Open calls

Open Call — Bij Smit & De Boer Sales Exhibition — Schiermonnikoog

Open Call — Bij Smit & De Boer Sales Exhibition — Schiermonnikoog

This open call text is from Bij Smit & De Boer, a gallery on Schiermonnikoog:

“How wonderful it would be if everyone gave each other gifts this coming holiday season!

That’s why we’re organizing a sales presentation of 50 small artworks, each measuring no more than 20x20cm (smaller is certainly welcome too!).

Would you like to create a small piece especially for this presentation?

⏰ Then register before Wednesday, October 15th.

• 🖼️ Each artist may submit one or two works;
• 🗓️ These must be received by Friday, November 21st;
• 📧 You can register for this open call via 👉 info@arteria.nl.”

ℹ️ For more information, keep an eye on Bij Smit & De Boer’s social media:

👉 Instagram
👉 Facebook

Open call — Seed Contribution — Stokroos Foundation

💰 This fall, the Stokroos Foundation has 15 grants of €5,000 available for emerging designers, designers, and craftspeople. Are you a (landscape) architect, graphic designer, illustrator, fashion, jewelry, or textile designer, product designer, animator, printer, mold maker, ceramicist, or goldsmith? Then apply!

What’s important?

✅ You must have been working in the field for at least 3 and no more than 8 years;

✅ An application must include a portfolio, CV, a concise plan, and a budget;

✅ A proposal must address an in-depth development plan (research, experiment, or production, for example, of a prototype). It cannot include plans related to an exhibition, publication, or residency;

✅ The assessment will take into account the focus and ingenuity of your portfolio, the urgency of your plan, and the geographical distribution of the awards as a whole.

⏰ There’s no deadline, but don’t wait too long. The application form will close as soon as it looks like the budget will be fully used. This will prevent disappointment and prevent you from submitting an unnecessary application. Applications will be open again in 2026.

ℹ️ For more information and the application form, go to 👉 Seed-bijdrage – Stokroos

❓ Do you have any questions?
📧 Email mail@stokroos.nl.

Open call — Impulsregeling ('Impulse Scheme') — Kunstraad Groningen

The Impulsregeling (‘Impulse Scheme’) of Kunstraad Groningen is intended for Groningen artists who want to boost their artistic development.

↗️ It’s an accessible scheme, specifically designed to give you, as an artist/creator, a boost in your artistic development. You can be a budding artist looking to take the first step in building a cultural career, but the scheme is also intended for more experienced artists who want to develop something new.

✅ The most important criterion for choosing the activity is that it will boost your artistic development in the long term. The activity must take place within six months of the scheme’s closing date.

💰 The Kunstraad Groningen’s contribution amounts to a maximum of 100% of the total costs, up to a maximum of €2,500 (including VAT, if applicable).

💰 The annual subsidy ceiling is set at €75,000 for the period 2025-2028. This amount will be distributed over four grant rounds per year:

⏰ The deadline for the next round of the Impulse Scheme is December 1, 2025

ℹ️ For all information and registration, go to 👉 Subsidieregelingen – Kunstraad Groningen

Open Call — ZOOkeeper #10 — Rensenpark (Emmen)

Studio ZOOkeeper is an inspiring creative space in the beautiful Rensenpark in Emmen. It offers a workspace for artists from all over the Netherlands.

Studio ZOOkeeper is currently seeking a professional artist to work at Studio ZOOkeeper from April 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The studio is located in Rensenpark, in the center of Emmen. The theme for this artist-in-residence period is: “As it happens.”

💰 For the three-month period, as a ZOOkeeper, you will receive:

• A monthly fee of €1,200;
• A monthly accommodation allowance of €400;
• A one-time €500 for materials.

Are you interested in becoming an artist-in-residence and experimenting in a new environment for three months?

⏰ Then apply to this open call before September 30.

🧑‍💻 For all information and the registration form, go to 👉 Word Zookeeper – Zookeeper

Open Call — Paper Biennial 2026 — Museum Rijswijk

The Paper Biennial 2026 (June 21 – November 15, 2026) is an international exhibition of high-quality, content-rich contemporary visual art featuring paper as the primary material.

Theme: Family

Museum Rijswijk invites artists from around the world to participate in the Paper Biennial 2026, focusing on the theme of “family.” What defines a family? What does a family look like in 2025? What influence does a family history have on someone, and which family traditions do we continue? We invite artists to use paper to reflect on different ideas and perspectives on the concept of “family.”

