Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is currently accepting applications for the Grants for Artistic Creation 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a premier international institution based in Portugal that fosters progress through art and science. Its Artistic Creation Program aims to invigorate the Portuguese cultural landscape by supporting high-quality, relevant artistic projects that push the boundaries of traditional and contemporary mediums.
Support will be granted for the execution of:
National and international artist-authors can apply, in their individual capacity, or through private Portuguese non-profit organisations with which they collaborate in the implementation of the project. International artists must reside in Portugal and be part of the Portuguese artistic community.
Projects must be initiated and executed between 1 September 2026 e 31 December 2028;
Each artist can only submit one application per year;
Register to apply;
Applications can only be submitted once all the mandatory fields of the form have been completed and the documentation required by the Regulation has been uploaded;
After filling the form, click on the ‘submit application’ button. In order to prevent difficulties in submitting applications, avoid submitting your application in the last few days of the deadline.
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