Artist Opportunities

Whitelock Art Center in New York, USA, is issuing a global call for entries for the “2025 New York International Art Competition – The Light from the Other Shore.” The announcement of award winners and the online exhibition will take place from July 27 to August 27, 2025.

Eligibility: Open to artists and art enthusiasts worldwide who are 18 years of age or older.

What you get: The competition will present the following awards: Grand Exhibition Prize, Gold Prize, Silver Prize, Bronze Prize, and Excellence Award. Winners will be selected by the Academic Committee Jury of the Whitelock Art Center. Award recipients will receive official honor certificates and be featured in major mainstream and art media outlets both in the United States and internationally, in addition to an online exhibition of their works. Artists who win the Grand Exhibition Prize or Gold Prize will have the opportunity to be represented by Whitelock Art Center, to hold solo exhibitions, or even be invited to join the Academic Committee.

Fee: $45 USD

Deadline 17 July 2025

We are offering a £3,000 visual art commission for the creation of an installation / sculpture marking 20 years of artsdepot.

Eligibility: We are seeking an established, professional, visual artist, with experience working in a community context.

What you get: £3000, networking opportunities, support from CEO, Volunteer Manager, Operations Manager, co-creation volunteers.

Deadline 17 July 2025

Entries for the Blunden Prize 2025 are now open. This year, we’re calling for artists from all disciplines to put forward their ideas for a public art installation at our Station Island scheme in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

Eligibility: Artists of any discipline over the age of 18 and residing in the UK

What you get: £20,000 cash prize, £30,000 commission and two additional commissions (value TBC)

Deadline 18 July 2025

WIP Lab is seeking proposals for its upcoming residency program in Cyprus. Under the theme “Invisible Waters”, we welcome creative practitioners working at the intersection of art, design, technology and science, to engage with one of the most pressing environmental issues of our region: water.

Cyprus faces acute challenges — from recurring droughts and diminishing groundwater to inefficient irrigation and water pollution. The residency invites you to critically and creatively engage with water’s materiality, its politics, its absence or abundance, and the stories it carries. Whether you’re interested in experimental practices, community-based work, design interventions, or speculative futures, we are looking for ideas that provoke, connect, and inspire.

Eligibility: Designers, Artists, Architects, Makers, Engineers, Creatives and Cross-Disciplinary thinkers.

What you get:

• 2-3 months residency (October to December)
• 1500 euros per month (stipend allowance)
  – This covers traveling to/from Cyprus, accommodation, and other expenses
• Additional production cost upon discussion
• Residency support including mentorship, workspace, and access to local networks
• A collaborative working environment with other residents and WIP partners
• Opportunities for public engagement and co-creation with local communities
• Production support for presenting the outcomes
  (exhibition, event, prototype, or publication)

Deadline 18 July 2025

Calling All Embroidery Artists!
In celebration of World Embroidery Day, we're curating a special exhibition featuring embroidery, textile and fiber artworks—and you’re invited!

Submit your artwork images, details, pricing and bio now for selection: klcityartgallery@gmail.com

Eligibility: Open to local & international artists

What you get: No participation fee. Exhibition opportunity in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Deadline 19 July 2025

The Tracey Emin Foundation is offering a fully-funded residency at Victoria House, a Georgian artist home in Margate. Open to UK-based artists graduating in 2025 (BA or MA), the residency includes free accommodation, a private studio, and access to TKE’s wider programme of talks, life drawing, and critique sessions. This is a self-directed opportunity to develop your practice in a supportive, artist-led environment.

Eligibility: This residency is open to UK-based emerging artists graduating in 2025 from a BA, MA, or equivalent postgraduate programme in any visual arts discipline. Applicants must be legally able to live and work in the UK and able to commit to the full 12-week residency period. We welcome applications from artists of all backgrounds and strongly encourage submissions from underrepresented groups in the arts.

What you get: Free accommodation in Victoria House. Private studio space for the full 12-week residency. Access to TKE Studios events. Potential to exhibit work at the end or after the residency Public profile via the Tracey Emin Foundation and TKE Studios networks. Please note: This is a non-funded residency. Artists are responsible for their own living expenses, travel, and materials.

Deadline 19 July 2025

Hypha Curates is a new platform for buying art from some of the freshest and most exciting artists across the UK. What is Hypha Curates? Artists receive 70% of sales profit, the remaining 30% reinvested into our charity, supporting artists to free exhibition and studio space, we help creatives make and show their work across the UK. To date, Hypha Studios has not sold artwork, but as the network of talented creatives grows, and our audience has increased, we believe now is the time to work together to support each other: -Artists get access to collectors & potential exhibition opportunities. -Buyers get direct access to artists that have been found through Hypha Studios unique reach and buyers can also “Collect with Purpose” - buying artwork from HC supports the cultural infrastrcuture at a time of funding cuts, gallery closures and cost of living crisis. Why Sell with Hypha Curates? Through our charity Hypha Studios, we already have a wide network of artists using a range of media, but we are opening up the platform for new artists to join us. Due to the nature of exhibiting in our spaces at Hypha Studios, we work with group exhibitions to make the spaces easy to manage and encourage collaboration.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: With Hypha Curates, you can submit and sell individual works that might also then be included in a physical exhibition. Submit work before the 20th July and your work will be eligible to selected for Hypha Studios exhibition during Frieze week 2025. Artwork submissions are via Hypha Studio’s website.

