Artist Residencies October and November 2026: 12 Funded Opportunities
Fall is when the residency landscape opens back up in a serious way. The summer programs are wrapping, applications for next year are launching, and some of the most prestigious fellowships in the country close their doors between now and the end of November. Artist residencies October and November 2026 include fully funded programs at the Smithsonian, the National Gallery of Art, Arts Omi, MASS MoCA, and the Banff Centre - alongside more intimate studio residencies in Nebraska, North Carolina, Morocco, France, and Portugal.
This list runs 28 programs across two months. Some are for researchers and scholars. Some are for movement artists specifically. Several are internationally based. A few have no stipend listed but cover housing, studio, and time - which for many artists is the whole point.
Read the eligibility carefully. Deadlines start October 1.
Remember:
Read the full guidelines - Requirements can change from year to year.
Check eligibility - Career stage, discipline, and location requirements vary widely.
Prepare early - Most programs want a project proposal, work samples, and a CV. Some require letters of recommendation.
Artist Residencies October and November 2026: Full List
October Residencies and Fellowships
October Deadlines
October 15: Creative Catalyst Fellowship | $30,000 stipend- Supports individual artists whose work engages the public on critical issues facing Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Fellows join a cohort with access to communications support and promotion of their final work.
October 15: Clark Fellowship Program | $5,000 stipend - For established and emerging scholars committed to the theory, history, and interpretation of art and visual culture at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, MA.
October 15: Dora Maar Cultural Center Fellowship | $1500 stipend - One to two month residencies in France for mid-career arts and humanities professionals to focus on their areas of expertise. International; based in Ménerbes, Provence.
October 15: Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program | $10-$60,000 stipend - In-residence opportunities for independent research related to Smithsonian collections and research interests. One of the broadest and most established fellowship programs in American art and culture.
October 15: National Gallery of Art Senior Fellowship | $50,000 stipend - Full-time research in residence at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. For established scholars with a significant body of work in the field.
October 26: Gilder Lehrman Fellowship Program | $3,000 award - Short-term research fellowships for doctoral candidates, college faculty, and independent scholars working in American history. Annual awards through the Gilder Lehrman Institute.
October 29: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans | Up to $90,000 Award - Merit-based funding for immigrants and children of immigrants poised to make significant contributions to US culture, society, and academia. One of the most meaningful fellowships for New Americans at any career stage.
November Residencies and Fellowships
November Deadlines
November 2: Volland Foundation Residency | $500-$1,000 stipend - Provides time and space for creative practitioners across a wide range of disciplines to gather in community for work, thought, and exchange. Two and four-week residencies available.
November 5: Glen Arbor Arts Residency | $35 application fee - Two-week residencies at the Glen Arbor Arts Center in Michigan for artists working in creative writing, visual art, photography, sculpture, fiber arts, ceramics, and music. Housing and studio space provided.
November 16: Nebraska Individual Artist Fellowship | Up to $5000 award - Fellows are selected by professional panel on the merit of their work, artist statement, and plans for the funds. Rotates between literature, filmmaking/performing arts, and visual arts disciplines each cycle. Check the current cycle before applying.
November 28: Chulitna Lodge Wilderness Retreat | Room and board + travel stipend - Provides time, space, clarity, and facilities for creative professionals and researchers across all disciplines - from visual artists and writers to scientists, musicians, and dancers. Alaska wilderness setting.
November 30: The Factory Artist Residency | $1950 stipend- A 12-week program in Manchester, NH designed to bring creative minds from around the world together in an environment that supports creative freedom, discovery, and refinement of practice.
Whether you're applying to the Smithsonian or a two-week studio residency in Portugal, the work is the same - a clear proposal, honest work samples, and enough lead time to put both together well. If you need help building those materials, Grants Made Simple covers the full process. Use code FUNDED50 to grab it for $5.
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