The Other MA (TOMA) 27/28
Deadline: 11/10/2026
Applications are open to join the sixth cohort of the Other MA (TOMA), a 15 month artist led education programme based in Southend on Sea. Each programme welcomes a cohort of 12 – 15 selected…
Artist in Residence at HMP Grendon and Spring Hill
Deadline: 30/09/2026
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…
Connecting Threads 2027
Deadline: 12/09/2026
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…
https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/connecting-threads/11017
Unlimited Partner Awards 2026/27
Deadline: 28/09/2026
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.…
https://weareunlimited.org.uk/opportunities/apply/partner-awards-2026-27/
AA2A Artist Residencies
Deadline: 16/09/2026
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…
ILLUMINE 2 Light Art Commission
Deadline: 11/09/2026
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…
ArtCry Grant: Supporting Responsive, Political Artworks in Public Space
Open deadline
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…
ARRIVAL Grant
Open deadline
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…
Outside In and David Zwirner exhibition open call
Deadline: 10/09/2026
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.…
Repression in China
On 10 May 2026, when artist Gao Zhen marked his 70th birthday in a Chinese prison, hundreds of artists, musicians, writers, human rights advocates, and cultural leaders worldwide called for his release and urged US President Donald…
Copyright and AI Progress
The UK Government recently published its latest report, Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, together with an Economic Impact Assessment. Following consideration of thousands of responses to consultations over the past two years, the report concludes that there…
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 […]
It Doesn’t Have to be this Hard
This article along with Let Success be Stretchy by Emily Roderick and From the Labour of Survival to the Work of Art by Karl Kolley was commissioned to explore artists perspectives of success.…
Let Success be Stretchy
This article along with It Doesn’t Have to be this Hard by Victoria Gray and From the Labour of Survival to the Work of Art by Karl Kolley was commissioned to explore artists perspectives of success.…
From the Labour of Survival to the Work of Art
This article along with It Doesn’t Have to be this Hard by Victoria Gray and Let Success be Stretchy by Emily Roderick was commissioned to explore artists perspectives of success.…
GenAI
During 2026, governments worldwide are consulting on possible new policies and legislation aimed at keeping pace with the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). Consultations are intensifying, as authors and governments continue their dialogue to find solutions that strike…
Friends Like These
Ant and Dec were the subject of mainstream news reporting in March 2026. Not because of typical media interest in their latest escapades as well known TV presenters. But due to their achievement of a significant ruling…
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Artist Grants
Open deadline
The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from professional visual artists who are painters, sculptors, and/or artists who work on paper, including printmakers. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis: there are no deadlines. Grants are…