Deadline 20 July 2025

Open Call for participating in the most captivating Art Fair of the year: Art Moments Jakarta 2025!

Join Art:1’s special presentation for this year’s Art Moments at Agora Exhibition Hall, Thamrin Nine by submitting your best small-sized artworks!

Eligibility:
- 2D Artworks of any medium.
- Small size, 50 x 50 cm.
- Accepting any themes and concepts.
- Multiple entries welcome (min. 2 submissions).

What you get: Opportunity to exhibit at Art Moments Jakarta 2025. Selected artists will be notified by 24 July 2025.

Deadline 20 July 2025

Sharjah Art Foundation, in collaboration with Alkazi Foundation for the Arts, Asia Art Archive and Contemporary And (C&), invites emerging and mid-career art writers living and working in Asia and Africa to apply for PARA, a fellowship programme supporting the development and publication of new critical writing about contemporary art.

PARA explores what it means to be alongside of, to move toward, to stand against or to wander beyond. It speaks to the sense of adjacency and expansiveness inherent to art writing—at once close to a subject while also broadening its scope across intersecting cultural fields. Seeking to interrogate established approaches to art criticism, PARA foregrounds situated practices that attend to diverse forms of criticality.

The programme offers material, communal and institutional support to five fellows, who are selected through an open call. Selected fellows will have an opportunity to publish two pieces of art criticism; engage in biweekly online seminars and tailored feedback sessions with established art writers and critics; attend a fully funded, week-long programme of visits and peer-led gatherings in Sharjah; and develop relationships with fellow writers, editors, publishers and academics, fostering collaborative and transnational networks.

Eligibility: Cultural practitioners, including but not limited to writers, artists, curators, journalists and academics, living and working in Asia or Africa are invited to apply to PARA.

What you get:

• A writer’s fee of 2000 AED for their text to be published in the compilation;
• A writer’s fee of 3000 AED for their text to be published in the anthology;
• A copy of the compilation and anthology;
• Mentorship sessions with five established art critics;
• Flights, visa, accommodation and a per diem during the one-week residency in Sharjah.

Deadline 20 July 2025

JResidency invites national and international contemporary artists, designers, and creative thinkers to delve into the evolving language of craft. Rooted in tradition yet open to the experimental and multidisciplinary space, the program offers a platform for material exploration and artistic innovation. Working alongside master artisans, participants engage in an immersive hands-on experience and co-creation that fosters a meaningful dialogue between generational wisdom and contemporary creative practice.

Eligibility: 1. Open for worldwide 2. No age limit 3. Visual Artists, Designers or any Creative thinkers are welcome

What you get: Yes we will provide food, accommodation, studio space, mentorship, networking, marketing, sales support, Inhouse production

Deadline 22 July 2025

In a world shaped by shifting power and deep inequality, the law can be a tool of protection or a means of control. Justice is never neutral. It’s shaped by who is seen, who is silenced, and who is denied a voice. From feminist legal battles to grassroots resistance, This is Gender: Law & Justice calls for powerful visual storytelling that explores the intersections of gender, power, and the law across courtrooms, communities, and everyday life.

We’re calling for critical, creative, and courageous photography that expose hidden inequalities and challenge dominant systems.

Eligibility: This is Gender: Law & Justice is open to photographers of all backgrounds and experience levels. We welcome all forms of photographic work, including but not limited to documentary, portraiture, conceptual, experimental, and street photography

What you get: Cash prizes of £500 for the top five images; Global exposure through G5050’s reports, press, and exhibition; Feedback from an international expert judging panel; Feature in the TiG Collection; Global press coverage for selected images

Deadline 22 July 2025

IMIYENZI is a community-rooted exhibition in Houston, Texas, USA, exploring East-African traditional healing practices, resilience, and cultural memory. We are inviting artists of East-African descent to submit digital work related to these themes.

Eligibility: We are seeking original artworks that can be exhibited digitally, such as: Photography Digital collage or illustration, Audio or sound-based work, 3D renderings. AI-Generated Work will not be taken into consideration. For the purposes of this exhibition, East Africa includes Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. We recognize that East African identity is complex and layered, especially across diasporic and mixed communities. If your connection feels meaningful to you, we encourage you to apply and briefly share your relationship to the region.

What you get: To participate in an exhibition in Houston, Texas at the intimate 5301.18A Arts and Culture Lab. If any prints of the submitted artworks are sold during the exhibition, the artist will receive 70% of the original asking price as set by the artist.

Deadline 24 July 2025

The Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) invites artists worldwide, ages 18 and over, to submit artwork for the RSMA Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries. The total prize fund will be over £5,000, including the Charles Pears Award for an outstanding work by a non-member.

Eligibility: Artists worldwide, ages 18 and over.

Submission guidelines:

• Artists may enter a maximum of six works each, from up to which four works per artist may be selected
• Works should be no larger than 2.4m along the longest dimension

Acceptable media:

• Oil, acrylic, watercolour, original prints of any media (excluding photography), mixed media, textiles, drawings, pastels, or sculpture.
• Works may be from a limited edition not exceeding fifty.

