Short Description
The New Art Gallery Walsall and Multistory are pleased to announce that we’re now accepting applications for Assembly 2026. Assembly is an annual exhibition programme of newly commissioned work by emerging artists based in the Black Country, held in partnership between Multistory and The New Art Gallery Walsall.
Eligibility
The programme was initiated as part of Multistory’s artist development programme BCN, which provides local emerging artists a yearly programme of commissions, residencies, and opportunities for critical engagement and collaboration outside of formal arts education. Assembly platforms emerging artists from across the region, and makes space for them to push their practice and experiment with making new work.
This opportunity is open to visual artists who are currently living and making work in the Black Country (within the Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton boroughs.)
Submission Requirements
- A statement that includes a description of your practice to date, including any recent projects, exhibitions or development opportunities, and outlines your ideas for the new work you would like to develop (max 300 words).
- Your CV, with your contact details (eg. mobile number, email), and your town of residence and postcode.
- Examples of your work, max. 10 images (links must be provided to access any film or sound works).
How to Apply
Please send us a completed monitoring form and a separate single PDF application
Program Benefits & Awards
Three artists will receive development support and mentoring from both organisations, a commission fee of £1,500 to create new work as well as having access to a production budget. The programme will culminate in a group exhibition, to be exhibited at The New Art Gallery Walsall in the Floor 4 Gallery between July and October 2026.
Entry Fee
None
Location
West Bromwich, United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 6 October 2025
Website Link: https://multistory.org.uk/opportunities/
