Studio KIND and Studio 10 Project Space at East Quay are teaming up to host two exhibitions throughout 2025-2026, and we are inviting artists from across Northern/Mid Devon and West Somerset to take part. 'Passing Through' is an exploration of what it means to live on the cusp of a place; from the ways in which we exist between built/rural spaces, to the idea of edge-lands, margins, and liminality in a broader context. Artists working in all mediums will be considered, including paint, print, drawing, sculpture, photography, sound, moving image, writing, installation, and performance.

Eligibility: Artists of any age, nationality, gender and experience level are welcome to apply. Artists working in any medium can apply, as long as they are based in Mid/North Devon and West Somerset.

What you get: Each artist will receive a £100 contribution towards travel costs during the project. Each artist will be part of two exhibitions, both of which will be professionally photographed and promoted across each location. There will be networking opportunities with other artists and the exhibitions will be marketed by both locations.

Deadline 06 July 2025

Cripping Breath, a research project at the University of Sheffield, is recruiting three disabled, chronically ill, and ventilated contemporary artists. These artists will participate in a collaborative residency, which will culminate in an exhibition. The residency aims to explore the complex social, cultural, and embodied realities of breathing and ventilatory technologies. The artists will work together to create new narratives around these experiences. Through inclusive and accessible approaches, the artists will ultimately co-produce new works for exhibition at The Art House, Wakefield.

Eligibility: 1. Applicants must live with a respiratory condition or illness and use, or have had experience with, a form of ventilation (e.g. CPAP, BiPAP, tracheostomy, or intubation in crisis) that they want to draw upon in the residency; 2. Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK; 3. Applicants must be aged 18 years or older; 4. We encourage artists at any stage of their career to apply, whether they are self-taught or have a formal art qualification.

What you get: The fee for the residency is £7,500. The artists’ work on the project can be flexibly fulfilled, but the total amount of time spent on the project (50 days) and the total amount paid to each artist (£7,500) will remain the same. This will cover a variety of activities, including collaborative workshops, meetings, and making processes. There are collective additional budgets for materials, transport, and to meet access needs. These are not part of the £7,500 fee; artists will not have to pay for these costs themselves, or out of their fee. The artists will be able to engage with a number of additional development opportunities as part of this role. You may be interested in learning about: 1. How artists can collaborate with researchers; 2. How artwork can be seen as important data in research; 3. Support with higher education opportunities 4. Developing work for exhibition; 5. Co-authoring publications, including books, academic journals, and blogs; 6. Archival practice and documenting your own work

Deadline 10 July 2025

Karis Worship is commissioning original artwork to inspire worshipers in their Lenten journeys and serve as a centerpiece for our Lenten worship resource guide. This art piece complements our thematic focus for the season of Lent: God's presence. The primary textual companion for this season is Psalm 51, with its profound themes of renewal, restoration, and the abiding presence of God even in our brokenness. While the artwork should appeal intergenerationally, special consideration should be given to engaging children ages 5-12, whether that be through imagery, characters, color, or form.

Eligibility: Anyone can apply.

What you get: $5,000 flat fee

Deadline 11 July 2025

Art Not Shame and OPIRG are organizing a free 8-week multidisciplinary workshop series exploring art as a force for social transformation. Art for Social Change Workshop Series will run from early July - end of August. We are looking for facilitators to join this series for our August workshops!

Eligibility: We’re seeking facilitators—artists, activists, and community-rooted creatives—who bring curiosity, care, and commitment to justice, healing, and the power of co-creation.

What you get: $500/workshop

Deadline 11 July 2025

The Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize seeks to discover talented writers on contemporary art. The winner of the Prize receives £1,000, their review is published on Burlington Contemporary and they have the opportunity to publish a review of a future contemporary art exhibition in The Burlington Magazine.

Eligibility: There is no age limit for applicants. Entrants must have published no more than six pieces of writing in print or online, in any language or country, prior to their submission.

What you get: The winner of the Prize receives £1,000, their review is published on Burlington Contemporary and they have the opportunity to publish a review of a future contemporary art exhibition in The Burlington Magazine.

