Short Description
NAE is a nationally significant creative space in Nottingham and the UK’s largest gallery dedicated to contemporary visual arts by artists from the Global Ethnic Majority.
EXHIBIT is NAE’s flagship exhibition platform, offering a unique opportunity to present your work in one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces dedicated to the Global Ethnic Majority. We’re looking for visionary artists, curators, designers, writers, architects, activists and creatives working across any medium, who are pushing boundaries of contemporary visual art and exploring powerful ideas that resonate with today’s world.
Eligibility
To be eligible for New Art Exchange (NAE): EXHIBIT, applicants must be aged 18 or over by the application deadline. Reflecting New Art Exchange’s commitment to addressing structural inequalities in the arts, this opportunity is open exclusively to artists and creative practitioners who identify as being from the Global Ethnic Majority, whether based in the UK or internationally.
In the case of collectives or group applications, at least one member must meet the eligibility criteria.
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Successful projects will be supported by a total budget of £25,000 to deliver their exhibition at New Art Exchange. This budget covers all associated costs, including the artist’s fee, materials, equipment, installation, marketing, and the production of new work (final budget allocations will be developed in collaboration with NAE). Artists will also benefit from regular one-to-one support and ongoing communication with NAE staff, along with the opportunity to engage directly with our diverse audiences and communities through dynamic public events and participatory activities, as part of the wider programme at NAE.
EXHIBIT is more than just an exhibition, it’s a chance to make meaningful connections, expand your visibility, and contribute to a nationally recognised programme rooted in equity, creativity, and social change.
Entry Fee
£25,000
Location
United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 28 July 2025