We are looking for two people who would like to live in a small, remote hamlet in the hills of Southern France (40 minutes from Nice) – and help shape this place with heart, hands and a sense of community. If you think of yourself as someone who feels at ease living in a remote setting, is good with the land, competent at fixing things around the house, and has a broad range of technical skills, we would love to hear from you! This is a position that requires a mix of manual labor and social skills, though they could be split between two people.

Eligibility:

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Deadline 13 September 2025

ArtWorks Together is an international festival taking place in 2026 in Sheffield. We are inviting artists to submit work to an international exhibition taking place at Millennium Gallery in Sheffield, exclusively celebrating artists with learning disabilities, or who have autism, or both.

Eligibility: Artists with a learning disability, or who are autistic (or both), aged 16+ and based anywhere in the world, can submit their artwork via our website to be considered by the professional judging panel. Any medium will be considered, from visual art to sculpture, film to digital media.

What you get: Exhibition opportunities, marketing, networking opportunities and raised visibility through the Festival. We can support artists with costs of transporting work if selected.

Deadline 14 September 2025

Founded to counter structural discrimination in the art world, the Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt offers a one-year professional development programme for FLINTA (female, lesbian, intersex, non-binary, trans, and agender) artists. The programme supports participants in building practical skills, navigating the art world, and gaining visibility through presentations and a group exhibition. It takes place in Berlin, with seminars and workshops led by experienced professionals.

Who can apply:

Benefits:

Deadline 15 September 2025

“Unveiled: Stories Behind the Silence” is a powerful exhibition revealing the hidden stories of domestic violence survivors — from pain and isolation to strength, healing, and hope.

The exhibition is designed to guide visitors through the full emotional spectrum that survivors may experience on their path to recovery.

This project aims to raise funds for Solace, a London-based charity that supports over 30,000 women and children each year in building lives free from abuse.

Eligibility: We are looking for artworks that reveal stories usually hidden behind a smile, pieces that express one or more emotions experienced during the healing journey. These may include fear, embarrassment, loneliness, vulnerability, courage, hope, empowerment, vitality, or others.

What you get: Reveal a story hidden behind the smile, make it visible, and inspire those currently suffering from domestic violence to believe in the possibility of living a different life

Deadline 15 September 2025

This part-time, 18-month opportunity, starting in 2026, offers professional experience and the chance to join the KADIST Paris team and to work closely with guest curators, and advisors from KADIST’s international network as well as with partner organizations in Paris. Designed for a professional interested in working across disciplines, cultures, and scales, the fellowship encourages experimentation and critical reflection while offering meaningful engagement with KADIST’s team and evolving program.

Eligibility: Open to critics, writers, curators, artistic directors, researchers, and cultural practitioners; fluent in French and English

What you get: €30,000 total stipend over 18 months, housing in Paris, annual budget of up to €15k for public events and €25k per exhibition

Deadline 15 September 2025

The Guggenheim Fellowship is an annual competition celebrating exceptional achievements in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Roughly 190 Fellowships are awarded each year.

Eligibility:

What you get: The award funds can generally be used for any purpose related to the pursuit of the Fellow’s project – living expenses, materials, travel, equipment, etc.

Deadline 16 September 2025

The Online Drawing Development Year (ODDY) is a year-long, flexible programme from the Royal Drawing School, designed to support arts graduates and practising artists in developing their drawing and studio practice through live online teaching.

Eligibility:

Open to arts graduates and practising artists from all over the world who wish to develop their drawing skills and studio practice. Applicants should be able to commit to a flexible, year-long course taught live online (UK time, Daytime courses are 10am – 5pm and evening courses run 6pm – 9pm, students choose their own schedule combining daytime and evening classes).

What you get: Taught by professional artists, the course offers a rigorous combination of taught courses, peer discussion, 1:1 mentoring and critical dialogue across three terms.

Students curate their own programme from a broad range of online drawing courses, enabling them to tailor the year to their practice and personal schedule. The flexibility of the format makes it ideal for those based outside London or the UK, or anyone balancing artmaking with other commitments.

With dedicated mentoring and a focus on building community online, ODDY provides the structure, challenge and support to move your practice forward.