Submissions

⏰ Artists can submit their work until October 1, 2025. Select your most inspiring and relevant works that fit the theme and feature paper as the primary material.

🗓️ The Paper Biennale 2026. Family Lines will take place from June 21 to November 15, 2026;
💰 Remuneration will be based on the BKNL guidelines for artist fees;
📧 Send your application, including a short description of your work(s), images, and your vision of how your work fits within the theme, to opencall@museumrijswijk.nl.

ℹ️ For all information about this open call, visit 👉 museumrijswijk.nl/tentoonstelling-open-call-papier-biennale-2026-323 

Open Call — Artist-in-residence at KNIR Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR)

The Artist-in-Residence fellowship in Rome is awarded to an artist who will spend three months working on a project that concretely contributes to the cross-pollination between art and science. The program is a collaboration between the Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR) and the Netherlands Society of Arts.

Purpose: Research for a personal artistic project

The goal of the research period is an in-depth theoretical study of a topic, which will then be developed into a final product, such as a publication, performance, exhibition, or film. The residency at the KNIR is primarily intended as a research period; therefore, the fellow is not expected to complete the final product during this phase.

Who is eligible?

• A Dutch artist.
• A non-Dutch artist living and working in the Netherlands.
• The Artist-in-Residence program offers one place for the academic year 2026-2027.

What does the Artist-in-Residence program consist of?

• 💰 A stipend of €1,900 per month. For a total of three months.
• 🏛️ Temporary housing for three months in a guest apartment at the KNIR.
• 📚 Workspace and library facilities at the KNIR. There are no studios or studios available.
• 💰 Travel allowance (economy class) for return travel between the artist’s place of residence and the KNIR.

Residence

• A fellowship at the KNIR lasts three months, from mid-September 2026 to mid-December 2026.
• The Artist in Residence receives a stipend for a maximum of three months and can stay in a guest apartment at the KNIR during the residency.
• The Artist in Residence is expected to actively participate in the life of the academic community at the KNIR.

How to Nominate

• The language of instruction during this residency is English. The application process will therefore also be in English.
• Candidates from outside the Netherlands Society of Arts and Sciences must be nominated by a nominator.
• The nomination round is open to artists from all disciplines. Members of the Netherlands Society of Arts and Sciences can submit an application for themselves.
• To submit a nomination, please email a letter of motivation, letter of recommendation, research proposal, and CV to avk@knaw.nl.

⏰ Deadline: November 17, 2025, noon

ℹ️ More information 👉 Artist-in-Residence at KNIR – Akademie van Kunsten

Open Call — exhibition Lodewijk Bruckman —– MOW / Museum Westerwolde

With an open call, the MOW | Museum Westerwolde invites artists to be inspired by the work of painter Lodewijk Bruckman.

Magical realist
The MOW’s collection includes around fifty works by painter Lodewijk Karel Bruckman (1903–1995). He called himself a magical realist, placing himself among well-known Dutch painters such as Carel Willink, Raoul Hynckes, and Pyke Koch.

Apples and eggs
Bruckman’s paintings are rich in symbolism. The cycle of fertility and transience runs like a thread through his work. This is often expressed through elements such as eggs, fruit, flowers, shells, and skulls, painted so realistically you feel you could pick them right off the canvas.

Bellingwolde
After the Second World War, Bruckman moved to the United States, where he became a successful painter. After a brief period in Mexico, he returned to the Netherlands in the late 1980s and stayed for some time, together with his partner Evert Zeeven, in a hotel opposite the museum in Bellingwolde. In 1988 they donated a collection of paintings to the then municipality of Bellingwedde.

Join in!
Use Bruckman’s paintings and drawings as a source for your own work. Explore the use of color and symbolism in his painted still lifes, pencil drawings, or details from them. Choose materials that suit you, feel free to interpret broadly, and don’t hesitate to think beyond two-dimensional work.

👀 Take a moment, too, to dive into the life of Lodewijk Bruckman. You can find information about him at Lodewijk Bruckman | Het MOW. Visual material is available on Instagram @lodewijkbruckman or on Pinterest.

Registration
⏰ You can register until 1 September 2025 via Open call | Het MOW
Your work doesn’t have to be finished yet, but do include a good description and, if possible, a sketch. For example, the expected size of the work is important for visualizing the exhibition.

Open Call – National Studio Weekend – Throughout the Netherlands

Are you a visual artist and do you have your own studio? Then open your doors on November 8 and 9, 2025 during the National Studio Weekend and invite new audiences into your creative world!