What you get: The total prize fund will be over £5,000, including the Charles Pears Award for an outstanding work by a non-member.

Deadline 25 July 2025

Calling all young artists from Asia Pacific region to participate in the 2025 Media X Space: Beyond Illumination!

The School of Design Binus University and the Master of Design Binus University, in collaboration with ARCOLABS, are launching an arts and science exhibition with the theme Light as Knowledge, Transformation and Energy.

Sub-themes:

1. First Nation Knowledge: Light as ancestral wisdom and cultural memory to understand and contemplate the spirituality, complex history, tradition, and philosophy of Asia-Pacific region.
2. ⁠Social Issues: Light as visibility, voice and empowerment to explore the challenges faced by people in the region and to promote a more inclusive society.
3. Ecological Thinking: Light as a sustainable source of life to foster awareness and conservation efforts within the diverse ecosystems of the Asia-Pacific.

Eligibility: This program is open to any young artists 17-25 Years Old

What you get: 18–27 September 2025 in Jakarta & November 2025 in Malaysia (TBC)

Deadline 25 July 2025

Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity is inviting artists, illustrators and designers to submit designs for Pride of Yorkshire — a major public art trail marking the hospital’s 150th anniversary in 2026.

150 large lion sculptures will be transformed into bold, original works and displayed across South Yorkshire. This is a paid commission (£2,000) with national exposure and the chance to support pioneering children’s healthcare.

Artists can submit up to three concepts. Materials, support and promotion are provided.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to professional and emerging artists, illustrators, designers, and makers aged 18 and over. Applicants must be based in the UK and able to complete the work within the project timeline. We welcome submissions from individuals or collectives working in 2D or 3D disciplines, particularly those with experience in public art, large-scale painting, or community-focused design. Artists must be able to physically attend the installation site if required and must have the capacity to deliver a finished sculpture by the agreed deadline.

What you get: Selected artists will receive: A £2,000 artist fee (inclusive of VAT and expenses) per commissioned sculpture A full-size, primed GRP lion sculpture for decoration Promotion across local and national press, social media, trail materials, and the Pride of Yorkshire website Exposure to thousands of trail visitors and widespread public visibility Inclusion in the trail map and digital platforms Support with materials guidance, logistics, and installation The opportunity to have work featured in a high-profile public art event and to help raise funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Deadline 25 July 2025

Art Labs invites visual artists from around the world to submit work to its inaugural International Visual Arts Competition, offering $100,000 in prizes across multiple categories. This is a global celebration of creative talent — from digital art to photography, mixed media to functional design — open to all ages and disciplines.

Eligibility:

Artists of all nationalities and ages are welcome to apply. Eligible participants include painters, illustrators, digital artists, graphic designers, photographers, sculptors, mixed-media artists, and designers working in fashion, furniture, jewellery, and more.

What you get:

A total of $100,000 in prizes will be awarded across a range of categories, including:

• Traditional Art (by age group: Under 16, Under 21, Over 21)
• Digital Art (including digital painting, illustration, graphic design, animation)
• Photography (portrait, landscape, street, abstract, commercial)
• Applied & Experimental (mixed media, fashion, furniture, jewellery)
• Best Portfolio/Series (Under 21, Over 21)

In addition to cash prizes, all winners and finalists will have their work published by Art Labs Publications, offering international exposure and recognition.

Fee:

$45 (fee waivers available)

Deadline 25 July 2025

The first of multiple opportunities for EU / EEA / Balkan /Georgian / Armenian / Tunisian based researchers, writers, poets, songwriters, playwrights or librettists to join a creative team exploring language as identity in Ireland.

At the edges of Europe languages meet, morph and both make & break communities. The first Sonic Bridges film will explore how languages mingling at the edges of europe are used to both include and exclude.

Eligibility: Residents in or Passport Holders of Creative Europe participating countries

What you get: Approx 10-day residency in Ireland over two visits. Dates are not fixed and will be agreed following selection, other than late 2025/2026 working with creative team. Film finalised by Spring 2027. Artist Fee: EUR3000 + travel expenses and accommodation + production budget. This project focuses particularly on narratives of minority or immigrating languages, and so we encourage applications from artists with lived experience. The application form will close on 27.07.2025 at noon GMT. Eligible artsts must reside in and have permission to work in Creative Europe participating countries.

Deadline 27 July 2025

Singapore Youth Film Festival (SYFF) 2026 | As part of SYFF 2026’s 3-part campaign, we are introducing “Focus”, the beginning of filmmaking, where an idea becomes the focal point of your creative journey.

Whether you’re an animator, a filmmaker working in documentary or live action, or a bold storyteller, this is your moment! Submit your short film and gain the recognition you deserve. There are student and youth categories.

Eligibility:

• Any Singaporeans or PR 35 years old and below (born in 1990 and after) during the time of submission.
• *Youths 35 years old and below (born in 1990 and after) residing in Singapore during the time of submission.

*with a valid long-term pass (e.g.EP/SP/LTVP).

*Singaporean/PR or youth with a valid long-term pass (e.g.EP/SP/LTVP).

Proof of identity for verification may be required and must be produced upon request.

What you get: Showcase your talent and stand a chance to be recognised.

