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* New: Application for the European Heritage Awards / Europa Nostra Awards is open until September 07, 2026.
* New: Für den Striezelmarkt 2026 sucht die Stadt Dresden kreative Nachwuchshändlerinnen und -händler. Newcomer aus der Region können sich mit handgefertigten, originellen oder innovativen Produkten bewerben und ihre Ideen kostenfrei auf dem ältesten Weihnachtsmarkt Deutschlands präsentieren.
* New: The British Royal Society for Sculptors has issued an Open Call for Public Sculpture at Brown Hart Gardens, Mayfair. Closing date: August 24, 2026.
* Application open for the 16. Intl Sculpture Symposium, Rheinland-Pfalz 2028, application first phase: until December 31, 2026 (see below).
* New in our Calendar: Hualien International Stone Sculpture Symposium (see below)
* The European Heritage Hub has launched the second edition of its Small Grants Scheme to empower protagonists from 11 neighbouring countries of the European Union (Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Ukraine) in their heritage work. Application is open until September 20, 2026.
* Ausschreibung offen für das VII. Internationale Bildhauersymposium 2027 in Lindern (Oldenburg) (siehe unten)
Contact the editors: Mail (Peter BECKER)
Please find more Calls for Artists at the bottom of this page.
2026 |
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1st Intl Monumental Sculpture Symposium 2026[Symposium for professionals: stone, wood, metal. Theme: Monkey: Coexistence, Nature & Sculpture] India, Gujarat, Polo Forest, July 26 – August 15, annual |
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20th Intl Symposium of Monumental Sculpture[Symposium for professionals] France, Oudon, biennial, August 01 – 16, 2026 |
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7e Rencontres Internationales de Sculpture Monumentale[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Soignies, August 10 – 29, 2026, triennial |
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NWSSA Oregon Symposium[Festival] USA, Sisters, Suttle Lake Camp, OR, August 10 – 17, 2026, annual |
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10th Steinhoggerfestivalen[Stonemasons, sculptors] Norway, Oslo, Grorud, August 14 – 16, 2026, annual |
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Intl Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for prfessionels] Lithuania, Kaunas, August 17 – September 13, 2026, annual |
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Symposium „Kunst und Bier“[Symposium for professionals] Germany, Andechs, August 18 – 25, 2026, annual |
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Leipziger Bildhauer Pleinair 2026[Symposium for professionals: wood] Germany, Leipzig, August 26 – September 05, 2026, annual |
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32e Festival de Sculpture sur Pierre[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Sprimont, August 28 – September 13, 2026, annual |
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29th Intl Wood Sculptors’ Symposium[Symposium for professionals: wood] Germany, St. Blasien, August 31 – September 06, 2026, annual |
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World Stone Skimming Championships 2026[Festival] Scotland, Easdale Island, near Oban in Argyll, September 05, 2026, annual |
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7th Intl Symposium of Contemporary Sculpture[Symposium for professionals: stone] Poland, Orońsko, September 07 – 19, 2026 |
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Kootenai Country Clash of the Carvers[Chainsaw Carving Championship] USA, Libby, MT, September 10 – 13, 2026 |
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Sculpture in the Vineyards[Festival] Australia, Wollombi Valley, NSW, September 12 – 27, 2026, biennial |
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14ème Symposium de sculpture contemporaine[Symposium for professionals: stone] France, Julienne, September 14 – 19, 2026, biennial |
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Vancouver Island Stone Sculpture Symposium 2026[Learning how to sculpt] Canada, Vancouver, September 21 – 27, 2026 |
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Sculpture Monumentale / LézArts des Vallons[Atelier à ciel ouvert] France, Guipry-Messac (35), Bretagne, September 21 – October 01, 2026, annual |
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WorldSkills2026[Championship of Young Professionals, Stonemasons] China, Shanghai, September 22 – 27, 2026, biennial |
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52nd Intl Sandsculpting Championship[Symposium for professionals: sand] USA, Virginia Beach, VA, September 25 – 27, 2026, annual |
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6th Intl Symp. of Monumental Sculpture in Black Marble[Symposium for professionals: stone] Spain, Calatorao (near Saragossa), September 25 – October 04, 2026 |
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26th Sculpture by the Sea Bondi[Symposium for professionals: various materials] Australia, Sydney, Bondi, October 16 – November 02, 2026, annual |
