Signal Film and Media is inviting applications from photographers or lens-based artists who will work collaboratively with local people to produce a new artistic commission that responds to The Sankey Family Photographic Archive resulting in a public exhibition.

Eligibility: Experienced photographers or lens-based artists. We are unable to accept applications from students in full-time education.

What you get: The selected artist will work towards an Exhibition in April 2025 and receive a fee of £9,000 (To cover artist fees & workshop delivery fee, production, materials, any travel and accommodation needs).

Deadline 17 November 2024

Jewish Renaissance is on the look-out for Jewish visual artists to take part in our new pilot programme, which offers the opportunity for both professional and artistic growth. This scheme is for early and mid-carecareer artists working in any visual arts discipline who are interested in exploring their Jewishness as part of an artistic practice. Featuring:

Eligibility: Participants need to: Self-identify as Jewish; have demonstrated a high standard of artistic practice (a BA in Fine Art or related subject is desirable but not essential); have an artistic practice in which visual art is a main component; live in the UK and have the right to work in the UK.

What you get: This 9-month programme offers masterclasses, networking opportunities, a financial stipend, a final exhibition & publication opportunities

Deadline 18 November 2024

We are looking for a Deaf and hard of hearing artist with creative producer skills to lead, develop and run a creative project with Deaf and hard of hearing young people, introducing them to craftivist (craft + activist) approaches to the Climate Emergency.

Eligibility: To apply for this role, you need to be someone who: is an experienced Deaf and hard of hearing artist (ideally a BSL user) who has creative producer and project management skills. has experience of working creatively with young people. is able to work in Birmingham in-person. has a range of skills including digital ones. is engaged with the Climate Emergency. is interested in craft and activism. is interested in intersectionality. Intersectionality is the way that overlapping social identities (gender, race, class, sexuality, ability, religion etc.) can impact individual experience.

What you get: This is a paid freelance role. The fee is £7,500 (including VAT) for 25 days, that’s £300 per day including travel.

Deadline 18 November 2024

Broadfield Community Centre is inviting an artist to design and deliver a participatory art installation at Broadfield Community Centre, Crawley, West Sussex. This project is part of the Broadfield Arts Festival June 2025 and funded by Arts Council England.

We want the art installation to make a joyous, inspirational statement about Broadfield and its residents, appeal to a range of people, and involve the community groups. It should showcase the work of a high quality visual artist or creative, who will also lead 10 workshops with community groups and 1 public talk on the creative process."

Eligibility: UK residents of any age. Should be able to produce a high quality art installation of any medium.

What you get: Artist fee is £7000, plus a materials/installation budget of up to £9000 including VAT. Separate budget for marketing, access, and communication. Your art will be displayed in the community centre and be viewed by all visitors and community group residents.

Deadline 18 November 2024

Deadline 18 November 2024

Fighting With Pride, on behalf of HM Armed Forces and funded through a government grant, are looking to appoint an artist to deliver a public memorial to be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum. This is to commemorate the service and sacrifice of the LGBT+ Armed Forces community and to recognise the hidden history of LGBT+ Service in HM Armed Forces.

Eligibility: This is an open call to artists with previous experience of public sculpture and who have had a previous commission to the value of £50k or more, who are in residence in the UK and/or whose practice/production is based in the UK.

What you get: Design, production, construction, delivery and installation costs together with in perpetuity maintenance cost, not to exceed £230,000 (including a design fee for the artist (to be agreed).

Deadline 19 November 2024

Way Beyond is a transdisciplinary residency programme held at the Arteles Creative Center in Hämeenkyrö, Finland. This month-long programme, running in 29-day periods during April and May 2025, is designed for artists, creatives, scientists, and researchers eager to explore and expand our understanding of reality, perception, and the nature of experience.

Eligibility: Minimum age 25

What’s included: Transdisciplinary residency (see programme page for details)

Deadline 21 November 2024

Working with leading practitioners, this free Training Scheme develops artists' skills in supporting cross-curricular learning through the arts to underpin diversity, inclusion and equality. In February/ March 2025, artists are invited to explore how they can use their artistic practice to support EDI teaching in schools. Facilitated by expert workshop leaders and drawing from examples of HMDT Music's award-winning work, participants will be taught skills for engaging young people in art-making to help teach diversity and offered mentoring and practical experience in schools.

