Opportunity to Get Your Photographs Exhibited in Paris
Deadline: 4th November 2025

Through their flagship project, VISIBLES, PimPamPum invite the public to reflect on life in dramatic and challenging contexts through photographs (with open themes), highlighting the resilience, courage, and aspirations of women in conflict zones. The VISIBLES project thus aims to amplify their voices and showcase their talent.

The VISIBLES MMXXV project, based on an international photography competition, creates through an exhibition a platform to highlight the work of women photographers living in conflict zones and in countries facing social and humanitarian crises.

Eligibility: Women of any age, based in the following countries:Palestine Mozambique Ukraine Sudan Iran Israel Lebanon Myanmar Syria Yemen Burkina Faso Mali Niger Colombia Nigeria D.R. Congo Somalia Afghanistan Pakistan Central African R. Cameroon Haiti Venezuela Ecuador Mexico

What You Get: Your pictures, if selected, will be exposed at the Campus Condorcet from the 4th of December to the 30th of January

ArtWorks Open Prize Award Show
Deadline: 4th November

Fine artists working in 2D and 3D media are invited to submit work for the ArtWorks Open Prize Award Show. This annual platform supports emerging and mid-career UK artists, awarding cash prizes, exhibitions, and residencies. With Joseph and Piper as selectors, the 2025 show will likely showcase diverse, socially engaged art that foregrounds identity, dialogue, and impact.

As leading figures in contemporary Black British art, with early roots in movements such as the BLK Art Group and the Institute of International Visual Arts, they bring decades of critical engagement and visual innovation. Their curatorial approach suggests a focus on cultural identity, political critique, multimedia complexity, and social justice.

Who can apply:

All fine artists working in 2D and 3D media; emerging and mid-career UK-based artists

What you get:

Cash prizes, exhibitions, and residencies
The opportunity to have your work selected by Joseph and Piper, influential voices in contemporary Black British art
Inclusion in a high-profile annual show that foregrounds identity, dialogue, and social engagement
Fee:

£12 for one work; £24 for two works; £33 for three works; £40 for four works

2026 SummerWorks Performance Festival
Deadline: 5th November

SummerWorks invites artists and creative collaborators to submit performance proposals for its 2026 Festival and year-round programming. The Festival supports contemporary performance works that engage with innovative form, site, and content. Selected projects may be presented across diverse venues in Toronto or in alternative spaces. SummerWorks encourages submissions from a broad range of practices and is committed to equity and diversity in its programming.

Who can apply:
• Artists, companies, or creative collaborators with performance proposals
• No geographical restriction mentioned (national/international welcome)
• Works at various developmental stages accepted
• Projects that experiment with form, space, and presentation modes

What you get: Projects curated from this Call for Submissions will be provided a guaranteed fee of $1,000 CAD to $5,000 CAD (depending on the overall scale of the project and number of performances). Consideration for presentation in the 2026 SummerWorks Festival. Opportunity for inclusion in year-round programming. Support, visibility, and curatorial engagement.

The New Artist - Boomer Gallery Sales and Exhibition Opportunity in London
Deadline: 5th November

Explore the fast-paced evolution of contemporary art through “The New Artist”, an exhibition inviting creators to reflect on transformation, transcendence, and the modern human experience.

Who can apply:
Open to artists working in any medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, digital, AI-assisted, poetry, and more.

What you get:
Selected artists receive exhibition space, printed/digital catalogues, admin and design support, event promotion, and free printing/framing if required.

25AV Residency Programme
Deadline 7th November

25AV invites artistic collaboration projects and collectives from across Europe(+) to apply for the 25AV Residency Programme, a pan-European platform for collaborative artistic production in the fields of media art, sound, performance, and audiovisual experimentation.

Funded by the Creative Europe Programme 25AV fosters dialogue and exchange among emerging and early-career artists through a network of residencies in five European cities: Brussels, Milan, Munich, Brno & Athens.

Eligibility: Emerging and early-career artists in the fields of media art, sound, performance, and audiovisual experimentation.

What You Get: Artistic support and production infrastructure; public presentation and/or work-in-progress format; travel and accommodation; daily subsistence support (amount may vary depending on the host institution); artist fee of €1.000 per artist for participation in the residency; additional artist fee of €750 per artist for public presentations at the end of the residency; additional artist fee of €750 per artist for the final performance at the 25AV Festival at KANAL–Centre Pompidou (April 2027); a mentorship programme offering guidance on both artistic practice and career development.