Deadline 27 July 2025

Our annual call out is now open. This year, to address the cuts to payments and funding that threaten disabled people’s lives, we are seeking work which responds imaginatively to themes of rights, protest, power, and the state of the British welfare system.

Eligibility: Anyone over 18 who is based in the UK. Open to disabled and non-disabled artists.

What you get: £250 participation grant, exhibition opportunities, networking opportunities.

Deadline 27 July 2025

deTour is an annual design festival showcasing creative designs and concepts. Organised by PMQ and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the event offers a wide range of programmes that bring together designers and creative communities from Hong Kong and abroad.

We are now inviting creative proposals from local and overseas talents in response to this year’s theme “The Shape of Yearning”. Selected applicants will be granted the opportunity to showcase their work at PMQ, with production sponsorship provided for each selected proposal.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: HKD$50,000 – HKD$100,000 for art production

Deadline 27 July 2025

Locust Projects invites artists worldwide to propose ambitious, installation-based work created specifically for its 625 sq ft Project Room in Miami. Selected artists receive a $5,000 production budget, $3,100 artist fee, curatorial and installation support, documentation, and travel and accommodations for those based over 150 miles away. Projects must be new, site-responsive, and not previously exhibited. Artists working in any medium or career stage are welcome to apply, especially those exploring timely cultural, social, or environmental themes.

Eligibility: artists anywhere in the world. No Students

What you get: $5000 production budget, $3100 artist fee

Deadline 28 July 2025

Clay City is a year-long collaboration between Throwing Shapes and Staycity, offering one 12-month graduate program and three 3-month professional residencies for ceramic artists.

Eligibility: Recent Graduates and Professional Artists who can legally live and work in Ireland

What you get: Free accomodation, Free studio membership, Solo Exhibition, Marketing opportunities

Deadline 28 July 2025

Andro and Eve are looking to work with one or two trans or non-binary community artists or writers who are based in the North of England, and who have well rounded experiences facilitating workshops with communities.

The Community Artist/s will collaborate on We Contain Multitudes, an exciting programme of creative workshops making space for trans and non-binary people to be creative together and finding out what is important to them. The Community Artist/s will design and facilitate a series of creative workshops to be delivered in Sheffield and Doncaster between October - December 2025.

Eligibility: Trans or non-binary community artists or writers who are based in the North of England.

What you get: £275 per workshop + R&D time at £30/hr + travel expenses Delivery: 9 workshops + up to 32 hours R&D time **. We have also budgeted for specialist counselling support, if needed, for participants or any delivery team member.

Deadline 28 July 2025

The Safe Spaces project invites visual artists to submit original works for an upcoming gallery exhibition focused on the powerful themes of security, safety, and belonging — especially as they relate to the lives of children and young people in street situations. These ideas also touch on broader issues of mental health, identity, community, and resilience, making them universally human and emotionally resonant.

Eligibility: UK-based Artists

What you get: Participation in an exhibition at Espacio Gallery in London. We will charge a commission rate of 35% on all sales and will handle sales directly with the buyer on your behalf. We will not charge a submission fee.

Deadline 30 July 2025

Art at the Alison Richard Building invites exhibition proposals from artists and curators. We are looking to support innovative curatorial ideas that engage the University and wider public. Exhibitions should include at least two artists and typically run for 8 weeks.

Eligibility: UK-based artists, curators, researchers or facilitators of any age. Must be able to cover travel/transport to Cambridge.

What you get:

• Free exhibition space at the University of Cambridge

• No commission on sales

• Engagement with academic and public audiences

Deadline 31 July 2025

UK-wide, for an exhibition based in Devon We are looking for artists, makers, and designers from across the UK to exhibit in KINETIC, an exhibition showing the possibilities of movement and making at MAKE Southwest in South Devon, UK. The exhibition will run from 24 January – 18 April 2026. KINETIC will feature work in a range of scales, powered by hand, engine, wind, or clockwork, and using diverse media. The show will be a playful introduction to the world of artists, makers, and designers, who incorporate engineering into their craft, or craft into their engineering, with opportunities for audience interaction and engagement.

Eligibility: We are looking for artists, makers, and designers who: Work in a field of craft, manufacturing, or making – we are keen to hear from people using any materials and skills, whether traditional or contemporary, self-taught or not, professional (making a living), or not; Are using or incorporating moving parts into their work in a traditional, skilled, or innovative way. The moving parts can be the central feature, or not; Produce innovative, imaginative work, coupled with a sensitive use of appropriate materials; Are using craft/manufacturing techniques to produce their work; as a charity championing making, we are unable to accept painting or drawing without an element of making incorporated. Any other craft or medium is accepted, including photography, printmaking, wood, sculpture in any material, textiles, ceramics, glass, metalwork, as long as (in this particular case) they incorporate some moving element; Show the highest standards of workmanship and design; Are aware of their environmental impact and can demonstrate a response to this.

