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Bristol City Council Culture Fund - Arts & Culture Grants
Bristol City Council's Culture Fund is a grant programme making arts and culture accessible for all Bristol's citizens while advancing diversity, equity and inclusion. Grants are available for Bristol-based artists, creative freelancers and organisations addressing inequality, focused on place and promoting health and wellbeing through creativity. Projects should be led by or designed to benefit communities experiencing disadvantage and should be delivered in Bristol City Council's priority areas. Applicants can request 100% of project funding or combine it with other sources, with funding to be fully spent between October 2026 and May 2027. While environmental responsibility is not a requirement, projects meaningfully integrating climate action are encouraged. Approximately 30-35 grants will be awarded this round, with high expected demand for limited available funds.
Deadline: 6th August 2026, 11:00am | Apply HERE
Center for Cultural Innovation - Zoo Labs: FUND - Music Business Grants for Bay Area Creatives
Zoo Labs: FUND is a grant and investment programme designed to support Bay Area entrepreneurs building businesses that centre music, providing $225,000 in unrestricted grants, mentorship and educational resources. The FUND prioritises culturally rooted artists whose work is deeply influenced by their cultural heritage, traditions and community experiences, and who face structural hurdles to accessing capital. Supporting these businesses fosters innovation, preserves cultural and artistic expression, generates jobs and works against displacement by creating stable economic opportunities that enable individuals to thrive in the Bay Area. Zoo Labs: FUND celebrated its sixth year of grantmaking in 2026, with application administration in partnership with the Center for Cultural Innovation.
Deadline: 7th August 2026, 11:59am PT | Apply HERE
CTM Festival / NOPA
Fragmented Distance Artistic Lab - Armenia October 2026
CTM is calling for submissions to Fragmented Distance, their latest artistic lab initiative taking place 1-10 October 2026 in Armenia in collaboration with NOPA, a festival dedicated to sonic arts and experimental music. This is an exceptional opportunity for sound artists, composers and experimental musicians to engage in intensive creative development within a unique cultural and sonic context. Selected participants will work collaboratively to explore new approaches to sound, technology and artistic practice through residency-based activity.
Deadline: 8th August 2026 | Apply HERE
PRS Foundation
PPL Momentum Music Fund - Grants for UK Artists & Bands
The PPL Momentum Music Fund offers grants of £5,000-£15,000 for UK-based artists and bands to break through to the next level of their careers. Managed by PRS Foundation with support from PPL, Arts Council of Wales, Creative Wales and Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the fund supports activities including recording, touring, writing and marketing. Previous recipients include Little Simz, Sam Fender, Kae Tempest, Knucks, Hannah Peel, Big Joanie, Shygirl, Anna Meredith and K-Trap. This fund is not for artists just starting out; early-stage artists should explore other PRS Foundation funding options including The Open Fund. Those working in contemporary classical should consider The Composers' Fund, and songwriters or producers with writing credits should apply to the Hitmaker Fund.
Deadline: 10th August 2026 | Apply HERE
Creative Debuts Black Artists Grant - No-Strings-Attached Financial Support
Creative Debuts offers the Black Artists Grant (BAG) as no-strings-attached financial support to help Black artists based in the UK continue their artistic practice. Recipients can spend the grant however they choose, making new work, buying equipment or materials, travelling, researching, visiting exhibitions or conferences, or covering life expenses. Creative Debuts recognises that Black artists are systematically under-supported by the art world across institutions, curators, funding bodies, markets, art schools and audiences. While full institutional overhaul is required to transform the industry permanently, this grant aims to help enable recipients to continue their practice when odds are stacked against them. Recipients are chosen monthly, each receiving £500.
Deadline: Rolling, Monthly Selection | Apply HERE
British Council
Connections Through Culture 2026 - International Collaboration Grants
The British Council is inviting applications for Connections Through Culture grants supporting meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries. Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to support creative practitioners, cultural professionals, artists, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives to develop and deliver projects across a range of themes and art forms. Applications must involve collaboration between at least one UK-based partner and at least one partner from an eligible participating country, with partners legally based in their respective countries throughout the project activity period. Participating countries include Albania, Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Malaysia, Mexico, Montenegro, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela and Vietnam.
Deadline: 12th August 2026 | Apply HERE
Bangkok Music City 2027 - International Artist Application
Bangkok Music City returns for 30–31 January 2027 in the Chareonkrung Area, spearheaded by Live Nation Tero, Fungjai and NYLON Thailand, establishing BMC as one of Southeast Asia's premier showcase festivals. The event will feature 70+ artists including Thailand's top talents alongside exciting international performers, welcoming 100+ international delegates for a dynamic, diverse and globally connected musical experience. Due to high application volumes (1,000+ last year), applicants who don't hear back by 30 September 2026 are not selected. This is an excellent opportunity for emerging and established international artists to gain exposure on a major Southeast Asian platform.