Mega Mega Mega Curator
Deadline: 9th November

Havering London is seeking a curator for Mega Mega Mega - an ambitious exhibition project preserving and celebrating Romford's contributions to London's electronic music and club culture heritage from the 80s-2000s.

The successful candidate will be responsible for realising their curatorial vision, designing a community engagement strategy, commercial aspects of the project and with the leadership of the Havering London team you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a permanent archival collection.

Eligibility: Professional and/or lived experience in club culture - including working in the clubbing industry, promoting parties, as a musician, DJ, or as an active participant in the scene. Demonstrable curatorial experience with a strong portfolio of successful exhibitions, projects or events. Knowledge of London's club culture and electronic music history including Romford’s contributions. Experience in engaging public audiences. Strong project management skills with ability to meet deadlines and budgets. Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

What You Get:

10-month paid curatorial role (£7,500 fee | £250 per day, 3 days per month)
A chance to platform untold stories from Romford's vibrant rave and club scene
Create an immersive exhibition experience with a permanent archival collection
Work with local communities, commission new work, and engage with authentic voices from the era

Contemporary Living Artists Art Auction
Deadline: 7th November

This is an opportunity for international artists to take part in December online art auction.

Eligibility

Original one of a kind artworks only, from any visual artist, anywhere in the world.

What you get:

Representation at auction which takes place on live auctioneers, auctions receive over 8k visits, and opportunity to sell your work. Also: newsletters, blogs, and social media support.

CUSP: Residency Open Call For Artists & Arts Organisations
Deadline: 10th November

SEESAW presents CUSP, a free 6-month long residency programme launching January 2026. They are connecting a group of artists, or offering to host an arts collective or small arts organisation, to partner with them from one of their studio spaces. The project is being established as a way of connecting with artists within their community.

Eligibility: SEESAW are committed to supporting artists and small creative businesses, particularly in the limbo stage between emerging and professional, who would benefit from having a space where they can expand upon their existing practice. They're looking for someone who would value the resources they can offer to help further their experience and creative network.

What You Get: This residency will be a collaboration between both parties. They provide a space for your practice or business and you help them through creative opportunities within SEESAW to help them improve their community, building and spaces. This should be a mutual partnership, where both can benefit from working together.

Real Illusions – 2025 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition
Deadline: 10th November

Gallery NAT is now publicly inviting artists worldwide to participate in the “Real Illusions — 2025 London Contemporary Art Review Exhibition”, an international art competition and global online media showcase.

Event timeline:

Winners announcement: November 20, 2025
Online exhibition & global media coverage: November 21 – December 20, 2025
Awards: Grand Exhibition Prize, Gold Prize, Silver Prize, and Bronze Prize.

Who can apply: Open to artists aged 18 and above from anywhere in the world with an international artistic vision.

What you get:

The jury will announce the winners of the various grand prizes within 8 working days after the final submission deadline.
Award winners will receive honor certificates and will be featured in major media outlets in the UK, USA, Europe, and other leading art media, with their achievements and works being publicly recognised.
Winners of the Best Exhibition Grand Prize and the Gold Award may have the opportunity to be represented by Gallery NAT, host a solo exhibition, or be invited to join the Academic Committee.
All winning works in the competition, if sold during the exhibition by galleries, collectors, or other buyers, will have all commissions from the sale going directly to the artist.
Entry fee: £33

Panorama #9
Deadline: 10th November

Panorama continues its journey with renewed energy: it broadens its horizons without losing the essence of its beginnings: support for emerging artists. The ninth edition will culminate in a collective exhibition taking place in December 2025, conceived as a space for visibility, experimentation, and professionalisation. Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work, introduce it to the market, and establish a first direct contact with the gallery world.

Who can apply: The call is aimed at emerging artists and artist collectives, with no restrictions on nationality or origin. In the case of collectives, a spokesperson must be designated.

What you get: Selected artists will have the opportunity to showcase their work, introduce it to the market, and establish a first direct contact with the gallery world.

Curatorial Research Fellowship 2026
Deadline: 10th November

In partnership, the Charles Wallace India Trust (CWIT), the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), and the Alkazi Foundation for the Arts (AFA), collectively announce the second visiting Curatorial Research Fellowship.

The Fellowship will be based in the V&A’s Photography Section at South Kensington in London lasting 3-6 months. They look forward to receiving proposals for research relating to the V&A’s photography collections as well as details about existing curatorial interests of the applicants.