Eligibility: This course is for practicing artists, musicians, theatre makers and those working in other disciplines who have the desire to deliver work in schools and increase young people's understanding of diversity and inclusion.

What you get: A bursary is given to trainees and support for transport costs are available for people living outside of London

Deadline 22 November 2024

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) Longwood Arts Project seeks a Bronx-based Curatorial Fellow for a unique opportunity to assist with the implementation of the Longwood Art Gallery 2025 series of three exhibitions. The exhibitions will revolve around the theme “The World We Want to Live In” and examine art’s role in social and political movements – not only raising awareness, but also catalyzing public discourse and bringing new audiences into activism.

Eligibility: The Curatorial Fellow must reside in the Bronx, be able to travel within the borough, and hold a bachelor's degree in art or a related field. Experience in a museum or arts organization is preferred.

What you get: The Curatorial Fellowship program is highly competitive, and offers high-quality, real-world experience and mentorship to an emerging arts professional/curator in the visual arts field. This paid, six-month fellowship will allow the Fellow to work closely with inspiring BCA staff and creatives in one of the leading non-profit organizations in NYC. The Curatorial Fellow will receive a stipend of $3500 for their training and assistance in the exhibitions. The Fellowship will run from January 2025 through the end of June 2025, with a schedule of two days a week for five hours per day.

Deadline 15 November 2024

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) is seeking a Bronx-based youth journalist for our Youth Engagement Program (YEP) to write three (3) articles related to the Longwood Art Gallery exhibitions, specific artists and artworks, and/or topical essays.

Interested writers must submit examples of their work for consideration. The opportunity will require the youth journalist to travel to the gallery prior to, or during the exhibition’s opening night to review the artworks and interview the artists and curators, if available.

Eligibility: The journalist must be a Bronx resident, aged 18-24, and a student or recent graduate of a journalism, literature, or writing program.

What you get: Journalists will receive a $200 stipend per 500-word article, which will be featured in the Longwood Art Gallery ISSUU Exhibition Catalogue on the BCA website. They will write one article per exhibition (three total). Both the author and BCA retain reproduction rights with proper credit.

Deadline 15 November 2024

The Royal Drawing School invites Scottish Artists to apply for two-week residencies at Dumfries House between February – May 2025. The residency offers a private studio, shared accommodations, and access to Dumfries House’s historic interiors and landscapes. Printmaking facilities are available for qualified artists. Applications are open until 5pm, 15th November 2024.

Eligibility: Artists who are living and working in Scotland or those who have studied at a Scottish Art School are eligible to apply for the residency.

What you get: A private studio and shared self-catering accommodation.

Deadline 15 November 2024

Image: Amelia Cross, Not For You

London's largest life drawing group, the Hesketh Hubbard Art Society, is offering three free year-long membership bursaries to young artists aged between 18 and 30.

Eligibility: The bursaries are intended for those who have had limited access to life and portrait drawing and painting, rather than artists who are already accomplished in this field. Artists can work in any medium or media, except those that cause damage or disruption to the galleries.

What you get: The opportunity to attend weekly life drawing sessions at Mall Galleries free of charge for a year, starting from January 2025. Untutored sessions will take place on Friday evenings and selected Monday evenings, between 6:00pm and 8:15pm. (Understandably there might be times when artists are unable to attend sessions, however frequent absences may result in the bursary being withdrawn). The sessions offer an opportunity for serious artists to develop their skills and artistic interpretation of the human figure in a stimulating and supportive atmosphere.

Free entry

Deadline 08 November 2024

Un/Produced is a non-profit film and photo production company operating primarily in Amsterdam and Paris. With the proceeds, we have launched a fully sponsored funding platform, Un/Fund, for unrepresented and under-represented visual artists to create and develop new work. We offer multiple awards of up to €10k, selected by a jury made up of industry professionals.

Eligibility: Emerging, unrepresented visual artists with 7 years or less industry experience.

What you get: Recipients will receive a grant of €10k, along with networking opportunities aimed at helping artists secure work or publishing deals. Previous winners have had books published with Art Paper Editions and Loose Joint publishers.

