Global & International Resources

This section provides a comprehensive collection of international resources for artists and creatives of color worldwide. It includes funding organizations, cultural institutions, residency programs, and support networks across Africa, Latin America & Caribbean, Asia & Pacific, Middle East & North Africa, and Europe. Each resource listing includes website links, contact information, and location details to help artists access opportunities for grants, exhibitions, cultural exchange, and professional development on a global scale.

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International Funding Organizations

Prince Claus Fund: Supporting artists in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean - princeclauszund.org | Email: info@princeclausfund.nl | Based in: Netherlands
British Council Arts: International opportunities for cultural exchange - britishcouncil.org/arts | Global offices in 100+ countries
Goethe-Institut: Funding for international artists and cultural projects - goethe.de | 157 institutes worldwide
Institut français: Supporting francophone artists globally - institutfrancais.com | Email: contact@institutfrancais.com
Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia: International cultural exchange grants - prohelvetia.ch | Email: info@prohelvetia.ch

Africa

Arterial Network: Pan-African network of artists and cultural operators - arterialnetwork.org | Email: info@arterialnetwork.org | Based in: South Africa
African Artists' Foundation: Supporting visual arts across Africa - africanartistsfoundation.org | Based in: Nigeria | Email: info@africanartistsfoundation.org
Centre for Contemporary Art Lagos: Exhibition and residency programs - ccalagos.org | Based in: Nigeria
Zeitz MOCAA: Museum of Contemporary Art Africa - zeitzmocaa.museum | Based in: South Africa | Phone: +27 87 350 4777
Afrikayna: Platform for African creatives globally - afrikayna.com

Latin America & Caribbean

Cisneros Institute: Supporting Latin American contemporary art - cisnerosinstitutelatinamericanart.org | Based in: USA/Venezuela
ArtsCollaboratory: Grants for art and social change in Global South - artscollaboratory.org | Covers Latin America, Africa, Asia
Casa de las Américas: Cultural institution supporting Latin American and Caribbean artists - casa.cult.cu | Based in: Cuba
TEOR/éTica: Contemporary art platform in Central America - teorética.org | Based in: Costa Rica | Email: info@teorética.org

Asia & Pacific

Asia Art Archive: Digital archive and resources for Asian art - aaa.org.hk | Based in: Hong Kong | Email: info@aaa.org.hk
Japan Foundation: Cultural exchange and artist support programs - jpf.go.jp | Global network of offices
Korean Cultural Center: Supporting Korean artists internationally - kccuk.org.uk | Multiple international locations
Australia Council for the Arts: Funding for Australian artists - australiacouncil.gov.au | Phone: +61 2 9215 9000
Creative New Zealand: Arts funding and development - creativenz.govt.nz | Phone: +64 4 473 0880
Rimbun Dahan: Artist residency in Malaysia - rimbundahan.org | Email: info@rimbundahan.org

Middle East & North Africa

Arab Fund for Arts and Culture (AFAC): Supporting Arab artists and cultural workers - arabculturefund.org | Based in: Lebanon | Email: info@arabculturefund.org
Ashkal Alwan: Lebanese association for visual arts - ashkalalwan.org | Based in: Lebanon
Sharjah Art Foundation: Contemporary art programs and residencies - sharjahart.org | Based in: UAE | Email: info@sharjahart.org
Darat al Funun: Home for the arts in Jordan - daratalfunun.org | Based in: Jordan | Phone: +962 6 464 3251

Europe

European Cultural Foundation: Supporting culture across Europe - culturalfoundation.eu | Email: info@culturalfoundation.eu
Mondriaan Fund: Supporting Dutch visual arts and cultural heritage - mondriaanfonds.nl | Based in: Netherlands
Arts Council England: Public funding for arts in England - artscouncil.org.uk | Phone: 0845 300 6200
Creative Scotland: Public body supporting Scottish arts - creativescotland.com | Phone: 0330 333 2000
Arts Council of Ireland: Funding body for Irish arts - artscouncil.ie | Phone: +353 1 618 0200

International Residency Programs

Res Artis: Global network of artist residencies - resartis.org | Email: info@resartis.org | 700+ residencies worldwide
TransArtists: Database of international artist residencies - transartists.org | Email: info@transartists.org
Alliance of Artists Communities: Supporting artist residency programs - artistcommunities.org

Global Publishing & Literary Organizations

PEN International: Writers' association promoting freedom of expression - pen-international.org | Centers in 100+ countries
International Writers Program: University of Iowa's global residency - iwp.uiowa.edu | Email: iwp@uiowa.edu
Kwani Trust: Supporting African writers and storytelling - kwani.org | Based in: Kenya

International Film & Media

IDFA Bertha Fund: Documentary film funding worldwide - idfa.nl/en/info/bertha-fund | Based in: Netherlands
Sundance Institute: Global filmmaker programs and labs - sundance.org | Email: institute@sundance.org
Tribeca Film Institute: Supporting diverse filmmakers internationally - tribecafilminstitute.org

Indigenous & First Nations Global Networks

imagineNATIVE: Indigenous screen content and media arts - imaginenative.org | Based in: Canada | Email: info@imaginenative.org
World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium: Educational resources - win-hec.org
Cultural Survival: Advocacy for Indigenous peoples' rights - culturalsurvival.org | Phone: (617) 441-5400

Diaspora-Specific International Resources

Africa Diaspora Network: Connecting diaspora entrepreneurs and creatives - africandiasporanetwork.org
Caribbean Diaspora for Science, Technology and Innovation: Supporting Caribbean creators globally - cyen.org
South Asian Women's Creative Collective: Global platform for South Asian women artists - sawcc.org

Global Digital Platforms & Communities

Contemporary And (C&): Platform for contemporary art from African perspectives - contemporaryand.com
Aesthetica Magazine: International arts and culture publication - aestheticamagazine.com
Artsy: Global platform for discovering and collecting art - artsy.net

🌍 International Note: Many organizations offer remote participation, virtual residencies, and online programming. Language support varies by organization—check individual websites for multilingual resources. Time zones and application deadlines may differ significantly, so plan accordingly.

📚 Sources: Information compiled from international arts councils, global cultural foundations, UNESCO creative cities network, and diaspora artist networks as of December 2025. Contact information verified through official organizational channels and international arts databases.