https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/Reviewed opportunities for creative coding, digital art, experimental sound and new media.enMon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#michigan-central-newlab-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#michigan-central-newlab-2027Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA 12-week research residency in Detroit at the intersection of art, technology, health and society, in an Art & Tech track (Knight Foundation) or an Art & Health track (Henry Ford Health). Deadline: 2026-10-30. Published as 11:59 p.m. EST, though Detroit is on EDT that day — submit early Plus Newlab fabrication shops, project-aligned research, mentors and a public conversation series. Applications are free Eligibility: Single applicants over 25, able to receive taxable US income via SSN, ITIN or EIN. No groups. Fellows are announced in January 2027 and are expected in Detroit for their 12-week session. Official call: https://michigancentral.com/michigan-central-art-x-newlab-detroit-opens-applications-for-its-2027-creative-residency-program-supported-by-the-john-s-and-james-l-knight-foundation/ Checked 2026-10-19Creative codingDigital artResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#la-dca-near-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#la-dca-near-2027Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA grant for a participatory, workshop-based artist residency at a non-arts venue in one City of Los Angeles council district — libraries, community and youth centres and the like. Deadline: 2026-10-30. 11:59 pm Pacific May be reduced to $6,000 for five workshops plus one event if the City's budget is cut. Application fee not stated Eligibility: Individual artists (or teams under one lead) residing in Los Angeles County with a largely self-directed community practice. Notification May–June 2027. The companion CO-UP track is for social-justice nonprofits naming a teaching artist. Official call: https://culture.lacity.gov/grants/near-co-op Checked 2026-10-19Creative codingDigital artPerformance https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#processing-foundation-fellowship-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#processing-foundation-fellowship-2027Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAn eight-month fellowship for artists, educators and engineers building open-source tools and resources for the arts. Every project must build on p5.js, the p5.js Editor or Processing. Deadline: 2026-11-01. Nominations close 11:59 PM PST; invited nominees submit proposals by November 23 Plus open-source mentorship, a cohort, professional development and public programs. Fee not stated Eligibility: US-based nominees only; self-nomination is welcome. Hybrid fellows must be in New York or Los Angeles. Video interviews the week of December 7; fellows notified the week of December 14; final presentations October 2, 2027. Official call: https://processingfoundation.org/programs/fellowships/fellowship-2027/ Checked 2026-10-19Creative codingOpen source https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#nlnet-restack-2026-11https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#nlnet-restack-2026-11Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTR&D grants for free and open-source software, open hardware, standards and other building blocks of an open internet stack, from the European Commission's NGI successor. Deadline: 2026-11-03. 12:00 noon CET; NLnet now calls every two months, on the third of odd months Scalable later with proven potential; plus security, accessibility, licensing and packaging support. Fee not stated Eligibility: Open to anyone, but projects need a strong European dimension — normally 60% of funds to people in Horizon Europe-eligible countries; others only for exceptional quality or unique expertise. Milestone-based payments for completed work. Official call: https://nlnet.nl/restack/ Checked 2026-10-19Open sourceResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#swf-fediverse-multimedia-2026https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#swf-fediverse-multimedia-2026Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTGrants for a developer team and a creator or publisher who together start a new audio, video or image publication on the Fediverse, improving ActivityPub software for creators along the way. Deadline: 2026-11-04. Cutoff time not stated Funded by the Interledger Foundation; a grant, no equity. Fee not stated Eligibility: Developer-and-creator teams only. The foundation will try to match a developer or publisher who applies without a partner. The publication must be new and on the Fediverse. Official call: https://hypha.swf.pub/ Checked 2026-10-19Open sourceMoving imageSound https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#cola-imap-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#cola-imap-2027Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA grant for an accomplished Los Angeles mid-career artist to make a new solo work, with a City catalog and a likely premiere. A new Graphic Design category covers books, typefaces and text–image work. Deadline: 2026-11-13. 11:59 pm online; a hard copy must be postmarked by November 18 Subject to the City budget; non-selected applicants may be named DCA Cultural Trailblazers with a stipend. Application fee not stated Eligibility: Los Angeles County residents who live in the City or have presented there for 3+ years, with a 15-year exhibition, publication or performance record. Collaborative or audience-interactive projects are ineligible. Grantees contribute catalog materials and use the funds for a new solo work. Results June–July 2027. Official call: https://culture.lacity.gov/grants/independent-master-artist-projects-grant-program Checked 2026-10-19Digital artPerformanceResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#adk-mensch-maschine-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#adk-mensch-maschine-2027Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTFour funded fellowships for new projects at the intersection of art, energy and ecology, critically engaging the “human machine” and pluriversal approaches to digital technology. Deadline: 2026-12-01. 11:59 pm as published; time zone not stated For artist fees and production; studio and accommodation provided. Fee not stated Eligibility: Artists from anywhere, across visual art, performance, film, installation, sound, writing and new media. Fellows live and work on site at least 75% of the three-month residency. Jury in January 2027. Official call: https://adk.de/en/news/2026/10/open-call-human-machine-fellowship Checked 2026-10-19Digital artSoundResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#interplay-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#interplay-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA 15–45 minute live online performance at the intersection of performance and technology. Deadline: 2026-10-08. 