Let’s Not Forget is a community-driven heritage project designed to celebrate and preserve the rich heritage of the Dallow area of Luton. Through the project, Mary Seacole Housing Association and Revoluton Arts seek to create a new, innovative artistic and augmented reality experience, bringing local heritage to life. This will take the form of an interactive outdoor trail around selected heritage sites located within Dallow, where Mary Seacole Housing Association has been proudly based since 1986.

Eligibility: 18+ age, any experience, metalwork artists, visual artists, mixed media,

What You Get:

Commission per artist: £5,000 (for 2 x artworks). Approximate materials and installation budget for 2 x artworks: £2,500-£3,000

Deadline 03 November 2025

Through our flagship project, VISIBLES, we invite the public to reflect on life in dramatic and challenging contexts through photographs (with open themes), highlighting the resilience, courage, and aspirations of women in conflict zones. The VISIBLES project thus aims to amplify their voices and showcase their talent.

The VISIBLES MMXXV project, based on an international photography competition, creates through an exhibition a platform to highlight the work of women photographers living in conflict zones and in countries facing social and humanitarian crises.

Eligibility: Women of any age, based in the following countries:Palestine Mozambique Ukraine Sudan Iran Israel Lebanon Myanmar Syria Yemen Burkina Faso Mali Niger Colombia Nigeria D.R. Congo Somalia Afghanistan Pakistan Central African R. Cameroon Haiti Venezuela Ecuador Mexico

What You Get: Your pictures, if selected, will be exposed at the Campus Condorcet from the 4th of December to the 30th of January

Deadline 04 November 2025

“Designers in Residence” invites young international designers to Pforzheim.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed studies at an university of applied sciences or university, must either not be older than 35 years or must have completed their studies not longer than two years ago.

What you get: Three applicants will be selected. The scholarship includes use of fully equipped workshop and coworking workplaces in the EMMA Creati- ve Center in Pforzheim and free accommodation for the period of three months. As required, it will also be possible to use the workshop facilities of the Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences. In addition, each scholarship holder will receive a monthly support of 1,000 euros together with travel costs for the journey from and back to home. A special allowance will be made available for material costs. During the scholarship, there is the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with the jury and professors at Pforzheim University. The results of the scholarship will be presented in an exhibition at the EMMA Creative Center in Pforzheim. Those accepting the scholarship are required to be in residence. The scholarship holder may only be absent for a maximum of 10 days. The period of residence in Pforzheim is from April 1 to June 30, 2026.

Deadline 03 November 2025

Fine artists working in 2D and 3D media are invited to submit work for the ArtWorks Open Prize Award Show. This annual platform supports emerging and mid-career UK artists, awarding cash prizes, exhibitions, and residencies. With Joseph and Piper as selectors, the 2025 show will likely showcase diverse, socially engaged art that foregrounds identity, dialogue, and impact.

As leading figures in contemporary Black British art, with early roots in movements such as the BLK Art Group and the Institute of International Visual Arts, they bring decades of critical engagement and visual innovation. Their curatorial approach suggests a focus on cultural identity, political critique, multimedia complexity, and social justice.

Who can apply:

All fine artists working in 2D and 3D media; emerging and mid-career UK-based artists

What you get:

Fee:

£12 for one work; £24 for two works; £33 for three works; £40 for four works

Deadline 04 November 2025

Explore the intersection of solitude and artistic expression at the Loneliness and Poetics exhibition, showcasing works from talented artists around the world. This international competition invites submissions across various media, offering a unique platform for creative voices to share their perspectives on this poignant theme.

Eligibility: The competition is open to artists aged 18 and above from around the world. Submissions must align with the competition theme and meet the media requirements. Accepted media includes original, high-quality art in forms such as oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour and gouache, ink, mixed media, printmaking, photography, video, sculpture, installation, ceramics, fibre art, collage, digital art, land art, and more. All works must be entirely original, with no replicas or plagiarism.

