Oxford University Museum of Natural History commission
Deadline: 12/01/2026
Oxford University Museum of Natural History is seeking to commission a work of contemporary art to coincide with the next exhibition, 34: THE CRITICAL RAW MATERIALS SHAPING OUR FUTURE. They are looking for…
The Other Art Fair – New Futures Programme
Deadline: 19/12/2025
The New Futures program is for first time exhibiting artists and is one of the elements of The Other Art Fair’s continued mission to break down traditional barriers of the contemporary art…
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
National Memorial to Journalists on the Frontline Public Art Commission
Deadline: 09/01/2026
The Royal Society of Sculptors, in partnership with the On The Record memorial trustees, invites submissions from artists and sculptors to design and deliver an innovative and inspirational public artwork…
https://sculptors.org.uk/awards/national-memorial-journalists-frontline
2028 McKinney International Art and Design Residency
Deadline: 18/01/2026
The Eskenazi School of Art Architecture + Design at Indiana University Bloomington invites applications for a 4–6 week McKinney International Art and Design Residency. An established artist or designer will be selected whose…
Totally Thames Festival 2026: Seed Funder Programme
Deadline: 17/12/2025
Totally Thames Festival is an annual season of unique, diverse and inclusive arts and culture throughout the month of September. The Seed Funder Programme offers up to £1,000 for project development, marketing and…
https://thamesfestivaltrust.org/artistic-programme/seed-funders/apply-seed-funder-programme/
Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation Grant Program
Deadline: 30/12/2025
The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural grant program. This initiative celebrates Bobby’s vision while looking forward, investing in artists across disciplines who are exploring how creative…
Two Together: Porthmeor Studios Residencies
Deadline: 15/12/2025
This opportunity invites applications from pairs of artists: one from Devon or Cornwall and the other based anywhere in the UK. Selected pairs will work alongside one another in Porthmeor’s Studio 5 across a month…
Collide Stockholm
Deadline: 15/12/2025
Collide is an annual residency programme for artists with an interest in science and technology, who have a strong motivation to engage in dialogue with scientists and engineers. The selected artist or collective will spend the two month…
New Contemporaries Studio Residency and Bursary with Hospitalfield
Deadline: 08/12/2025
Emerging and early career artists are invited to apply to participate in a fully funded, two week intensive residency, set in the unique and inspiring environment of Hospitalfield in Arbroath, Scotland. The…
Art Senses Mentorship Programme
Deadline: 05/12/2025
Art Senses is a mentorship programme for artists whose work engages the sensory dimensions of art, inviting new ways to experience the world and inspire wellbeing. The 2025/26 edition of Art Senses explores how art can extend…
The Gwen May Recent Graduate Award
Deadline: 09/01/2026
Each year the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers (RE) holds The Gwen May Award which offers a 2 year Student Membership plus £1000 each to two recent printmaking graduates. Being a Student Member means…
Parenting Artist Residency 2026
Deadline: 04/01/2026
The Parenting Artist Residency is designed specifically for parenting artists with dependants between two and twelve years old. Through an open call, this residency will allow participating artists to develop new work, progress existing projects, or…
https://cowhousestudios.com/residencies/parenting-artist-residency-2026
Rome Residency in Drawing, Painting, and Sculpture 2026-7
Deadline: 09/01/2026
The BSR in collaboration with the Bridget Riley Art Foundation are offering an opportunity for an early to mid career artist working within the disciplines of painting, drawing and/or sculpture to spend…
How to submit a proposal to Art Worlds
Art Worlds articles share practical advice on the realities of operating in the art world. We’re inviting proposals for articles that offer insights on being an artist from diverse lived experiences. A central focus is how to develop and maintain a sustainable career. We want to hear: In return, we offer up to £250 per […]
On Being an Artist and Running a Business
Being an artist is not my job, it’s who I am. I can’t turn off the part of me that’s constantly looking, listening and feeling the world, then thinking of ways to…
The Royal Academy Schools Post-Graduate Programme
Deadline: 08/12/2025
The RA Schools postgraduate education in contemporary art practice is a three year post graduate programme. Committed to wide access to art education the RA charge no fees, successful applicants are typically provided with…
Lost in Translation
Plagiarism and copyright infringement are often misunderstood as being the same, but are not: they may overlap, but are separate wrongs. Plagiarism is a violation of ethical norms and policies, typically in academic and professional disciplines, but…