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Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund – Small Grant Scheme
The Small Grant Scheme fund aims to support local organisations and individuals to create new jobs, learning, training, and educational programmes through the means of arts, culture, innovation, publi… Continue Reading Westfield East Bank Creative Futures Fund – Small Grant Scheme
Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A)
The AA2A project is a national set of schemes, providing visual artists and designer makers with the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project, using workshop and supporting f… Continue Reading Artists Access to Art Colleges (AA2A)
Lewisham Borough of Culture: Artists of Change residencies
Lewisham Borough of Culture are inviting expressions of interest for two artists, artist collectives or companies to be resident at the heart of Lewisham Council as part of the Mayor of London’s Borou… Continue Reading Lewisham Borough of Culture: Artists of Change residencies
Jerwood Arts – 1:1 FUND
This new fund offers awards of £2,000 for two early-career practitioners (artists, curators and producers) to connect, experiment, learn from each other and share ideas. Jerwood Arts anticipates makin… Continue Reading Jerwood Arts – 1:1 FUND
2021 Foundwork Artist Prize
The Foundwork Artist Prize is an annual juried award to recognise outstanding practices by contemporary artists working in any media. This year, two selected artists will receive unrestricted $10,000… Continue Reading 2021 Foundwork Artist Prize
The Prince’s Foundation / QEST – Building Arts Programme 2022
The Building Arts Programme aims to inspire a future generation of artists, craftspeople, designers and makers to create a built environment which draws on a vast array of different skills, materials… Continue Reading The Prince’s Foundation / QEST – Building Arts Programme 2022
a-n Artists Bursaries 2021: Time Space Money
a-n The Artists Information Company is offering bursaries of £500 to £1,500 to Artist and Joint (Artist and Arts Organiser) members wishing to engage in a period of self-determined professional develo… Continue Reading a-n Artists Bursaries 2021: Time Space Money
Shoreditch and Hoxton Art Fund
Hackney council have set up a £300,000 fund to commission community arts projects that bring residents, businesses, and visitors to Shoreditch and Hoxton together. It’s made up of a planning levy plac… Continue Reading Shoreditch and Hoxton Art Fund
YICCA 21/22 – International Contest of Contemporary Art
YICCA is an international call for artists, open to professionals from any country in the world. All contemporary artworks are accepted including: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphic… Continue Reading YICCA 21/22 – International Contest of Contemporary Art
The Hopper Prize
The Hopper Prize is now accepting entries for their Fall 2021 artist grants. They have increased grant awards to $3,500. The prize offers 2 grants in the amount of $3,500 and 4 grants in the amount of… Continue Reading The Hopper Prize
Black Artists Grant
The Black Artists Grant is £1,500 given out monthly to black artists in the UK, with each artist selected receiving £500 each.The BAG is no-strings attached financial support to help the selected arti… Continue Reading Black Artists Grant
Muir Trust Residency 2022
Applications are now open for the Muir Trust Residency 2022. The Muir Trust is looking for an established mid-career, UK-based artist-printmaker to respond to the theme of “Printing the Museum” throug… Continue Reading Muir Trust Residency 2022
Akademie Schloss Solitude – Solitude Fellowship 2022/202
Applications are open for Akademie Schloss Solitude international and transdisciplinary artist-in-residence-program. Approximately 65 residency fellowships of six to twelve months will be offered. Aka… Continue Reading Akademie Schloss Solitude – Solitude Fellowship 2022/202
Artquest Outpost Online
Artquest staff and artist freelance specialists are now conducting one-to-one sessions to answer your questions and give feedback on your work. This is your opportunity to get practical advice on your… Continue Reading Artquest Outpost Online
ARTCRY
ARTCRY is a new fund supporting urgent artistic responses to current social and political events. The fund aims to encourage artists to create bold political work with funding in seven days to enable… Continue Reading ARTCRY
Derwent Art Prize
The Derwent Art Prize aims to reward excellence by showcasing the very best 2D & 3D artworks created in pencil or coloured pencil as well as water soluble, pastel, graphite and charcoal by British… Continue Reading Derwent Art Prize
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 31… Continue Reading Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants