April 2026 Art Opportunities: Calls, Grants, and Residencies for Global Artists

A comprehensive list of art opportunities for April 2026 includes open calls, grants, and residencies available to artists worldwide. Featured opportunities include the Earth 2026 Art Awards, which invites artists to explore environmental themes with a deadline of April 11, 2026, and The Hopper Prize offering $4,500 grants with a May 12, 2026 deadline. Open calls include the Glen Arbor Arts Center's American Tree exhibition (deadline April 7, 2026), Fiber Forward for women and non-binary fiber artists (deadline April 8, 2026), and the Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize in Australia (deadline April 12, 2026). Grant programs feature the Artadia Awards in New York City (deadline April 1, 2026), Creative Capital's 2027 open call with up to $50,000 grants (deadline April 2, 2026), and Anonymous Was a Woman Environmental Art Grants (deadline April 7, 2026). Residency opportunities include the Peninsula School of Art Time & Space Residencies in Wisconsin (deadline April 1, 2026), BRIClab Contemporary Art Residency in New York City (deadline April 3, 2026), and the Delfina Foundation's multiple open calls for artists from India and Latin America (deadlines April 5-6, 2026). Additional opportunities span various media, locations, and career stages, with deadlines extending through June 2026.