Who can apply: This Fellowship is for Indian citizens who are domiciled in India. They invite proposals from mid-career cultural producers between the ages of 25 and 45 years including artists, scholars, writers/editors and curators, working independently or affiliated to art institutions.

What you get: The Fellowship will enable the recipient to conduct research at the Museum, as well as assist in the Photography Section’s ongoing projects.

The Hopper Prize Artist Grants
Deadline: 11th November

The Hopper Prize invites submissions from artists worldwide for grants of $4,500 (2 available) and $1,000 (4 available). Open to all media.

Who can apply:
Visual artists aged 18 and over, working in any medium, from anywhere in the world.

What you get:
2 artists will each receive $4,500 and 4 artists will each receive $1,000 in unrestricted grants.

Solitude Fellowships 2026–2028
Deadline: 14th November

Akademie Schloss Solitude is accepting applications for its residential fellowships for the period 2026–2028. International artists, researchers, and cultural professionals from all disciplines will have the opportunity to apply for a six- or nine-month fellowship.

Who can apply: International artists and scientists can apply for a fellowship in the following spheres of practice: VISUAL (Fine Arts & Film/Video), AURAL & PHYSICAL (Music/Sound & Performing Arts), SPATIAL (Architecture & Design), TEXTUAL (Literature & Language), DIGITAL (New Media Art & Digital Art) and SCIENTIFIC (Humanities & Applied Sciences). The program is open to individuals with two to ten years of independent practice after completing their training, regardless of age. Collectives of up to two people may apply, provided they have been working together for at least two years. Not eligible are applicants still in training or studies (except for PhD candidates), as well as those holding a permanent professorship. Working languages are German and/or English (house language: English).

What you get: The fellowship includes: a 6- or 9-month residency in Stuttgart, a monthly fellowship of €1,300, a furnished live/work studio incl. utilities, a one-time travel allowance for arrival and departure.

The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition 2026
Deadline: 14th November

Artists are invited to submit work in pastel and other dry media for the Pastel Society’s 127th Annual Exhibition, proudly sponsored by Caran d’Ache.

This call welcomes artists working with pastel, pencil, charcoal, crayon, chalk and beyond. The exhibition seeks bold, inventive and expressive work that challenges preconceptions about pastel and dry media, and celebrates their creative potential today.

At the heart of the show is the direct touch of dry media. As the Society notes, “the joy of dry media is its ability to transmit feeling through the hand directly onto paper. The touch is evident and powerful.”

Who can apply:

Artists aged 18 or over, anywhere in the world. Work must be recent (within two years), under 2.4m, and not previously shown at Mall Galleries.

Acceptable media:

All types of pastel including soft pastel, hard pastel, oil pastel, ink pastel, water-based pastel, conté crayons or sticks, sanguine, and other dry mediums that are similar in their application including charcoal, chalk, and pencil. Mixed media and three-dimensional works are welcome where pastel or another dry media is the primary medium.

What you get:

• Inclusion in the exhibition at Mall Galleries and online

• The opportunity to win prizes and awards

• An invitation to the Private View

• The chance to sell work to new collectors

• Being part of a network of exhibiting artists dating back to 1898

• The possibility of election to membership

Clay City - Spring Professional Residency
Deadline: 15th November

Throwing Shapes, Dublin, is now accepting applications for the second round of the Clay City Professional Residencies, developed in partnership with Staycity.

Designed for professional ceramic artists seeking time, space, and an international creative exchange. It is open internationally to anyone who can legally work and live in Ireland. Spring Residency Dates: 1st February - 30th April 2026

Who can apply: Anyone who can work and live legally in Ireland.

What you get: Free accommodation in central Dublin, full access to Throwing Shapes’ professional ceramics facilities, mentorship and community support and exhibition opportunity.

URBAN BREAK - Global Artist Open Call 2026
Deadline: 15th November

URBAN BREAK is The World No.1 Artist Festival where you can experience the diverse expansion of visual arts based on the fusion of art and various genres.

Urban Break are introducing a new and innovative artist platform that anyone can easily enjoy, combining visual art with diverse content including tech, music, fashion, street dance, conferences, and F&B, in collaboration with visual artists worldwide.

Eligibility: Any artist can apply.

What You Get: Provide exhibition opportunities.

TIDAL ArtS: Residency Call
Deadline: 15th November

TIDAL ArtS launches a new residency call offering €50,000 grants to artists or collectives for site-based residencies in four distinctive European aquatic regions: Venice, the Azores, Turku Archipelago, and the Danube. Selected artists will have time, space, and local support to develop ambitious works inspired by oceans, rivers, basins, and ecological relationships. The call encourages proposals that bridge art, environment, and community, exploring place, water, and human/nonhuman entanglements.