Fee: €10

Deadline 13 November 2024

The MSU Museum CoLab Studio invites bold and innovative proposals for our upcoming exhibition, “Blurred Realities.” This exhibition and public programming series will delve into contemporary questions that challenge our perception and understanding of what is authentic. With the rise of 3D-printed materials, generative AI, deep fakes, synthetic voices, and simulated realities, how do we distinguish between genuine information and deceptive fabrications?

Eligibility: Anyone aged 18+ is welcome to submit

What you get: Projects are funded for up to $3,000 USD for production costs, shipping, etc. Proposals require a budget draft upon submission.

Deadline 15 November 2024

Artists are invited to submit work in pastel and dry media for the Pastel Society’s 126th Annual Exhibition, BENCHMARK, sponsored by Caran d’Ache. Submissions are online only and open until Friday, 15 November 2024, at 12 noon.

Eligibility:

What you get: Successful applicants can expect:

Deadline 15 November 2024

Beyond Future Art Prize known for promoting gender equality and environmental consciousness, is currently accepting applications for this year's competition. This year, we aim to empower and celebrate women artists, highlighting their unique perspectives and contributions to contemporary art.The Prize invites entries from female artists who focus on the environment, sustainable living, and climate change in their work. Our goal is to showcase their talent to the general public.

Eligibility: Open to amateur and professional female artists around the world aged 15 or above

What you get: The winner of the 2024 prize will receive a HK$33,000 cash award.

Deadline 15 November 2024

Designers in Residence invites young international designers to Pforzheim. It is an international design scholarship offered by the city of Pforzheim in cooperation with Pforzheim University and the Design Center Baden-Württemberg. The scholarship is open to young designers from fields such as jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial, graphic design, and other areas of design. Three designers will be invited to work on their projects from 1 April to 30 June 2025 at the EMMA Creative Center, the central platform for creatives in Pforzheim.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed studies at a university or university of applied sciences, must not be older than 35 years, or must have completed their studies no more than two years ago.

What you get: The scholarship includes the use of fully equipped workshops and coworking spaces at the EMMA Creative Center in Pforzheim, as well as free accommodation for the three-month period. If needed, the workshop facilities of Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences will also be available. Each scholarship holder will receive a monthly stipend of 1,000 euros, along with travel expenses to and from their home country. A special allowance for material costs will also be provided. During the scholarship, participants will have the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with the jury and professors at Pforzheim University.

Deadline 15 November 2024

Region Norrbotten's art developer, in collaboration with KKV Luleå and Loosenart, is offering a 6-week production residency for photographers in Luleå, northern Sweden. This opportunity includes showcasing works in Rome and potential purchase for the art collection.

Eligibility: Photographers from the EU.

What you get: A tax-free scholarship of SEK 20,000, support for materials/travel costs up to SEK 15,000, accommodation in a studio-apartment, and workspace in KKV Luleå.

Deadline 15 November 2024

An opportunity for artists and artist groups worldwide to apply for an Open Call for Public Art, aimed at creating an artwork that honours those missing as a result of the Kosovo War (1998–2000).

Eligibility: This call is open to artists and artist groups from around the world.

What you will receive: The memorial will be installed in a public space within the city of Pristina or another location in Kosovo.

Deadline 22 November 2024

Image: Wolf Suschitzky, The Cubist, 1963, photo Zwi Glaser ©FOTOHOF

The Austrian Cultural Forum London has announced the return of the Wolf Suschitzky Photography Prize for its fourth edition. They invite submissions from photographers based in Austria and the UK on the theme of “All the world’s a stage.” Inspired by this line from Shakespeare’s play As You Like It, we were moved by Wolf Suschitzky’s ability to capture the human experience. With his camera, he documented and found beauty in both universal and personal moments.

An international jury will select two winners—one based in Austria and one in the UK—who will each receive a 10-day residency in the partner country, a cash prize of €500, and an exhibition at the Austrian Cultural Forum in 2025 and FOTOHOF Salzburg in 2026.

Eight shortlisted artists will also be invited to participate in exhibitions in London and Salzburg.

The prize, which celebrates and reflects Wolf Suschitzky’s strong connection to both his land of birth and his chosen home, is presented in partnership with FOTOHOF Salzburg and with the generous support of the Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport of the Republic of Austria.

This prize is free to enter.

Eligibility: Austria or UK-based photographers, aged 18 and over.

