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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.FellowshipHenry Moore Institute Grants & FellowshipsHenry Moore InstituteQuarterly Henry Moore Institute grants support sculpture projects and research, with funding up to £20,000 and free application.FellowshipRose Choreographic School's Artistic Cohort 2027-2029Rose Choreographic SchoolAn international two‑year research cohort offering a £15,000 budget, studio space, mentoring and travel support for artists exploring choreographic research.OtherNew Play Commission Call-out for Light the Blue 2027Aberdeen Performing Arts is seeking to commission a new play for Light the Blue 2027, targeting early‑career playwrights aged 18–35 based in or connected to North‑East Scotland.ResidencyFull Circle International Residency AwardFull CircleThe Full Circle International Residency Award aims to support mid-career Australian artists through a unique residency, research, and exhibition opportunity.CompetitionAesthetica Creative Writing AwardAn international literary competition open to poetry and short fiction, offering £5,000 in prize money and publication in the Aesthetica Creative Writing Anthology.GrantIan Parry Photojournalism Grant Program for Young PhotographersIan Parry Memorial FundThe Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant Program supports young and emerging photographers worldwide to develop documentary and photojournalism projects focused on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian issues.GrantTraditional Arts and Culture Fund – Round 3 (2026)TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland)Small grant up to £1,200 for artists, organisations and individuals working in Scotland’s traditional arts.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.GrantLight Up The North ILLUMINE 2 Light Art Open CallLight Up The NorthILLUMINE 2 is a Light Up The North commissioning grant for UK‑based Black and POC artists to create a mid‑to‑large‑scale light artwork that will tour several northern UK festivals in 2025‑26.ResidencyMaterial Exchange Residency with Crafts on Peel - Galvanized IronCrafts on Peel x Royal Society of Sculptors Material Exchange Residency — an international collaborative residency and cultural exchange programme exploring the intersection of traditional craft and contemporary sculpture.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.ResidencyVisual Arts Scotland ResidenciesCove ParkTwo funded two‑week visual arts residencies in rural Scotland, open to Scottish‑based artists, with accommodation, studio, travel stipend and artist fee.CompetitionWells Cathedral Advent Carol Competition 2026Wells CathedralWells Cathedral invites composers to submit an original unaccompanied SATB Advent choral work of up to five minutes, with a £1,500 prize and a world‑premiere performance.AwardThe Caine Prize for African Writing Announces its 2026 Panel of JudgesThe Caine Prize for African WritingThe Caine Prize for African Writing celebrated NoViolet Bulawayo’s Best of Caine Award win in Zimbabwe. The award underscores both the lasting impact of Bulawayo’s work and the Caine Prize’s role in identifying writing of enduring global significance.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.ExhibitionNewOPEN CALL - Public sculpture in MayfairAn open call for sculptors to exhibit works on four plinths in Brown Hart Gardens, Mayfair, London, with a £5,000 loan fee per sculpture.GrantStomping Ground Call OutThe PlaceThe Place is commissioning a short solo or duet for children, offering a £20,000 commission, development support and up to two weeks of in‑kind studio space, with a deadline of 3 September 2026.AwardTAF Artist Award 2027 – South AsiaThe Arts FamilyThe TAF Artist Award 2027 is a flagship prize recognising established or mid‑career artists, with a focus on South Asian or Global South perspectives, offering up to INR 150,000 and a major exhibition.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.GrantNewUnlimited Partner Awards for disabled artists now openUnlimitedUnlimited’s Partner Awards provide £280,000 in funding to disabled artists across England, Scotland, and Wales, supporting the creation of new work in theatre, performance, digital media, music, visual arts, and more.GrantILLUMINE 2 CommissionLight Up The NorthILLUMINE 2 is a commissioning programme that invites Black and POC artists to create a large‑scale light artwork that will tour festivals across the North of England in 2027‑28.CompetitionDigital Creative Competition 2026Ocean OutdoorThe Digital Creative Competition invites artists and creatives to submit ideas for digital out‑of‑home campaigns, offering up to £100,000 in media space.GrantCreative Scotland Crowdmatch FundCreative ScotlandMatch funding of up to £10,000 for Scotland-based artists, creators and cultural innovators who are raising funds for artistic and creative projects.ExhibitionYes! Art 2026: Artist Applications OpenYes! ArtA one-day artist-led fine art marketplace in Walthamstow on 27 September 2026.JobBright & Wild 27 – Performing Arts CommissionLyraCommission for a Lead Artist to create a live performance for Bright & Wild 2027, offering a £6,750 fee, materials budget, studio space and mentorship, based in Edinburgh.