Updated: 06 August 2026 Light Up The North (LUTN) is launching ILLUMINE 2, an exciting commissioning opportunity for Black and People of Colour (POC) artists. As a positive action initiative, ILLUMINE 2 aims to address the underrepresentation of Black and POC artists at light festivals by supporting
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The Graduate Art Show invites recent BA and MA art graduates to apply for our 2026 open call. Designed to bridge the gap between art school and a commercial practice, selected artists receive high-profile exposure, commercial representation, and direct connections to leading galleries
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Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Design a series of back-lit sculptural panels which will form an inter-connected mural in Bengal Court.
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ILLUMINE 2 is a new light art commissioning opportunity for Black and POC artists. Create a bold mid/large-scale installation to tour festivals across the North of England. Apply by Friday 11 September, 5pm.
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Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Create a series of designs for gobo projectors which will illuminate 5 locations along the trail.
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Newcastle City Council is looking to commission artist(s) to deliver a public realm art project next to Hadrian Square in Byker, Newcastle. The aim of the project is to redesign and retrofit the guardrail at the front of the square.
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Wigan Museum is seeking to appoint a freelance Community Artist (open to all art forms) to work alongside our staff to lead on delivering creative outreach workshops and a final art work by engaging diverse, underserved communities in the borough as part of its main gallery redesign for 2027 launch.
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We are casting for Performers to play a storyteller who will act as LINA, a five year old girl who is independent and brave, but has stopped believing in magic in a new storytelling show and installation at Scarborough Library.
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Are you a London-based artist and interested in being part of a new ambitious art trail for Eastern City’s historic alleyways? Create a contemporary design for a lantern to illuminate a heritage route.
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rb&hArts is inviting artists to propose for a new commission to develop two artworks exploring the themes of organ donation and transplantation, including hope, generosity, connection, renewal and the gift of life. One artwork will be for Royal Brompton Hospital and one for Harefield Hospital.
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Barnsley Museums and Heritage is an award winning museums and heritage service which is part of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.
Barnsley Museums are looking for an artist/s who works with light, projection mapping, sound and immersive installations to bring to life Barnsley Town Hall and Experience Barnsley Museum at Barnsley Bright Nights 2026.
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Home The Cambridge Building Society Community Fund Overview The fund offers grants from £2,500 up to £10,000 to support organisations that are undertaking charitable work with a connection to homes or housing. This fund awards an average of £19,039 per funding round deadline (two per year). Who can
Rossendale Community Fund Home About the fund The Rossendale Community Fund has been created by Rossendale Borough Council in partnership with the Community Foundation for Lancashire to offer grants to support projects that help families and children & young people engage in community activities and
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This is a new funding opportunity designed to support communities across Greater Lincolnshire, with a focus on projects creating employment, training and skills opportunities, helping local people to thrive now and in the future. Before completing an application, it is vital you are able to demonstr
Thanks to a significant donation from Michael and Sue Cornish, staff and trustees at Lincolnshire Community Foundation (LCF) are pleased to present the Michael Cornish Core Grants Programme which aims to empower and support the resilience of community organisations with the potential to change lives
UPDATE – PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FUND IS NOT CURRENTLY OPEN TO APPLICATIONS. WE HAVE FULLY DISPERSED OUR ALLOCATION OF FUNDING RECEIVED TO DATE FOR THIS GRANT SCHEME. WE ARE IN DIALOGUE WITH OUR FUNDERS FOR THIS SCHEME ABOUT FUTURE ALLOCATIONS OF THE EAST LINDSEY INVESTMENT FUND AND WHETHER LINCOLNSHI
Object of the Fund To support voluntary and community sector organisations deliver projects that improve the lives of people living in North East Lincolnshire. About the Grants • We aim to distribute approximately £40,000 a year. • Grants may be from £200 to £2,500. • A shorter application form is a
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The Object of the Fund The Object of the Fund is to support volunteer led not-for-profit projects that improve the lives of people living in Laceby, Irby, Riby, Barnoldby le Beck, Bradley, Aylesby and Beelsby, North East Lincolnshire. About the Fund We aim to distribute £64,400 a year. Applicants ca
Worcestershire Community Foundation is launching a new funding programme to support local communities through small grants, positively impacting all areas of the county. The aim of the Strengthening Worcestershire Fund is to support disadvantaged local communities continuing to experience the ongoin