England

Short Description The Royal Institute of Oil Painters was founded in 1882 and is the only major British art society that promotes and exhibits work of the highest standard exclusively in oil paint. The ROI Annual Exhibition features work by many exciting emerging painters alongside the work of more established names. A single-stage online judging of […]

The Global Informality Project invites submissions for the Global Informality in the Arts conference, to be held at University College London (UCL) and Pushkin House, London, 15-16 January 2026. This conference will examine the role of informality in artistic media, practices, creative labour, and cultural production. It will bring together artists, academics, and cultural practitioners […]

Short Description The Open Doors Photo Prize is an exciting open call for emerging artists working within the first ten years of their practice. For years, Open Doors Gallery has discovered, promoted and showcased early career artists across all genres of contemporary photography. Returning for its fifth year, this open call continues that mission, fostering […]

Short Description The Derwent Art Prize is one of the world’s top art competitions, celebrating excellence in contemporary pencil art. Created in 2012 by Derwent, the Prize invites artists worldwide to submit their finest 2D and 3D artworks crafted in any pencil—including colour, water-soluble, pastel, graphite, and charcoal pencils. Eligibility Accepted mediums: Pencil, coloured pencil, […]

Short Description Now in its fourth year, the LGC x Theo Paphitis Art Prize returns – bigger, brighter, and more committed than ever to celebrating artistic talent accross the UK. This is a prize designed to open doors. Whether you’re just starting out, self-taught, a student, or practicing artist with years of work behind you, […]

Short Description Does a latent shadow reside in the heart of artistic creation and within the souls of the artists themselves? If any figure could parallel the introspective solitude of a monk, it is the visual artist. Though it may stir debate, let us reflect. Consider the profound solitude, the palpable stillness of the studio […]

Short Description Artists are invited to submit work for exhibition alongside members of the Society of Wildlife Artists at the SWLA 62nd Annual Exhibition: The Natural Eye 2025. The Society is seeking works that depict wildlife subjects and evoke the spirit of the natural world. Eligibility • All forms of two and three-dimensional artwork based […]

Short Description Welcome to the world of celebrity obsession. In this safest of spaces, we celebrate the infinitely vast world of fanart. We urge you to express your strangest and strongest devotions to your false&true idols. Fanart has long been viewed as a low form of art, but in our eyes it a self-expression that […]

Short Description Gallery NAT was founded in 2017 as a non-profit mobile gallery where young and aspiring artists can showcase their talents and take their first steps in the world of art. We are a platform dedicated to nurturing the creativity of the next generation of artists and providing them with the support they need […]