Open Calls for Artists in the United Kingdom

Il Posto (Stellart) - Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship

Access to UAL Library and Learning Resources, UAL email account, photo ID for building access and library borrowing privileges. No financial stipend.

The Il Posto (Stellart) - Afterall Editorial and Research Fellowship is a collaboration between Il Posto, a contemporary art foundation in Santiago, Chile, and Afterall Research Centre at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London.

Public Art Commission: Basque Children's Camp

Funded commission to develop and deliver public art at Suffolk Drive Open Space. Completion by May 2027.

Eastleigh Borough Council invites submissions from artists or artist collectives to develop and deliver a public art commission at Suffolk Drive Open Space in Chandler's Ford.

Portsmouth Open 26

Portsmouth Open 26 is a group photography exhibition at Art Space Portsmouth, curated by Brighton Photo Fringe. The theme invites artists to explore how archives change through acts of remembering, revisiting, and reimagining. The exhibition runs 24-25 October 2026.

Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics

GBP 30,000 per annum for a 12-month fellowship, plus GBP 1,500 research and travel budget and GBP 2,500 for a public outcome.

The Burton at Bideford is recruiting an early-career curator for a new 12-month Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics, established with support from The Headley Trust.

ArtEvol 2026 International Art Exhibition in London

Free exhibition at Saatchi Gallery (no hanging or display fees)

ArtEvol 2026 is an international open call inviting artists across different cultures, disciplines and lived realities to exhibit at the iconic Saatchi Gallery in London.

Wigan Museum Digital Art Commission

£10,000 plus VAT (including production costs)

Wigan Council is commissioning a digital artwork as part of the "Our Northern Soul" museum redevelopment project, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The commission fee is £10,000 plus VAT, inclusive of all production costs.

Bath Open Art Prize 2026

1st Prize: 750 GBP cash. 2nd Prize: 250 GBP cash. People's Choice: 50 GBP art vouchers. Solo exhibition opportunity in 44AD artspace's basement gallery.

Now in its 14th year, the Bath Open Art Prize is organised by Fringe Arts Bath, a non-profit run by volunteers. The open call welcomes all visual artists, at any stage of their career, from across the globe, and accepts submissions across all genres and mediums including video,…

Paul Mellon Centre: British Art Research Project Grants

Grants up to GBP 40,000 for research projects in the field of British art. No set time limit for project duration (normally expected within five years). Covers staff costs, freelancer rates, equipment, materials, workshops, travel, and meeting costs.

The Paul Mellon Centre's Research Project Grants provide flexible financial support for organisations undertaking ambitious and sustained research in the field of British art, visual culture, and architecture.

Paul Mellon Centre: British Art Exhibition and Publication Grants

Grants of up to GBP 6,000 to support exhibition publication costs including image costs, production, contributors' fees, and translation costs.

The Paul Mellon Centre offers Exhibition Publication Grants of up to GBP 6,000 to support organisations in producing publications related to exhibitions of British art. The grants cover image costs, production, contributors' fees, and translation costs.

Bolton Town Centre Street Art Commission

Artist fees included in applicant’s proposed budget. Bolton Council covers all plant hire costs. Up to three commissions across three locations: Dawes Street Skatepark, Newport Street Arcade, and Back Cheapside.

Bolton Council is commissioning up to three professional street artists or graffiti artists to create large-scale murals at key locations across Bolton Town Centre.

Bagri Foundation Arts & Culture Grants

Grants ranging from GBP 5,000 to GBP 100,000, awarded twice a year

The Bagri Foundation Arts & Culture Grants support non-profit arts organisations promoting traditional or contemporary Asian culture across the UK and Europe.

Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2027: Drawn to Colour

Prizes and awards worth over 5,000 GBP. Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, January 27 to February 6, 2027.

An annual open exhibition celebrating colour as subject, expression, and connection. Artists working in pastel and contemporary dry media are invited to submit works.