Short Description
Glasgow International is a biennial festival with a history of celebrating the unique depth and long-standing vibrancy of Glasgow’s contemporary arts scene.
Since the first edition in 2005, Glasgow International has evolved and adapted to the changing needs of the community of artists and arts organisations in the city, while connecting artists and audiences internationally and nationally. Building on the 2024 edition of the festival, the development of Glasgow International and its presence in the city will continue to centre the ethos of collective endeavour.
A core element of the festival programme are projects conceived and delivered by Glasgow-based arts organisations, artist-led initiatives, individual curators and artists. These projects are selected through an open call by an invited panel of international and local artists, curators and producers and the Glasgow International Programme team.
Eligibility
Glasgow-based arts organisations, artist-led initiatives, artists and independent curators.
Organisations or projects with established funding who are not seeking additional funding from Glasgow International still need to submit a proposal.
- Contemporary arts organisations, artist-run spaces and projects, community organisations, independent curators, artists and arts organisers are all eligible to apply.
- Applications need to come from organisations or individuals based in Glasgow, but we welcome proposals that include international, national and local artists.
- Except in the case of research projects, projects need to take place during Glasgow International 2026.
- Proposals can be made for contemporary arts projects of different formats, including but not limited to:
- Event-based projects such as performances, workshops, screenings or forms of social practice
- Exhibitions
- Artworks in public space
- Print or web-based projects.
- A venue for a project does not need to be secured at this point. It is your responsibility as the project organiser to locate and secure a venue in good time before the festival. In a limited number of cases, Glasgow International will be able to assist selected projects
in finding a venue if needed. - Wholly self-financed projects from individuals or groups with no regular funding are not eligible.
- Applications from individuals currently in undergraduate or postgraduate education will not be accepted, but applications from those undertaking PhD research will.
Categories
Category 1 – No funding requested
Organisations or projects with established funding who are not seeking additional funding from Glasgow International. Applicants under this category are required to state where the funding for their project will come from in the income section of the application.
Category 2 – Funding requested between £3,000-£5,000
- Projects or research initiatives applying for seed-funding
- Organisations in receipt of Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding, other regular public funding, or operating commercially. Awards to these organisations are intended as ‘top-up’ funds to support aspects of projects or programming that wouldn’t be possible otherwise, for instance: working with an international artist or developing an international partnership; event-based or outreach programmes that extend a project; identifiable developments in an organisation’s commissioning practices.
Category 3 – Funding requested between £3,000-£10,000
- Non-profit projects not in receipt of regular public funding, such as: individuals or groups of artists and curators, artist run initiatives and community projects. Due to the limited funding pot a maximum of two projects will be awarded the highest figure of £10,000.
This category is not open to organisations in receipt of Creative Scotland Multi-Year Funding. Applications from these organisations will only be considered for awards between £3,000 and £5,000, under category 2.
Submission Requirements
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
A budget of £120,000 will be divided between a maximum of 20 selected projects. Along with a financial contribution, there will also be practical, marketing and press support for all projects.
Entry Fee
None
Location
Glasgow, Scotland
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 26 May 2025
Website Link: https://glasgowinternational.org/journal/glasgow-international-2026-open-call/
