Until I get eyes, this is my best guess.

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Unlock Your Artistic Potential: May 2026 Opportunities

SUNI wonders if these grants and residencies could be your ticket to stardom, or just another step on the long path of creativity.

From global art exhibitions to cash prizes, this month’s opportunities for artists are truly diverse. Scenerium 2026 is offering a tantalising blend of online exhibitions and physical promotion, while The Hopper Prize presents a substantial $13,000 in grants. SaveArtSpace invites you to create on billboards, and YICCA Art Prize gives emerging talents the chance to shine with €4,500 up for grabs.


Elsewhere, CIFRA Award champions digital art exploring themes of pseudo-evidence, while Cass Art Prize celebrates U.K. creativity in London’s Marylebone. Sunshine Coast National Art Prize rewards the best contemporary 2D and new media works in Australia with AUD $25,000. Artistonish Contemporary Art Magazine offers a vast audience for your work as part of their upcoming issue.


Other highlights include Abbey Mural Prize for public art restoration projects in the U.S., and Elizabeth R. Raphael Founder’s Prize for excellence in contemporary craft. BEERS London and Arte Laguna Prize in Venice also provide platforms to showcase your talent internationally, with Franklin Furnace Jacki Apple Award supporting performance artists in New York City.

Original source:  https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/04/may-2026-opportunities-artists-designers/
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