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Everything you need to know about being an artist
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With thousands of artists recently graduating and embarking on careers in the arts, and many more beginning artistic careers through alternative routes, now is the perfect time to read PRIMER.
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PRIMER is an ebook for early-career and newly established visual artists, whether graduating from art school or changing careers. Its aim is to cover everything you need to consider during your first couple of years as an artist.
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If you're an artist in Scotland, see PRIMER Scotland, created in 2023 by Artquest, Glasgow School of Art and Creative Scotland.
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The ebook is available to read online or download for free.
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Highlighted opportunities
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Produced by Ikon, Art at HMP Grendon and Spring Hill is a major three-year artist residency funded by the Rothschild Foundation. The Artist in Residence will be supported by Ikon to develop an ambitious body of work based on their specific interests and media in response to the carceral setting and in dialogue with its communities. The selected resident will …
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Platform Dalí has launched its first annual Open Call for Residencies as part of its Research and Creation Programme. The 2027 edition explores the question, ‘What is real?’, inviting artists from all disciplines to undertake a research and creation residency in collaboration with one of Platform Dalí’s scientific partner institutions. The 12-month programme is delivered in two stages: research and …
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The Tracey Emin Artist Residency is a free, studio-based art school programme at TKE Studios in Margate. Led by Tracey Emin and Director, Elissa Cray, artists participate in set projects and group critiques to support the development of their work over a sustained 15 month period. The residency culminates in a three month exhibition curated by Tracey Emin. TEAR 2027 …
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Artcore invites applications from two UK-based artists to participate in the Winter Residency Programme 2027 at Space Studio, Vadodara, India. Connecting Threads 2027 offers artists the opportunity to join the winter residency cohort, working alongside artists from different parts of India. Over four weeks, selected artists will have time and space to develop their practice, engage with a new artistic …
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Applications are open for Unlimited’s Partner Awards. There are 11 awards totalling £280,000 available to disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales. Each award is delivered through a partnership with an organisation based in the UK. The awards support the creation of new work spanning across theatre, performance, digital media, music, visual arts, and more. Awards can cover everything from …
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AA2A is an artist Residency Programme and Professional Practice Development at art and design institutions across the UK. Open to practising artists who have been out of formal education for at least one year and are looking to develop their creative practice through access to specialist facilities, equipment and support within a university or college environment. The 2026/27 programme includes …
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Light Up The North (LUTN) is launching ILLUMINE 2, a commissioning opportunity for Black and People of Colour (POC) artists. The opportunity is to create a new, mid/large-scale light art installation that will tour to multiple light art festivals of LUTN members. The ILLUMINE commissioning opportunity includes an artist’s bursary of £8,000 and a projected production/creative budget between £40k – …
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Roscommon County Council Arts Office, in collaboration with the Housing Department, now invites submissions from artists/artist teams for two Public Art commissions under the Per Cent for Art Scheme. The commissions form part of Roscommon County Council's ongoing investment in housing, place-making and community development and will support the creation of permanent public artworks within housing developments in Clúain na …
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Artcry is closing and to celebrate and mark the ending they are funding one final grant for an artist to make political work in public space. They are looking for an artist/s to make work exploring the erosion of the right to protest in the UK. Applications are taken on a rolling basis, there is no deadline. The fund will …
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ARRIVAL Gallery invites artists from all backgrounds and disciplines to apply for the £100 ARRIVAL Grant, a free rolling funding opportunity designed to keep support simple, open, and accessible. The grant is open internationally and there is no application fee. One valid submission is accepted per artist, per round.
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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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Art Worlds: Alternatives to Art School
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Read Asmaa Jama’s Art Worlds article on Alternatives to Art School. Jama offers suggestions how self-taught working artists can learn new skills, build community and gain knowledge.
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Image credit: Except this Time Nothing Returns From The Ashes, co Asmaa Jama and Gouled Ahmed
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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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Post-Study: Supporting the Next Generation of Live Art Practitioners in London
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Post-Study is a new research project initiated by the Live Art Development Agency and QMUL, led by Charlotte Young, exploring how early-career practitioners working in Live Art and Interdisciplinary Performance can build sustainable careers and engage in lifelong learning after finishing their studies. Surveys are anonymous and take 20-30 minutes to complete.
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Learning Through Making
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Freelands Foundation announce Learning Through Making provides grants of up to £25,000 to UK-based organisations for visual art education projects that engage audiences with the process of making and exploration of materials.
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Why Should Artists Stay In Cities
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Article that discusses the why should artists stay in cities like London and New York when financial pressures are making it harder than ever?
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National Portfolio
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ACE announces big changes to National Portfolio investment programme and sets out timeline for 2028-2033 round.
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