Deadline 14 July 2025

For makers based in the UK. The exhibition takes place at MAKE Southwest in Bovey Tracey, South Devon, UK. We are looking for UK-based makers who create beautiful handmade, batch-produced or one-of-a-kind craft for a curated Christmas craft fair exhibition. Under the Tree is an annual Christmas exhibition, offering a welcoming and festive shopping experience for our Christmas gift buying market. The show offers a fantastic variety of craft disciplines in small scale batch production alongside one-off unique pieces. It is a great opportunity for people to buy quality handmade gifts by talented craftspeople and an inspiring alternative to the high street and online shopping.

Eligibility: We welcome applications from UK-based designer-makers, and are looking for: Beautifully crafted work in a range of prices and sizes to suit different buyers; Work which is ready to display in our purpose-built professionally curated exhibitions space; Batch-produced or one of a kind work; A variety of different mediums; Makers with a strong social media presence; Makers who will reciprocate promotion of the exhibition.

What you get: FREE application process and participation. Showcase your work to a new audience at MAKE Southwest (in 2024, an average exhibition saw over 16,000 visitors to its galleries, as well as 21K social media followers).

Deadline 14 July 2025

CHEEKY LONDON 25: LAUNCHPAD is a large-scale group exhibition taking over the entire Tradestars shared studio building, featuring over 90 units. Organised by Cheeky Studio and Tradestars, this initiative supports emerging artists and curators across all disciplines. Join a vibrant creative network during the London Design Festival 2025.

Eligibility: We welcome emerging artists and curators of any age, nationality or background. Applicants can work in any medium—fine art, design, installation, performance, textile, digital art, and more.

What you get: Low-cost chance to exhibit during London Design Festival 2025 with marketing support, creative community networking, and high public visibility.

Deadline 15 July 2025

This is a mentoring opportunity that connects emerging creatives with industry leaders across art, design, media, sustainability, and corporate sectors. Participants get tailored one-on-one sessions designed to offer career guidance, feedback, and professional insight. It's ideal for those seeking meaningful mentorship, networking, or a potential foot in the door through an internship, especially with high-profile organisations like Stella McCartney, Versace, and ArtRabbit.

Eligibility: Anyone. Available only to subscribers only.

What you get: 1-1 mentoring from creative professionals and internship.

Deadline 15 July 2025

Sustaina India, a first-of-its-kind art x climate change initiative by Thukral and Tagra (T & T) and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), calls for applications for the third edition of Sustaina India Fellowships. The Fellowship programme will support three creators over six months to realise impact-driven mixed-media and multimedia art projects at the intersection of art, climate science and research. The fellowship will culminate in a 10-14-day-long exhibition in New Delhi in January/February 2026.

Eligibility: Young and emerging artists currently residing in India. Artists across all mediums are welcome.

What you get: The Sustaina Fellowship offers a total grant of INR 3,00,000 to each selected Fellow, comprising an honorarium of INR 1,50,000 and a production budget of INR 1,50,000 to develop a new art project. The Fellowship begins with an in-person workshop in Delhi and includes mentorship from Sustaina's curators, Thukral and Tagra, to support the development and execution of the final work. Fellows will also receive knowledge support from CEEW, one of Asia’s leading public policy think tanks. The completed projects will be showcased at a prominent gallery in Delhi, with travel and accommodation provided for both the workshop and the exhibition.

Deadline 10 July 2025

Seeking visual artists to feature in official music video for an upcoming single ‘Birds in the Background’ by Jesse Will. The video will feature artists from across the world, painting birds in their own style. Sculpting and other visual styles also considered, as long as they can film their process.

Eligibility: Applicants must have the ability to film themselves painting, illustrating, or creating, ideally on a canvas. Digital artists not accepted, sorry. Applicants under 18 years of age will require written approval by parent or guardian. All ages, ethnicities, genders welcome. Any experience level.

