Calendar of (Sculpture) Symposia / Festivals
Please Visit Our Partner‘s Webpage* New: Fundación Botín located in Santander, Spain announces a call for six art grants of €23,000 each meant to support individual art projects that may consist of training (academic or not), research (non academic), and production. Artists of any nationality may apply until May 03, 2024.
* New: Application open until September 30, 2024 for artists du create limestone works at Les Lapidaries (The Galaxie of Standing Stones) 2025 in Port d’Envaux, France close to the Atlantic Coast (see below)
* New: The Prince Claus Funds has launched a call for emerging artists and cultural practitioners from, living and working in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Eastern Europe to propose active responses to the ongoing environmental crises. The program brings together 12 mid-career people with four mentors, all working across a range of disciplines and environmental issues. Application deadline is March 21, 2024.
* Application open (until March 31, 2024) for the Rustavi International Sculpture Symposium in Georgia (see below)
* ARCUS Research is a self-funded program that offers residencies for a contemparary visual art professional or a group to stay a few weeks in Japan and meet local artists. It welcomes ideas for artworks and projects that develop out of encounters with people, the land, and culture, and aspire to from critical spaces that are open and international. The program period is August 30 through November 27, 2024. Deadline for application: March 21, 2004 Application fee: 3,500 JPY approx USD 25).
* New: Inscription ouvert pour le Festival de la Matière de l’Arc Mosellan (pierre, fer, bois) jusgu’au 31 mars 2024, thème: Europe unie dans la diversité (voir ci-dessous)
* Semester-long “bildingship“ residencies in Innsbruck, Austria, from July 2024 to February 2025: Artists up to 31 years old from art and architecture with language skills in German and/or English and interests in working artistically together with children and young adults may apply until March 21, 2024.
* Three sculptors, mosaic artists and performers (each) will be selected for the XX International Sculpture Symposium of Fanano. They are to realize their works in Fanano between June 17 and July 07, 2024. The works will then remain on display in the town not far from Modena until August 2025. Application is open until March 21, 2024 (see below)
* Application open (until May 30, 2024) for the 18. Intl. Sculptor Workshop Am Krabatstein 2024, Germany (August 19 – September 01, 2024) (see below)
Please find more Calls for Artists at the bottom of the webpage.
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19th Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2024[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Cottesloe, Western Australia, March 01 – 18, 2023 |
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Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival[Stone] USA, Sylacauga, AL, April 02 – 13, 2024, 2024 |
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22nd California Sculptors Symposium[Learn to sculpt at all skill levels (non-profit)] USA, Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria, CA April 14 – 21, 2024, annual |
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31er Festival Internat. de Sculpture Camille Claudel[Stone] France, La Bresse, May 03 – 12, 2024 |
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9. Symposium international de sculpture de Durbuy 2024[Stone] Belgium, Durbuy, May 03 – 19, 2024 |
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European Stone Festival 2024[Stonemasons' Festival] Hungary, Budapest, May 25 – 26, 2024, annual |
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10th Symp. Intl de la Sculpture de Saint-Georges 2024[Symposium for professionals] Canada, Saint-Georges, Québec, June 02 – 23, 2024 |
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4. Internationales Künstlersymposium 2024[Bildende und visuelle Künstler] Schweiz, Widnau, Kanton St. Gallen, June 07 – 29, 2024 |
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Rustavi International Sculpture Symposium[Stone, metal] Georgia, Rustavi, June 08 – 29, 2024 |
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30. Internationales Bildhauer-Symposium[Holz, Stein] Switzerland, Sur En/Sent/Engadin, June 09 – 15, 2024 |
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“1000 Eyes Totem” Wood Sculpture Project[Wood] Denmark, Augustenborg, June 10 to June 23, 2024 |
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3rd Symposium of Monumental Sculptures 2024[Any Material, only granite will be provided; Theme: Evolution] France, Guichen-Pont-Réan (35), Bretagne, June 10 – 28, 2024, annual |
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Harry Whitehorse Intl Wood Sculpture Symposium 2024[Professionals, on invitation only] Monona, WI, USA, June 14 – 22, 2024 |
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12th Intl Woodsculpture Symposium 2024[Wood] Denmark, Sønderborg, June 16 – 23, 2024, annual |
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XX Simposio internazionale di Scultura 2024[Sculpture, Mosaics, Art] Itlay, Fanano (Modena province), Symposium: June 17 – July 07, 2024 |
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Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium 2024[Wood] Switzerland, Brienz, July 02 – 06, 2024, annual |
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24e Festival de la Sculpture et du Marbe[Stone] France, Pyrénées, St. Béat, July 06 – 27, 2024, annual |
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15th International Wooden Sculptors’ Symposium 2024[Wood] Italy, Cadipietra/Valle Aurina, South Tyrol, July 07 – 13, 2024, annual |
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Kristallin #1 Intl Marble Symposium 2024[Stone] Italy, Laas, South Tyrol, July 13 – August 04, 2024 |
