QE Artists-in-Residence

Deadline: 06/01/2026

This residency is open to emerging and mid career artists working in all disciplines across London. For four months the artist in residence will be given a studio in the Quinn Emanuel London office to support their existing…

https://www.quinnemanuel.com/artists-in-residence/our-participating-offices/london-uk

Earth Stories

Deadline: 16/01/2026

ArtEO is calling on artists to transform Earth Observation and other environmental data into innovative, multisensory art. Selected artists will receive: funding to produce original work; mentorship from scientists and creative experts; access to satellite data, research networks,…

https://www.arteo.earth/stories/earth-stories

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

DX Associate Programme

Deadline: 26/01/2026

Deptford X is launching a new DX Associates Programme designed to support and elevate early career artists and curators from under represented Global Majority and working class backgrounds. Over nine months, three selected artists or curators will…

https://deptfordx.org/dx-associate-programme/

Fall of Freedom

On 21 November 2025, artists and cultural workers in the US are launching a nationwide ‘cultural celebration of art against fascism and censorship’. Operating under the banner ‘Fall of Freedom’ (FoF), they are joining cause with widespread…

Lifting the Veil

The Great Art Fraud was televised by the BBC in August 2025, documenting one of the biggest art frauds in art market history. British born contemporary art dealer Inigo Philbrick was the perpetrator, who emerged as ‘an…

Fake or Fortune?

On 29 July 2025, a landmark lawsuit ended concerning a living British artist. The principal claimant was Robert Fletcher, who was a correctional officer at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre (TBCC) in Ontario, Canada, in the 1970s.…

Springfield Village Public Art Open Call

Deadline: 11/01/2026

AND London, on behalf of Barratt London, is inviting artists and creative practitioners to submit creative proposals for 3 6 permanent public art installations at Springfield Village, a new, mixed use neighbourhood in Tooting…

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jRFvLA_-NED3UprFRbktV0WWZFbWVVEM/view

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Curatorial Fellowship 

Deadline: 31/12/2025

This newly created two year Curatorial Fellowship is launching for the first time this year and is remunerated with €10,000. This initiative supports mid year curators and offers them the opportunity to expand their research…

https://www.deutscheboersephotographyfoundation.org/en/support/curatorialpractice.php

The Derek Hill Foundation – Glenveagh National Park Visual Artist’s Residency 2026

Deadline: 11/01/2026

The Derek Hill Foundation with the Glebe Gallery, Glenveagh National Park (National Parks and Wildlife Service) and Regional Cultural Centre are collaborating on an opportunity for two visual…

https://www.nationalparks.ie/glenveagh/the-derek-hill-foundation-glenveagh-national-park-visual-artists-residency-2026/

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…

https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/art-open-call-34

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…

https://indiana.slideroom.com/#/login/program/87381

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…

https://www.bas-foundation.com/grants

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…

https://www.re-printmakers.com/awards/

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…

https://bsrome.slideroom.com/#/login/program/86815