What you get: This is a voluntary position, but all featured artists will have full license to use the published music video for their own promotional purposes and showreels

Deadline 28 June 2025

Everything But The Work is a project focused on unveiling the everyday ideas that are behind one’s practice. Every week, we explore a new topic that offers insight into various approaches to one's studio practice. Featured Artists expand on these themes by sharing what inspires their creative processes and unique workflows. Depending on the volume of submissions, artists may be featured multiple times throughout the month. July topics include Camera Roll, Studio Playlist, Current Obsessions and Summer Reads.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: feature/publication opportunities.

Deadline 29 June 2025

The Almenara Art Prize is an international online painting competition offering more than €29,000 in cash awards, €20,000 in products, and other prizes.

Eligibility: We encourage international participation across diverse genres, styles, mediums, and substrates, welcoming painters and drawers of any age and any level.

What you get: Participants can receive more than €29,000 in cash awards and other prizes, including over €20,000 in products, a stay in Spain with a painting project, an exhibition and awards event in Córdoba, Spain, and an individual exhibition award. Additional benefits include international exposure through our partners and social media accounts, a Young Award comprising €500, an artist residency in Andalucía, and a place in The 2024 Almenara Art Prize exhibition. Winners could also attend a top workshop in Yorkshire, secure the Almenara Collection Artist Residency Award, see their work published in international magazines, gain exposure to a gallery’s collector base and international collectors with opportunities to sell their work, and more.

Fee: The first entry costs €45, with additional entries priced at €29. The young category fee is also €29.

Deadline 30 June 2025

The Studio Prize was established after a number of our members’ spoke of the economic challenges they faced when starting their artistic careers. ACS realises how difficult it is for recent graduates to focus on their art, especially after leaving university. The ACS Studio Prize was founded to help.

ACS is delighted to announce that this year’s Studio Prize will be judged by Victoria Miro, Melanie Gerlis, Hester Westley and Harriet Bridgeman.

For more information on ACS and the Prize, visit the dedicated page here. You can also find a full list of the Prize’s past winners here.

Eligibility: If you are a national of the UK, EEA, Australia or New Zealand and are an undergraduate or postgraduate university student on an accredited art course who is about to graduate, or if you have graduated from a university accredited art course within the last four years, and you work in pictures, collage, painting, sculpture, tapestry, ceramics, glassware or photography, then you are also eligible to apply for the prize.

What you get: ACS is offering a recent graduate £6,000 to contribute to the cost of an artist’s studio in a UK city of their choice.

Deadline 30 June 2025

Open call for videopoetic short films.

Eligibility: Anyone can participate, regardless of age, gender, nationality, place of residence, professional or not. Minors must accompany their registration with an authorization signed by their legal guardian.

What you get: AWARDS The jury appointed for this purpose will select the three winning video poems, which will be awarded the following cash prizes: · 1st PRIZE: €300 · 2nd PRIZE: €200 · 3rd PRIZE: €100. · Special Audience Award: €200 (awarded by the audience attending the IX Maldito Videopoetry Festival Ceremony) PROJECTION The finalist video poems will be screened in person at the IX Maldito Video Poetry Festival Ceremony (November 2025), and online the following day through the festival's channel on the FILMIN streaming platform . The video poems selected as finalists will become part, along with the rest of the finalist video poems from previous editions, of their own permanent section called IX Maldito Festival de Videopoesía on the FILMIN streaming platform. The intellectual property of all video poems submitted to the competition always remains with their authors, who grant the Maldito Festival de Videopoesía organization the authorization to screen them at said festival, as well as in the circuit of festivals and informative activities under the name "MALDITO FESTIVAL."

Deadline 30 June 2025

Open call for medium/full-length films of a poetic character. Minimum length: 30 minutes

Eligibility: Anyone can participate, regardless of age, sex, nationality, place of residence, professional or not.

What you get: The selected films will be screened online at Maldito Festival on its FILMIN streaming platform, where they will be available for viewing during the week-long festival (November 2025). They will also have the possibility to be screened in person.