Deadline: 13th August 2026, 11:59pm GMT+7 | Apply HERE
Mentoring Matters Mentoring Matters Application - Global Mentoring Scheme for Creative Professionals
Mentoring Matters is a global mentoring scheme and community interest company aimed at redressing equality and opportunity within the creative industries. Created for global majority candidates seeking careers in the Arts, the programme offers insight, advice, direction and inspiration alongside practical transferable skills and a support system. Successful applicants will receive ten digital one-on-one mentoring sessions with an industry leader in their chosen sector, access to paid opportunities, workshops with industry experts, benefits including industry event access and long-term membership to the Mentoring Matters alumni community. The programme is free of charge. Applicants must be Asian, Black or an ethnicity Indigenous or Native to outside of Europe and aged between 18 and 35 years old.
Deadline: 14th August 2026, 23:59 GMT | Apply HERE
Bold Mud 5 - Paid Performance Opportunities
Bold Mud is back for its fifth iteration on 26 September at Poplar Union, offering paid opportunities to perform. The event platforms performance inhabiting intersections between live music and live art, spotlighting work that conventional programming can struggle to accommodate. The application welcomes live artists, musicians, bands, DJs, sound/noise makers, performance and spoken word artists whose work incorporates original sound, with 20–30 minute set material. Bold Mud is particularly excited to hear from LGBTQIA+, global majority, migrant and diasporic artists living and/or working in Tower Hamlets. Successful performers receive a £180 performance fee plus documentation of their performance through photography and videography. Alternative application formats and access support are available upon request.
Deadline: 14th August 2026 | Apply HERE
New Dance Alliance
LiftOff Residency – NYC Physical-Based Performance Artists
New Dance Alliance's LiftOff Residency provides six New York City physical-based performance artists with a minimum of 36 hours of rehearsal space at NDA's Tribeca studio, a $500 stipend and two in-person feedback sessions designed to share creative process and participate in community exchange. Two sessions are available: Fall (October–December) and Winter (February–April). Artists present live work during mid-residency and end-of-residency feedback sessions open to invited guests. An introductory meeting with NDA Executive and Artistic Director Karen Bernard kicks off each period. Studio regulations include no loud or live music, barefoot dancing only with soft shoes upon approval, props only upon approval, and a maximum of four participants per artist/company.
Deadline: 14th August 2026, 11:59pm | Apply HERE
MENT Ljubljana - MENT 2027 - Artist Applications Open
MENT Ljubljana is inviting artists, bands, solo performers, live acts and DJs with live experience and publicly accessible audio and video material to perform at its 13th edition running 17–20 February 2027 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. All applicants will be notified of results via email by 18 December 2026 at the latest, with most notifications expected in the September-December period. This is an excellent opportunity to perform at one of Europe's leading music industry conferences and showcase events.
Deadline: 14th August 2026 | Apply HERE
SQUARE Showcase Festival
SQUARE 2027 - Open Call for British & European Artists
SQUARE, the artist-led showcase and exchange platform, is seeking British and European artists to perform at its second edition taking place 27–30 January 2027 across four Portuguese cities: Braga, Famalicão, Guimarães and Viana do Castelo. An alternative to conventional showcase formats, SQUARE prioritises independent artists, grassroots networks and underrepresented regions, encouraging exchange across geographies, languages and creative practices. The 2027 edition continues to prioritise collaboration across local, national and international contexts. Selected artists will receive a €750 performance fee plus meals and accommodation (for those residing more than 60km from the festival), full technical support and shared backline, promotional support and media access, plus two PRO passes per project. Successful applicants will be notified at the end of August with the line-up announced publicly in September.
Deadline: 15th August 2026, 11:59pm GMT+1 | Apply HERE
Ty Cerdd | Music Wales
CoDI Artist Development Programme 2026/27 - Multiple Pathways
Ty Cerdd's CoDI is an ongoing artist-centred creative development programme supporting music creation and development in Wales across all genres, styles and career stages. The 2026/27 programme offers multiple pathways rooted in experimentation, voice and communication, providing a welcoming space for artists to explore ideas, take creative risks and expand their practice. CoDI Resonance offers a three-day intensive residential for artists working with voice and electronics near the south Wales coast (2–5 October), led by Nik Rawlings, Marged Siôn and Freya Dooley, including £300 fee, accommodation, meals and travel within Wales. CoDI Arrange! supports six traditional and jazz musicians developing arranging skills with mentors Patrick Rimes and Paula Gardiner. CoDI Pulse offers five artists the opportunity to compose for voice and percussion through workshops with Emily Thorner, Julian Warburton and Claire Victoria Roberts. CoDI Weave provides five artists the chance to compose for voice and string quartet with Bethany Celyn, Quartet Draig and Supriya Nagarajan. All pathways welcome musicians at any career stage, including those working by ear, through notation or improvisation. CoDI Interact provides mentoring, networking and the Adopt a Music-Creator paid opportunity. Bwthyn Sonig supports learning-disabled music-creators to create, produce and perform original music through pan-Wales partnerships.