📅 The National Studio Weekend will take place on Saturday November 8 and Sunday November 9, 2025. You determine your own opening hours, and additional activities such as demos or workshops are very welcome.

💡 Why participate?

The National Studio Weekend is an accessible way to present your work to a wide audience. Many participants sell work, receive registrations for courses or workshops, build valuable networks and increase their visibility. Visitors regularly sign up for newsletters or follow you online.

In short: a weekend full of inspiration and opportunities!

🧑‍🎨 For whom?

Every visual artist with their own studio can participate, whether you are just starting out or have been working professionally for years.

💸 Participation fee: €59,- incl. VAT

For this you will receive, among other things:

• Your own profile page on the website
• Mention on the interactive map
• General promotion via social media
• A ready-made press release for local media
• A clear promotion schedule
• Regular explanation on the homepage

⏰ Register by the end of September to make optimal use of the promotion schedule.

🔗 Register or want to know more? Go to 👉 landelijkatelierweekend.nl/aanmelden

Open Call — ceramic exhibition ‘Ode to Nature 6’ — National Tree Museum Gimborn

Ode to Nature is a recurring exhibition of ceramics made by artists who are inspired by nature. After five successful editions: Ode to Nature 6, which will take place from 11 April to 7 June 2026 on the grounds of the National Tree Museum Gimborn.

This ceramics exhibition has an open registration, you can also find the text below via Deelname | ode aan de natuur:

“You can submit the registration form together with 3 photos of the work you are going to exhibit until November 22, 2025.

After selection by the selection committee, you will be notified at the end of January 2026 whether you have been selected.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

• Your submission was made after 2023 and has not been exhibited in the Tree Museum before.
• The theme “Ode to Nature” is clear in the work without further explanation.
• The work is mainly made of clay.
• The work is spatially well designed.
• The work is technically well executed.
• The work must be able to hold its own in the natural environment of the park, even with small dimensions.
• The work contributes to sufficient variety in the exhibition.

PUBLICITY

To inform the public, we organize a publicity campaign via our website and social media, among other things. We send press releases to local newspapers, daily newspapers and magazines. Flyers and posters are distributed regionally spread.

If your submission is selected, you agree that we use your name, website and the submitted photo for publicity purposes on our website and social media.”

⏰ Deadline for this open call: November 22, 2025

🧑‍💻 For more information about this open call, the registration form and all conditions for participation, go to 👉 Deelname | ode aan de natuur:

ℹ️ You can also find more information about the information day in the Tree Museum on October 11; you can then get to know the museum and get answers to all your questions.

Open call — Artist in Residence AnnAtopiA — Het Goordonk (North Brabant)

Professional artists, poets and writers can apply for a working period in AnnAtopiA AiR.
​It is possible to work as an artist in residence in the Boshut and to stay in the Boshuis.

Disciplines
All visual and performing arts, creative writing

🗓️ Residence
Minimum of one week

📍 Locatie
AnnAtopiA
Het Goordonk 15
5111 GG Baarle-Nassau

💸 Cost
The cost for the stay of 1 week are €250 (Excl. costs for living). In consultation there is a special rate for students, starting artist and the less wealthy.

Admission guidelines
– professional art education / CV / portfolio
– motivation and global work plan

Description of the program
– introductory meeting
– filling in and signing the user agreement
– discuss motivation and work plan
– discussing and recording conversations about work process coaching, press moments and the like.
– closure with reflection report

Desired result of stay
– positive contribution to the development of artistry
– at least one work in the discipline (s) of the artist

📧 You can send your motivation, plan, portfolio and CV to AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com
✉️ Or send it directly to:

      Stichting AnnAtopiA
      Vondelinghof 2
4908 DV Oosterhout, The Netherlands

ℹ️ Request more information for the different options via: AirAnnAtopiA@gmail.com

Open Call — Pakje Kunst — MOW / Museum Westerwolde

Since September 24, 2023, there has been a Pakje Kunst vending machine in the museum shop at the MOW. Pakje Kunst presents works of art the size of a pack of cigarettes in an old mechanical cigarette vending machine. A box costs only €6,- and you can find every form of art in it. The proceeds go almost entirely to the participating artists.

For the machine, MOW is always looking for artists from Westerwolde, Oldambt, Pekela, Veendam and Stadskanaal who enjoy surprising, confusing, moving or slightly irritating people with works of art the size of a pack of cigarettes.

For more information, visit Pakje kunst | Het MOW
You can register via info@hetmow.nl