Deadline 17 September 2025

Artists & Illustrators is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2025. Enter for the chance to win some fabulous prizes, have your work exhibited at TWO major London galleries and featured in Artists & Illustrators magazine.

Deadline 19 September 2025

National Album Day invites emerging creatives to design a mural capturing the spirit of rock. The winning artwork will be painted on The Gryphon, one of Bristol’s most iconic rock venues, in partnership with Black City Records.

Who can apply:
UK residents aged 18 and over.

What you get:
£500 cash prize, press and social media promotion, and media feature opportunities.

Deadline 20 September 2025

A work/live studio is available from mid-October 2025 for three years. Each 50sqm unit combines living and working space with kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping area. Fixed rent until 2029 under Acme’s re-designed programme.

Who can apply:
Artists with at least five years of professional fine art practice and Right to Rent for a minimum of three years.

What you get:
Affordable live/work studio, tenancy security, and space to develop practice.

Deadline 03 September 2025

Bring Dalston to Life – In a Logo Kingsland Shopping Centre is getting a fresh new look – and we want you to design it.

We’re calling on Hackney’s residents, workers, and students to help reimagine the centre’s visual identity in a way that reflects the heart, heritage, and creativity of Dalston today. Whether you’re a seasoned designer, an aspiring artist, or someone who simply loves this neighbourhood, this is your chance to shape a piece of East London’s future.

Eligibility: Anyone who lives, works, or studies in Hackney

What you get: The winning designer will receive £2,000 and have their work featured prominently in one of East London’s most iconic destinations, while each of the four finalists will also receive £500.

Deadline 05 September 2025

The Bresler Residency at VisArts (Rockville, MD) offers three artists/teams a 4-month studio residency, $2,000 stipend, and solo exhibition (no housing). Fall 2026 includes a $3,000 Montgomery College AiR partnership. Residents work 16+ hrs/week and engage with the community. Open to professional artists (18+) in all media (no hazardous materials).

Eligibility:

Professional artists or collaborative artist groups in all visual arts disciplines interested in working with students are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose work and proposal expand on the working range of foundation-level teaching.

What you get:

4-month free studio at VisArts (169 sq. ft., 24/7 access) $2,000 artist stipend Solo exhibition at VisArts Professional development + monthly artist gatherings Community engagement opportunities Option to apply for Fall 2026 Montgomery College AiR: Additional $3,000 stipend 3-week student collaboration Exhibition at Montgomery College Materials support up to $1,000 Note: Housing and travel not provided.

Deadline 05 September 2025

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the Contemporary Art Solo Show Series and accompanying publication. Each selected artist will have a solo exhibition for one week (Wednesday–Sunday) in the gallery space (approximately 44m²). Artists will also be featured in the e-book CICA Art Now 2026, available via Amazon Kindle. A printed version will be available by order.

Who can apply:

Artists working in Painting – Photography – Sculpture & Installation Art – Performance – Video & New Media Art

What you get:

A solo exhibition at CICA Museum between January and June 2026, plus inclusion in the e-book CICA Art Now 2026 (expected publication date: 1 August 2026). Dates are subject to change.

Fee:

If your work is selected, you will be required to pay the show processing and maintenance fee: $600 (USD). The artist is responsible for the shipment and delivery of their work to and from CICA Museum, as well as all related expenses.

Deadline 05 September 2025

The British Council seeks UK-based higher education institutions and creative organisations to run open calls, shortlist candidates, fund Fellows, and support them during their one-month residency at the Venice Biennale.

Who can apply:
UK-based higher education institutions or creative organisations (arts, design, architecture, cultural hubs, social enterprises, charities, CICs).

What you get:
Partners recruit candidates, join a creative community, and engage in events at the British Pavilion during the Biennale.

Deadline 05 September 2025

The Princeton Arts Fellowship offers early-career artists a two-year appointment at Princeton University, where they are expected to teach or engage with students through creative practice. Fellows join a vibrant academic and artistic community and are supported with a generous salary, benefits, and research resources.

Eligibility: Applicants should be early career visual artists, filmmakers, poets, novelists, playwrights, designers, directors and performance artists—this list is not meant to be exhaustive—who would find it beneficial to spend two years teaching and working in an artistically vibrant university community.