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5. Bienal Internacional de Esculturas[Symposium for professionals: wood] Argentina, San Jerónimo del Sauce, October 23 – 25, 2026, biennial |
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Hualien International Stone Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: stone] Taiwan, Hualien, October 31 – November 29, 2026 |
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12th Intl. Sculpture Symposium Moritzburg[various materials] Germany, Moritzburg, Sachsen, biennial |
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Rustavi International Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: stone] Georgia, Rustavi |
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Stone at Falconhurst[Stone Sculpture Exhibition] UK, Falconhurst, Edenbridge, Kent, annual |
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12ème Intl Sculpture Symp Les Monumentales Mirecurtiennes[Symposium for professionals: wood, stone, metal] France, Mirecourt, Vosges |
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Les Lapidiales[Symposium for professionals: stone] France, Port d’Envaux (17) |
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Intl Sculpture Symposium Walhorn[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Lontzen (Walhorn), annual |
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Afyonkarahisar Intl Marble Sculpture Symp[Symposium for professionals: stone] Turkey, Afyonkarahisar |
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on form[Sales exhibition for stone scuplture] UK, Asthall Manor near Oxford |
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XXI Simposio internazionale di Scultura[Sculpture, Mosaics, Art] Itlay, Fanano (Modena province), |
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Intl Kunstdünger e.V. Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: various materials] Germany, Valley/Hohendilching close to Munich |
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5th International Stone Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: stone] Uzbekistan, Samarkand, annual |
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Te Kupenga Intl Stone Sculpture Symposium6[Symposium for professionals: stone] New Zealand, New Plymouth, biennial |
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2027 |
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22nd Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe[Symposium for professionals] Australia, Cottesloe, Western Australia, March 05 – 22, 2027, annual |
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International Festival of Stone 2027[All things stone] UK, Dundee, Scotland, April 19 – 25, 2027, annual |
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Schweizerische Triennale der Skulptur 2027[Sculpture] Switzerland, Bad Ragaz, May 01 – October 31, 2027 |
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11th Intl Symposium Differdange[Symposium for professionals: stone] Luxembourg, Differdange, May 26 – June 06, 2027, biennial |
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European Land Art Festival 2027[Symposium for professionals: Land Art] UK, Scotland, Dunbar, July, 13 – 18, 2027, annual |
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VII. Internationales Bildhauersymposium 2027[Symposium for professionals: stone] Deutschland, Lindern (Oldenburg), September 03 – 19, 2027 |
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EuroSkills 2027[Championship of Young Professionals, Stonemasons] Germany, Düsseldorf, September 22 – 26, 2027, biennial |
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Europäische Skulpturen Triennale[Stone] Germany, Neustadt/Holstein, triennial |
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14. Int. Obernkirchener Bildhauer Symposium 2027[Symposium for professionals: stone] Germany, Obernkirchen, triennial |
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5ème Symp Intl de Sculpt. Monumentale / Mains d’Art[Symposium for professionals: stone, metal] France, Saint-Michel-de-Chavaignes (72), biennial |
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13th Wind Art Festival[Festival] |
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Stone-Art Festival[Symposium for professionals: stone] Portugal, Codaçal, Porto de Mós, biennial |
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31st Aswan Intl Sculpture Symposium 2027[Symposium for professionals: stone] Egypt, Aswan, annual |
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8th Tuwaiq Sculpture 2027[Symposium for professionals: stone] Saudi Arabia, Riyadh (Tahlia) |
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Sylacauga Magic of Marble Festival[Symposium for professionals: stone] USA, Sylacauga, AL |
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24th California Sculptors Symposium[Learn to sculpt at all skill levels (non-profit)] USA, Camp Ocean Pines, Cambria, CA, annual |