Deadline 30 June 2025

The City of Mühlhausen invites you to creatively reinterpret its historic old town through light art, projections, and videomapping — as part of the 2025 commemorative program "freiheyt 1525 – 500 Years of the Peasants’ War".

We are seeking contemporary visual works that engage with themes of freedom, resistance, social transformation, and memory.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: One of the featured sites, Marienkirche, is part of a competition with a 10,000 Euro prize for the winning videomapping concept. For all other locations, artists are invited to submit a concept along with a budget proposal.

Deadline 30 June 2025

"Side is hosting ""Co-Authored Narratives", a symposium exploring collective authorship approaches to film and photography as a distinctive artistic practice. The symposium will address: how can co-authored creative practices challenge dominant ways of making and telling stories?

We’re calling for papers on artistic methodologies that prioritise shared narratives, embedded practices, and co-created community involvement. This includes work across all lens based media, where creative collaboration and long-term social engagement are used to produce authentic representations of lived experiences."

Eligibility: We welcome proposals from artists, researchers, curators, educators, and collectives working across disciplines. Presentations may take the form of artistic research, community projects, films, installations, or provocations. We particularly encourage voices from working-class, post-industrial, and regional backgrounds, and those exploring how creative collaboration can speak to contemporary issues - from climate justice to inequality. This is an opportunity to come together, reflect on methods of making that centre care, trust, and collaboration - and consider how these practices can shape the future of socially engaged art.

What you get: Selected applicants will share their work at a respected venue for socially engaged documentary practice, gaining critical feedback and dialogue with peers and curators. They’ll be published in a post-symposium print piece, contributing to an emerging body of research. It’s a chance to test ideas publicly, connect with a network of practitioners, and be visible to Side’s curatorial team. £150 is offered if not institutionally funded. Travel support letters available.

Deadline 30 June 2025

SEED_65 is a new project focused on art and Radical Futurisms for a post anthropocentric world. It will take place over six months from 19 July 2025 - 16 December 2025 and end with an ambitious two week show of new artworks at The Handbag Factory Gallery in London 3-16 December.

Eligibility: All artists interested in art for eco justice

What you get: 1 day workshop, 5 online workshops, group crits, mentoring (I am a qualified and published mentor), participating in a show at The Handbag Factory Gallery for two weeks, professional recording of works that will be published online and available for all artists to use.

Deadline 30 June 2025

Take part in Pai32’s Summer Show. We seek local and international artists in any medium—traditional or experimental. Exhibition Concept: “We came looking for meaning. We found distortion instead.” In an age of endless messages, blurred truths, and constant noise, how do we really connect? The Signal. The Noise. is an exhibition exploring the chaotic, fragmented landscape of communication in the digital era. It reflects on what happens when clarity collapses, when messages glitch, and when interference becomes the message itself.

Eligibility:

Artists aged 18+ worldwide. We welcome painting, print, sculpture, photography, digital or video art, interactive pieces, drawings and site-specific installations.

What You Get:

Exhibit in a central London gallery with a discerning audience, meet curators, collectors and fellow artists, sell your work and grow your collector base, and—if you cannot attend—submit high-resolution files for museum-quality printing. Participation marks a prestigious milestone for any emerging or mid-career artist.

Fee: £25

Deadline 30 June 2025

For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit any abstract artwork that celebrates one of the most polarizing forms of art. Abstract art allows artists to express their vision in an array of techniques and styles. Abstract art also leaves room for vast interpretation.

Eligibility: All Artist welcome from anywhere in the world. Over 18 years old. All levels accepted. All mediums accepted.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity for global online art viewership

Fee: $20

Deadline 27 June 2025

Ubani — Tbilisi Cityscape Research Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring Tbilisi’s architectural and urban landscape. In September 2025, as part of its “Rocks” program, Ubani will host a Landscape Modeling Workshop led by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, with Susanna Pisciella and Giorgia Antonioli from IUAV University of Venice. The workshop will explore new modeling approaches focused on Tbilisi’s unique form, including the Metekhi cliff, and aims to foster dialogue and collaboration through research, education, and public engagement.

