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8th edition ArtGeminiPrize 2021
The ArtGemini Prize is a celebration to promote international contemporary art for emerging and established artists around the world. Open to all medium and genres of 2D and 3D including painting, oil… Continue Reading 8th edition ArtGeminiPrize 2021
New Contemporaries Digital Residency
New Contemporaries have announced that applications are now open for their third, funded Digital Residency. This opportunity is open to NC alumni (2016-20) who identify as Black, Asian or ethnically d… Continue Reading New Contemporaries Digital Residency
The Royal Photographic Society – International Photography Exhibition
The worldwide open-call is now open for the 163rd edition of the International Photography Exhibition. Photographers and image-makers, of all ages, are invited to submit work for exhibition. Submissio… Continue Reading The Royal Photographic Society – International Photography Exhibition
Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery Project Grants is an open access programme for arts, museums and libraries projects. The fund supports thousands of individual artists, community and cultural organisations. Until Apr… Continue Reading Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants
Commission opportunity: Mary Seacole statue in St George’s Hall, Liverpool
St George’s Hall Trust is seeking to commission a portrait statue in marble that will celebrate the life and work of Mary Jane Seacole (1805 – 1881) for the interior of the magnificent Grade I Listed… Continue Reading Commission opportunity: Mary Seacole statue in St George’s Hall, Liverpool
Future’s Venture – Radical Independent Arts Fund (RIAF)
Applications are now open for Future’s Venture’s final round of Radical Independent Arts Fund (RIAF). The fund provides a means of supporting artists and creatives to explore the potential to work bet… Continue Reading Future’s Venture – Radical Independent Arts Fund (RIAF)
The FLAMIN Fellowship 2021-2022
Film London and Arts Council England present The FLAMIN Fellowship, a major scheme for early-career artist filmmakers living in England. Part of Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN), the… Continue Reading The FLAMIN Fellowship 2021-2022
Jerwood/Photoworks Awards
The Jerwood/Photoworks Awards a commissioning opportunity supporting early-career artists working with photography to make new work and significantly develop their practice. They particularly seek to… Continue Reading Jerwood/Photoworks Awards
Artwork Archive Art Business Accelerator Grant
Open to both emerging and established professional visual artists worldwide over the age of 21, the Art Business Accelerator grants resources to invest in your art business as well as six weeks of car… Continue Reading Artwork Archive Art Business Accelerator Grant
Commission: Engagement and activation programme for Thamesmead
Thamesmead and Peabody are seeking to appoint a specialist cultural team who can develop a series of small high-quality events, activities and interventions (over a 9 month period) with the first loca… Continue Reading Commission: Engagement and activation programme for Thamesmead
The Hopper Prize
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for their Spring 2021 artist grants. For this open call, grant awards have been increased to $3,500. They are offering artist grants in the amount of $3,500 (… Continue Reading The Hopper Prize
Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards 2021
Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards welcomes submissions from artists over the age of 18 working in any medium based in the UK or internationally. There are several prizes to be awarded including the… Continue Reading Wells Art Contemporary (WAC) Awards 2021
Lumen Prize 2021
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology celebrates and promotes artists working with technology globally through its annual juried competition and exhibitions. All art is eligible as long as it engages… Continue Reading Lumen Prize 2021
Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2021
The Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize is celebrating its 26th annual exhibition in 2021. The exhibition and awards are open to applications by emerging, mid-career and established artists and makers fr… Continue Reading Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2021
The Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) Studio Prize 2021
The Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) is offering one student or recent graduate £4,500 to contribute to the cost of an artist’s studio in a UK city of your choice. The Studio Prize was established by… Continue Reading The Artists’ Collecting Society (ACS) Studio Prize 2021
Cement Fields – Development Support for Visual Artists
Due to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the livelihoods of artists, Cement Fields would like to offer informal, practical advice and support to help visual artists navigate this difficult period. Whe… Continue Reading Cement Fields – Development Support for Visual Artists
The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme
The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme will support 50 salaried jobs in arts and cultural organisations across the UK, for individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds. The programme is de… Continue Reading The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries programme