What you get: $93,000/year stipend (for 2 years)

Deadline 09 September 2025

Berlinale Talents is the talent development programme of the Berlin International Film Festival, with a project development lab, the Berlinale Talents Lab, the Talent Project Market and an onsite Summit with panels, discussions, workshops and networking opportunities during the Berlinale each February.

Eligibility: Berlinale Talents is aimed at filmmakers, series and XR content creators with with an existing track record of work. We are currently open to over 15 film disciplines.

Participation in Talents comes with the responsibility to share, and our entire programme is focused not just on what the experts have to offer, but what our Talents can bring to the group too. Each and everyone’s input and the interaction among the participants drive the sessions forward and are a valuable addition to the tapestry of the six days.

What you get: If invited, you will have to cover your accommodation and your travel costs as well as daily expenditures during your stay in Berlin.

Fee: The Standard Rate of 20 Euro, the Solidarity Rate of 25 Euro or more, and the Reduced Rate of 15 Euro.

Deadline 03 September 2025

The Cartoon Museum is looking for a new Director to provide charismatic leadership and strategic planning. The Director will be responsible for leading the museum's team, managing the budget, developing commercial opportunities, and maintaining financial sustainability through income generation and fundraising. The role involves championing the museum's mission and inspiring others through strong communication and advocacy.

Eligibility: The ideal candidate will have strong, relevant experience in the museum or cultural sector. Essential skills include:

What you get: £46,000 per annum. Full-time (37.5 hours a week). This role requires flexibility around the needs of the charity and will include some weekend and evening working.

Deadline 04 September 2025

We are on the brink of something extraordinary at London Museum – building a new museum that brings fresh voices, stories, and experiences to life, offering visitors an unforgettable journey through London’s past, present, and future. The Creative Programme is the London Museum’s public programme, taking place in the new London Museum Smithfield (opening 2026).

We are looking for a dynamic and imaginative Producer to lead the development and delivery of bold, high-impact events as part of the Creative Programme for the new London Museum. This is a rare opportunity to shape one of the most exciting cultural programmes in London—and potentially the world.

Eligibility: Previous experience of working in a museum is not required and you do not need to have any academic qualifications, we are looking for someone who has experience of delivering extraordinary live events for adult audiences and who will bring curiosity and creativity to the role.

What you get: permanent position with salary range of £34,377 - £36,476

Deadline 11 August 2025

Open Doors Gallery invites submissions for the fifth OD Photo Prize, supporting emerging photographers worldwide through exhibitions, fairs, and mentorship, continuing a decade-long mission to discover, nurture, and elevate early-career talent in contemporary photography.

Eligibility: Submissions must be in project form. Artists must be working within the first ten years of their practise [Emerging / Early career artists]

What you get: Winner gets £2,000 prize. An exclusive interview with 1000 Words Magazine. Representation for at least one year with Open Doors Gallery. All Shortlisted artists are invited to exhibit with Open Doors Gallery in London, November. There are also a variety of other awards available to applicants

Fee: £17 entry fee [Approx. €20.50 / $23USD]

Deadline 12 August 2025

RIBA is hiring an Exhibitions and Interpretation Manager to develop and deliver public, online, and touring exhibitions. The role focuses on creating impactful and accessible experiences for a wide range of audiences, managing all aspects of the projects, and ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.

Eligibility: Key Requirements & Skills

What you get: London/Hybrid.c£43,000 per annum, based upon experience and location.

Deadline 14 August 2025

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is currently seeking curatorial proposals for guest curated contemporary visual art exhibitions in 2026 and 2027. AGCC is requesting exhibition proposals with unique curatorial perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating contemporary culture through a diverse array of artistic practices, aesthetic sensibilities, experimentation, and innovation.

Eligibility: Curators must be residents of the United States. Additional consideration will be given to artists and independent curators based in the greater Los Angeles area who do not already have a history of regularly showing or curating at the Center within the past 3 years. Artists and curators who have recently shown at the Center are still welcome to apply.