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.ExhibitionOpen Call For Textile ExhibitionThis curated group exhibition celebrates the rich tradition of textile tapestry as a powerful storytelling medium.AwardOpen call - REMEDY Photo FestivalREMEDY Photo FestivalThe REMEDY Photo Festival invites photographers to propose a new body of work exploring health, wellbeing, and identity, with the selected artist receiving a £5,000 commission for exhibition in 2027.AwardTHE QUEER BRITAIN ART AWARDQueer BritainThe international open call celebrates the confluence between art and LGBTQ+ culture and community.ExhibitionUNESCO City of Crafts and Folk ArtPerth City of CraftAt the heart of Perth’s creative community, The Make Room is a welcoming space where visitors can discover the work of local artists, designers and makers.ResidencyResidency open call for artists based in ItalyGasworksAn eleven‑week, fully funded residency for an early‑career artist based in Italy, taking place at Gasworks in London from 6 January to 24 March 2027.AwardRSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award 2026Royal Scottish AcademyThe RSA Elizabeth Lornie Photography Award offers a £5,000 prize, an exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy, and acquisition into the RSA Permanent Collections for photographers based in Scotland.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.ExhibitionPhotography Open Call: Summer Holidays Postcard Exhibition at Fountain ArtsOver the BridgeApplications are now open for a paid artist residency and photographic commission in North Lincolnshire.AwardDewar Arts AwardsDewar Arts AwardsPrestigious awards supporting talented young artists under 30 living or working in Scotland who lack the financial means to achieve their full potential.ResidencyResidency open call for artists based in East AfricaGasworksGasworks invites early‑career contemporary visual artists based in East Africa to apply for an 11‑week fully funded residency in London, offering accommodation, studio space, flights, visa support, a weekly living stipend, up to £800 for materials, local transport and professional mentoring.ResidencyStudio Bursary Open Call for Hong Kong Diaspora ArtistsGasworksA three‑year free studio bursary with a £1,000 annual materials stipend for Hong Kong diaspora visual artists based in London.AwardRushworth Composition PrizeLiverpool PhilharmonicThe Rushworth Composition Prize offers early‑career composers a £1,000 award and a commission to write a new work for Liverpool Philharmonic’s 10:10 ensemble, plus workshops and mentoring.CompetitionNew9th John Moores Painting Prize (China)John Moores Painting Prize (China)The 9th John Moores Painting Prize (China) is now open, inviting submissions from artists and creators aged 16 and above who live and work in China.AwardOpen Call for Musicians and ComposersDreamstudio.ioComposers are invited to create a 3‑5 minute musical response to Cecile Elstein’s sculpture, with a £700 commission fee upon completion.WorkshopLudlow Song | Young Composers’ Workshop 2026Ludlow SongLudlow Song invites composers aged 16‑25 who face financial barriers to apply for a free, expenses‑paid one‑day workshop in Birmingham on 8 November 2026, led by Professor Julian Philips.AwardTAF Artist Award 2027 – South Asia 2027 (NEW)The Arts Family (TAF)The TAF Artist Award 2027 is a flagship prize recognising mid‑career or established contemporary artists, offering a major solo exhibition and a production grant of up to INR 1,50,000.ResidencyOpen Call: Cite the past, sight the starsThe Photographers’ GalleryThe Photographers’ Gallery invites individual artists working with expanded photography and digital practices to apply for a two‑month residency at Wigwell Lodge, Derbyshire, offering accommodation, stipend, production budget and travel support.ResidencyKnockvologan Studies ResidencyKNOCKvologanA 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.AwardMarion Open Call – Atlas ArtsAtlas ArtsAtlas Arts invites writers, poets, visual artists and other creators from Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh to submit work for the upcoming edition of the Marion publication, with selected pieces receiving payment and publication.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.