What you get: The opportunity to showcase your work to a new audience at MAKE Southwest (in 2024, an average exhibition saw over 16,000 visitors to its galleries, as well as 21K social media followers); We will help with costs of getting work to and from the gallery; Extensive marketing to local and national press and digital publications; Opportunities to run paid-for workshops and events; Opportunities to get involved with MAKE Southwest’s lively making community

Deadline 31 July 2025

The Homiens Art Prize awards artists over $12,000 USD annually, making it one of the highest paying art prizes maintained by an independent art gallery that, to protect the artistic integrity of the prize, accepts no sponsorship. We ensure that 100% of the value that we offer in our prizes is received by artists as cash awards. In addition, ownership of all artworks entered remains with the artist. We celebrate our chosen artists across our media, where their work is viewed by artists and collectors throughout the world.

Eligibility: Our prize is open to all artists and art forms internationally. Artworks completed in any year are eligible, and there are no theme or size restrictions.

What you get: This round, 3 winning artists and 12 finalists will exhibit with Homiens as part of our seasonal exhibition program. Each winning artist receives an unrestricted cash award of $1,000 USD, may participate in an optional interview, and may request a letter of recommendation from our Jurors. Up to 200 artists per round are highly commended and celebrated across our media (including our website which receives 100,000+ annual visitors, and our extensive mailing list). Each entrant to The Homiens Art Prize receives a certificate which can be used to contribute towards a demonstration of professional participation in the art industry. All entrants may apply to participate in our Meet the Artists initiative, or to become a Homiens Featured Artist. All entrants are considered for exhibition.

Fee: $30

Deadline 31 July 2025

DIGITAL on STAGE officially launches its open call for the 'Cascade Funding' support program, which will fund the production of 24 performing arts shows that integrate advanced technologies with a grant of 8,000€ per project.

Eligibility: The call is open to artists or collectives based in Greece, Italy, Spain, Slovenia, Belgium or Sweden whose work incorporates digital tools such as mixed reality, artificial intelligence, sensors, projections, code, robotics or any other form of advanced technology. The selected works will be showcased internationally in 2026 at MMMAD Festival (Spain), Kilowatt Festival (Italy), or For Real Festival (Belgium).

What you get: 24 grants of 8.000€ each

Deadline 31 July 2025

Our awards celebrate the world's best architecture, no matter its form, size, or budget. Respected by our profession and the public for over 50 years, these awards stand out for their unrivalled judging and global reach.

We recognise projects that show visionary thinking, design excellence and real social impact that ultimately help make the future a better place.

Winning a RIBA Award signals the highest standards of innovation, sustainability, and a commitment to improving people’s lives through thoughtful design.

Eligibility: be a qualified architect registered with their local institution

• submit a project outside of the UK
• submit an architectural structure that has been completed between July 2020 and July 2024. Asia Pacific Awards and Middle East Awards: for Future Projects and AI Powered Design categories, the project must have been designed in this timeframe.
• submit an architectural structure that has been in occupation for a minimum of one year prior to submitting. Asia Pacific Award and Middle East Awards: not applicable to categories Future Projects, AI Powered Design and Temporary Architecture.
• have the client's permission to submit the project

What you get:

Show your commitment to excellence: successful projects reflect changes and innovations in architecture, but at their core display a commitment to design that improves and enhance the communities they serve.

Branded marketing materials: winners get marketing assets to promote their achievements, aligning your practice with our globally recognised brand and the highest standards of practice.

Fee: smaller projects can enter for as little as £180, with tiered entry fees that encourage participation from all project sizes. Financial support is also available.

Deadline 31 July 2025

The Discovery Art Fair 2025 invites galleries, artists and art projects to participate. Discovery Art Fair is a platform for fresh, relevant and uncompromising contemporary art. We bring established players and newcomers, galleries and artists together - on an equal level, with integrity and, above all, with curiosity.

Eligibility: Galleries with a strong program and clear curatorial line, Artists or collectives with a powerful, contemporary voice, Project spaces with the courage to leave gaps, experiment and discourse

What you get: Visibility at a curated art fair with profile, Access to collectors, curators, press & audience, Space for real encounters, networking and exchange

Deadline 31 July 2025

A new crit group for serious, risk-taking contemporary artists and practitioners, run by sculptor Jo Hepburn. A progression of The Crit Collective, 87a CRITS is an artist built platform for deep work, bold thinking and critical generosity. it is about building a challenging space to test work, share thinking, and push practice. We’re not looking for hobbyists, we’re looking for people making brave, urgent, unresolved work. Monthly in-person crits held in Cheltenham, starting September 2025.

Eligibility: Artists, writers, and contemporary practitioners based in the UK. No formal qualifications needed. 87a CRITS runs from a space in Cheltenham, UK. If selected, artists must be able to attend and contribute in person.

What you get: Monthly in‑person crits, rooted in critical discussion, a supportive, high‑rigour cohort, a no-cost platform to test ideas, fail boldly, incubate new practices. Sculptor/critic Jo Hepburn will assist in helping to build and shape discussion around your work. There is potential for a group exhibition to conclude the project.

Deadline 01 August 2025

An exhibition exploring how contemporary art is evolving in the collision of traditional methods and AI-generated works. Curated by Boomer Gallery in central London’s Tower Bridge district, this show features a keynote by art critic Tabish Khan, opening 8 August 2025

Eligibility:

• Open to artists working in any medium: painting, sculpture, photography, installation, prints, textiles, illustration, digital art, AI-assisted art, poetry, etc.