What you get: The jury will select two winners. The Austrian winner will be offered a 10-day residency in London and the UK winner will receive a residency in Vienna/Salzburg, supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport, and FOTOHOF Salzburg. In addition to the residency, both winners will receive a cash prize of €500 and be invited to participate in dedicated exhibitions at the Austrian Cultural Forum London in 2025 and at FOTOHOF Salzburg in 2026.

Deadline 24 November 2024

It’s time to celebrate 10 years of BBA Prizes! We invite artists and photographers of all mediums, from around the world, to participate in our biggest exhibition yet.

In May/June 2025, we will take over the iconic Kühlhaus Berlin to showcase the best artworks and photographs from our international open call. Don’t miss this opportunity to exhibit. Cash prizes, solo exhibitions, online promotions, and more are up for grabs. Early bird deadline: 25.11.2024

Eligibility: Artists and photographers aged 18+

What you get: Cash prizes up to €1,000, a solo exhibition at BBA Gallery, an Artsy profile, and online promotion.

Deadline 25 November 2024

Beginning May 15 the open call dedicated to emerging Italian and international artists to participate in the fifth edition of ReA! Art Fair will be open. The fair, now in its fifth edition, is dedicated to emerging contemporary art; the only one of its kind in Italy, it will open in Milan in spring 2025.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: Exhibition opportunities, networking, and marketing

Deadline 01 October 2024

Founded in 1918, the British Antique Dealers’ Association (BADA) is the leading UK trade association for the fine art and antiques community. The BADA is proud to announce that the BADA Art Award is returning for a fourth year, promoting “the antiques of tomorrow” by awarding a £1,000 grant to an emerging contemporary artist whose work exemplifies the enduring ingenuity and quality illustrated by our members’ objects.

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have completed a post-secondary education at a UK institution. Submissions must be original works produced within the last 2 years. Beyond this, there are no criteria - all media and styles are welcome.

What you get: The finalists' works will be on public view at the BADA Week reception in a gallery in St James’s, London on 14th November 2024 where the winner will be announced. The winner will receive a £1000 grant.

Deadline 01 October 2024

Equal Temperament highlights the inclusivity of modern metalworking in a juried art show, accompanied by a variety of interpretive programming to showcase metal’s links with other artistic and historical forms. The show invites artists to submit works inspired by or including metalworking or forging that safely fit within a USPS Flat Rate Shipping Box. The works will be juried by an independent panel and showcased at the Kentucky Museum during a 10-month exhibition from July 2025 to April 2026.

Eligibility: Artists aged 18+ living in the United States

What you get: Five monetary awards (4 at $250 and 1 at $600), a 3-day Hammer-In networking event, marketing of the show, and catalog publication

Deadline 01 October 2024

arebyte, in partnership with Goldsmiths University invites digital artists from around the UK to participate in a four-month residency programme in London, to critically challenge, disrupt, and redefine the boundaries of digital creativity and innovation. The three selected participants will receive a free desk space at arebyte’s facilities in London City Island, curatorial support and guidance, a £1,000 stipend, and access to Goldsmiths University fabrication facilities.

Eligibility: Practicing digital art or new media technology artists, researchers and creatives. There are no age requirements, but applicants must be in London for the duration of the residency. You do not need a formal education to apply.

What you get: Participants will receive free desk space located at arebyte’s London City Island Studios (7 Botanic Square, E14 0LG) for the duration of the residency and access to Goldsmiths Universities facilities, a curatorial session with arebyte’s Creative Director, a curatorial session with an external curator of their choosing, ongoing production support from arebyte's Production Manager, and £1,000 stipend to acquire materials, additional training, further research and development or other needs related to their practice.

Deadline 30 September 2024

Artists from all countries are invited to submit their works for consideration. You may submit works in any medium, including painting, photography, printmaking, installation, sculpting, mixed media, poems, and illustration. The theme of the exhibition is OPEN.

Eligibility: Artists worldwide and from any background can submit any of their work.

What You Get: The exhibition will be hosted in one of the most artistic areas in Barcelona. The event kicks off with an Opening Night on October 6, 2024, followed by a public exhibition running from October 7 to October 10, 2024, at Carrer Sant Marc 26, 08012, Barcelona. The exhibition spans five days, culminating in a private viewing on the evening of Sunday, October 6th, from 19:30 to 22:00. Attendees will enjoy an open bar with wine and benefit from professional photography and videography services to capture the essence of their artworks.

