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ResidencyGeorgina Campbell Artist Residency - Apply Now for 2026Georgina Campbell Artist ResidencyThe goal of EAR is to provide a positive and productive location for artists from all over the world to come and stay and create new work and networks.ResidencySustainable Darkroom Futures Residency - Open CallSustainable DarkroomThe Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency invites UK‑based artists to propose research projects on sustainable photography systems, offering a £3,400 grant, mentorship, and a final exhibition in Sunderland.ResidencyIOU Creation CentreIOU Creation CentreIOU is a UK-based arts organisation with a 50-year history of creating experimental, interdisciplinary work that blends performance, visual art, engineering, and technology.ExhibitionOpen Call for 2027 FORMAT International Photography FestivalFORMAT International Photography FestivalOpen call for artists, collectives, and curators to respond to the festival theme with diverse and imaginative proposals.GrantArts Council National Lottery Project GrantsArts Council EnglandA Creative Artist Award will be given to the top scoring submission in each category, additional Creative Artist Awards (in addition to the seven Creative Artist Awards determined by score) may be given at the discretion of BACF staff. The Presidential Awards are given at the discretion of the BACF founder, Dr. Emil Kakkis. In addition to the opportunity to receive a cash award, every qualifying artist who submits to the CYAs will receive a free year-long membership to MasterClass and will be included in our online Creative Gallery.ResidencyThe AuxiliaryThe AuxiliaryThe Auxiliary is a sonic arts organization offering a 6‑week funded residency in Stockton‑on‑Tees, focused on experimental sound art, performance, and installation.CompetitionSony World Photography Awards 2027World Photography OrganisationThe Sony World Photography Awards 2027 is a global photography competition open to all photographers, offering prizes up to $25,000, exhibition opportunities in London, and Sony equipment.ResidencyResidency Open Call for Artists Based in BrazilGasworksGasworks invites early‑career contemporary visual artists based in Brazil who have previously participated in the PIPA Prize to apply for an eleven‑week, fully funded residency in London (7 April – 22 June 2027).ResidencyResidency open call for artists based in ArgentinaGasworksThis residency open call is for an artist based in Argentina. The eleven‑week, fully funded residency will take place at Gasworks in London from 7 April – 22 June 2027.ResidencyGlobal Korea ResidencyVictoria and Albert MuseumThe Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) invites emerging to mid‑career UK‑based artists whose practice engages with the arts of Korea to apply for a four‑month residency with a £16,000 bursary.GrantFunding available for the artsEast Devon District CouncilGrants of up to £60,000 are offered by the European Cultural Fund to cultural organisations, individual artists and their partners from eligible European countries.ResidencyGlasgow Ceramic Studio Mid‑Career ResidencyUnited KingdomA three‑month international residency for mid‑career ceramic artists offering studio space, a £1,500 honorarium, flights, materials and support for accommodation.ResidencyPhotoworks Open Call 2026PhotoworksCommissioned a photographer or lens‑based artist to create a new image to mark the start of 2026, with a £500 fee and Instagram takeover.FellowshipNewCuratorial Research Fellowship 2027Charles Wallace India TrustA three‑to‑six‑month residency at the V&A Photography Section for Indian mid‑career cultural producers (including artists), offering a monthly stipend and travel support.FellowshipUK | Brooks International Fellowship 2027Delfina FoundationThe Brooks International Fellowship Programme 2027 invites international researchers to work with Tate Britain and Delfina Foundation for six months, offering living allowance, travel support, and research resources.GrantGrants to Arts - Project FundHull City CouncilThe Grants to Arts Project Fund provides up to £5,000 to support artists and cultural organisations delivering arts‑based projects in Hull.AwardMeet the recipients of our Disabled Student AwardShape ArtsWe caught up - via voice notes - with the artists following their duo show Languages of Intimacy to discuss the process, content, and future of their collaboration.WorkshopArtist Call-Out: Future FocusPositive Life Workshops CICPositive Life Workshops CIC is seeking artists or community groups to deliver three creative workshops in St Helens as part of its Future Focus programme, with payment of £250 per session.GrantVisual Artist and Craft Makers AwardsGlasgow LifeApplications are now open for the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards 2026/27, run in partnership with Creative Scotland.GrantVACMA Scotland: Grants for Artists & Makers Across ScotlandCreative ScotlandCreative Scotland invites visual artists and craft makers across Scotland to apply for bursaries of £500 or £1000 to support their creative practice.ResidencyKnockvologan Studies ResidencyKnockvologan StudiesA remote Scottish residency (April‑October) offering studio space, tiny‑house accommodation and basic support for artists and researchers investigating the relationship between humans and the landscape.AwardFuture of Archives: Whose Archive Is It Anyway?The Photographers' GalleryOpen call for speakers to present a talk on archives at a one‑day event on 16 April 2027, with a £200 fee.FellowshipChevening British Library Southeast Asian FellowshipBritish LibraryA 12‑month research fellowship at the British Library for mid‑career professionals from Cambodia, Laos or Thailand to catalogue early printed works in Southeast Asian languages.GrantMADE IN SCOTLAND ONWARD TOURING FUND EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE SOCIETYEdinburgh Festival Fringe SocietyFunding to support Scottish artists taking work to international touring opportunities following the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.ExhibitionCALL FOR ARTISTS LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR 2026 – 19TH EDITIONITSLIQUID GROUPITSLIQUID Group, in collaboration with YMX Arts, is pleased to launch the official open call for the 19th edition of LONDON CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR. Scheduled from October 09 to October 22, 2026, the exhibition will be hosted at the central ELEMENTS Contemporary Art Space.ResidencyBotanical Watercolor Retreat with Artist Lara Call Gastinger in ScotlandPaint with artist Lara Call Gastinger in ScotlandResidencyAbout Residencies - HospitalfieldHospitalfieldHospitalfield’s Residency Programme supports artists, researchers and creative practitioners working across all art forms in the production of new work.ResidencyLinkshouse Orkney Arts Residency — Pier Arts CentrePier Arts CentreLinkshouse Orkney Arts Residency is a dedicated residential and creative space on the north-west coast of Orkney's Mainland.ExhibitionRBA Annual Exhibition 2027Royal Society of British ArtistsArtists invited to submit works for the RBA Annual Exhibition 2027 at Mall Galleries, with prizes and awards.ExhibitionAesthetica Art Prize 2026 – International CompetitionAesthetica MagazineThe Aesthetica Art Prize 2026 is an international competition hosted by Aesthetica Magazine, offering artists a chance to win cash prizes, exhibition space in York and editorial coverage.ResidencyMODELS as METAPHORS with Scotland’s MERZ Museum of Model ArtMERZA residency programme dedicated to model making, inviting artists to create conceptual models that explore conflict, social engagement and artistic change, culminating in an exhibition.ResidencyStiwdio MaelorStiwdio MaelorStiwdio Maelor is a not‑for‑profit, year‑round artist residency program in Corris, North Wales, welcoming visual artists, writers, musicians and creatives for focused projects in a peaceful, inspiring rural setting within Snowdonia National Park.ResidencyPositive Ambisonics ResidencyPositive AmbisonicsPositive Ambisonics offers a flexible studio residency in Tayvallich, Scotland, focusing on ambisonic sound and spatial aesthetics.ResidencyMoorBees at Wray Barton – Self‑Directed Art Residency 2026 (UK)MoorBees at Wray BartonA self‑directed art residency offering accommodation, workspace, and an exhibition opportunity on a historic estate in Devon.ResidencyThe Fish Factory Art Space ResidencyFish Factory Art SpaceThe Fish Factory Art Space offers a rolling 2‑4 week artist residency in Penryn, Cornwall, providing studio space, a darkroom, photography studio, vegan café, gallery and optional live/work accommodation.ResidencyACRE (Academic and Creative Research) Residency ProgrammeBraziers ParkThe ACRE Residency invites artists, researchers, writers and creative practitioners to live and work at Braziers Park, Oxfordshire, developing independent projects within a supportive intentional community.ResidencyEco‑Syntax ResidencyProposition StudiosEco‑Syntax Residency offers affordable accommodation and studio space for up to 20 creatives in Derbyshire, focusing on ecological and socially engaged art.ResidencyBothy ProjectBothy ProjectBothy Project is a unique and independent charity, providing arts residencies in bespoke small-scale, off-grid spaces to explore creativity, landscape and living simply.CompetitionNational Arts & Painting Competition | UKHashtag KalakarAn online UK‑based art and painting competition open to artists worldwide, offering cash prizes and media exposure.ExhibitionCall for ArtistsARTJOBS.com LondonARTJOBS.com LondonA competition established to encourage the pursuit of excellence in art, open to all artists worldwide, with a deadline of 30 November 2026.FellowshipLondon Bronze Editions FellowshipLondon Bronze EditionsAn opportunity for artists to pitch a new work to London Bronze Editions, which will then be shared with potential sponsors who will select and jointly fund the fellowship.ResidencyCall for Young CreativesIrish Linen Centre & Lisburn MuseumJoin 'Communities of Making', a new project exploring our local linen heritage and traditions of makingFellowshipEmerging Professional Artists Programme - for Choral Leaders and ComposersNational Youth ChoirApply now for National Youth Choir’s fully funded training and mentoring scheme for choral leaders and composers.AwardEast London Art Prize 2027East London Art PrizeThe East London Art Prize is an all-media art prize designed to showcase the talent of artists working and living in east London, with an accompanying event programme supporting artists’ careers and opportunities.GrantApply for Grants, Bursaries and Support in African ArtsThe African Arts TrustThe African Arts Trust will act as a catalyst for the emergence and growth of locally managed and sustainable contemporary visual art organisations in AfricaResidencyArtist Retreat in the wilds of Celtic CornwallWendy RoltArtist residency in the wilds of Celtic Cornwall offering a shepherd’s hut and studio space in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.ExhibitionAltered Images Festival – Year‑Round Call for Artists, Curators & Creative CollaboratorsAltered ImagesAltered Images Festival invites artists, curators and creative collaborators to submit proposals for experimental film, sound and media‑based events in London throughout 2026.AwardPostgraduate Dissertation Prize – Association for Art HistoryAssociation for Art HistoryThe Association for Art History offers a Postgraduate Dissertation Prize for doctoral and early career researchers in art history, providing £50 worth of book tokens, a student membership, a conference ticket, and publication of an abstract.