What you get:

• Exhibition, 8–13 August 2025, in a high‑foot‑traffic space near Tower Bridge
• Inclusion in a permanent, professionally designed e‑catalogue displayed online
• No commission on sales—artists deal directly with buyers (optional 20% VAT added if sales brokered)
• Printing/framing support available for remote artists at no extra cost
• Invitation to Boomer Gallery’s Advisory Program—connecting artists with collectors

Fee:
Application is free, but if selected: £189 (inc. VAT)

Deadline 02 August 2025

Open call for any and all work FANDOM. A show all about celebrity obsession, celebrating the wide open world of fanart and fandom.

Eligibility: We welcome work from anyone, we aim for maximum accessibility.

What you get: The chance to exhibit their artwork in a London gallery

Deadline 03 August 2025

The Birmingham School of Art Gallery (Birmingham City University) is pleased to announce an open call for public exhibitions and projects to be presented in our on-site gallery during the 2025–26 academic year.

We invite proposals from artists, curators, researchers, and collectives interested in exhibiting in our historic School of Art building (est. 1843). Selected exhibitions will occupy the gallery for approximately three weeks.

We especially welcome applications from individuals and groups from global majority backgrounds.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: £700 artist/professional fee, £350 production fee. The gallery will also offer some technical install support, technical equipment (to be negotiated), documentation images, security at front desk, invigilation, promotional/printing support, opening event hospitality, and exhibitions insurance.

Deadline 05 August 2025

Swanfall Art returns to Mall Galleries this August with Fables, its annual exhibition exploring the role of narrative in contemporary art. We invite artists to submit work that explores emotional depth, rhythm, and resonance – across any medium – to help shape a compelling visual dialogue around storytelling and perception.

Eligibility:

Open to artists working in all media, both in the UK and internationally. Artists may submit a single artwork or a full portfolio. Wall-based works must not exceed 1.5m on the longest side; sculptures and installations must be under 2m in height.

What You Get:

(1) Selected artists will exhibit at Fables, taking place from 26 to 31 August 2025 at Mall Galleries, London. The show offers professional curation, exposure to collectors and curators, sales opportunities, and promotion across Swanfall Art’s channels.

(2) This call offers a series of awards and prizes:

Artists selected for the Curators' Choice Award will receive a fully funded London residency, solo exhibition, gallery representation, international fair participation, media exposure, and collaboration opportunities. The Audience Choice Award includes a sponsored group show, artist listing, media features, and career support. All exhibiting artists gain a certificate, virtual tour, promotional support, and priority for future projects. All submitting artists are invited to career talks and receive a professional guidebook.

Fee:

• Image Submission: £15 per work (up to three)
• Full Portfolio Review (Unlimited): £55 (Early Bird) / £65 (Standard)
  Sales Commission: 35%

Deadline 10 August 2025

Open Doors Gallery invites submissions for the fifth OD Photo Prize, supporting emerging photographers worldwide through exhibitions, fairs, and mentorship, continuing a decade-long mission to discover, nurture, and elevate early-career talent in contemporary photography.

Eligibility: Submissions must be in project form. Artists must be working within the first ten years of their practise [Emerging / Early career artists]

What you get: Winner gets £2,000 prize. An exclusive interview with 1000 Words Magazine. Representation for at least one year with Open Doors Gallery. All Shortlisted artists are invited to exhibit with Open Doors Gallery in London, November. There are also a variety of other awards available to applicants

Fee: £17 entry fee [Approx. €20.50 / $23USD]

Deadline 12 August 2025

Angels Gate Cultural Center (AGCC) is currently seeking curatorial proposals for guest curated contemporary visual art exhibitions in 2026 and 2027. AGCC is requesting exhibition proposals with unique curatorial perspectives and approaches that are interested in investigating contemporary culture through a diverse array of artistic practices, aesthetic sensibilities, experimentation, and innovation.

Eligibility: Curators must be residents of the United States. Additional consideration will be given to artists and independent curators based in the greater Los Angeles area who do not already have a history of regularly showing or curating at the Center within the past 3 years. Artists and curators who have recently shown at the Center are still welcome to apply.

What you get: Up to 2,000 square feet of exhibition space, Curator Honorarium of $500, Artist Honorariums ranging between $100 - $450 per artist (dependent on size of group show, site specific works/special considerations, budget availability, etc.), installation by gallery staff, marketing materials and publicity, gallery didactics, gallery supervision during public hours Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am – 5pm. Exhibitions will open to the public for a 6 – 15 week period with an additional 2-week installation period.

Deadline 15 August 2025

Rupert (Vilnius) and Sonic Acts (Amsterdam) are pleased to announce the open call for the second edition of ALTERLIFE – a joint production and research residency between both cities. The three-month residency is fully funded and split across two periods: April–May 2026 at Rupert in Vilnius, and November 2026 at Sonic Acts in Amsterdam. Artists will present research during each residency, with the final work to be exhibited, possibly as iterations, at Rupert (2026/2027) and the Sonic Acts Biennial (2028).

Eligibility: This residency welcomes all EU-based artists to submit their proposals. People from the following countries are welcome to apply: all EU Member States, eligible non-EU countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme include EEA EFTA countries (Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein), as well as acceding, candidate, and potential candidate countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine). Additionally, countries under the European Neighbourhood Policy, such as Armenia and Tunisia, are also eligible. We encourage individual artists or duos who take a multidisciplinary approach, particularly practices which incorporate sound and video.