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Bienal del Chaco 2024[Stone] Argentina, Chaco, July 13 – 21, 2024, biennial |
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Canadian Stone Carving Festival 2024[Festival] Canada, Montreal, QC, July 19 – 21, annual |
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International Woodsculpture Symposium[Wood] Denmark, Ringkøbing, July 28 – August 02, 2024, annual |
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19th Intl Symposium of Monumental Sculpture[Symposium for professionals, theme: “Travel“] France, Oudon, August 04 – 18, 2024, biennial |
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12. Intl Wind Art Festival „bewegter wind“[Festival] Germany, Wolfhagen, near Kassel, August 17 - 31, 2025, biennial See also: dt, en |
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Festival de la Matière de l’Arc Mosellan[pierre, fer, bois; thème: “Europe unie dans la diversité“] France, Buding, Moselle (57), August 18 – 24, 2024 |
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18. Intl. Sculptor Workshop Am Krabatstein 2024[Granite, Metall, Wood] Germany, Nebelschütz, Sachsen, August 19 – September 01, 2024, annual |
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Symposium „Kunst und Bier“ 2024[Symposium for professionals] Germany, Andechs, August 20 – 26, 2024, annual |
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30ième Symposium Int. de Sculptures Sprimont 2024[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Sprimont, August 21 – September 08, 2024, annual |
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27th Intl Wood Sculptors’ Symposium[Wood] Germany, St. Blasien, August 25 – September 01, 2024, annual |
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13. Int. Obernkirchener Bildhauer Symposium 2024[Stone] Germany, Obernkirchen, August 25 – September 08, 2024, triennial |
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12ème Symposium de sculpture contemporaine[Stone] France, Julienne, September, biennial |
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25th Sculpture by the Sea Bondi[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Sydney, Bondi, October 18 – November 04, 2024, annual |
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9ème Fête de la Pierre[Stone Festival] France, St Germain Nuelles, Beaujolais, biennial |
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2. Simposio Internacional de Escultura Monumental[stone] Colombia, Zipaquira |
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VI.Simposio Internacional de Escultura[Stone] Honduras, Cantarranas |
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Nashua Intl Sculpture Symposium 2024[3 weeks festival] USA, Nashua, NH, annual |
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18. Pegauer Bildhauer-Pleinair 2024[Symposium for professionals (Cottaer Sandstone)] Germany, Pegau, Saxonia, annual |
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Tír Chonaill Stone Festival 2024[Stone Carving, Drystone Walling] Ireland, Donegal |
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11ème concours Intl Sculpture sur Paille et Foin[Straw and hay] France, Valloire, Dep. Savoie |
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European Land Art Festival 2024[Land Art] UK, Scotland, Dunbar, annual |
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11. Intl Kunstdünger e.V. Sculpture Symposium 2024[Various materials] Germany, Valley/Hohendilching close to Munich, annual |
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33rd Symposium Intl de Sculpture sur Pierre 2024[Stone] France, Menet |
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57. International Stone Sculptors’ symposion 2024[Stone] Austria, Kras (not far from Villach) |
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37e Rencontres de la Pierre 2024[Festival] France, Junas, Gard |
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Halifax Stone Carving Festival 2024[Stone] UK, Halifax |
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10ème Intl Sculpture Symp Les Monumentales Mirecurtiennes[Wood, Stone, Metal] France, Mirecourt, Vosges |
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4th Intl Juuka Stone Carving Festival[Stone] Finland, North Karelia, Juuka |
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10 Giornate in Pietra 2024[Stone] Italy, Lettomanoppello, PE |
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Stenhoggeerfestivalen 2024[Stonemasons, sculptors] Norway, Oslo, annual |
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8th Chainsaw Carving Championship[Wood] USA, Libby, MT |
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25th Simposio Internazionale di Scultura su Pietre FVG[Stone] Italy, Reana del Rojale (Vergnacco) |
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20ème Festival Art et Passion du Bois 2024[Wood: internships, expo, sales] France, Bréville, Charente |
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4th Intl Symp. of Monumental Sculpture in Black Marble[Professionals] Spain, Calatorao (near Saragossa) |
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Stone to Art[Western Australia Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium] Australia, Melville |
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VII. International Sculpture Symposium[Professionals for stone, wood, metal] Germany, Lindern |
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7ème Sculptures au Jardin[Ateliers d’initiation à la sculpture] Canada, Mascouche, Québec |
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19th Intl Congress on Dry Stone Walling 2024[Stone] France, Goult, Vaucluse |
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4th International Neopolis Sculpture Symposium 2024[Marble] Turkey, Kuşadası, Aydın province |