Who can apply:

Have the legal right to reside and work in the Residency location where the project is implemented (UK and non-EU citizens will therefore be excluded if they do not have the appropriate work/residence permits).

Implement the project in the Residency location and spend at least six week s on-site.

Emerging or established artists or collectives (all disciplines: visual, performance, sound, installation, hybrid)

What you get:

Residency in one of four sites (Venice, Azores, Turku, Danube)

€50,000 grant to support project development

Resources, visibility, and local institutional support

2026 Artist/ Scholar Residency at the JRSP
Deadline: 16th November

The University of Victoria & Jeffrey Rubinoff Sculpture Park Artist Scholar Residency was created by an interinstitutional partnership and their unwavering belief in cultivating the arts. This Residency is for artists and scholars seeking space to focus on creating a work for exhibition or publication that is informed by their investigation of Rubinoff’s work and their experience working at the sculpture park.

Eligibility: Professional Artists and Distinguished Scholars

What You Get: All travel, food, and accommodation will be covered by the residency, along with a budget to cover materials and shipping (if applicable). The awardee will receive a stipend of $5,000 (CAD) in addition to the covered costs. The awardee will have access to on-site facilities including: library, interpretive center, studio, the sculpture park itself. The awardee will conclude the residency with a showcase of their works in Victoria in addition to university engagement within the Fine Arts Departments.

Open Call for Artists "NO LIMITS: to Create Without Boundaries"
Deadline: 17th November

NICOLA Arts invites visual artists, photographers, and creatives of all disciplines to take part in their upcoming exhibition “NO LIMITS” — a celebration of artistic freedom, individuality, and cultural diversity.

This open-themed show is designed to provide a platform for emerging and established artists to share their voice, connect with audiences, and sell their work in the heart of Central London.

Eligibility: All mediums are welcome: painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, mixed media, installation, collage — there are no limits to your creativity.

What You Get: A curated group exhibition in Holborn (Central London), 3 months of public display and sales opportunity, opening event with live music & press photography, promotion on NICOLA Arts’ social media and partner networks, professional photos and videos of your work.

Artist Call Out: Co-design ironwork panels for International Slavery Museum entrance pavilion
Deadline: 17th November

£30,000 fee awarded to the chosen artist, whose work will be on permanent display outside the newly refurbished museum in Liverpool, due to open 2029. The artist will be required to work with communities to establish the design.

Who can apply: UK-based artists from the Global Majority or with lived experience of the legacies of slavery are encouraged to apply.

What you get: £30,000 plus expenses

Communities Producer
Deadline: 17th November

The NewBridge Project are looking for a Communities Producer to work collaboratively with our staff team, neighbours and artists.

Eligibility: They are keen to meet candidates who share NewBridge’s values and commitment to supporting the artists and communities they work with. The NewBridge Project are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and organised, excellent at project management, who centres access and inclusivity, is a good listener and can communicate with lots of different people.

What you get: £30,160 pro rata (£18,096 actual for 3 days a week) Hours: 3 days (24 hours) a week Contract: Beginning January 2026. 1 year contract with likelihood of renewal, funding dependent. The Communities Producer will deliver our regular neighbourhood programme; and will support the development of new projects and longer-term public commissions as part of our wider public programme. The Communities Producer plays a key role in nurturing relationships with community groups, local residents and partners.

Whanganui x Dundee: Textile Legacies
Deadline: 19th November

Whanganui X Dundee: Textile Legacies is a residency programme that connects indigenous and ancestral textile practices between Whanganui, New Zealand and Dundee, Scotland to foster meaningful cultural and creative exchange.

Eligibility: This opportunity is open to practicing designers and design specialists working within textiles and/or connected fields. Applicants must live, work or have a studio located within a DD postcode (for example, DD1 1DB).

What You Get: The resident will be provided with a stipend of £560.00 per week, totalling £2,240.00 for the residency’s duration. This will be paid in full, in advance of the resident travelling to New Zealand by UNESCO City of Design Dundee. Accommodation and travel are also covered in full by UNESCO City of Design Dundee.