What you get: The online exhibition will run 10 November through 10 December 2024 The jury will select winners of various awards for this international art competition within 8 working days after the final registration deadline. Award certificates will be issued, and winners will be featured in mainstream and art media across the UK, the US, Europe, and beyond, showcasing their achievements and artworks. The recipient of the Best Exhibition Award will have the opportunity to be represented by Gallery NAT, host a solo exhibition, and join the academic committee. If any awarded works are collected by galleries, collectors, or similar entities during the competition and exhibition period, the artist will receive the entire commission for the work.

Fee: £30

Deadline 05 November 2025

Explore the fast-paced evolution of contemporary art through “The New Artist”, an exhibition inviting creators to reflect on transformation, transcendence, and the modern human experience.

Who can apply:
Open to artists working in any medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital, AI-assisted, poetry, and more.

What you get:
Selected artists receive exhibition space, printed/digital catalogues, admin and design support, event promotion, and free printing/framing if required.

Deadline 05 November 2025

Teatri Riflessi has opened its 2026 call for short performances: live works no longer than 15 minutes of contemporary dance, theatre, circus or multidisciplinary performance.

Eligibility: Artists in the filed of contemporary dance, theatre, circus, and multidisciplinary performance.

What you get: Selected works will receive a cachet ranging from €500 to €1,100 (based on the number of performers on stage) and partial support for travel expenses, compete in front of numerous Italian and international professionals (theatre and festival directors, dance networks coordinators, programmers, residency centres, critics and scholars) for several monetary prizes and the possibility of receiving touring and artist residency opportunities.

Deadline 01 November 2025

XoXo Gallery invites artists, curators, and collectives to submit proposals for exhibitions to be considered for December 8, 2025 - January 11, 2026. We welcome submissions in all media, disciplines, and formats—solo or group exhibitions, curated projects, installations, and interdisciplinary works are encouraged to apply.

Who can apply: We encourage proposals from emerging and established artists, curators, and collaborators working locally or regionally. We are committed to presenting diverse perspectives and supporting practices that challenge, inspire, and engage audiences in meaningful ways.

What you get: Selected projects will receive access to the gallery space and promotional support and basic installation assistance upon request.

Deadline 01 November 2025

in-tangible institute is offering a 1-year part-time fellowship (1 December, 2025 – 1 December, 2026), for an aspiring Thai curator. During this fellowship, you will assist/contribute to the development and realization of in-tangible institute’s programs, particularly those that connect the Chiang Mai art community to a wider network of artists, curators, thinkers, and institutions through conversations and collaborations. You will learn the necessary skills of enquiry for research, writing, and facilitation of programs that contribute to in-tangible’s mission to nurture productive, critical and innovative relationships in the interest of building a diverse interdisciplinary ecology for the arts.

Who can apply:

What you get: This fellowship offers THB 15,000 per month for 20 hours per week, working flexibly between community libraries, artist studios, and in-tangible institute’s office in Chiang Mai. This fellowship is led by Zoe Butt (Founder/Director at Large of in-tangible institute).

Deadline 01 November 2025

UP Projects is partnering with the Royal Parks to offer a new, paid 6-month residency opportunity for an artist to be based at Greenwich Park, starting in January 2026.

Who can apply: The residency will suit an early to mid-career artist with a socially engaged practice.

What you get: £22,000 fee, tailored mentoring, and exclusive studio space in Greenwich Park.

Deadline 02 November 2025

Are you a passionate female artist from Asia ready to showcase your creativity on a global stage?

We are excited to announce the 9th Edition of Art Connects Women, taking place from 8 – 11 February 2026 in Dubai. This landmark edition will bring together 115 female artists from 115 countries, celebrating diversity, cultural exchange, and the power of art to connect beyond borders.

Theme: Empower to Educate

Eligibility: Female artists of all nationalities.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity.

Deadline 31 October 2025

Each year, KIRA welcomes six artists for a three-week residency in the seaside town of St. Andrews. Artists receive private studios, comfortable housing, and two daily meals prepared by a private on-site chef. During the residency, artists engage with the community through workshops, talks, or collaborations—often with nearby Kingsbrae Garden. This inspiring program offers time, space, and connection to focus on creative growth while sharing artistic passion with others.

