Commission for UK-based disabled artists
Deadline: 16/02/2026
UCL supported by Shape Arts are looking to commission a UK based artist to create an artwork to bring recent urban accessibility research to life. The National Centre for Accessible Transport (ncat) has conducted new…
https://www.shapearts.org.uk/Blog/open-call-disabled-artists-transport
Four Nations International Fund
Deadline: 25/02/2026
The Four Nations International Fund helps artists and creative practitioners from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales collaborate with each other and with partners around the world. The fund exists to make international collaboration easier at…
Honeybourne Line public art commission
Deadline: 27/02/2026
Cheltenham Borough Council is seeking a public artist to transform the Honeybourne Line, a historic disused railway turned vibrant cycle path, into an inspiring cultural journey. This commission offers an opportunity to create bold, imaginative…
https://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/33/parks_and_open_spaces/547/honeybourne_line/2
The Derek Hill Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 27/02/2026
The scholarship provides an opportunity for an artist based in the UK or the Republic of Ireland, whose work is rooted in painting and/or drawing, to spend three months living and working in a purpose…
https://bsr.ac.uk/new-open-call-2026-27-the-derek-hill-foundation-scholarship/
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park Artist(s) Call out – Reimagining Chapel Stone
Open deadline
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is seeking an artist(s) with a practice rooted in stone, to work with fragments of masonry from the former non conformist chapel, demolished by the…
apexart INTL Open Call for group exhibitions
Deadline: 01/03/2026
apexart’s Open Calls are opportunities for artists, curators, and other professionals to turn their curatorial idea into an apexart exhibition. apexart is welcoming idea driven group original group exhibition proposals for their 2026…
Creative commissions inspired by the archaeological discoveries along the A66
Deadline: 01/03/2026
Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) are funding two creative commissions, inspired by the archaeological discoveries along the A66 corridor. They are looking for proposals from creatives working across a range of…
https://oxfordcotswoldarchaeology.org.uk/news/creative-commissions-be-inspired-by-the-a66/
The Art of Progress Prize
Deadline: 01/03/2026
The Art of Progress Prize is a global award where art, innovation, and sustainability intersect, supporting the next generation of creative changemakers. Applications are invited from artists aged 35 and under from anywhere in the…
https://www.dsm-firmenich.com/art-of-progress-prize/en/home.html
The Centre for British Photography Realisation Grants 2026
Deadline: 01/03/2026
The Centre for British Photography have announced the third year of their grants programme, supporting artists working with photography across Britain. Applicants may now apply for awards from £2,000 up to £4,000.These…
https://britishphotography.org/news/166-realisation-grants-2026-submission-deadline-1-march-2026/
in vitro: Fellowship Open Call
Deadline: 02/03/2026
Gossamer Fog is inviting applications for their new in vitro Fellowship programme built to equip early career practitioners, with a keen interest in curation and artist run spaces, with the tools to build something themselves.…
Onassis AiR Open Call 2026/27
Deadline: 03/03/2026
The current ONASSIS AiR OPEN CALL 2026/27 invites applications for a 10 week residency that takes place in Athens, Greece. An international, research led residency supporting cross disciplinary artistic practice, experimentation, and exchange. Fellows develop…
https://www.onassis.org/open-calls-past/onassis-air-open-call-202627
Prix Ars Electronica 2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
The Prix Ars Electronica is the world’s longest running media art competition. Winners are eligible for the coveted Golden Nica awards and monetary prizes of up to 10,000 euros in each of the 4 categories. The…
S+T+ARTS Prize 2026
Deadline: 04/03/2026
The S+T+ARTS Prize aims to showcase and celebrate visions and achievements at the interface between innovation and creation—driven by both science/technology and the Arts. The submission is open to all forms of artistic work and all types…
European Media Art Platform (EMAP) Residencies 2026
Deadline: 13/03/2026
the European Media Art Platform (EMAP) invites artists, artist duos, collectives, and artistic collaborations working in digital, media, robotic, and bio art to apply for a two month production residency in 2026. The…
URRA Residency Open Call 2
Deadline: 16/03/2026
This residency open call is for UK based emerging and mid career contemporary visual artists. The eleven week, fully funded residency will take place at URRA, Buenos Aires, Argentina from 7 September – 23 November…
Massee Arts Grant
Deadline: 31/03/2026
The Massee Arts Grant provides an annual fund of £10,000 to support new individual projects up to a maximum of £5,000 each. Artists who can help encourage all sectors of society to engage with and learn about…
The Drawing Year
Deadline: 01/04/2026
The Drawing Year is a full time, full scholarship postgraduate level programme. It is designed for artists and creatives who wish to engage in creative exploration and critical enquiry, and discover how drawing can further enrich their…
https://royaldrawingschool.org/courses/postgraduate-drawing-year
FVU:LAB
Open deadline
FVU:LAB is delivered in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University and provides opportunities for four UK based emerging moving image artists to work with cutting edge technologies at NTU’s new Design and Digital Arts building. This can be either for…