Short Description:
Photoworks is pleased to launch the third iteration of the Ampersand/Photoworks Fellowship. This opportunity in collaboration with The Ampersand Foundation, is for a mid-career photographer living in the UK. The fellowship will provide a transformative opportunity to complete a new body of work.
The artist will be selected through a free open call; submissions close Monday 15 September 2025, at 12pm (BST). We are looking for projects which are already in the development phase, that will benefit from financial resources and curatorial guidance, and which can be completed in a 12-month timeframe. An expert panel of curators and artists will decide the shortlist and final selection of the fellowship awardee.
Application Requirements:
- Applications should be submitted via the platform Picter, which you can access by clicking on ‘Apply now’, found below. You will need to create a Picter account and begin your application for the Ampersand/Photoworks Fellowship by filling in your personal details.
- Please answer the following three questions directly on Picter or with a video up to 3 minutes long that you can upload on Picter .
- Please give an overview of your project.
- How would your project ideally be exhibited? Please discuss how you would use Spectrum Photographic sponsorship.
- How would this opportunity be transformative for your career? How would it help you make the step change that you need.
- Submit up to 15 images. These can be work in progress images from the project you are pitching or examples of previous work.
Eligibility:
Mid-career photographers and visual artists.
Program Benefits or Awards:
The Ampersand/Photoworks Fellowship is one of the few high-profile, UK-based open-access opportunities for mid-career photographers that supports artists in creating and exhibiting new work. This exciting opportunity aims to enable and nurture the creation of new work through a combination of support including:
- £15,000 award
- Mentoring
- Curatorial support
- A dedicated public programme and digital content with international reach
- Production budget
- Touring exhibition
The awardee will create new work for approximately 12 months from 2025 to 2026 ready to be exhibited by Photoworks in 2026. The entire programme, including the resulting exhibition, will be curated and produced by Photoworks in collaboration with partner exhibition venues
Entry Fee: none
Location: United Kingdom
Deadline: 15 September 2025
Website link:
https://photoworks.org.uk/opportunities/ampersand-photoworks-fellowship-2025