What you get: A combined three-month residency that includes fully-funded stays at Rupert in Vilnius (April–May 2026) and Sonic Acts in Amsterdam (November 2026), with accommodation and workspace provided. Residents receive a total stipend of EUR 3,800 for the full residency, along with up to EUR 400 in travel support for each location. The program also includes a total of EUR 7,000 in funding for public presentations—EUR 2,000 for Rupert and EUR 5,000 for Sonic Acts—as well as guidance and support for the development and production of a new artwork. Participants will benefit from feedback sessions, production assistance, help with funding applications, and support from local artists and curators in both cities. The project will be featured on the Sonic Acts and Rupert websites or publications, and will include research presentations as part of public programming in Vilnius and Amsterdam in 2026. Final works will be exhibited at Rupert in 2026 or 2027 and at the Sonic Acts Biennial in 2028.

Deadline 17 August 2025

Image Credit: Stephen Message, Pomarine Skua Migration

The Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the SWLA Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries.

Selected artists will have their work exhibited at Mall Galleries, London, with potential for sales and commissions.

Eligibility:

Artists worldwide may submit up to six artworks each. All works must have been completed within the past three years and must not have been previously exhibited at Mall Galleries. Each piece should measure no more than 2.4 metres along its longest side.

Work may be in any medium except photography, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and original prints. Computer-generated images are also accepted if submitted as original prints. All artworks should depict the world’s wildlife, focusing on non-domestic animals such as birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish, crustaceans, and insects.

What you get:

The total prize fund is over £5,000, including £500 for the best work in the show that celebrates birds, from the British Trust for Ornithology Award.

Deadline 22 August 2025

The London Group is now accepting entries for its 86th Open exhibition which will take place at Copeland Gallery, London SE15 from Saturday 8 November to Sunday 23 November 2025. The exhibition will include up to 200 works by current London Group members alongside works selected from open submission. At least half of the exhibitors will be non-members. The London Group was founded in 1913 and has gone on to successfully nurture the careers of many of Britain’s best-known artists.

Eligibility:

Open to UK-based artists over the age of 18 working in any medium including painting, sculpture, drawing, print, photography, mixed media, installation, video, sound, digital and performance.

What you get:

The London Group Open will award these prizes to non-member exhibiting artists: The London Group Prize 1,000, The London Group Prize 500, The Vic Kuell Memorial Prize for Innovation 1,000, The Schauerman Prize for Digital Art 500, The Chelsea Arts Club Trust Stan Smith Award for an Artist Under 35 1,000, The JPES Partnership Prize 1,000, The Armour Studio Award 500, Linden Hall Studio Prize – opportunity to show three artworks alongside the Linden Hall Collection.

Fee:

£20 for one submission, £35 for two submissions, or £45 for three submissions.

Deadline 26 August 2025

Now in its 27th year, the ING Discerning Eye is one of the UK’s most respected open exhibitions, offering artists the chance to exhibit at the Mall Galleries in London and win part of a £13,000 prize fund.

Open to all UK-based artists, this prestigious annual show celebrates small-scale works in all styles and media, from painting and drawing to sculpture, print, photography, textile and more.

Shortlisted works will be selected by six leading figures from across the art world: artists Curtis Holder, Polly Morgan, and Richard Ansett, journalist Rosie Millard OBE, museum director Dr Chris Stephens and collector Nicholas Scott.

This is your chance to get your work onto the walls of a central London gallery, and in front of an established audience of art lovers and collectors.

Eligibility:

Open to all UK-based artists. All works must be for sale and under 50cm in any dimension.

What you get:

Selected artists will have their work exhibited at the Mall Galleries in central London, seen by leading art world figures and collectors, with a chance to win part of a £13,000 prize fund.

Deadline 28 August 2025

For this online group exhibition, artists are invited to submit any artwork that celebrates water in any of its forms.

Eligibility:

Any artists over age 18. Any level of expertise. All mediums accepted. All countries are welcome.

What you get:

Exhibition opportunity to be viewed gloablly.

Fee:

$20 USD

Deadline 29 August 2025

The Poorly Project is an editorial and curatorial project dedicated to creatives contributing to the worlds of sickness, health and well-being.

Manifested through written interviews, in-person studio tours and visual documentation - cumulatively known as ‘tales’ - The Poorly Project aims to bring greater public awareness to the expressions and obstacles associated with these imperative matters.

We hope creative share their stories and conversation-worthy work. Through this process, we wish to bring greater public consciousness and change to medical/therapeutic systems.

Eligibility: Age: 18+ / UK-based / Examples of mediums include but are not limited to: Sculpture, Painting, Jewellery, Performance, Craft, Digital Art, Photography, Print, Installation, Stop Motion, Multi-Disciplinary.

What you get: Artists' tales and practices will be featured on The Poorly Project website and our growing Instagram community. It will also be featured on our newsletter. We hope to work towards exhibitions and workshops, reinviting our creative participants in the future to support/lead these processes.

Deadline 30 August 2025

Bring Dalston to Life – In a Logo Kingsland Shopping Centre is getting a fresh new look – and we want you to design it.