What you get: Up to 2,000 square feet of exhibition space, Curator Honorarium of $500, Artist Honorariums ranging between $100 - $450 per artist (dependent on size of group show, site specific works/special considerations, budget availability, etc.), installation by gallery staff, marketing materials and publicity, gallery didactics, gallery supervision during public hours Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 5pm. Exhibitions will open to the public for a 6 – 15 week period with an additional 2-week installation period.

Deadline 15 August 2025

The Shanghai International Paper Art Biennale has been held in Fengxian District, Shanghai, for the past nine years. 2025 marks a milestone: "Ten Years of Progress, Ten Years of Spring and Autumn". The upcoming exhibition, themed "Paper and Water", will be accompanied by the IAPMA Congress 2025, held concurrently in Shanghai.

The organisers invite artists from around the world to actively participate in and witness this special edition of the biennale.

Who Can Apply:

All artists working with paper or whose work aligns with the theme "Paper and Water" are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:

Deadline 15 August 2025

Rupert (Vilnius) and Sonic Acts (Amsterdam) are pleased to announce the open call for the second edition of ALTERLIFE – a joint production and research residency between both cities. The three-month residency is fully funded and split across two periods: April–May 2026 at Rupert in Vilnius, and November 2026 at Sonic Acts in Amsterdam. Artists will present research during each residency, with the final work to be exhibited, possibly as iterations, at Rupert (2026/2027) and the Sonic Acts Biennial (2028).

Eligibility: This residency welcomes all EU-based artists to submit their proposals. People from the following countries are welcome to apply: all EU Member States, eligible non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme include EEA EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), as well as acceding, candidate, and potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine). Additionally, countries under the European Neighbourhood Policy, such as Armenia and Tunisia, are also eligible. We encourage individual artists or duos who take a multidisciplinary approach, particularly practices which incorporate sound and video.

What you get: A combined three-month residency that includes fully-funded stays at Rupert in Vilnius (April–May 2026) and Sonic Acts in Amsterdam (November 2026), with accommodation and workspace provided. Residents receive a total stipend of EUR 3,800 for the full residency, along with up to EUR 400 in travel support for each location. The program also includes a total of EUR 7,000 in funding for public presentations—EUR 2,000 for Rupert and EUR 5,000 for Sonic Acts—as well as guidance and support for the development and production of a new artwork. Participants will benefit from feedback sessions, production assistance, help with funding applications, and support from local artists and curators in both cities. The project will be featured on the Sonic Acts and Rupert websites or publications, and will include research presentations as part of public programming in Vilnius and Amsterdam in 2026. Final works will be exhibited at Rupert in 2026 or 2027 and at the Sonic Acts Biennial in 2028.

Deadline 17 August 2025

The University of Reading is seeking Expressions of Interest for the design and delivery of a large-scale mural on the University of Reading’s Whiteknights campus. Spanning approximately 9.5m wide x 3m high, the mural will be painted onto the wall of the University of Reading’s historic Edith Morley building. The mural will celebrate 100 years since the University of Reading was granted a Royal Charter and became a university.

Eligibility: The chosen artist, creative or collective will have experience in co-creation, community engagement, and public art delivery. The chosen mural should ensure maximum visual impact, create a focal point on Whiteknights campus, and enable our communities to engage thoughtfully and curiously with the history of the university.

What you get: £15,000 Artist Fee and support from the Project Management Team

Deadline 17 August 2025

Swanfall Art returns to Mall Galleries this August with Fables, its annual exhibition exploring the role of narrative in contemporary art. We invite artists to submit work that explores emotional depth, rhythm, and resonance – across any medium – to help shape a compelling visual dialogue around storytelling and perception.

Eligibility:

Open to artists working in all media, both in the UK and internationally. Artists may submit a single artwork or a full portfolio. Wall-based works must not exceed 1.5m on the longest side; sculptures and installations must be under 2m in height.

What You Get:

(1) Selected artists will exhibit at Fables, taking place from 26 to 31 August 2025 at Mall Galleries, London. The show offers professional curation, exposure to collectors and curators, sales opportunities, and promotion across Swanfall Art’s channels.

(2) This call offers a series of awards and prizes:

Artists selected for the Curators' Choice Award will receive a fully funded London residency, solo exhibition, gallery representation, international fair participation, media exposure, and collaboration opportunities. The Audience Choice Award includes a sponsored group show, artist listing, media features, and career support. All exhibiting artists gain a certificate, virtual tour, promotional support, and priority for future projects. All submitting artists are invited to career talks and receive a professional guidebook.