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VII Outdoor Sculpture Symposium of Gilena, Spain[Stone; Theme: Machine and Time] Spain, Gilena, sevilla province, annual |
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Glaziale Brandenburg 2024[Stone] Germany, Land Brandenburg, annual |
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2025 |
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Les Lapidiales 2025[Stone] France, Port d’Envaux (17), May 15 – September 15, 2025 |
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Te Kupenga Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium 2025[Stone] New Zealand, New Plymouth, biennial |
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10th Intl Symposium Differdange[Symposium for professionals] Luxembourg, Differdange, biennial |
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5ème Symposium Intl de Sculpture Monumentale[professionals working with stone, metal] France, Saint-Michel-de-Chavaignes (72) biennial |
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Symposium Skulpturen Rheinland-Pfalz[Stein] Germany, Krickenbach bei Kaiserslautern, biennial |
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9th EuroSkills[Championship of Young Professionals, Stonemasons] Denmark, Herning, biennial |
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Spreewaldatelier 2025[Symposium for sculptors and caricature artists] Germany, Lübbenau biennial |
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on form 2025[Sales exhibition for stone scuplture] UK, Asthall Manor near Oxford |
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6th Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium 2025[Stone, Symposium for professionals] |
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2026 |
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7e Rencontres Internationales de Sculpture Monumentale[stone] Belgium, Soignies, triennial |
More Calls For Artists:
* Experienced artists or beginners who are legal residents of the Creative Europe countries and at least 18 years old may apply (until May 31, 2024) with their projects for the Culture Moves Europe program. Offered are mobility grants composed of a travel allowance, a daily allowance and individual top-ups for artists working in various fields.
* In its Artist Development Programme (ADP), the European Investment Bank Institute (EIB) offers emerging European visual artists a three-month residency, enabling them to develop their practice and create new works, boosted by the mentorship of a renowned artist. Four formats with special themes are open for people under 35 years old, four of them from the EU and one from Ukraine. Application deadline is March 31, 2024.
* Anmeldung offen bis 15. März 2024 für das 30. Internationale Bildhauer-Symposium Sur En/Sent/Engadin (Schweiz, 8. bis 16. Juni 2024) (siehe oben)
* Professionelle Künstler aus den Bereichen Bildhauerei, Objektkunst, Installationen, Malerei, Fotografie etc können sich bis zum 31. März 2024 für die 36. KunstTage Rhein-Erft in der Abtei Brauweiler (06. – 08. September 2024) bewerben.
* Learn to sculpt: 22nd California Sculptors Symposium: workshops and demonstrations given by sculptors for sculptors at all skill levels during one week in April.
* Thirty networks covering cultural and creative sectors may benefit from the Creative Europe Networks‘ budget of over €39.7 million for the period of 2024-2027. The call will foster projects implemented by networks of organisations with membership in multiple countries that have a shared mission, governance rules, members’ rights, and obligations. Application deadline is March 07, 2024.
* The European Geosciences Union (EGU) invites artists-scientists to apply for a one-week residency in April in Vienna to create a week during the organization’s General Assembly.
* Der ORF widmet Karl Prantl eine Würdigung zu dessen 100. Geburtstag. Der Künstler aus dem Burgenland war sozusagen der Vater aller Bildhauersymposien.
* The Künstlerhaus Lauenburg (“Artists’ House”) in Schleswig-Holstein offers 3 residency fellowships for talented young artists from contemporary visual arts, literature and composition. No restriction of age or residence. The stay will be of 4 months in 2024.
* The Bagri Foundation in London offers twice a year grants for non-for-profit art organizations working in the field of visual arts, digital production, music, written word, heritage & crafts. Applications are open until May 31 or November 15, respectively.
* Eligible to apply for a Balmoral residential fellowship in Bad Ems, Germany, are visual artists of any age from Germany and around the world. Applicants must have completed a course of study in art (M.F.A. or comparable) followed by at least 3 years of continuous artistic work; autodidacts must be distinguished by special artistic achievements like exhibitions or prizes. The 6 fellowships of 4 or 6 months, respectively, are endowed with monthly €1,400 plus subsidy to the travel costs and run from April each year.
* Black Artists from the UK may apply each month for the Black Artist Grant worth £500 for each successful recipient.
* The Medici Residency program of the French Academy in Rome welcomes French-speaking artists, authors, and researchers from all disciplines and all nations throughout the year to carry out a specific project of creation, experimentation or research for a period not exceeding six months.
* The Hopper Prize offers a series of individual artist grants on a bi-annual basis totaling $22,000.00 US-$. Applications on various dates are open to artists from around the globe working in any media.
* Mophradat: 10 to 15 grants for artists from or living in the Arab world, and/or engaged with the Arab world (application on a rolling basis)
* Call for Projects (on a rolling basis): „The art of bringing Europe together“ by Allianz Kulturstiftung for Europe (dt, en)