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33e Festival Internat. de Sculpture Camille Claudel[Symposium for professionals] France, La Bresse |
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Holzbildhauersymposium 2027[Symposium for professionals: wood] Germany, Stadt Kenzingen, near the Black Forest, biennial |
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Nashua Intl Sculpture Symposium[3 weeks festival] USA, Nashua, NH, annual |
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ArtJam[Symposium for professionals: wood] Denmark, Højer |
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14th Intl Woodsculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: wood] Denmark, Sønderbor, annual |
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33. Internationales Bildhauer-Symposium[Symposium for professionals: Holz, Stein] Switzerland, Sur En/Sent/Engadin |
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3e Internationale beeldhouwer symposium[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Kalmthout |
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Harry Whitehorse Intl Wood Sculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals, on invitation only] USA, Monona, WI |
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Fresh Air Sculpture[Selling exhibition] Great Britain, Quenington, England |
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Intl Wood Sculptors Symposium[Symposium for professionals: wood] Switzerland, Brienz, annual |
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13ème concours Intl Sculpture sur Paille et Foin[Symposium for professionals: straw and hay] France, Valloire, Dep. Savoie, annual |
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32. Internationales Bildhauersymposium[Symposium for professionals: sculptors, stonemasons] Germany, Wunsiedel, annual |
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18th Intl Wooden Sculptors’ Symposium[Symposium for professionals: wood] Italy, Cadipietra/Valle Aurina, South Tyrol, annual |
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7th Intl Juuka Stone Carving Festival[Symposium for professionals: stone] Finland, Juuka, North Karelia, annual |
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NWSSA Washington Symposium[Festival] USA, Port Orchard, WA, annual |
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36ème Symposium Intl de Sculpture sur Pierre[Symposium for professionals: stone] France, Menet, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, annual |
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Canadian Stone Carving Festival[Festival] Canada, Montreal, QC, annual |
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39e Rencontres de la Pierre[Festival] France, Junas, Gard |
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Allgäuer Skulpturen Sommer[Sculpture, paintings, galleries, open air] Germany, Lauben, annual |
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23rd Symposium Norge[Symposium for professionals: stone] Norway, Tjodalyng/Larvik |
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Intl. Stone Sculptors’ Symposion [kunstwerk] krastal[Symposium for professionals: stone] Austria, Kras (not far from Villach), annual |
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27ème Festival de la Sculpture et du Marbe[Symposium for professionals: stone] France, Pyrénées, St. Béat, annual |
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29th Intl Değirmendere Zühtü Müridoğlu Wood Sculpt
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International Woodsculpture Symposium[Symposium for professionals: wood] Denmark, Ringkøbing, annual |
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European Stone Festival[Stonemasons' Festival] UK, England, Halifax |
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2028 |
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16. Intl Sculpture Symposium, Rheinland-Pfalz 2028[Symposium for professionals: Sandstone, steel/metal, wood] Germany, Schweinstal/Krickenbach, July 30 – September 03, 2028 |
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11ème Fête de la Pierre / Carrière[Stone Festival] France, St Germain Nuelles, Beaujolais, biennial |
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Bienal del Chaco[Symposium for professionals: stone] Argentina, Chaco, biennial |
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11e Symposium international de sculpture de Durbuy[Symposium for professionals: stone] Belgium, Durbuy, biennial |
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More Calls For Artists:
* The Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Emergency Grant program gives interim financial assistance to qualified painters, printmakers, and sculptors whose needs are the result of an unforeseen, catastrophic incident, and who lack the resources to meet that situation. The Program has no deadlines for applications.
* 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. Application open until November 15 or May 31, respectively.
* 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.