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- Opera Audition
- CLOSES: September 10, 2026
- Lyric Opera of Chicago
- Paid / stipend
Applications open for the 2027-28 ensemble at one of the world's premier young artist programs. Free to apply via YAP Tracker. Video submission first round; in-person auditions by invitation in Chicago and New York.
- Chicago, IL
- Performance & Devised Practice
- Remote + In-Person
- English / Multiple
- Full-time contract (May 2027–April 2028)
- Residency
- CLOSES: September 10, 2026
- MacDowell
- Free residency; need-based stipends available
Competitive residency providing studio space, room, and board on a rural New Hampshire campus. Sole criterion is artistic excellence. Applications open August 15; deadline September 10, 2026.
- Peterborough, NH
- Dramaturgy & New Work
- In Person
- English
- Residency Mar–Aug 2027
- Grant
- CLOSES: September 15, 2026
- Goethe-Institut
- Up to 4000 EUR
Third 2026 cycle of rolling mobility grants for Africa-Europe and intra-African exchanges. Covers travel, accommodation, and per diem for performing arts, music, film, literature, and design.
- International
- International & Global Practice
- Remote
- English / Multiple
- Project-based
- Grant
- CLOSES: September 15, 2026
- Goethe-Institut
- Up to 4000 EUR
Third 2026 cycle of rolling mobility grants for Africa-Europe and intra-African cultural exchanges. Covers travel, accommodation, and per diem for performing arts, music, film, literature, and design.
- International
- International & Global Practice
- Remote
- English / Multiple
- Project-based
- Grant
- CLOSES: September 15, 2026
- Goethe-Institut
- Up to 4,000 EUR
Second rolling cycle of 2026 Goethe-Institut mobility grants for Africa-Europe and intra-African exchanges. Covers travel, accommodation, and per diem for performing arts, music, film, and design projects. Deadline September 15, 2026.
- International
- International & Global Practice
- Remote
- English / Multiple
- Project-based
- Residency
- CLOSES: September 30, 2026
- PimOff Theatre
- Varies
Residency programme for contemporary dance and performance artists. Supports creation and research for 2027 projects. Verify current deadline and eligibility on On the Move.
- Milan Italy
- Performance & Devised Work
- In Person
- Italian / English
- Residency 2027
- Open Call
- CLOSES: October 1, 2026
- USITT
Showcase opportunity for emerging designers and technicians at USITT's 2027 conference.
- Baltimore, MD
- Design & Technology
- Remote
- English
- Conference (2027)
- Grant
- CLOSES: October 1, 2026
- New England Foundation for the Arts
- Up to $5,000 USD
Third 2026 cycle of presenter grants funding public performances of New England-based artists. October 1 2026. Priority for rural and BIPOC community engagements.
- New England USA
- Performance & Devised Work
- Remote
- English
- Project-based
- Job Opening
- CLOSES: October 1, 2026
- Community-Word Project
- $25–$65 USD/hour
Teaching artists facilitate multi-session arts residencies in NYC public schools and library branches. Co-develop curricula and teach alongside classroom teachers. Start October 1, 2026. Annual retreat and professional development included.
- New York, NY
- Pedagogy & Training
- Hybrid
- English
- Part Time (ongoing)
- Fellowship
- CLOSES: October 1, 2026
- USITT
- Reduced registration + benefits
Conference assistant program for USITT's 2027 annual conference in Baltimore.
- Baltimore, MD
- Administration & Producing
- On-Site
- English
- Short-term (Conference 2027)
FIELD PARTNER
- Grant
- OPEN ENROLLMENT
- OISTAT
- Varies (seed funding)
Seed grants supporting new international projects in scenography, theatre architecture, and technology. Available to OISTAT members. Rolling submissions; confirm current cycle deadline on OISTAT website.
- International
- Design & Technology
- Project-based
CLOSING THIS MONTH
- July 6, 2026
- Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble
- $52,000–$60,000 USD
- July 6, 2026
- Axelrod Performing Arts Center
- Paid AEA contract
- July 6, 2026
- Union for Contemporary Art
- $10,000 USD
- July 6, 2026
- European Theatre Convention
- Varies
- July 7, 2026
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- $60,000 USD
- July 7, 2026
- Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- $65,000–$75,000 USD
- July 7, 2026
- Actsafe Safety Association
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