Eligibility: Students, professionals, curious individuals, and craft lovers from the fields of art, architecture, urban planning, restoration, conservation, geography, cartography, design, sculpture, painting, and anyone who enjoys handcrafting.

What you get: The selected applicants will receive mentoring and experience from renowned architect Renato Rizzi, an opportunity that will be very helpful to their personal and professional growth

Deadline 27 June 2025

The open-call program “Curator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated curators in the fields of curation, art criticism, and cultural research from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to conduct research in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow curators to develop and present their research and ideas. Selected curators are required to give mentoring sessions to local emerging creators, and deliver a public talk.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room), airfare, and fee for research/project

Deadline 25 June 2025

The open-call program “International Creator Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the fields of visual art, film, design, and architecture from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo. We provide financial support to allow creators to develop and present new works and ideas. The result of the residency will be presented at the OPEN STUDIO and/or the Result Presentation at TOKAS Hongo.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room), airfare, living expenses (per diem), and fee for creative work/project

Deadline 25 June 2025

The open-call program “Research Residency Program” aims to invite distinguished and highly motivated creators in the fields of visual art, film, design, architecture, music, sound art, performing art and curation from all over the world and offer them with opportunities to work in Tokyo.

Eligibility:

What you get: Living space (single room)

Deadline 25 June 2025

The STARTS Award, a creative talent development programme for the military, is once again inviting members of the Armed Forces community to share and showcase their skills in Visual Art. The project champions and nurtures hidden talent and provides an opportunity for individuals to follow their creative ambitions.

Eligibility: The Award is open to anyone connected to the military (current and ex-Service personnel and family members 18+)

What you get: Winners receive: one-to-one coaching and mentoring from creative industry experts; plus group sessions on navigating the creative industries, marketing yourself as a professional creative and nurturing your unique creative practice; plus the opportunity to exhibit your artwork in a professional gallery; plus membership of The STARTS Award Creative Collective open to all past winners and offering a programme of skills training, guest speakers and showcasing opportunities

Deadline 27 June 2025

The British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in the Asia-Pacific and Europe. The grants of up to £10,000 support collaborative projects between artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations, fostering cross-cultural exchange and lasting relationships.

Eligibility: Each application must comprise of at least one UK partner and one international partner from Malaysia. All art forms. Open to individuals or organisations.

What you get: The grants of up to £10,000 support the development of new creative projects leading to collaborative activities that promote the exchange of skills, knowledge, and practice. Various approaches can be taken such as art residencies, exhibitions, performances, showcases, publications, webinars, and conferences, among others. Projects can be digital, face to face or a hybrid of both.

Deadline 23 June 2025

Clay Films celebrates the medium of clay and the artists who capture the vitality of this material with film.

This programme is open to Global Majority artists of African and Caribbean heritage based throughout the world and invites them to submit an existing short film for consideration.

Eligibility: To apply for Clay Films you must be a Global Majority artist of African and Caribbean heritage over 18 years of age, working with the mediums of clay and film.

What you get: Each of the ten exhibitors selected for Clay Films will receive a £350 presentation fee payment. Clay Films exhibitors will benefit from a national PR and marketing campaign.

Deadline 24 June 2025

The Emerging New Media Artists Programme is a supported one-year programme of theoretical engagement, creative production and technical training for emerging artists working in New Media and Digital Art. Developed in collaboration with Le Fresnoy - Studio National des Arts Contemporains, the programme offers participants access to cutting-edge technology, production facilities, and mentorship from leading international artists and scholars.

Eligibility: The Emerging New Media Artist Programme is open to emerging creative practitioners from all over the world, with a focus on those from the Middle East and North Africa. Applicants should be 35 years or younger, at graduate or postgraduate completion stage and/or have experience in developing and creating digital and new media art.

What you get: A one-year supported learning and production programme at Diriyah Art Futures.

Deadline 24 June 2025

Two separate sculpture commission opportunities for the world's largest privately owned industrial developer at their flagship development in the UK.