Fee:

Deadline 10 August 2025

Apply now for our hybrid residency programme delivered by Shape Arts and Baltic

Alongside the awarded resident, a cohort of shortlisted artists will receive a tailored package of support and mentoring.

Eligibility: over 18, UK based, not in full time education, have a socially-engaged practice, identify as disabled and faced barriers to career progression, within the first 5 years of their career.

What you get: 3 months hybrid residency. Resident receives a £5k bursary to support their practice. Travel and accommodation covered (travel up to £500). Shortlisted cohort each receive a tailored package of mentoring and support.

Deadline 10 August 2025

We are excited to announce the ESMoA High School Artist Call 2025: Time of Growth, a juried art competition and exhibition open to all high school students (grades 9 - 12) across Los Angeles County. A panel of jurors will select 20 - 30 standout works to be exhibited at ESMoA, in conjunction with the final days of Experience 61: GROW, our current exhibition featuring over 60 professional works. Top three winners in each category will be announced at the Open House and Awards Celebration on Saturday, September 13.

Eligibility: Students currently in grades 9 - 12 Must live in or attend school in Los Angeles County.

What you get: Selected applicants to be exhibited at ESMoA, in conjunction with the final days of Experience 61: GROW, our current exhibition featuring over 60 professional works.

Deadline 10 August 2025

DIGITAL on STAGE officially launches its open call for the 'Cascade Funding' support program, which will fund the production of 24 performing arts shows that integrate advanced technologies with a grant of 8,000€ per project.

Eligibility: The call is open to artists or collectives based in Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium or Sweden whose work incorporates digital tools such as mixed reality, artificial intelligence, sensors, projections, code, robotics or any other form of advanced technology. The selected works will be showcased internationally in 2026 at MMMAD Festival (Spain), Kilowatt Festival (Italy), or For Real Festival (Belgium).

What you get: 24 grants of 8.000€ each

Deadline 31 July 2025

Our awards celebrate the world's best architecture, no matter its form, size, or budget. Respected by our profession and the public for over 50 years, these awards stand out for their unrivalled judging and global reach.

We recognise projects that show visionary thinking, design excellence and real social impact that ultimately help make the future a better place.

Winning a RIBA Award signals the highest standards of innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to improving people’s lives through thoughtful design.

Eligibility: be a qualified architect registered with their local institution

What you get:

Show your commitment to excellence: successful projects reflect changes and innovations in architecture, but at their core display a commitment to design that improves and enhance the communities they serve.

Branded marketing materials: winners get marketing assets to promote their achievements, aligning your practice with our globally recognised brand and the highest standards of practice.

Fee: smaller projects can enter for as little as £180, with tiered entry fees that encourage participation from all project sizes. Financial support is also available.

Deadline 31 July 2025

The Discovery Art Fair 2025 invites galleries, artists and art projects to participate. Discovery Art Fair is a platform for fresh, relevant and uncompromising contemporary art. We bring established players and newcomers, galleries and artists together - on an equal level, with integrity and, above all, with curiosity.

Eligibility: Galleries with a strong program and clear curatorial line, Artists or collectives with a powerful, contemporary voice, Project spaces with the courage to leave gaps, experiment and discourse

What you get: Visibility at a curated art fair with profile, Access to collectors, curators, press & audience, Space for real encounters, networking and exchange

Deadline 31 July 2025

Andro and Eve are looking to work with one or two trans or non-binary community artists or writers who are based in the North of England, and who have well rounded experiences facilitating workshops with communities.

The Community Artist/s will collaborate on We Contain Multitudes, an exciting programme of creative workshops making space for trans and non-binary people to be creative together and finding out what is important to them. The Community Artist/s will design and facilitate a series of creative workshops to be delivered in Sheffield and Doncaster between October - December 2025.

Eligibility: Trans or non-binary community artists or writers who are based in the North of England.

What you get: £275 per workshop + R&D time at £30/hr + travel expenses Delivery: 9 workshops + up to 32 hours R&D time **. We have also budgeted for specialist counselling support, if needed, for participants or any delivery team member.