Who can apply: Applications are open to a range of disciplines and types of artists including but not limited to the visual arts, music/composition, writing, new media, and interdisciplinary arts. Artists from all levels in their career who exhibit a strong professional work ethic and a collaborative attitude are encouraged to apply.

What you get: KIRA is designed to give artists the rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in their creative practice, surrounded by the natural beauty and tranquility of coastal St. Andrews. The residency provides the time, space, and support needed to focus deeply on artistic growth and personal well-being. With private studios, comfortable housing, and meals prepared by an on-site chef, artists can dedicate their energy entirely to creation. The peaceful gardens, ocean views, and small-town charm encourage reflection and connection—allowing residents to recharge, find inspiration, and thrive artistically.

Application Fee: $10 (CAD)

Deadline 31 October 2025

MAF Journal is a project born from the Mafambane Collective project. In Changana, Mafambane recalls the idea of journey, of movement and border-crossing: ""MAF"" is a shortcut to our aim of discussing narratives of migrations, resistances and decolonizations through artistic creation, under visual, sonic and poetic perspectives. We are looking for contributions for the first issue:""Re-Imagine, Now!"", which will be the inauguration of a collective process of critical reflection and creation.

Both textual (poetry, short story, essays), visual and hybrid contributions are welcome. All languages.

Eligibility: Everybody

What you get: networking, marketing, joining the community of the collective

Deadline 31 October 2025

ITSLIQUID Group invites artists to the 3rd SENSES International Art Fair at the MUST Museum, Lecce. Open to painting, photography, video, installation, sculpture, and performance art, the fair explores the senses and creative expression. Selected works gain museum visibility and networking opportunities.

Eligibility: Everyone.

What you get: They will receive mentoring, networking, marketing, representation, exhibition opportunities, publication opportunities, sales support, studio space.

Deadline 31 October 2025

Artists are invited to submit work for exclusive prints, with all marketing, production, and delivery managed on their behalf. This zero-cost opportunity offers a straightforward way to generate passive income, with monthly earnings paid directly to the artist.

Who can apply: Open to everyone

What you get:

Free participation with no costs, professional printing and optional framing of your work, marketing and representation through Odd Wall’s channels, full customer support and delivery, plus 50% commission on every sale paid monthly.

Deadline 31 October 2025

Tun Razak Exchange is calling on artists to shape the future cityscape. Through bold, dynamic public sculptures, we invite you to express what it means to live at the intersection of global ambition and local spirit — a city where heritage and innovation, community and capital, architecture and nature all converge.

The Theme: Intersection of Exchanges

We challenge artists to give form to the soul of Kuala Lumpur. Your work should reflect the diverse flows that define TRX — where people, ideas, cultures, and experiences meet. We’re seeking sculpture designs that are not just visually striking, but emotionally resonant and deeply connected to the public realm.

Eligibility: Malaysian artists, designers, collectives, and studios. Malaysian students studying locally or abroad, or international students currently enrolled in Malaysian institutions (ages 16 and above).

What you get: Prize range of RM2,500-50,0000. Beyond prize money, winning artworks may be brought to life and permanently installed at TRX — subject to feasibility and budget. All IP rights of selected works will be owned by TRX City Sdn Bhd.

Deadline 31 October 2025

When the UK left the EU, we lost valuable opportunities for youth in the UK. We lost Youth Mobility, which allowed young people from the UK to freely live, work and study in Europe. We also lost access to Erasmus+, which provided funding and opportunities for them to access education and training in Europe. That's why we are launching our Open Doors, Open Futures open call for artists across Europe to submit their vision for a united future of opportunities for European youth.

Eligibility: You may submit up to 3 artworks under the theme 'Open Doors, Open Futures'. The call is open to all visual artists working in 2D media (painting, drawing, print, photography, etc.).