Eligibility: (1) Main Entrance Sculpture: It is therefore suited to a Mid-Career artist who has relevant past experience and understands managing a commission of this scale. Artists nationwide are invited to apply. (2) The Woodland Sculpture: We seek to engage artists from the local area, Swindon or the county. Mid-career and emerging artists are welcome to apply, with support given where necessary. Applications from nationwide artists will still be accepted, but they are required to specify how they plan to involve local artists in the development or fabrication of their work.

What you get: Money, mentoring, marketing, representation, publication opportunities

Deadline 15 June 2025

As a part of our Partnership, SEESAW has committed to fundraising for The LGBT Foundation. 'I Will Never Be Finished Removing All These Faces' is an exhibition to provide space for queer artists based in Manchester/North West England to showcase their work and to raise funds to ensure the Foundation can continue their work. The exhibition will explore questions around the discovery of self and connection to others. Personal and unique interpretations are welcome, alluding to the idea of the past/present/future all happening at once, and how one’s identity evolves or changes shape over time.

Eligibility: We're looking for artworks from artists, who identify as LGBTQ+ and work to the theme, to be donated as a part of the exhibition and art sale, with all sales and donations to The LGBT Foundation. This exhibition is an opportunity to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, queer art and will take place during the month of Pride.

What you get: This exhibition will take place in SEESAW's Cafe gallery space and is free to enter. We will be providing a People's Choice Award for the exhibiting artists, which will be a Solo Show in SEESAW's Cafe space in 2026 for the duration of a month at the artist's convenience.

Deadline 15 June 2025

We are seeking a motivated and well-organised Gallery Manager to manage the day-to-day operations of the gallery, and to be in charge of arranging bookings. As the public face of both the gallery and the co-operative, you will play a central role in supporting artists, maintaining operations, and overseeing the space's digital presence. You will work closely with the Centrespace Administrator and the Gallery Committee. This hands-on role requires flexibility, initiative, and the ability to respond to issues as they arise calmly.

Eligibility: Anyone with relevant experience

What you get:

Deadline 15 June 2025

Greetings from the Korean Foundation of International Cultural Exchange (KOFICE).

We are pleased to introduce the 2025 CPI Global Connect Workshop, an expanded version of our former Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI) program. We would like to ask you to share our open call with experts who might be interested in.

This year, the 2025 CPI Global Connect Workshop welcomes cultural experts—including producers, administrators, and artists—from diverse backgrounds in the performing arts and visual arts fields.

http://eng.kofice.or.kr/notice/notice_view.asp?f_seq=25120

Eligibility: cultural professionals; who have experience in cultural field between 5-15 years

What you get: Workshop participation in Korea. Global Networking

Deadline 15 June 2025

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the International Exhibition “Art Is #2.” The exhibition will showcase various creative works such as photographs, prints, paintings, video art, sculptures, and installations that explore the questions of what Art is, why artists create Art, and what Art personally means to the artist.

Exhibition Dates: February 11 – March 1, 2026

Eligibility: Category -Photographs & 2D Digital Art -Video & Interactive Art -Painting, Sculpture & Installation Art

What you get: exhibition opportunities

Deadline 16 June 2025

Sonic Acts and De Ateliers/Woonhuis present The Walls Have Ears – a fully funded sound studies writing residency taking place in Amsterdam in February 2026. Open to one established artist, researcher, or scholar working in the field of sound studies.

Eligibility: EU-based individual artists with at least one publication (e.g. peer-reviewed article, book, or equivalent) in the field of sound studies

What you get:

Deadline 15 June 2025

Genius Loci Weimar is looking for innovative ideas for its projection festival, 5–7 September 2025. This year’s theme is Goethe’s literary masterpiece Faust.

Eligibility: Open to all. Short filmmakers, motion graphic artists, and video/film artists of all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

What you get:

Deadline: 15 June 2025

Deadline 15 June 2025

This open call invites photographers to submit works in response to DREAMING – images created to express our universal human experience of deep processing, manifestation, imagining, or longing. We’re looking for images that showcase your unique perspective.

