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The Open Fund for Individuals is one of Creative Scotland’s key funding programmes, supporting the wide range of activity initiated by artists, writers, producers and other creative practitioners in Scotland. Fund open.

Invigilator + is a flagship professional development opportunity from the Arts Council of Wales. It forms a key part of Wales’ presence at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026.

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. It offers the opportunity to develop and present work to diverse audiences and to showcase to UK and international programmers.

Updated: 23 July 2026 The WRG Digital Call-Out invites emerging artists and designers to respond to a theme and create an animation/artwork for the White Rabbit Gallery website landing page. There will be two digital call-outs each year, with each round’s theme aligning with a new exhibition at the

Updated: 23 July 2026 This supported residency offers an opportunity to research, experiment and create a new project that responds to the question: How do we tell the story of a place? Over the Bridge, in partnership with Fountain Arts, is seeking an emerging (or re-emerging) photographer to develo

Updated: 30 July 2026 Travel and residency grants supporting visual artists connected to Hesse through self-directed international research, residencies and artistic development in destinations including New York, London, Paris, Istanbul and Kyoto. Who can apply: Visual artists born in Hesse, reside

Updated: 23 April 2026 Apply for unrestricted grants supporting visual artists to develop their practice, including funding for materials, studio costs, exhibitions and living expenses. Who can apply: Professional visual artists working in painting, sculpture or works on paper, with an active exhibi

Updated: 14 August 2026 Rose Choreographic School is an experimental research and pedagogic project based in Sadler’s Wells East, London, UK. We propose a postdisciplinary approach to the question of the choreographic, and use an expanded notion of a school to frame our explorations. There is no set

Updated: 20 August 2026 newplatform.art invites applications from UK-based artists working in any medium to join our free 2026–27 Professional Development Programme. The PDP supports artists to build the practical knowledge, confidence and networks needed to develop sustainable careers. We’re lookin

Updated: 16 July 2026 We are looking to commission a short solo or duet created for children and tourable to primary schools, festivals and other public spaces around the country. We welcome applications from dance artists as well as artists from other disciplines who use movement in their practice.

DX Associates Programme is designed to support and elevate early career artists and curators from under represented Global Majority and working class background.

Down to Earth is seeking an artist to design and deliver creative parade makes for Light Up Leigh 2026. We're looking for an artist/team to lead the development of an exciting new parade section, working alongside participants to create engaging visual elements to add to the spectacle of the event.

A new bursary programme to support 20 dance artists with the time, funding and opportunities they need to create ambitious new work and take the next step in their careers.

We are looking for two creative practitioners with experience of working with early years children (aged 0-3) and a passion for books and reading.

Are you aged 18–30 with a creative idea you want to explore? Maybe you’re ready to take your creativity more seriously but need funding, confidence or support to get started. TIA Emerge gives you a £600 project grant plus free coaching, specialist mentoring and creative development.

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.

Barnsley Council’s Arts & Events team are looking for an artist/s who work with light, sound and immersive installations to bring to life The Yorkshire Roses at Barnsley Bright Nights 2026, our town centre light festival.

Pitch Your Idea is a curated intellectual open mic at The London Art Bar. We’re seeking speakers for our August and September pilots. 15-minute slots, all subjects welcome. £50 honorarium.

Thanks to the generous support of The Headley Trust, we are delighted to establish this new Curatorial Fellowship in Ceramics — the first of two Fellowships for early-career curators that will be delivered over the next three years.

Wigan Council is seeking to appoint a Digital Artist to produce a new digital work to introduce Wigan’s identity as part of Wigan Museum’s main gallery development. The commission to be an immersive and imaginative digital art work, a central focus of our reimagined long-term museum exhibition.