23:59 Pacific Artist fee per selected artist or group. Application fee not stated Eligibility: International, all disciplines and career stages. Priority for projects led by women, femmes and gender-diverse artists. Selected artists provide a technical breakdown, a five-minute highlight edit and development-process documentation. Live performance must be central to the work. Official call: https://interplay-arts.com/open_call.html Checked 2026-10-06SoundPerformanceCreative coding https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#djerassi-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#djerassi-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTOne month of studio time in the Santa Cruz Mountains for composers, media artists and other disciplines. Deadline: 2026-10-09. Cutoff time not confirmed Residency provided at no cost. Cash stipend not confirmed; travel is self-funded. $35 application fee · reconfirm in form Eligibility: National and international artists. Apply in one discipline; attendance for the full residency is required. No shortened or partial residencies. Collaborators and couples must apply individually. Full form requirements, including references, have not been verified. Official call: https://djerassi.org/apply/application-guidelines/ Checked 2026-10-06SoundDigital artPerformance https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#smallforms-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#smallforms-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTSolo experimental music and sound performances, with an optional recording session for a digital release. Deadline: 2026-10-11. Cutoff time not stated Confirmed artist fee. Travel and accommodation support not stated. Application fee not stated Eligibility: Musicians, sound artists and performers. One artist per proposal; no geographic restriction stated. In-person solo performance. Recording-session releases use the smallforms label; confirm release terms if selected. Official call: https://smallforms.org/open-call-2027/ Checked 2026-10-06SoundPerformance https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#eyebeam-agency-2026https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#eyebeam-agency-2026Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA virtual residency for early-stage work exploring agency through art and technology. Deadline: 2026-10-11. 23:59 Eastern Stipend, mentorship, technical consultation and weekly residency programming. Free to apply Eligibility: Individuals based in the US outside NYC, remaining US-based throughout. No full-time degree enrollment or overlapping residency commitments. Weekly cohort participation and independent project work. The live application specifies 3–4 cohort hours weekly plus independent work; confirm the schedule before accepting. Official call: https://eyebeam.org/articles/agency-virtual-residency Checked 2026-10-06Digital artCreative codingResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#music-for-your-inbox-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#music-for-your-inbox-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTUnpremiered experimental sound and music films for an online series and library screenings. Deadline: 2026-10-15. 23:59 PST as published; daylight-saving ambiguity — submit early Honorarium. Limited production support is available for co-produced films. Application fee not stated Eligibility: Artists and artist teams; no geographic restriction stated. Music or sound must be central. Films must be 10–20 minutes and not previously premiered. One year of exclusive presentation rights. Ordinary concert documentation is excluded. In-person attendance is not required. The organizer discourages creating a new project solely for this call. Official call: https://www.musicforyourinbox.com/apply Checked 2026-10-06SoundMoving imagePerformance https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#lendhauer-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#lendhauer-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTPublic artworks exploring coexistence, control and interdependence at Klagenfurt’s Lendhafen. Deadline: 2026-11-02. Cutoff time not stated Up to €2,500 gross artist fee, €4,000 gross production and €1,000 travel, per selected project. Application fee not stated Eligibility: Individuals and collectives in Austria and abroad, including artists, designers, performers and interdisciplinary practitioners. The proposal must engage with the actual harbor and its social, ecological and material conditions. Timing is agreed with selected artists. Fee is per project, not per collaborator. Official call: https://www.lendhafen.at/open-call-2027-urban-ecologies-coexistence-and-control/ Checked 2026-10-06Digital artSoundPerformanceResearch https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#spot-flux-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#spot-flux-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTExisting sound works, music films and performances for SPOT Festival’s experimental program. Deadline: 2026-11-05. 14:00 as published; time zone not explicitly stated Danish Musicians’ Union rate per performer, with approved technical and material costs. Exact fee not stated. Application fee not stated Eligibility: The work and/or artists must have a connection to Denmark. Existing works only; the artist must attend the presentation. Travel, accommodation and preparation expenses are not covered. The Café Stage is an open, busy space; quiet cannot be guaranteed. Official call: https://spotfestival.dk/spot-flux-2027-open-call/ Checked 2026-10-06SoundPerformanceMoving image https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#amsterdam-light-festival-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#amsterdam-light-festival-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLight artworks for the canals of Amsterdam, with technical and financial support to realize selected concepts. Deadline: 2026-12-07. 23:59 CET Artist fee plus production and travel costs. General-call production ceiling is not specified in the FAQ. Application fee not confirmed Eligibility: The general open call is worldwide, including people new to light art. The separate Amarte call is restricted to Netherlands-based makers. Work must withstand two months outdoors and avoid nuisance to residents, including sound, smoke and lasers. Full briefing and contract terms need review. Official call: https://amsterdamlightfestival.com/en/open-call Checked 2026-10-06Digital artCreative coding https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#openfeed-2026-2027https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#openfeed-2026-2027Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTA virtual residency spanning interactive installations, software art, sound, electronics and participatory work. Deadline: 2027-02-28. Rolling review within the October 1–February 28 application window Hardware, computing, software and mentorship. Cash support and exact program dates are not confirmed. Free to apply · form checked Oct 5 Eligibility: International artists working across digital, electronic and experimental media. Individual and participatory practices welcome. Development may combine an online edition with an on-site presentation. Confirm resources, dates and any attendance requirements before accepting. Official call: https://www.feed.art/open-feed Checked 2026-10-06Digital artCreative codingSoundPerformance https://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#sequoia-open-sourcehttps://papers.aesthetic.computer/deadlines/#sequoia-open-sourceTue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTLiving-expense support for developers sustaining important open-source projects. Deadline: Rolling Six to twelve months of support, equity-free. Amount is individualized rather than a published fixed award. Free to apply · form checked Oct 5 Eligibility: Open-source developers; no geographic restriction stated in the reviewed application. A small cohort is selected each year. No equity or required travel. Confirm the support amount and work expectations with the organizer. Official call: https://sequoiacap.com/oss Checked 2026-10-05Open sourceCreative coding