Eligibility: Professional and amateur photographers, aged 18+

What you get: Online exhibition, social media coverage, and potential participation in a live Zoom discussion with the panel.

Deadline 15 June 2025

CALL FOR ARTISTS

2nd Virtual Exhibition: ‘ART FOR THE PLANET’

V.O.ART Lab, Dorsoduro, Calle de le Pazienze 2026, VENICE

21 June - 20 July 2025

THE EXHIBITION IS VIRTUAL

The works of the artists selected for the virtual exhibition will be projected in the exhibition space of Venezia Open Art in the historic centre of Venice

THE THEME IS FREE

But works focusing on environmental issues will be welcome, demonstrating how art itself can contribute to reducing environmental impact through sustainable practices by stimulating awareness of climate change.

Eligibility: Artists of all nationalities, age and level of expertise in any medium

What you get: The works of the artists selected for the virtual exhibition will be projected in the exhibition space of Venezia Open Art in the historic centre of Venice

Deadline 08 June 2025

The commissioned public art will support the regeneration of Hastings, East Sussex, Town Centre by enhancing placemaking, aligning with public realm improvements, and reflecting the area’s identity and heritage, inspired by the benefits of bringing nature and biodiversity into urban areas. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to: Individual artists or artist collectives who can provide evidence of previous relevant experience creating art in the public realm - (artist collectives must provide evidence of working together previously) Artists from any discipline or background who can meet the brief creatively and professionally.

What you get: The chosen artist(s) will collaborate with ARUP, a global leader in sustainable design. To deliver the project a max. budget of £90,000 is available, this must include all Artist(s) fees, production costs, third party fabricators, installation, all expenses, and VAT. A payment schedule will be agreed with the appointed artist.

Deadline 23 June 2025

The Vilcek Foundation will award six $50,000 prizes to young immigrants working in fashion fields. Apply if you are a fashion:

Eligibility: Immigrants under the age of 38 working in fashion are eligible.

What you get: Unrestricted cash prize of $50,000 is awarded to each prizewinner. Receive an invaluable endorsement from leaders in your field and comprehensive public relations campaign to promote you and your work.

Deadline 09 June 2025

This is an open call for a large-scale wayfinding art commission within the historic Grainger Market in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The project aims to create visually impactful, ceiling-hung installations that will assist visitors in navigating the market’s alleys and junctions.

With a total commission value of £30,000, this opportunity seeks to highlight Grainger Market’s architectural and cultural significance while reinforcing its position as a key visitor destination.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to artists and creatives, particularly those based in, working in or having a connection with the North of Tyne area (including Newcastle, Northumberland, and North Tyneside).

What you get: £30,000 commission fee, marketing, support from Historic England

Deadline 09 June 2025

An invitation for proposals from creative practitioners for a new commission responding to Lavenham Guildhall, a National Trust site in Suffolk, to explore community connections and articulate visions of the future of this historical site.

Eligibility: Any creative practitioner of any discipline

What you get: Commission Budget: £10K

Deadline 10 June 2025

When talking about competitions dedicated to 21st Century Realism, the Art Renewal Center’s International ARC Salon® is the largest in the world, receiving over 5,000 entries from 87 countries last competition. It is no wonder why artists are entering. With over $130,000 in cash awards and international recognition through the ARC website which receives over 2,000,000 visitors annually, the ARC Salon also offers career changing opportunities through partnerships with prestigious magazines, museums, galleries and more. Don’t miss your chance to compete! Categories include: Figurative, Portraiture, Imaginative Realism, Drawing, Landscape, Still Life, Plein Air Painting, Fully From Life, Sculpture, Animals, and a special category for teens.

Eligibility: The competition is open to all those who wish to apply worldwide. There is no limit to the number of artworks you may enter. Works do not need to be available for sale. Works do not need to be available for the live exhibition to compete and win.