Deadline 28 July 2025

The Safe Spaces project invites visual artists to submit original works for an upcoming gallery exhibition focused on the powerful themes of security, safety, and belonging — especially as they relate to the lives of children and young people in street situations. These ideas also touch on broader issues of mental health, identity, community, and resilience, making them universally human and emotionally resonant.

Eligibility: UK-based Artists

What you get: Participation in an exhibition at Espacio Gallery in London. We will charge a commission rate of 35% on all sales and will handle sales directly with the buyer on your behalf. We will not charge a submission fee.

Deadline 30 July 2025

Art at the Alison Richard Building invites exhibition proposals from artists and curators. We are looking to support innovative curatorial ideas that engage the University and wider public. Exhibitions should include at least two artists and typically run for 8 weeks.

Eligibility: UK-based artists, curators, researchers or facilitators of any age. Must be able to cover travel/transport to Cambridge.

What you get:

Deadline 31 July 2025

UK-wide, for an exhibition based in Devon We are looking for artists, makers, and designers from across the UK to exhibit in KINETIC, an exhibition showing the possibilities of movement and making at MAKE Southwest in South Devon, UK. The exhibition will run from 24 January – 18 April 2026. KINETIC will feature work in a range of scales, powered by hand, engine, wind, or clockwork, and using diverse media. The show will be a playful introduction to the world of artists, makers, and designers, who incorporate engineering into their craft, or craft into their engineering, with opportunities for audience interaction and engagement.

Eligibility: We are looking for artists, makers, and designers who: Work in a field of craft, manufacturing, or making – we are keen to hear from people using any materials and skills, whether traditional or contemporary, self-taught or not, professional (making a living), or not; Are using or incorporating moving parts into their work in a traditional, skilled, or innovative way. The moving parts can be the central feature, or not; Produce innovative, imaginative work, coupled with a sensitive use of appropriate materials; Are using craft/manufacturing techniques to produce their work; as a charity championing making, we are unable to accept painting or drawing without an element of making incorporated. Any other craft or medium is accepted, including photography, printmaking, wood, sculpture in any material, textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, as long as (in this particular case) they incorporate some moving element; Show the highest standards of workmanship and design; Are aware of their environmental impact and can demonstrate a response to this.

What you get: The opportunity to 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); We will help with costs of getting work to and from the gallery; Extensive marketing to local and national press and digital publications; Opportunities to run paid-for workshops and events; Opportunities to get involved with MAKE Southwest’s lively making community

Deadline 31 July 2025

Locust Projects invites artists worldwide to propose ambitious, installation-based work created specifically for its 625 sq ft Project Room in Miami. Selected artists receive a $5,000 production budget, $3,100 artist fee, curatorial and installation support, documentation, and travel and accommodations for those based over 150 miles away. Projects must be new, site-responsive, and not previously exhibited. Artists working in any medium or career stage are welcome to apply, especially those exploring timely cultural, social, or environmental themes.

Eligibility: artists anywhere in the world. No Students

What you get: $5000 production budget, $3100 artist fee

Deadline 28 July 2025

Clay City is a year-long collaboration between Throwing Shapes and Staycity, offering one 12-month graduate program and three 3-month professional residencies for ceramic artists.

Eligibility: Recent Graduates and Professional Artists who can legally live and work in Ireland

What you get: Free accomodation, Free studio membership, Solo Exhibition, Marketing opportunities

Deadline 28 July 2025

The Tracey Emin Foundation is offering a fully-funded residency at Victoria House, a Georgian artist home in Margate. Open to UK-based artists graduating in 2025 (BA or MA), the residency includes free accommodation, a private studio, and access to TKE’s wider programme of talks, life drawing, and critique sessions. This is a self-directed opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive, artist-led environment.

Eligibility: This residency is open to UK-based emerging artists graduating in 2025 from a BA, MA, or equivalent postgraduate programme in any visual arts discipline. Applicants must be legally able to live and work in the UK and able to commit to the full 12-week residency period. We welcome applications from artists of all backgrounds and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups in the arts.