Fee:

Deadline 30 September 2024

An open call on the theme of ‘apparitions’, traces, specters, visitants, vestiges, reoccurrences, memories, and re-visions.

Eligibility: We are looking for text and visual material [creative and critical writings, photography, artworks, poetry, projects, documents, research] that call upon the theme of ‘apparitions’ conceptually and/or aesthetically. Selected submissions will be collected into a print publication.

What you get: Copy of publication, networking, and mentoring.

Deadline 30 September 2024

Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN), London’s Screen Archives (LSA) and Brent Museum and Archives are excited to announce a new residency for an artist to undertake a period of research and respond to the history and ongoing legacy of the British Empire in Brent.

Eligibility: Artists who work with moving image as part of their practice Artists based in London Preference will be given to artists with a connection to Brent (i.e. currently or previously living or working in Brent, or with other strong links with the area)

What you get: Fees The selected artist will receive: £3,000 to support their research. (This is estimated based on 10-12 days of work e.g. one day per week across 12 weeks). £3,200 to deliver a public-facing response developed from research undertaken over the residency period. This includes the artist’s fee and additional costs involved in the residency outcome (e.g. clearances of archival material).

Deadline 30 September 2024

This immersive exhibition celebrates the beauty of serendipity and creative exploration. With an open theme, artists are free to submit works that embody randomness and artistic expression. Exhibit alongside award-winning artists from around the world in this six-month-long showcase, running from October 2024 to April 2025. Spots are almost gone! With submissions closing in just a few days, submit now to secure your place and finalise your work later.

Eligibility: Open to all artists and creators.

What you get: Enjoy a six-month exhibition, sales support, private viewing, and VIP Opening Event.

Fee: Submission and participation fees apply.

Deadline 30 September 2024

Artists & Illustrators is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2024. Enter now for the chance to win some fabulous prizes, have your work exhibited at gallery@oxo, and be featured in the magazine.

Eligibility: This major international art competition will expose winning artists of all levels to a far-reaching platform to gain valuable publicity and recognition for their work. Open to everyone – whether you’re an amateur, emerging, or professional artist – all styles, media* and techniques will be considered.

What you get: The British Art Prize offers an unprecedented level of national exposure and the chance for artists to sell their artwork to a combined audience of almost a million art lovers and collectors. There is also a whopping prize fund worth more than £10,000 which includes cash prizes and the chance to be included in the exhibition at gallery@oxo from 4-8 December 2024. Shortlisted artists will also be invited to a prestigious private view reception on 5 December 2024 alongside artists, collectors, and other VIP guests.

Deadline 26 September 2024

Every edition, we invite artists to explore various forms of sustainability and sustainable living - environment, economy, and culture - and examine how light art can create conversations about our lifestyles, decision-making, and the community. The curatorial theme of i Light Singapore 2025, To Gather, calls for innovative light art installations that draw inspiration from the colour red in moving the human collective. As the lifeblood of our collective existence, red is the common thread that binds us all together – a call to embrace unity in diversity.

Eligibility: Light Installation by artist, designer, or creative

What you get: SGD 18,000

Deadline 27 September 2024

For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit any artwork inspired by dreams, nightmares, visions, thoughts, or any level of our subconscious.

Eligibility: 18 years old and up. Any level of expertise. Accepting all type of artwork from anywhere in the world.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity

Fee: $20 USD

Deadline 27 September 2024

The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried grant recognizing outstanding emerging and mid-career artists working in any media.

Eligibility: The Foundwork Artist Prize is open to artists residing in any location worldwide with limited exceptions. The deadline to register is 11:59 pm PT, September 26, 2024. Artists should see the FAQ and Prize Rules posted on the Foundwork website for instructions and terms.

What you get: The 2024 honoree will receive an unrestricted $10,000 grant and remote studio visits with each of this year’s esteemed jurors Rachel Uffner (NYC), Olivia Aherne (London); Monsieur Zohore (Richmond, NYC, Abidjan); Mohamed Almusibli (Basel); and Lorraine Kiang (Hong Kong). The honoree—and three shortlisted artists—will also be invited for long-form interviews, as part of the Foundwork Dialogues program, to further public engagement with their work.