Don Bachardy Fellowship
Deadline: 20th November

The Don Bachardy Fellowship offers one gifted and dedicated post-graduate international artist the opportunity to join the Royal Drawing School in London for one term. The Fellow will spend 3 full days a week for ten weeks drawing alongside students on the school’s Drawing Year as well as students on the public programme courses. Artists are also provided with a shared studio space, mentoring sessions, tutorials and the opportunity to attend the school’s lecture series. To assist with travel and accommodation costs the artist is awarded a stipend of $5,000.

Eligibility: The Don Bachardy Fellowship is open to international artists who have studied at MA level. Applications are open to artists who have not studied or lived in the UK before.

What You Get: Three months study in London and funding.

Open call: ghost in the loop
Deadline: 20th November

The Photographers’ Gallery and Goethe-Institut London invite proposals for two micro-commissions from artists or collectives based in the UK or Germany.

Eligibility: Artists or collectives based in the UK or Germany.

What You Get: 1500EUR and work exhibited on unthinking photography.

Lead Artist for Seated in Nature
Deadline: 24th November

Eastleigh Borough Council is inviting submissions from Artists or an Artist Collective to deliver co-created artistic seating. This project aims to use funding available to commission permanent artistic seating for Boorley Green and Botley, Hedge End and West End.

Eligibility: The Appointed Artist will be expected to have a demonstrable track record of delivering Public Art projects and have valid Public Liability Insurance of not less than £2,000,000.00. The Appointed Artist can be any nationality but must have the legal right to work in the UK.

What You Get: A commission budget of £65,000 is available to the Appointed Artist to cover all costs including fee for approximately 33-40 days work.

Open Call for Events: Methods of Making
Deadline: 24th November

Calling all emerging creatives! Submit your workshop proposal exploring themes of resistance and activism for an opportunity to make it happen with Autograph's support.

Eligibility: This open call is for emerging creatives with less than three years’ experience of working in creative industries.

What You Get: The successful applicant will receive a £410 programming fee and have a budget of £620 for the event.

Way Beyond – Thematic residency program in Finland 2026
Deadline: 27th November

Transdisciplinary residency program for artists, creatives, scientists & researchers

Periods: 1 month

When: April / May / June 2026

Where: Arteles Creative Center, Hämeenkyrö, Finland


Way Beyond is a transdisciplinary program that brings together open-minded, curiosity-driven individuals interested in expanding our understanding of reality, perception, and how we experience it. Read more and apply: https://www.arteles.org

Who can apply: Minimum age is 24 (in 2026). A university degree (minimum BA), exceptions may be made for individuals with relevant experience.

What you get: Way Beyond -program / residency (see program page for details)

Participation fee: 1350€ or 1950€

COLLAGE Online Group Show
Deadline: 28th November

For this online group exhibition, artists are invited to submit any artwork that invites spontaneity, experimentation, or storytelling.

Eligibility: Any artists over age 18. Any level of expertise. All mediums accepted. All countries are welcome.

What you get: Exhibition opportunity to be viewed globally.

Fee: $20 USD

Stomping Ground 2026 Commission Callout
Deadline: 29th November

Stomping Ground is a commissioning group comprised of Citymoves, Creative Crawley, FABRIC, FESTIVAL.ORG, Pagrav Dance Company, Strike A Light, The Place and Tramway. They are looking to commission a short dance solo or duet tourable to primary schools, festivals and other public spaces around the country.

Eligibility: UK-based artists, be applying for a work with a strong and distinctive movement element - they welcome applications from dance artists as well as artists from other disciplines who use movement in their practice, have previous experience of making and touring high quality work in different contexts, not apply with a work that has been submitted to Stomping Ground before unless it’s had further development since applying and not currently be in education (unless at PhD level)

What you get: The selected piece will receive a £20,000 commission, up to 2 weeks of studio space in kind at The Place, guidance on producing outdoor work for children, and performance opportunities with the commissioning partners. The piece will be co-produced by The Place as part of The Playground 2026, and go on a 5-week tour around schools and family festivals. The Stomping Ground partners may offer presentation opportunities which will be negotiated with the commissioned artists, and which will be subject to additional touring fees. Artists are not expected to raise additional match funding.

Zozobra
Deadline: 30th November

Suture Zone's inaugural project is the presentation of contemporary, reactionary art to the times we live in. This call is for artists to step up and fulfill their duty as harbingers of truth and guardians of cultural history. Suture Zone is looking for ‟art as a weapon" responding to the current cultural and social climate around them.

Eligibility: Artists over 18 years of age

What you get: Benefits include inclusion in an archive of reactionary art, with a publication once per year highlighting the most impactful submissions.

Entry fees: 35 CAD