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Do you have a question about your practice?
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Artists at any stage in their careers, working in any medium, anywhere in England, can ask us a question about their artistic practice and career development.
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The Artquest website hosts 12000 pages of advice and resources and 35000 artists every month find something useful from searching this information. Most of the questions artists ask us are answered on our website, but if you don’t get the results you need, you can send a message to our team.
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We get back to most questions within 5 working days and depending on the complexity of your query we might:
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- Email you back with an answer, links, or suggestions.
- Arrange a short video or telephone call to find out more and give information.
- Suggest another organisation to contact that can help you instead.
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Highlighted opportunities
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The London Borough of Enfield is seeking public art practitioners for an upcoming commission in Angel Edmonton. They are seeking artists, collectives or creative organisations with demonstrable experience of delivering public art integrated within the public realm, including permanent fabricated artworks at a civic or streetscape scale. The commission will involve the design, fabrication and installation of a coordinated package …
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Outside In is inviting artists to submit work for a group exhibition at David Zwirner London. This exhibition is dedicated entirely to artists whose work has never had the platform it deserves. Artist working in wide range of practices including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, textiles, printmaking, mixed media, performance and digital work are invited to apply. This opportunity is free …
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The TED x POSCA Global Artist Residency, curated by Fine Acts, invites artists from around the world to explore Visible Mending, a theme centred on repair, hope, and transformation as a lived practice. Four artists will be selected to work within their own communities, developing projects that unfold in public space and invite participation, reflection, contribution, and collective imagination. Each …
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The Outside In Artist Development Bursary supports artists’ professional and creative development. Artists can apply for up to £500 to further their practice. Funding can support professional and creative development, including competition entry fees, training courses, mentoring or coaching, materials related to current practice, research projects related to artists’ practice, travel for exhibitions or networking or any other place that …
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Villa Filanda Antonini launches the Spring Open Call to select up to 4 artists and professionals for a one-month residency in March 2027. The Open Call aims to collect proposals and art projects relevant to the theme” Sonic Connections” focused on experimental music, sound art and performances hosted at Villa Filanda Antonini, Italy. The residency will examine the relationship between …
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The Ingram Prize is an annual purchase prize open to visual artists who are within five years of graduation from a UK-based art school. Shortlisted artists will be invited to showcase their entries in a group exhibition and 3 will be selected as recipients of the Ingram Prize. One further artist will be awarded the Founder’s Award. All prizewinning works …
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Connections Through Culture (CTC) grants are designed to enable meaningful partnerships, cross-cultural exchange and long-term collaboration between the UK and participating countries. Grants of between £5,000 and £15,000 are available to support creative practitioners, cultural professionals, artists, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives to develop and deliver projects across a range of themes and art forms. Applications must involve collaboration …
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The Axis Artist Awards support artists to develop their practice, test ideas, make work and keep going. This year, 38 artists will receive awards. There are 35 development awards of £1,000 to start something, test an idea, or move forward work that might otherwise stay on hold. There will also be 3 Fellow awarding ££4,000 for several months of time, …
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The Liu Shiming Artist Grants support the creation or completion of new projects that explore the interplay between traditional cultural or historical influences and contemporary artistic practice. Each year, up to five visual artists will be selected to receive a $5,000 grant. Artists from any country may apply, applicants must have been working for at least two years (but not …
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The New Emergence Art Prize 2026 is an international open call for emerging artists. There is no set theme, and artists may submit work in any medium. The prize fund is worth over £5,000, with 9 awards supporting artists through cash prizes, artist materials, mentoring and a residency opportunity. Artists may enter up to 3 artworks. Entries should be original …
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Professional visual artists anywhere in England can ask us a question related to their practice and get a clear, concise answer for free.
Includes information on arts-related legal issues through our Artlaw programme.
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Contact us any time: our small, part-time team of practising artists aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
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The FLAMIN Fellowship 2026-27
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Film London and Arts Council England present The FLAMIN Fellowship, a major development programme for early-career artist filmmakers living in England. Part of Film London Artists’ Moving Image Network (FLAMIN), the Fellowship aims to support the most exciting, innovative and challenging moving image practices, with development and £2,500 funding for new work.
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What the programme offers
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- A programme of monthly professional practice workshops taking place in-person in London (travel costs from other parts of England can be covered)
- Development support sessions with Pinky Ghundale, an experienced Production Advisor
- Development bursary of £2,500 towards a specific project
- Promotion through representation in screening programmes and online profile
- The benefits of being embedded in a peer group of moving image artists
- Profile and promotion through Film London’s newsletter and social media channels as FLAMIN alumni, during and after the artists’ time on the Fellowship
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Application deadline: 1 June 2026
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Artquest Exchange
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Image: 'The Exchange' art collaboration Wayne Chisnall & Calum F Kerr
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Artquest Exchange is our free, professional network for visual artists anywhere in the world. Find artists around the corner or around the world to:
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- work with, get feedback on your work, and advice on your career,
- meet in new places when you plan to travel,
- extend your professional network,
- arrange temporary studio and apartment exchanges.
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Artquest Exchange is open to any professional artist to join for free.
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News
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Rethinking the Model, part 2: The economics are inverted
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David Reece examines why cultural organisations are working harder and capturing less. David's article uses data from Artquest's Restore the Arts report.
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New Contemporaries
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New Contemporaries presents its annual group exhibition showcasing 26 emerging and early-career artists from across the UK selected by Pio Abad, Louise Giovanelli and Grace Ndiritu. Opening 08.05.2026
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Portuguese building firm’s new museum puts workers first
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A former courthouse in the historic centre of Braga is about to become one of Portugal’s most closely watched new art spaces. Muzeu—Thought and Contemporary Art DST, built around the DST Group’s private collection, will open this month with a program that places labour, civic life, and public access at the centre of its identity.
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Turner Prize 2026
Simeon Barclay, Tanoa Sasraku, Kira Freije and Marguerite Humeau nominated for ‘rich and diverse range of work'.
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