Deadline 29 September 2024

The Keller Prize is an annual art contest founded in 2022. The Keller Prize is open to international artists. The judge for this year’s contest is Laurent Kosinski, with Casterline-Goodman Gallery in Aspen, Colorado. The contest accepts submissions in a variety of mediums. The Keller Prize will be awarded to a Grand Prize winner and two Runners-ups, featured in a two page spread in the Architectural Digest AD100 issue, January 2025 in the Dallas and Manhattan markets. Every artist who submits will be shown on The Keller Prize website gallery and in social media.

Eligibility: International artists over 18 years of age

What you get: One Grand Prize winner and two Runners-ups, featured in a two page spread in the Architectural Digest AD100 issue, January 2025 in the Dallas and Manhattan markets.

Fee: $50 USD

Deadline 30 September 2024

Bluecoat is seeking a new Chair, a key appointment that will lead Bluecoat into our centenary year, 2027 when we will mark 100 years since our incorporation as the first arts centre in the UK.

Eligibility: We are looking for someone who has proven leadership ability and is committed to Bluecoat's work: creating new ways for everyone to experience the arts.

What you get: This is an opportunity to lead the evolution of Bluecoat and to play a pivotal role in our future growth.

Deadline 30 September 2024

Thanks to support from organisations across the sector, there are 20 bursaries available for Digital Marketing Day 2024, brought to you by the Arts Marketing Association.

These bursaries cover the full delegate cost of a place at Digital Marketing Day, plus some of the bursaries also include additional support for travel and accommodation.

Eligibility: You must work at a UK museum, gallery and/or historic place

What you get: 20 bursaries available that cover the full cost of an in-person Digital Marketing Day 2024 delegate place.

Deadline 19 September 2024

rb&hArts is pleased to offer a commission to an artist to create a series of artworks for five side rooms in the Princess Alexandra Ward, Royal Brompton Hospital. The side rooms are used to care for patients recovering from cardio-thoracic surgery. The commission will result in a series of works adhered to the wall (digital wallpaper/ vinyls), and possibly ceilings.

Eligibility: Open to all Visual Artists that can work in London

What you get: The commission for the whole project is £5,000 incl. VAT, not including manufacturing costs.

Deadline 23 September 2024

The Rubbish Remix Show is a vibrant celebration of creativity and sustainability, showcasing artworks made from at least 70% reused materials. For example, an artist might create a vase using styrofoam and newspaper, incorporating a tufted exterior using new yarns. This event encourages Arroyo Arts Collective members to repurpose discarded items into new, imaginative creations, demonstrating the beauty and potential of what others might consider trash.

Eligibility: Members of Arroyo Arts Collective

What you get: Exhibition

Deadline 22 September 2024

The Curator of Digital will lead the development of our online content, including all social media channels and the website, in support of our strategic objectives. This role will develop partnerships and work with the curatorial team on commissioning informed, authoritative content that brings the stories behind the artworks to life for a professional as well as a general audience. The post holder will be able to thrive in a varied and busy role and will be confident in navigating social media channels, technical website management, and developing engaging content that resonates with our audiences.

Eligibility: Demonstrable experience in developing and implementing successful digital strategies to drive online growth for organisations via their website, social media channels, using data and creative problem-solving to improve the overall customer experience. Digital Project Management experience including demonstrable experience of working with third party technical support agencies to enhance website functionality, design or accessibility. Full person specification in link to call.

What you get: Full-time (37 hours) with hybrid working (minimum 2 days a week in our London office). £37,500 per annum

Deadline 23 September 2024

We seek an engaging public performance that will ignite the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival. UK-based dance collectives, artists, and companies are invited to apply for our new Dance Commission. Contribute to our impressive program and help transform our streets and venues into a lively hub of events.

Eligibility: UK-based dance artists, collectives, and companies. You must have at least three years of professional experience and a track record of performed work. The commission is open to all dance genres. Proposals must speak to the theme Cultural Reforesting.

What you get: here is an overall budget of up to £ 18,000 available. This is to cover all costs, such as artist fees, rehearsals, licenses, equipment, staffing, production, etc. Gain exposure through the festival's marketing and public relations efforts. Showcase your project in a major cultural event, contributing to a larger dialogue about the ecological crisis and connecting with local communities in Richmond.

