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.
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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due today·$250·Tileyard North, Wakefield, United Kingdom
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.
1 day left·free·no commission·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 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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3 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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5 days left·free·The Harley Foundation, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Open call · Online; No. 35 Gallery, London, United KingdomOnline exhibition presentation, professional catalogue, certificate of participation, and social media promotion.
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.
10 days left·fee unknown·Scarborough Market Hall Vaults, Scarborough, North 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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13 days left·free·20% commission·Open Gallery, Halifax (4a Broad St Plaza, Halifax HX1 1UX), Halifax, West 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.
Open call · Molend Space, Glasgow city centre, ScotlandPhysical exhibition at Molend Space, Glasgow; artist interview published on Molend Art; inclusion in Molend online magazine; critical review and artist commentary; promotion through Molend Art website and social media; coverage through international partner media platforms; official invitation letter; exhibition certificate.
Submit moving image, sound, and hybrid media works exploring animality, non-human perception, ecological imaginaries, technological creatures, and emerging relationships between humans and non-human worlds.
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deadline unknown·free·Molend Space, Glasgow city centre, Scotland