What you get: The selected artworks will be featured in an online gallery on our website, promoted across our social media channels and newsletter, and printed and display in a physical exhibition in Manchester (with possible further locations).

Deadline 30 October 2025

Ausländer is a group exhibition of 100 immigrant artists shaping Berlin’s cultural landscape. We invite non-German artists based in or connected to Berlin to apply.

Berlin’s identity is forged through migration. This show highlights how foreign voices redefine the city’s art. Political but not partisan, Ausländer seeks unity, not division. Artworks should explore identity, belonging, displacement, hybridity — without representing parties or national groups.

Eligibility: Artist at any carrer poit, from Berlin or with a strong connection to the city. All wall-based mediums accepted (painting, drawing, photography, print, textile). One work per artist, max 70×50cm, ready to hang.

What you get: Exhibition participation + Catalogue.

Deadline 30 October 2025

Penang Art District once again invites young and emerging artists (aged 35 and below) to apply for Spotlight 2025 — a transformative mentorship programme that empowers young artists to develop and exhibit a solo body of work.

We’re looking for bold ideas, fresh perspectives, and artists ready to challenge norms and spark dialogue through their work.

Eligibility: Malaysian citizens and Permanent Residents of Malaysia aged between 18 and 35 years old

What you get: The winner gets a solo exhibition, mentorship and RM5,000

Deadline 31 October 2025

Installation view of Take it home, for (__) shall not repeat the error. [Manhattan Project], an apexart NYC Open Call-winning exhibition curated by Souya Handa

apexart is now accepting proposals for its Open Call from 1–31 October 2025. Five selected proposals will be realised as exhibitions at apexart’s Tribeca space in New York during the 2026–27 season.

This is an opportunity for curators, artists, writers, and creative individuals—regardless of location or prior experience—to present focused, idea-driven group exhibitions. Proposals must be submitted online in English.

Eligibility

Open to NYC curators, artists, writers, and creatives of all backgrounds and experience levels. Proposals must:

apexart accepts submissions from individuals and collectives, not from organizations. Submissions are anonymous and evaluated solely on the strength of the concept.

What You Get

Selected curators are expected to work within the provided budget to realise a compelling and locally relevant exhibition based on their original proposal.

Deadline 31 October 2025

The aftermath of events—whether within our environment, our studio practice, or ourselves—often lingers far longer than the events themselves. Residue is an online exhibition highlighting graduate students from all visual art disciplines, showcasing the ways our experiences shape us and continue to influence the present. This year’s theme encourages exploration of what remains: joy, nostalgia, anxiety, grief, anger, or otherwise—the lasting impressions embedded in our lives and identities."

Who can apply: This exhibit is open to graduate students, both nationally and internationally, currently enrolled in an MFA or MA program in the visual and media arts. Only artworks completed during graduate studies will be considered.

What you get: Modest $ awards for best in show, first, second, third place.

Deadline 20 October 2025

Welcome Roundabout is a public art project commissioned by Public Art Matters on behalf of Taylor Wimpey.

The commission will create a new outdoor sculpture to be sited on a roundabout at the gateway to the development of the Former Wisley Airfield in Ockham Surrey.

Who can apply: We invite applications from artists and collectives with experience of creating outdoor sculpture in the public realm.

What you get: This is a paid commission of £9,100 plus an honorarium of £300.

Deadline 21 October 2025

Chobi Mela invites Bangladeshi new media artists to apply for the Fellowship Programme 2026 — an opportunity to explore, experiment, and expand your creative practice. This fellowship encourages artists from diverse backgrounds to push the boundaries of lens-based practice, engaging with photography through interdisciplinary approaches such as time-based media, performance, installation, sculpture, and research-driven work.

Under the mentorship of Shohrab Jahan — interdisciplinary artist, curator, and Assistant Professor at the University of Chittagong — selected fellows will develop new projects that will be exhibited as part of Chobi Mela XI.

Who can apply: Bangladeshi nationals currently residing in Bangladesh.

