Joy of Creation
Grants, residencies and professional trips you can apply for personally. Choose a programme — we can help you understand the next step.
Discuss an opportunity with OTUTConditions checked on 2 October 2026. Each programme has its own residence, experience and documentation requirements.
Up to €7,000 for memory projects addressing experiences of people affected by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Individuals may apply; organisers strongly recommend an organisation to sign the grant agreement. Deadline: 14:00 Kyiv time.
Conditions and applicationResearch visits between September 2027 and May 2028. Airfare, housing, insurance and a modest per diem included. For advanced PhD students enrolled at Ukrainian universities, living in Ukraine or having lived there in February 2022 and now refugees abroad. Excellent English required.
Conditions and applicationOpened on 1 October. For artists and cultural professionals aged 18+ legally residing in a programme country. €85 per project day plus €400 or €800 for travel, depending on distance; family and accessibility support may apply. A project in another country and an invitation from an individual or organisation are required.
Conditions and applicationUp to €5,000 and mentoring for artistic ideas that reduce social polarisation. Submit the preliminary Quickscan at least 10 working days before the deadline. If starting now, aim for the November round.
Conditions and applicationFor artists, designers and researchers worldwide: submit 1–3 works made within the last three years. €10 application fee; outward shipping at the artist’s expense. Students and people affected by war can access fee waivers through the relevant procedure. One winner receives a residency of up to four weeks covering travel, accommodation, per diem and production.
Conditions and applicationFor multidisciplinary artists, curators and designers. Funded fellowship: at least 8 weeks, studio, accommodation, travel within a set budget and RMB 10,000 for production. Applications in English and Chinese. Choose the funded fellowship; the separate light version is self-funded.
Conditions and applicationUp to €5,000 for research, experiments, training, equipment and the early stages of a project. For individual cultural makers across disciplines. Start with a short pre-application. This grant can be received once every three years.
Conditions and applicationFor professional performing artists active in the Netherlands. Up to €2,500 within Europe or €4,000 outside Europe. Travel and accommodation for professional development; not your own touring or promotion. Submit a complete application 4–16 weeks before departure, while budget remains.
Conditions and applicationFor visual artists with at least one year of professional practice and a connection to the local art sector. Fixed support: €2,785 per month for up to six months; a flexible project budget is also available. Allow at least three months for assessment. No retrospective funding.
Conditions and application€2,480 per month for up to six months. For independent curators, critics and theorists with at least two years in visual arts or heritage and a connection to local professional practice. For research and concept development, not regular work for an organisation or exhibition production.
Conditions and applicationWe can help you understand your eligibility, what the funding covers and which materials to prepare. Send us the programme name, your country of residence and a few sentences about your practice or idea.
For now, the initial review is free.
Discuss an opportunity with OTUTinfo@otut.org