Oficinas do Convento is opening three calls for its Artist Grant Program, aimed at supporting national and international artists and creators from a wide range of disciplines. The program supports projects focused on artistic research, development, and production.

I. Tijolo Artist Residency 
II. Visual Identity for Cidade Pre0cupada
III. BREVE_MENTE Street Gallery

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Open call
Tijolo

○ 2 grants for artist residency 
○ Deadline for submissions: 28th of february 2026 | 11:59pm

This open call invites proposals that use the brick as a starting point for creative exploration. Approaches may include its direct use as an object or building element, the reinvention of its forms and functions, or an investigation into its expressive, poetic, social, historical, or cultural dimensions.

This call is open to creators from all artistic fields, aged 18 or over, of any nationality. Applications may be submitted individually or in pairs, with the same conditions and fees applying to both cases.

open call
cidade preocupada

○ 1 grant for the design of the visual identity
○ Deadline for submissions: 12th of february 2026 | 11:59pm

This open call invites proposals for the design of the visual identity for Cidade Pre0cupada, a cultural project that brings workshops, concerts, performances, and community gatherings into public spaces. Submissions should capture the project’s experimental, critical, and inclusive character, offering visual approaches that engage with the place, its people, and the social and environmental issues that shape it.
In 2026, one proposal will be selected and developed in close collaboration with the Association’s team.

This call is open to visual artists, graphic designers, and multidisciplinary creators of all ages and nationalities.

open call
breve_mente

○ Annual application via email

We aim to give visibility to artists and creators who wish to unsettle the city of Montemor-o-Novo, its residents, and those passing through. From the creators to the City, a new channel of communication and collective reflection emerges, inviting the artistic community to intervene in this street-level exhibition space and to respond to its context and public environment.
Each year, five projects are selected to be displayed for a two-month period in this outdoor gallery.

This call is open to artists and creators from all fields of any nationality. Applications may be submitted individually or collectively.

how to apply ?

1. Read the application document carefully — it contains all the essential information.
→ Available HERE ←

2. Check the specific requirements for the call you wish to apply to (they vary between calls).

3. Access the corresponding online form. The link to each form is provided in the general document.

4. Prepare and upload all the required documents in the form, including the Declaration of Originality (download it in advance so you can submit it with your application).

For more information or enquiries please contact
↳ ocproducao@oficinasdoconvento.com
+351 266 899 824