What you get: Professional development, a partial production support will be provided to the participants and exhibition opportunity.

Deadline 25 October 2025

Founded in 1980, the AIM Fellowship (formerly known as the “Artist in Marketplace ©” Fellowship) is The Bronx Museum’s flagship incubator and career accelerator program for the most promising artists based in NYC.

14 artists are selected for the program annually through a competitive application process. AIM Fellows are awarded a nine-month practicum led by a distinguished faculty of experts who cover finance, law, media management, and writing, among other subjects vital to maintaining and growing a successful career as an artist.

Who can apply:

What you get: Professional development and exhibition opportunity.

Deadline 26 October 2025

Applicants are invited to submit their artwork (photography or digital art) for a custom design that will be translated into a perforated metal panel on the exterior space of the new planetarium.

The panel will cover the curvature of the dome, as well as a flat panel covering two stories of the library façade on the northwest corner of the building.

Eligibility: Anyone can apply.

What you get: Applicant will receive $5,000 for the project.

Deadline 16 October 2025

CICA Museum invites artists worldwide to participate in the International Exhibition, “Text-ure 2026” We are open to photography, 2D digital art, video art, interactive art, drawings, paintings, prints, sculptures, and installation art dealing with subjects on text, context, texture, and tactility.

Eligibility: Any local artist who can ship artwork.

What you get: An exhibition opportunity.

Deadline 16 October 2025

The New Emergence Art Prize 2025 is open to artists worldwide, has no set theme and welcomes all media. We want to champion emerging artists with meaningful recognition.

Eligibility:

Artists worldwide, no restrictions

What you get:

Entry fees: £15 for 1 artwork; £25 for 2 artworks; £30 for 3 artworks.

Deadline 19 October 2025

We are seeking three socially engaged artists to each create site-specific works to be displayed outdoors at Norwich Cathedral, in collaboration with people in the communities of three local charities.

We invite artists to engage with our Benedictine priorities of hospitality, wholeness and healing, and contemplative learning, to produce art work for temporary installation in parallel with an exhibition on the Rule of St Benedict by the Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts (University of East Anglia). Their art works will be displayed from May-October 2026.

Eligibility:

Artists with a current portfolio of completed works. You should have sympathy with either people who are migrants or homeless or a talent for inspiring others to learn. To apply, please first download and read the full ‘Call to Artists’ available on our website at cathedral.org.uk/vacancies for full details about this opportunity and how to apply.

What you get:

The three awarded artists will each receive a grant of £3,000 which includes fees, materials and installation. The artworks will remain the property of the artists.

Benefits to the artists:

Deadline 22 October 2025

We are now receiving applications! The Lewisham Arthouse Graduate Award 2026 offers recent graduates (2022–2025) 12 months of free studio space, mentorship and production support.

Eligibility: Recent graduates (2022–2025)

What you get: Awardees receive a £500 studio stipend, £1000 for mentorship, and £1000 for a final project.

Deadline 22 October 2025

Eastleigh Borough Council is inviting submissions from Artists to develop and deliver a Public Art Commission providing new wildlife habitats. This project aims to use funding available to commission public art providing new wildlife habitats at Tree and Bee Network sites in the villages of Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath.

Eligibility: The Appointed Artist will be expected to have a demonstrable track record of delivering Public Art projects and have valid Public Liability Insurance of not less than £2,000,000.00. The Appointed Artist can be any nationality but must have the legal right to work in the UK. The Council is committed to equality of opportunity and believes in the benefits that a diverse portfolio can bring. We would encourage all applicants who meet the essential criteria to apply.

What you get: A commission budget of £33,000 is available to the Appointed Artist.

Deadline 27 October 2025

Exhibition Dates: November 13 – 16, 2025
Location: PURIST Gallery, London
What if the city could hear you? We’re curating works where tech meets organism — code like mycelium, rivers as data pipes, bodies as antennas. If your practice listens to urban ecologies, we want to see it.