Deadline 23 September 2024

Due to increased funding cuts, many creatives lack the financial means to use platforms like Zealous for their submissions. Zealous is offering 5 Annual Pro Plans (12 months usage) to help creatives run their opportunities and is providing discount codes to 15 additional applicants. This initiative aims to empower creative opportunities that would otherwise be lost to funding cuts, fostering a more creative community. Don’t let financial barriers limit your artistic pursuits. Apply to Elevate today!

Eligibility: Creative organisations, collectives, and creative individuals from anywhere in the world.

What you get: 5 winners will receive a PRO plan to use Zealous for a full year, free. A Zealous PRO plan has up to 1000 submissions, unlimited scoring rounds, multiple criteria scoring, public voting, one hour onboarding, and technical support to candidates and judges via Live Chat and email. 15 runner-ups will receive 20% discount to use Zealous too, for up to 1000 submissions.

Deadline 23 September 2024

Adaptations is a practice development award of £2000 for an artist to trial new ways of working. Artists apply with an idea to make their practice more economically sustainable. This might include finding new ways to earn money from your practice or developing ways to make money indirectly that also feeds your practice creatively. The important thing is that the award is intended to support new approaches to sustaining your career as an artist

Eligibility: Applications are open to visual artists over the age of 18, working in any medium, based anywhere in England outside of London and moved there since March 2020.

What you get: One awards of £2000 will be made and the selected artists will work alongside a researcher, acting as an informal mentor and critical friend, to help develop their ideas and produce insight for Artquest.

Deadline 16 September 2024

SomoS Arts, in collaboration with curator Arianna Forte, invites submissions for our exhibition "Casting a Spell in Computational Regimes: Ritual Practices for a Trans-Feminist Counter-Apocalypse." We seek digital esoteric rituals challenging digital capitalism and gender inequalities. Explore the intersection of magic, technology, and esotericism. This call is part of Arianna Forte's research under the Italian Council (2023), supported by the Direzione Generale Creatività Contemporanea, Ministero della Cultura.

Eligibility: Artists of all mediums interested in esoteric rituals

What you get: Exhibition opportunity at Somos Arts

Deadline 15 September 2024

The second issue of The Printing Room invites emerging Sandwell & Black Country artists to propose a piece of experimental writing, criticism, or fiction that explore pluralistic and multivocal perspectives on the climate crisis; Black Country ecologies; multispecies perspectives; plant systems; queer ecology; land activism; unloved spaces or ‘edgelands’ reclaimed.

Eligibility: We are accepting proposals from emerging artists currently based in Sandwell and the Black Country only. Sandwell is: Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich; the wider Black Country is: Dudley, Wolverhampton and Walsall.

What you get: Selected artists will receive a £250 fee and editorial support from Multistory. The yearly opportunity is supported through a writing masterclass and crit led by a guest mentor; for this year’s programme we’ve invited Cathy Wade.

Deadline 15 September 2024

We’re seeking innovative film and video projects that push boundaries and tell unique stories. Whether you’re a local talent from Sussex (East Sussex, West Sussex, or Brighton & Hove) looking to share your voice with your community and beyond, or an LGBTQIA+ artist from the UK or internationally with a fresh perspective, we want to hear from you. We offer two opportunities: one for Sussex-based filmmakers to engage with their local and broader audiences, and another for LGBTQIA+ artists to showcase their work on an inclusive global stage.

Eligibility: Filmmakers and artists working with moving image can apply. Sussex-based artists & filmmakers must be based in East/West Sussex incl Brighton & Hove. LGBTQIA+ artists and filmmakers can be UK-based and international.

What you get: Selected films will be screened as part of Dreamy Place Festival 2024 + £50 GBP paid to selected filmmakers per film shown.

Deadline 16 September 2024

The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation offers fellowships to exceptional individuals in pursuit of scholarship in any field of knowledge and creation in any art form, under the freest possible conditions. Each year, the Guggenheim Foundation awards approximately 175 fellowships to individuals making their mark in the social sciences, the natural sciences, the humanities, and the creative arts. Some notable early Fellows include Rachel Carson, James Baldwin, Martha Graham, and Linus Pauling.

Eligibility: All applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S. or Canada at the time of application. Guggenheim Fellowships are not open to students (undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate).