Deadline: 17th August 2026, 10am (All Pathways)
Apply for Resonance HERE | Arrange HERE | Pulse HERE | Weave HERE | Bwthyn Sonig HERE | Interact HERE
LiveLine Fund - Grassroots Music Funding Schemes
LiveLine supports a range of funding models designed to unlock activity across the grassroots music ecosystem, each addressing specific barriers to live music developed in collaboration with venues, artists and independent promoters. Funding types include the Guarantorship Scheme (covering up to 80% of losses for individual shows or tours), Local Scene Development Fund (supporting regular programming and venue hire costs), Tour Extension and Regional Access Fund (supporting additional travel and accommodation costs to reach remote UK areas) and Genre Specific Safety and Access Fund (supporting genres facing additional structural barriers). LiveLine helps reduce financial risk for venues, artists and promoters putting on grassroots shows.
Deadline: 18th August 2026 | Apply HERE
Transmediale 2027 Residency Programme - Open Call
Transmediale is calling for applications for its 2027 residency programme exploring how a network sustains its orientation while surrounding structures break down. This year's open call seeks proposals offering alternatives to understanding, responding to and shaping the technological conditions we inhabit. The residency provides an exceptional opportunity for artists, researchers and practitioners to engage with critical questions around technology, networks and systemic change within a supportive, experimental environment. This is a significant platform for developing innovative work at the intersection of art, technology and social critique.
Deadline: 28th August 2026 | Apply HERE
ASCAP Foundation
Music Is Our Foundation Scholarships – Student Financial Support
The ASCAP Foundation's "Music is our Foundation" Scholarship program provides financial assistance to undergraduate and graduate students actively studying music across all disciplines including instruments, composition/theory, music production, music business, music technology, music therapy, performance, musicology, music history and music education. The program aims to reduce the financial burden associated with music education, allowing students to fully engage in their studies and artistic development. Scholarship recipients are typically selected by music faculty at individual high schools, colleges and universities, so applicants should check with their school's financial aid office to see if an ASCAP Foundation scholarship is available and to confirm eligibility.
Deadline: 31st August 2026, 11:59pm ET | Apply HERE
MIC.PT / University of Aveiro
4th Meeting on Music, Technology and Research - Call for Papers
The 4th Meeting on Music, Technology and Research (4th MMTR), an initiative of MIC.PT curated by composer Isabel Soveral, opens its call for papers. Taking place 11 December at O'culto da Ajuda in Lisbon, this event creates a space for critical reflection and sharing research in contemporary music creation, performance, music theory and technology. The meeting invites researchers, composers, performers, sound artists and students to present papers exploring relationships between music, technology and critical thinking. The 4th MMTR focuses on practices of spatialisation, electroacoustics and sound diffusion via loudspeaker systems, running in conjunction with Listening Spaces, a series of concerts dedicated to Portuguese electroacoustic music and exploration of the Miso Music Portugal Loudspeaker Orchestra.
Deadline: 11th September 2026 | Submit HERE
Música Viva 27th Música Viva 2026 - International Electroacoustic Composition Competition
Música Viva is inviting submissions for its 27th international electroacoustic composition competition. This is an excellent opportunity for composers and sound artists working in electroacoustic music to gain recognition and exposure on an international platform. The competition celebrates innovative work in the field and provides a significant showcase for emerging and established composers alike.
Deadline: September 11th 2026 | Apply HERE
Music Ally SI:X - Global Showcase for Music & Tech Startups
Music Ally SI:X is a global showcase, contest and mentorship support programme for early-stage music and tech startups. Successful applicants and their staff will receive Music Ally's subscription business information service (usually £479 per person per year) for free for at least one year. Selected finalists benefit from subsequent publicity, and winners receive additional publicity plus a mentoring programme with industry partners. Winners are also invited to present at a conference in London in January 2026 and listed in the Music-Tech Startups Database helping industry subscribers find new technology partners. To apply, companies must have been founded since 1 January 2021 and have no more than 200 employees. The initiative targets music-related startups with new and innovative business approaches, not traditional music companies like labels, managers or publishers.
Deadline: 14th September 2026 | Apply HERE
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