Eligibility: UK-based and international artists aged 18 years or above, for a London exhibition. We encourage works across installation, moving image, sound, performance, sculpture, painting, photography, text, and web/interactive.

What you get:

Deadline 12 October 2025

BLINK invites artists worldwide to submit proposals for BLINK 2026, a large-scale public art festival in Cincinnati, Ohio (8–11 October 2026). Works may include light, projection, murals, installations, and immersive digital experiences.

Who can apply:
Open to individual artists, collectives, studios, and creative teams, both emerging and established. Applicants must be 18+ and able to deliver large-scale public art projects. No residency or nationality restrictions.

What you get:
Selected artists receive a project fee, technical and logistical support, plus significant exposure at a festival drawing over one million visitors, with global press, marketing visibility, and networking opportunities.

Deadline 08 October 2025

The Abbey Harris Mural Fund makes grants to artists to create semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site specific works on walls, in any medium, in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility: Mural painters

What you get: Funding of up to £7000 is available for an artist or organisation producing a public mural in the UK.

Deadline 10 October 2025

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries.

Submission deadline: Friday 10 October 2025 at 12 noon.

This year’s special theme is ‘HOME’ – with the ROI Themed Painting Prize awarded for the best interpretation. However, the theme is optional and represents just one aspect of a broader exhibition, which welcomes oil paintings on all subjects.

Eligibility:

What you get:
Take part in the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries (27 Nov – 13 Dec 2025) With a total prize fund exceeding £10,000.

Deadline 10 October 2025

We are not any old castle, and this is not any old job. As our Communications & Engagement Manager, you’ll have the chance to shape the role and make a real impact on how we connect with our audiences and build our community, both online and in person.

Eligibility: What matters most is that you’re creative, smart, confident with digital platforms, and can write in a way that engages people. We’re recruiting as much for attitude as experience, so if you’re full of ideas, love telling stories, and want to be part of our creative and ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

What you get: £30,369 per annum pro rata (actual salary £24,295 per annum).

Deadline 10 October 2025

Metroland Cultures is seeking a Justice & Change Project Coordinator to help deliver a new project exploring how the law impacts and shapes people’s lives.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: Salary £32,000 pro rata

Deadline 10 October 2025

AMADEUS Festival Vienna launches its fourth International Design Competition 2025/26, celebrating emerging talent in visual arts and graphic design. Framed within the Festival’s communication strategy, the competition offers a platform to showcase creativity inspired by classical music while promoting the Festival’s international image. This year’s theme, Metamorphosis, invites artists to explore transformation and creativity, with the chance to gain recognition and visibility on a global stage.

Eligibility: Any nationality between the ages of 16 and 30 are eligible to enter. Participants with any level of experience, whether it is amateur or professional, are eligible as long as their work abides by the stipulated regulations.

What you get: The winner will receive €500, a diploma, and a double ticket to the Opening Gala of the AMADEUS Festival 2026. Their design will be featured in the Festival’s official promotion, with full credit in all materials. The Public Jury winner, chosen via social media impact, will be awarded €50, a diploma, and a double ticket to the Opening Gala.

Deadline 04 October 2025

Coburg House Art Gallery is excited to announce an open call for our upcoming Coburg Print Room, showcasing the very best of Scottish and local printmaking.

Eligibility: We’re looking for submissions from local printmakers of all backgrounds and experience levels based in Scotland.

What you get: Exhibition opportunities

Deadline 05 October 2025

Diasporas Now, in partnership with the V&A, South London Gallery, Spike Island, and Primary, announce an open call for Global Majority artists working in live art for a national tour of commissioned performances under the theme of Macrocosmic Futures.

Eligibility: Diasporas Now will commission six performances by Global Majority artists over four evenings at U.K. arts institutions across Bristol (Spike Island), Nottingham (Primary), and London (V&A South Kensington, South London Gallery). The commissions will be selected via national open call by the Diasporas Now judging panel and representatives from the partner institutions. For this open call, Diasporas Now seeks proposals for performances that embody the themes of Macrocosmic Futures, working with live art mediums that span performance art, dance, visual art, and experimental music.

