Opportunities for Performing Artists

Competitions, Fellowships & Young Artist Programs

531 competitions, grants, fellowships, residencies, awards, and training programs across opera, classical music, theatre, musical theatre, and dance — each with its official deadline and source.

Competitions, Fellowships & Young Artist Programs

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

Arts Council England – Project Grants

Canada Council for the Arts – Individual Grants

Doris Duke Performing Artist Award

Fulbright Program – Performing Arts

Guggenheim Fellowship – Performing Arts

Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

MacDowell Fellowship

New York City Ballet Apprentice Program

Prix de Lausanne

School of American Ballet

USA International Ballet Competition

ABT Summer Intensive

Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA Program

Arts Council of Ireland – Individual Artist Grants

ArtsWA – Individual Artist Fellowships (Washington)

Australia Council for the Arts – Individual Grants

Ballet Chicago Summer Intensive

BalletX — Choreographic Fellowship

Benois de la Danse

Bessie Awards (NY Dance and Performance Awards)

Boston Ballet School Summer Dance Program

British Council Performing Arts Grants

California Arts Council – Individual Artist Fellowships

Career Transition For Dancers Grants

Creative Capital Award

Creative Scotland Grants

Dance Theatre of Harlem Residency

Entertainment Community Fund Emergency Assistance

Florida Division of Arts and Culture – Individual Artist Fellowships

Helsinki International Ballet Competition

Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy

Illinois Arts Council Agency – Individual Artist Support

Jacob's Pillow — Dance Festival & Residencies

Japan Foundation Performing Arts Grants

Joffrey Academy Trainee Program

Kansas City Ballet School Summer Intensive

MAP Fund Grant

Mass Cultural Council – Artist Fellowships

Miami City Ballet School Summer Intensive

Minnesota State Arts Board – Artist Initiative Grants

National Dance Project (NEFA)

NEA Art Works Grant – Music / Theater & Musical Theater

New York State Council on the Arts – Individual Artist Grants

Ohio Arts Council – Individual Excellence Awards

Pacific Northwest Ballet School Summer Course

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts – Individual Grants

Princess Grace Awards – Dance

San Francisco Ballet School Summer Program

San Francisco Ballet Trainee Program

School of American Ballet Summer Course

SSHRC / FRQSC – Performing Arts Research (Canada)

Texas Commission on the Arts – Individual Artist Grants

The Washington School of Ballet Summer Intensive

Vail International Dance Festival Commission

Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise – Performing Arts

Youth America Grand Prix