Artist Opportunities
A selection of international open calls and opportunities for contemporary art-related competitions, prizes, exhibitions, awards, proposals, and grants for artists, writers and curators.
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This is a mentoring opportunity that connects emerging creatives with industry leaders across art, design, media, sustainability, and corporate sectors. Participants get tailored one-on-one sessions designed to offer career guidance, feedback, and professional insight. It's ideal for those seeking meaningful mentorship, networking, or a potential foot in the door through an internship, especially with high-profile organisations like Stella McCartney, Versace, and ArtRabbit.
Eligibility: Anyone. Available only to subscribers only.
What you get: 1-1 mentoring from creative professionals and internship.
Deadline 15 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
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This is an edited listing. We publish a selection of open calls from a pool of submissions and editorial research. Only open calls we believe offer meaningful benefits to applicants at different stages of their careers will be published. To recommend an opportunity for listing, please fill in the form in the sidebar. We email around 23,500 art practitioners weekly with selected opportunities.
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Artist opportunities closing soon
14.07.2025 — Prizes and Awards: The 2025 Burlington Contemporary Art Writing Prize
14.07.2025 — Exhibition Opportunity: Under the Tree: A Curated Christmas Craft Fair Exhibition at MAKE Southwest
15.07.2025 — Exhibition Opportunity: Open Call for Emerging Artists/Curators
15.07.2025 — Commission: Cultural Connector 2025
15.07.2025 — Professional Development: Mentoring (and an internship)
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