Creative Opportunities
Here we bring together new opportunities, competitions or residencies which might be of interest to artists across the Commonwealth.
Are you an arts organisation with an opportunity that you would like to share with our community? If so, please email creatives@commonwealthfoundation.com.
Please note that these are not Commonwealth Foundation projects (unless specifically stated). Enquiries about these opportunities should be made direct to the organiser.
Deadline: 21 May 2025
Open call: 2025 UNESCO International Fund for Cultural Diversity
Deadline: 30 May 2025
Katherine Mansfield Menton Fellowship
Deadline: 31 May 2025
Bridport Prize 2025
Deadline: 2 June 2025
The Farm Margaret River Artist Residency
Deadline: 4 June 2025
The International Audio Drama Competition 2026
Deadline: 27 June 2025
The British Council Festival Connect Fund
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Zeenat Haroon Rashid Writing Prize For Women
Deadline: 6 July 2025
The 2025 Ian Ferrier Spoken Word Prize
Deadline: 28 August 2025
V.S. Pritchett Prize 2026
Deadline: 25 September 2025
Creative New Zealand: Creative Impact Fund
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Black Artists Grant
Deadline: 31 December 2025
sx salon: Call for Submissions
Deadline: 31 January 2026