What you get: The purpose of the Guggenheim Fellowship program is to provide Fellows with blocks of time in which they can work with as much creative freedom as possible. As such, grants are made freely, without any special conditions attached to them; Fellows may spend their grant funds in any manner they deem necessary to their work.

Deadline 17 September 2024

Are you an artist looking to increase your revenue and showcase your work to a broader audience? RevArt is excited to announce an open call for artists to submit their portfolios for a chance to pitch to top art retail companies in the U.S.

Eligibility: Artworks should be no more than $100 in price and should be able to be reproduced in quantity

What you get: Retailing your artwork offers several key benefits. First, it increases visibility by allowing you to tap into extensive retail networks across the U.S., reaching a broader audience than traditional art sales. Additionally, it provides additional revenue streams, as you can earn royalties each time your artwork is sold in stores, offering a steady income beyond original sales and commissions. This approach also contributes to brand building, as selling through retailers can enhance your brand recognition by associating your art with popular areas and brands. Moreover, retailing your art affords you creative freedom; while your art generates income, you can focus on creating new pieces, confident that your existing work continues to bring in revenue. Retailing agreements often have long-term potential, ensuring ongoing revenue and exposure over time.

Deadline 20 September 2024

The Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt was founded to counteract the structural discrimination of women* visual artists in exhibitions and on the art market. It admits 15 women* visual artists per year and runs for 12 months, from the end of January to December. The programme takes place on a weekly basis, every Thursday and Friday, along with 3–4 intensive weeks.

Eligibility: We are looking forward to applications from women visual artists* of any age working in all disciplines preferably with a completed (arts) degree, or equivalent qualification with sufficient German language skills to follow discussions, contributions may be in English resident in Berlin with experience in artistic practice, specific goals and great motivation with the time and resources needed to work on concepts of communication and marketing while also working in the studio * The project is aimed at female* visual artists, i.e. all women*, including trans women as well as inter and non-binary people

What you get: The course content includes an analysis of the participant’s current position and aims in artistic practice, training in verbal and work presentation, and essential knowledge for self-employment such as tax, financing, and copyright. It also covers Berlin’s art scene through excursions, seminars, discussions, and networking opportunities. Participants will plan and realise a personal website and a catalogue brochure, culminating in a final group exhibition in autumn. The seminars are led by experienced art historians and producers, with guests including curators, gallery owners, artists, and other experts. With over 450 alumnae and an ever-growing network, Goldrausch Künstlerinnenprojekt provides a solid foundation. It is co-funded by the European Union (European Social Fund Plus) and the Federal State of Berlin, subject to approval, covering the programme costs.

Deadline 15 September 2024

Artists are invited to submit work for the Exhibition "Playground". The exhibition will take place from 3 - 6 October 2023 at Bargehouse. Bargehouse is a unique and atmospheric warehouse located in Oxo Tower Wharf on London’s South Bank. The expansive, untouched four-story warehouse, in its raw state, offers a unique backdrop for artistic and curatorial endeavours.

The exhibition will be open to the general public and collectors.

Eligibility and Selection: Artists at all stages of their careers are welcome to submit. Submissions are accepted in any medium, including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, photography, film, printmaking, installation, sculpture, and mixed media. Artists are welcome to submit their portfolios for selection. We may admit 1-3 works from one artist. A mini-series counts as one artwork.

What you get:

CURATORS' CHOICE AWARD (1-5)

AUDIENCE' CHOICE AWARD (1-5)

ALL EXHIIBITING ARTISTS

Fee: Submission is free. An exhibition fee applies upon acceptance: £160 (before August 10) or £180 (August 10 - September 15).

Deadline 15 September 2024

CAW MVMT invites digital artists to join the "Merely Random" exhibition at Art In Space, Dubai. This immersive exhibition celebrates the beauty of serendipitous and creative exploration. With an open theme, artists are given the freedom to submit works that capture the essence of randomness and artistic expression. The exhibition will be held from October 2024 to April 2025.

Eligibility: Open to all artists and creators.

Benefits: Participants will enjoy a six-month-long exhibition in Dubai, complete with sales support and a private viewing. One free event will also be included.

Fee: Submission and participation fees apply, check packages here.

Deadline 10 September 2024