What you get: Free accommodation in Victoria House. Private studio space for the full 12-week residency. Access to TKE Studios events. Potential to exhibit work at the end or after the residency Public profile via the Tracey Emin Foundation and TKE Studios networks. Please note: This is a non-funded residency. Artists are responsible for their own living expenses, travel, and materials.

Deadline 19 July 2025

Hypha Curates is a new platform for buying art from some of the freshest and most exciting artists across the UK. What is Hypha Curates? Artists receive 70% of sales profit, the remaining 30% reinvested into our charity, supporting artists to free exhibition and studio space, we help creatives make and show their work across the UK. To date, Hypha Studios has not sold artwork, but as the network of talented creatives grows, and our audience has increased, we believe now is the time to work together to support each other: -Artists get access to collectors & potential exhibition opportunities. -Buyers get direct access to artists that have been found through Hypha Studios unique reach and buyers can also “Collect with Purpose” - buying artwork from HC supports the cultural infrastrcuture at a time of funding cuts, gallery closures and cost of living crisis. Why Sell with Hypha Curates? Through our charity Hypha Studios, we already have a wide network of artists using a range of media, but we are opening up the platform for new artists to join us. Due to the nature of exhibiting in our spaces at Hypha Studios, we work with group exhibitions to make the spaces easy to manage and encourage collaboration.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: With Hypha Curates, you can submit and sell individual works that might also then be included in a physical exhibition. Submit work before the 20th July and your work will be eligible to selected for Hypha Studios exhibition during Frieze week 2025. Artwork submissions are via Hypha Studio’s website.

Deadline 20 July 2025

We are offering a £3,000 visual art commission for the creation of an installation / sculpture marking 20 years of artsdepot.

Eligibility: We are seeking an established, professional, visual artist, with experience working in a community context.

What you get: £3000, networking opportunities, support from CEO, Volunteer Manager, Operations Manager, co-creation volunteers.

Deadline 17 July 2025

Whitelock Art Center in New York, USA, is issuing a global call for entries for the “2025 New York International Art Competition – The Light from the Other Shore.” The announcement of award winners and the online exhibition will take place from July 27 to August 27, 2025.

Eligibility: Open to artists and art enthusiasts worldwide who are 18 years of age or older.

What you get: The competition will present the following awards: Grand Exhibition Prize, Gold Prize, Silver Prize, Bronze Prize, and Excellence Award. Winners will be selected by the Academic Committee Jury of the Whitelock Art Center. Award recipients will receive official honor certificates and be featured in major mainstream and art media outlets both in the United States and internationally, in addition to an online exhibition of their works. Artists who win the Grand Exhibition Prize or Gold Prize will have the opportunity to be represented by Whitelock Art Center, to hold solo exhibitions, or even be invited to join the Academic Committee.

Fee: $45 USD

Deadline 17 July 2025

Entries for the Blunden Prize 2025 are now open. This year, we’re calling for artists from all disciplines to put forward their ideas for a public art installation at our Station Island scheme in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Eligibility: Artists of any discipline over the age of 18 and residing in the UK

What you get: £20,000 cash prize, £30,000 commission and two additional commissions (value TBC)

Deadline 18 July 2025

WIP Lab is seeking proposals for its upcoming residency program in Cyprus. Under the theme “Invisible Waters”, we welcome creative practitioners working at the intersection of art, design, technology and science, to engage with one of the most pressing environmental issues of our region: water.

Cyprus faces acute challenges — from recurring droughts and diminishing groundwater to inefficient irrigation and water pollution. The residency invites you to critically and creatively engage with water’s materiality, its politics, its absence or abundance, and the stories it carries. Whether you’re interested in experimental practices, community-based work, design interventions, or speculative futures, we are looking for ideas that provoke, connect, and inspire.

Eligibility: Designers, Artists, Architects, Makers, Engineers, Creatives and Cross-Disciplinary thinkers.

What you get:

Deadline 18 July 2025

Calling All Embroidery Artists!
In celebration of World Embroidery Day, we're curating a special exhibition featuring embroidery, textile and fiber artworks—and you’re invited!

Submit your artwork images, details, pricing and bio now for selection: klcityartgallery@gmail.com

Eligibility: Open to local & international artists

What you get: No participation fee. Exhibition opportunity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deadline 19 July 2025

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