What you get: Six selected commissions will be awarded £1,050, with the suggested budget breakdown: £300 artist fee x 2 performances at Bristol (Spike Island) or Nottingham (Primary), and London (V&A South Kensington or South London Gallery) £200 research and development stipend £250 travel and accommodation stipend All artists will be provided AV, production, marketing, and curatorial support between Diasporas Now and partner institutions.

Deadline 06 October 2025

This residency invites four visual artists to join our Newark, NJ–based community to create work that centers social impact and engagement. The mission of the program is multifaceted, designed to benefit both the Artists in Residence and the broader public. It aims to create a symbiotic relationship between artist and audience, serving as a conduit for new artistic practices and socially driven interventions.

Eligibility: US-based artists

What you get:

Deadline 06 October 2025

The carrier design of the 4th Chongqing International Light Art Festival takes Sichuan opera facial masks as its stylistic element. Its structure, leveraging the unique layered lines of facial masks, enhances the visual depth of projections, expanding the expressive dimensions of digital light art for creators. It aims to deeply integrate the form and rhythm of Chongqing-style Sichuan opera with modern light art. In this feast of interwoven lights, every viewer will visually perceive the vibrant vitality of this city, stretching from the history towards the future.

Eligibility: Artists, designers, design agencies, creative agencies, universities faculties and students all over the world are welcomed. Entries should be light art works. Digital media technology, 3D Mapping animation technology can be employed to create non-interactive works.

What you get: Prizes range 10,000-80,000RMB and exhibition opportunity in Chongqing.

Deadline 08 October 2025

THG is looking for South West makers who produce high quality work to feature in a leading exhibition of contemporary craft and design. Present Makers 2025 showcases the talent and innovation of contemporary craftspeople and design makers in the South West. Entries will highlight the quality and inspiration of local designer makers working across a range of materials including glass, jewellery, ceramics, textiles, prints and wood.

Eligibility: Artists based in South West England (Devon, Dorset, Cornwall, Somerset, Hampshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire

What you get: Exhibition and selling opportunity

Deadline 26 September 2025

Are you passionate about wanting to create meaningful change to enable young people in Lancashire to fulfil their potential?

We're looking for new Trustees to join the Board of Blaze Arts a young people-led charity committed to empowering young upcoming producers in the local area of Lancashire. As a Trustee, you'll help shape our governance and strategic direction, playing a vital role in delivering our mission.

Eligibility: Your expertise could come from outside of the arts sector. We are looking for those people who have expertise in the following areas:

What you get: Mentoring and training opportunities, professional strategic development, take part in Trustee Away Days.

Deadline 28 September 2025

Unlimited is offering ten awards totalling £413,000 to disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales – now open for applications.

With amounts ranging from £15,000 to £80,000, these commissioning awards will support the creation of extraordinary new work in artforms including theatre, dance, music, visual arts, literature, and combined arts.

We're here to support bold creative visions from disabled artists - whether it's a seed of an idea or something production-ready, we’ll help bring it to life.

Eligibility: Disabled artists

What you get: Open Awards under £25,000 are ideal for testing, exploring, and playing with early ideas. Awards over £25,000 are a chance to get that almost-there piece in front of audiences. Perfect for artists who’ve had some funding but haven’t been able to get the work out there yet.

Deadline 29 September 2025

We are inviting artists, creatives, and collectives to submit expressions of interest for a major new art initiative at CourtX in Southsea. This open call is for multiple site-specific sculptures and installations as part of the Art Trail at CourtX, a newly landscaped area designed to showcase outdoor artwork and offer an engaging, evolving visitor experience.

Curated and produced by Natasja Jozsa, founder of Fine Line Art, the Art Trail will feature a range of works including sound, light, sculpture, kinetic elements, and more. Proposals may involve digital components, material-based pieces, or tactile installations, but all must be durable, weather-resilient, and safe for long-term outdoor public engagement.

