Open calls, artist residencies, grants and art fairs in the United Kingdom, updated continuously and sorted by soonest deadline. Free to browse; sign up to score each against your work. 32 live now.
Submit pitches for short writing or poetry that explores how stories are communicated or withheld across generations, reflecting on memory, language, and migration in response to Autograph's exhibition Of Walking on Fire.
due today·fee unknown·International, Online, United Kingdom
Artists, designers, makers, food and drink producers and specialist retailers are invited to apply for stalls at The Hepworth Wakefield Festive Market 2026.
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1 day left·$250·Tileyard North, Wakefield, United Kingdom
Six early to mid-career artists based in England are invited to participate in two-week residencies exploring creative responses to climate change through the KRATE transportable pop-up studio.
Residency · Mall Galleries, London, United KingdomExhibition at Mall Galleries with curatorial support; potential one-month residency in London, invitations to international art fairs, solo exhibitions, and consideration for SWANFALL Gallery Roster with annual support valued at £3,000–£10,000 per artist (non-cash allocation)
Submit artwork across multiple disciplines for exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, with potential for residency, fair participation, and career support.
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2 days left·$15·Mall Galleries, London, United Kingdom
Open call · Online exhibition (curated by Celeste Gallery, London)5-10 artists selected for 50/50 profit-sharing arrangement on art sales; opportunity for interviews and gallery representation.
Submit up to 4 sample images of visual artwork (painting, sculpture, photography, design, video, or other media) for consideration in an online group exhibition exploring hidden layers and unseen forces.
2 days left·free·no commission·London, United Kingdom
Submit up to 2 original artworks inspired by storytelling themes (books, family stories, culture, imagination, nature, music, personal experiences, hopes for the future) for a month-long public exhibition and possible international digital exchange.
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4 days left·free·Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin Street, London SE8 4RJ, United Kingdom
Artists, makers, and heritage craft practitioners are invited to submit one 2D or 3D work of visual art or craft in any style or medium for exhibition in the biennial Harley Open 2026.
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6 days left·free·The Harley Foundation, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Join a free creative residency exploring textile upcycling, performance, science and literature, culminating in 2 performances and an exhibition opportunity.
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6 days left·free·Holborn Library, 32-38 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8PA, United Kingdom
Submit 5 to 7 images of your work to apply to join a London-based art collective that meets monthly for collaborative dialogue, feedback, and exhibition development.
Open call · Online; No. 35 Gallery, London, United KingdomOnline exhibition presentation, professional catalogue, certificate of participation, and social media promotion.
Apply for an 8-month emerging curator placement at South Square Centre to learn curatorial practice, arts management, and develop professional skills in contemporary visual arts.
Yorkshire-based emerging artists are invited to submit work for exhibition in the Scarborough Market Hall Vaults, a site-specific exhibition celebrating experimental contemporary practice.
11 days left·fee unknown·Scarborough Market Hall Vaults, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Submit up to six original artworks in approved media (oil, acrylic, watercolour, prints, mixed media, textiles, drawings, pastels, or sculpture) for exhibition at Mall Galleries, London.
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11 days left·fee unknown·Mall Galleries, London, United Kingdom
Artists, craftspeople, and makers are invited to exhibit and sell their work at pop-up studios over one or two days in the Main Yard at Sunny Bank Mills during a Heritage Festival.
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13 days left·free·no commission·Sunny Bank Mills, Main Yard, Farsley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Open call · Open Gallery, Halifax (4a Broad St Plaza, Halifax HX1 1UX), Halifax, West Yorkshire, United KingdomExhibition in Open Gallery, featured on website and social media, and inclusion in printed exhibition catalogue
Submit up to three original artworks in painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, jewellery, artists' books, or mixed media celebrating nature, environment, and the relationship between humans and the natural world.
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14 days left·free·20% commission·Open Gallery, Halifax (4a Broad St Plaza, Halifax HX1 1UX), Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Arts graduates and artists with evolving studio practice to apply for a one-year intensive online drawing programme with live tuition, mentoring, and final exhibition.
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16 days left·$4150·Online; United Kingdom, International
Fair · Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United KingdomPublication in Wiro Mag with a double-page spread, professional bio, project-specific Q&A, and a copy of the publication sent to your address.
Submit up to 2 images of artwork related to the theme of Ghosts for potential publication in a printed, bound magazine distributed to book fairs and retailers across the UK.
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18 days left·free·Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Open call · Fronteer Gallery, Orchard Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United KingdomExhibition, event evening with free drinks, invigilation, and online promotion via social media.
Artists whose work engages with environmental thinking are invited to participate in EcoFest by delivering workshops, talks, or hands-on activities focused on sustainability and creativity.
18 days left·free·Moleskine Creative Flagship at Battersea, United Kingdom