We’re calling on Hackney’s residents, workers, and students to help reimagine the centre’s visual identity in a way that reflects the heart, heritage, and creativity of Dalston today. Whether you’re a seasoned designer, an aspiring artist, or someone who simply loves this neighbourhood, this is your chance to shape a piece of East London’s future.

Eligibility: Anyone who lives, works, or studies in Hackney

What you get: The winning designer will receive £2,000 and have their work featured prominently in one of East London’s most iconic destinations, while each of the four finalists will also receive £500.

Deadline 05 September 2025

Artists & Illustrators is delighted to be back with The British Art Prize 2025. Enter for the chance to win some fabulous prizes, have your work exhibited at TWO major London galleries and featured in Artists & Illustrators magazine.

Deadline 19 September 2025

For this online group exhibition, artists are invited to submit any artwork that explores the travels of the world.

Eligibility: Any artists over age 18. Any level of expertise. All mediums accepted. All countries are welcome.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity to be viewed globally.

Fee: $20 USD

Deadline 29 September 2025

The BADA is proud to announce that the BADA Art Prize is returning for a fifth year, promoting “the antiques of tomorrow” by awarding a £1,000 grant to an emerging contemporary artist whose work exemplifies the enduring ingenuity and quality illustrated by our members’ objects.

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have completed a post-secondary education at a UK institution. Submissions must be original works produced within the last 2 years. Beyond this, there are no criteria - all medium and styles are welcome.

What you get: Finalists will be selected by a panel of industry experts, including internationally recognised artists, art critics, and curators. The finalists' works will be on public view at the BADA Art Prize reception on 13th November 2025 at David Messum Fine Art in London and the winner announced at the event. The winner will be awarded a £1,000 grant.

Deadline 01 October 2025

The Abbey Harris Mural Fund makes grants to artists to create semi-permanent or permanent public murals or site specific works on walls, in any medium, in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility: Mural painters

What you get: Funding of up to £7000 is available for an artist or organisation producing a public mural in the UK.

Deadline 10 October 2025

The Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries.

Submission deadline: Friday 10 October 2025 at 12 noon.

This year’s special theme is ‘HOME’ – with the ROI Themed Painting Prize awarded for the best interpretation. However, the theme is optional and represents just one aspect of a broader exhibition, which welcomes oil paintings on all subjects.

Eligibility:

• Artists worldwide may enter a maximum of six artworks each.

• The combined total of the longest dimensions of accepted paintings must not exceed 8 feet per artist.

• Works must have been completed within the last three years and not previously exhibited at Mall Galleries.

• Works must be created in oils. The ROI promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard in oil paint.
  Water-soluble oil paint is acceptable if framed as an oil painting, to maintain the overall appearance of the exhibition.

What you get:
Take part in the ROI Annual Exhibition 2025 at Mall Galleries (27 Nov – 13 Dec 2025) With a total prize fund exceeding £10,000.

Deadline 10 October 2025

Explore the intersection of solitude and artistic expression at the Loneliness and Poetics exhibition, showcasing works from talented artists around the world. This international competition invites submissions across various media, offering a unique platform for creative voices to share their perspectives on this poignant theme.

Eligibility: The competition is open to artists aged 18 and above from around the world. Submissions must align with the competition theme and meet the media requirements. Accepted media includes original, high-quality art in forms such as oil painting, acrylic painting, watercolour and gouache, ink, mixed media, printmaking, photography, video, sculpture, installation, ceramics, fibre art, collage, digital art, land art, and more. All works must be entirely original, with no replicas or plagiarism.

What you get: The online exhibition will run 10 November through 10 December 2024 The jury will select winners of various awards for this international art competition within 8 working days after the final registration deadline. Award certificates will be issued, and winners will be featured in mainstream and art media across the UK, the US, Europe, and beyond, showcasing their achievements and artworks. The recipient of the Best Exhibition Award will have the opportunity to be represented by Gallery NAT, host a solo exhibition, and join the academic committee. If any awarded works are collected by galleries, collectors, or similar entities during the competition and exhibition period, the artist will receive the entire commission for the work.

Fee: £30

Deadline 05 November 2025

For this online group exhibition, artists are invited to submit any artwork that invites spontaneity, experimentation, or storytelling.

Eligibility: Any artists over age 18. Any level of expertise. All mediums accepted. All countries are welcome.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity to be viewed globally.

Fee: $20 USD

Deadline 28 November 2025

The Reflective Creative Journal (RCJ) is an online publication where creatives share ideas and reflect on their research experiences in the visual arts. Edited by No Jobs in the Arts, it welcomes submissions from creatives practicing in visual arts disciplines.

Eligibility: Anyone

What you get: Publication opportunity

Deadline 12 December 2025

NOW Art is actively seeking artists nationwide to design unique and original mural compositions for community-focused programs. These public-facing projects are in partnership with different clients. Each mural is delivered as digital compositions or scanned high-resolution traditionally created artwork files. Approved artwork images will be printed on high quality vinyl, enlarged and adhered professionally in site specific locations.

Eligibility: This opportunity is only available to residents of the United States and Puerto Rico who are 18 years old and older. 

What you get: Accepted artists will be in our directory and receive $1,000 per approved mural design.

Deadline 31 December 2025