What you get: Win one of over 180 awards and honorable mentions, with over $130,000 of cash prizes. Applicants may have the chance to participate in a live exhibition and sell their works. All winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists will be published on the Art Renewal Center website.

Deadline 12 June 2025

FishTank Workshop & Gallery is seeking applicants for its 25/26 free studio residency in Kings Cross. We’re looking for motivated individuals who want to develop their work, connect with others, and help build a supportive creative community. FishTank aims to create a welcoming entry point into the arts by building bridges with the wider community/youth projects/arts organisations.

Eligibility: Artists from all backgrounds and disciplines - including but not limited to photographers, illustrators, painters, animators, jewellers, filmmakers, fashion and set designers. We are particularly interested in those who can demonstrate their need for studio space, enjoy sharing work, influences, and interests, are open, generous, and supportive of others. We prioritise applications from local people currently living in Islington or Camden.

What you get: Free studio space in Kings Cross, use of our gallery/workshop and facilities, mentoring, a chance to take part in exhibitions, events, and public presentations.

Deadline 15 June 2025

Calling all artists! Are you ready to showcase your creativity? Applications are now open for The Other Art Fair October 9 - 12, 2025.

This October, The Other Art Fair is returning with an all exciting lineup of 175 artists. Get ready to experience an electric atmosphere filled with talented artists, special features, live DJ sets, tattoo art and a cocktail bar for the perfect creative vibe.

Whether you're a seasoned exhibitor or an emerging talent, there's a spot for you at The Other Art Fair. At our iconic Truman Brewery venue, there's ample room to showcase your masterpieces and connect with art enthusiasts from around the world. This isn't just an opportunity to exhibit your work; it's a chance to immerse yourself in an artistic community and create connections.

Eligibility - anyone over the age of 18 is eligible, applications are free to submit and successful applicants will be offered a priced exhibitor package.

What you get: Artists accepted to the fair will benefit from an 8 week lead up package including, but not limited to, artist marketing, curation advice and selling tips, the conclusion, a weekend of marketing and selling their work to our visitors.

Don't miss your chance to be part of this unforgettable event. Join The Other Art Fair at The Truman Brewery this October 9 - 12. Apply before June 6. Applications will be reviewed by an independent selection committee.

Deadline 06 June 2025

Are you an emerging artist ready to take the stage?

We are looking for bold, creative artists from Lewisham to develop and showcase their work at SEEN Lewisham. This is your opportunity to receive funding, mentorship, and a platform to elevate your artistic practice.

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Deadline 06 June 2025

Professional artists working with photography who require financial support to realise their artistic goals are invited to apply.

Eligibility: Applicants must be members of the German Social Security Fund for professional artists

What you get: €1,000 grant; 20 recipients; exhibition of selected works at the BB Foundation

Deadline 31 May 2025

The Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space (PQ) announces a call for proposals for an international online symposium: 60 Years of PQ as a Meeting Place of Scenographic Worlds.

Eligibility: Czech and international researchers, scholars, and artists working in scenography, performance design, and related fields

What you get: Participation in the international symposium and the chance to help shape the PQ60 programme, part of the 2027 edition of the Prague Quadrennial

Deadline 31 May 2025

The Dover Prize is open to any UK-based creative practitioner, individual or collective. Applications are welcome from artists working in the visual arts fields including: painting, sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, digital art, filmmaking, performance and installations.

We’re looking for bold ideas, a commitment to experimentation, and a willingness to connect with communities in and around Darlington. The prize offers a £10,000 bursary and tailored support to help you develop new work and grow your practice.

Eligibility:

UK-based artists, partnerships or small collectives working in visual arts disciplines.

What you get:

£10,000, mentoring, networking, exhibition

Deadline 01 June 2025

Artistic Director of the Busan Biennale 2026

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What you get:

Deadline 01 June 2025

Grants of up to £10,000 are available to support:

Eligibility: Festival or biennale organisations. Designers may apply directly with confirmation from the festival. At least one party must be UK-based. Projects in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan are not eligible.

What you get: Grant of up to £10,000

Deadline 01 June 2025