Eligibility:

Open to artists, creatives, and collectives from all backgrounds, disciplines, and career stages. Works must be durable, weather-resistant, and safe for long-term public display.

What you get:

Multiple Commissions. Permanent, outdoor sculptures. Life-size or larger, or multiple smaller works.

Deadline 30 September 2025

Classical Roman Arts Foundation (CRAF) is proud to announce the Fifth Edition of the Ecco Echo Awards, dedicated to echoing, celebrating and reverberating Classical Roman arts. Its objective is recognition and appreciation of contemporary artists or researchers who work in the tradition of, are inspired by or reflect on the Classical Roman arts, techniques, styles and influences still amazing us today.

Eligibility: Any age, European or Online submission, all mediums, Classical Art or intepretations

What you get: The first prize consists of 1,000.00 Euro [one thousand euro] and of 500 Euro for the second prize for the acquisition of certain rights - some or all - of one or more selected works. The awards go to the participant(s) that are more creative and technically vibrant while representing, reinterpreting and celebrating classical roman arts and techniques. Inspiration and reverberation are equally cherished values.

Deadline 30 September 2025

‘a space’ arts are pleased to announce a new public art project and now invite Expressions of Interest from artists. The project will introduce a series of exciting new works into new high quality academic accommodation on Hulse Road, Southampton.

The vision is for a series of works to populate a number of open spaces across the development along with a signature/headline piece towards the front of the site. Collectively these work will bring a sense of intrigue and enhance the experience of living at Hearth House for its future residents.

Eligibility: Everybody

What you get: 4 artists will be selected from the Expressions of Interest stage receive a £500 Proposal Development fee. The artist selected from the Proposal Development Stage will have an total delivery budget of £25k to cover artist fees, materials, third party fabrication costs, travel, expenses and VAT (if applicable). Mentoring and Project Support from the ‘a space’ arts team will be available across the project and the organisations. Director will take on lead on working with the selected artist.

Deadline 30 September 2025

APS presents Resilient Roots, a new programme and exhibition for those starting to share their creative work. Confidence wobbles, applications feel out of reach, and many makers don’t call themselves artists—yet. We’ll support eight artists with mentoring, group crits, and workshops on curating and hanging work. Together, they’ll co-create a public exhibition in January 2026. Whether you’ve shown work or not, what matters is creativity, curiosity, and the joy of making. Start here. Grow anywhere. Supported by the Postcode Lottery.

Eligibility: Creatives of the age of 18 who live in Leeds

What you get: Selected applicants will take part in Resilient Roots completely free of charge. The programme offers a supportive and practical introduction to exhibiting work, with a focus on building confidence and professional skills. Participants will receive one-to-one mentoring from experienced artists within the APS network, along with group crit. Practical workshops will cover how to select, curate, and hang work, leading up to a professionally supported public exhibition in the APS main gallery in January 2026. Participants will also benefit from networking opportunities, marketing and promotion through APS’s channels, and being part of a growing creative community.

Deadline 30 September 2025

Foundwork is pleased to announce the open call for the 2025 Foundwork Artist Prize, our annual juried award recognising outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working across all media.

Meet the Jury
This year’s Prize will be decided by an international panel of acclaimed curators and cultural leaders from New York, Los Angeles, Boston, London, and Paris:

Who can apply:

The Prize is open to artists worldwide (with limited exceptions). To be eligible, artists must register and maintain a profile on Foundwork with at least six artworks and an artist statement throughout the selection period: 5:00pm PT, 26 September – 5:00pm PT, 31 December 2025. See the FAQ and Prize Rules for instructions and terms. Email support@foundwork.art with questions.

What you get:

The winner will be awarded:

Deadline 26 September 2025

For fifteen years, the international Woman Scream cause has united voices from around the globe through poetry, art, and storytelling, amplifying awareness for women’s and girls’ rights. Join our next book!

Who can apply:
Artists and writers over 18.

What you get:
Book publication.

Deadline 28 September 2025