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Short Description The Joe Plaskett Foundation was established in 2004 by the artist Joseph Plaskett (1918 – 2014) to facilitate the selection of a recipient for the Plaskett Award. Starting in 2023, the Plaskett Award will be a biennial award of $65,000. The proceeds are to be used to help fund an emerging Canadian painter […]

Short Description We will fund a stills photography project that is either brand new, or in its earliest stages and which you can undertake within 12 months of receiving the award (i.e. by summer 2026 latest). The Trust must be the primary funder of the project and we will not fund projects that are already […]

Short Description BRILLIANT is a national commissioning scheme aimed at encouraging creativity across the UK as well as highlighting brilliant ideas from people living in or originally from the North East. Artichoke welcomes anyone to submit a bright idea – you do not need to be a practising artist. Selected BRILLIANT individuals or groups will […]

Short Description I am looking for four UK-based creatives of Sierra Leonean heritage to be a part of Krio Collective, an Arts Council England-funded project exploring identity, migration, colonialism’s legacy, and African influence in shaping British culture   Eligibility Visual artists, poets, and musicians of Sierra Leonean heritage. Creatives based in the UK. Artists interested […]

Garden of Delights is an open call for artists, designers, performers, and creators of all backgrounds to submit interactive and dynamic works celebrating the intersection of art, nature, sustainability, and community, for an evolving outdoor exhibition in Kingston from Spring 2025 to Summer 2026. Category: Visual art, Performance, Mixed media, Photography, Texile Art, Makers, Thinkers, Farmers, […]

Maquette pour un paravent en tapisserie, Elie Maingonnat, Cité internationale de la tapisserie The Cité internationale de la tapisserie in Aubusson, with the support of Haltra Communities, is launching a call for projects on the theme: “The Echo Chamber 1925 – 2025, woven space: Woven objects fair, decorative arts paradise or contemporary period room? ». […]

Brief Description FilmNorth, in collaboration with the McKnight Foundation, is offering four $25,000 fellowships to mid-career media artists residing in Minnesota. These unrestricted grants support artists who have demonstrated artistic excellence and proficiency in media arts. This is not a project-specific grant but rather a recognition of the artist’s career and work. Information & Application […]

Short Description The John Moores Painting Prize brings together the best in contemporary British painting right now. Supporting artists from all over the UK – whether they’re undiscovered, emerging or established in their careers – the prize provides a platform for artists to inspire, disrupt and challenge the British painting art scene today. The exhibition […]

SOLA Awards (Support Old Lady Artists) are five unrestricted awards of $5,000 given annually to Washington State female-identified visual artists, age 60 or over, who have dedicated 25 years or more to creating art.   Short Description Founded in 2016 by Seattle artist Ginny Ruffner, the SOLA Award seeks to encourage and celebrate women’s achievements in […]