining us for. Applications will be open from March 23 to July 1, 2026.

For more info: https://www.wassaicproject.org/residency/summer-residency https://www.wassaicproject.org/residency/winter-residency https://www.wassaicproject.org/residency/family-residency https://www.wassaicproject.org/apply/residency-faq