Question 1

What is Appel?

Accepted Answer

Appel is an open call aggregator and deadline tracker for artists, curators, and art workers. The feed centralizes residencies, grants, exhibitions, and commissions from verified sources, updated twice a week.

Question 2

Is Appel free?

Accepted Answer

Appel has a free tier (Jester) with 10 deadlines and basic tracking. The Scroller tier (€3/month) unlocks unlimited deadlines, reminders, calendar sync, and exports. 30-day free trial available.

Question 3

How does the open call feed work?

Accepted Answer

Open calls are aggregated from multiple verified sources twice a week. Data is validated, de-duplicated, enriched, and reviewed before publishing. Filter by type, country, and artistic field.

Question 4

What types of open calls?

Accepted Answer

Art residencies, grants, exhibitions, public art commissions, competitions and prizes, workshops, writing calls, and curatorial open calls.

Question 5

How do I track open call deadlines?

Accepted Answer

You add open calls from the feed to your dashboard. Appel sends email reminders before each deadline (3, 7, or 14 days ahead). You can also sync deadlines to Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar via .ics export.

Question 6

What is the best alternative to a spreadsheet for art applications?

Accepted Answer

Spreadsheets require manual entry for every open call, weekly monitoring of multiple websites, and self-managed reminders. Appel automates all of this: the feed aggregates open calls from multiple sources, the tracker manages application statuses, and reminders arrive by email before each deadline.

Question 7

Where can I find art residencies for 2026?

Accepted Answer

Appel aggregates 500+ active open calls, including international art residencies, updated twice a week. Filter by country, discipline, entry fee, and type to find residencies matching your practice.

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