National

Short Description The immensely popular Defiance miniature sculpture exhibition returns again this year, continuing our 30th year celebrations.Size Is Not Important, a highlight on our exhibition calendar, invites artists to submit sculptural works no larger than 6x6x6”, any form, any medium, within that size.The biennial sculpture exhibition seeks to further Defiance Gallery’s reputation as a […]

Short Description Kunstnerforbundet is committed to diversity in its programming, and we encourage all professional artists to apply, regardless of education, organizational affiliation, gender, ethnic background, religion, functional ability, age and orientation. Eligibility We accept applications from professional visual artists, craft artists, duodji practitioners and freelance curators in the visual art field living in or […]

Short Description In 2027, Art Gene celebrates 25 years of artist-led, environmentally-aware placemaking, research, artist residences, exhibitions, and socially engaged art projects – all involving artists and communities in the revisioning of their social, natural and built environments.Founded in 2002 by artists Stuart Bastik (1965–2024) and Maddi Nicholson, over the last two and a half […]

Short Description Brushes at the ready. As part of National Album Day 2025, a new mural competition invites emerging creatives to design a piece that captures the spirit of rock in all its forms. If you’re over 18, based in the UK, and can channel the energy, diversity, and attitude of rock music into a bold […]

Short Description The national presentations at the British Pavilion are renowned for influencing the future of contemporary culture at a global level. The art and architecture exhibitions in Venice reflect the best of UK creative talent; to complement this, the Fellowships Programme provides a platform for emerging creative individuals to develop key skills, build networks […]

Short Description To celebrate our 30th year, Defiance Gallery is excited to launch the inaugural Defiance Award for excellence in painting.Established in 1995, Defiance has built a reputation for uncompromising quality and cemented itself as one of Australia’s leading contemporary art galleries. A pioneer in the field of sculpture, the gallery represents a stable of […]

Short Description The 3rd Trades Hall Arts Prize is now open for entries – opening night 1st October. The Trades Hall Art Prize seeks to support the arts, workers, arts-workers, art by workers and art about working life. An annual Arts Prize, hosted in Paddy’s Gallery. This prize is intended to support artists as workers […]

Short Description MONSTER Exhibition is an international art project that began in 2013, originally inspired by the overwhelming impact of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami.At its core lies the symbolic theme of the Kaiju—a creature that, in Japanese culture, represents both divine nature and destructive power. Since its launch, the exhibition has evolved into […]

Short Description Our Open Awards offer ten opportunities for disabled artists based in England, Scotland or Wales. These awards offer a grand total of £413,000 to disabled artists, with individual awards ranging from £15,000 seed commissions to £80,000 for major production-ready backing. These awards are made possible with the support from Arts Council England, Arts […]