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LGBTQ+ Artwork Commission: Camden Town Hall and Camden Art Collection
We are currently looking for an artist/s to develop new 2D artwork for display in the Grand Lobby of Camden Town Hall, Judd Street, King's Cross.
The new 2D artwork will celebrate Camden's LGBTQ+ communities, in particular our Trans stories, and the contribution the community has made to society and cultural life in Camden. The artwork should be celebratory, bold and reflect the community it celebrates. We are interested in themes which explore identity, innovation and activism.
The artworks will form part of the Camden Art Collection and will feature on our new website the Camden People's Museum at www.camdenpeoplesmuseum.org.
FEE: £2,500 to include all fees, travel, materials, production and framing.
Studio bursary open call for London-based artists
This open call is for an emerging or mid-career London-based artist to take up a free studio for three years, from 7 July 2025 to 25 June 2028. This life-changing opportunity to join Gasworks’ artistic community has been developed in response to the lack of stable, affordable studio provision for artists based in London. It is made possible for the first time in Gasworks’ history with the generous support of Knotenpunkt (Isabelle Nowak and Torsten Winkler).
The selected artist will receive:
24/7 access to a private 17-square-metre private studio at Gasworks
An annual materials stipend of £1,000 each year
Regular invitations to Gasworks’ activities, including Open Studios, exhibition openings and networking events
The opportunity to present their practice to a relevant audience as part of an annual Knotenpunkt ‘Playground’ event at Knotenpunkt’s base in Central London
Eligibility
This open call is for early and mid-career contemporary visual artists based in London only. Applicants must have a permanent address in Greater London and the right to live and work in the UK throughout the bursary. Artist duos and collectives are welcome to apply, but current students are not eligible.
How to Apply
Applications are open until 31 March 2025, 1pm. To apply, complete the online application form below.
The Drawing Year: 1 year full-scholarship programme for artists
The Drawing Year is a full-scholarship postgraduate-level course run by the Royal Drawing School in Shoreditch, London. The course offers up to thirty students the opportunity to focus on drawing from observation for one year. There are no tuition fees and all students receive a free studio space.
Every course offered at the School is taught at postgraduate-level by a distinguished faculty of over 75 practicing artists. Students have three end of year exhibitions and international residency and teaching opportunities after graduation.
Eligibility: Applicants will usually have completed a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art or a related subject, but this is not essential. Applicants are expected to show a strong portfolio of work demonstrating a commitment to drawing and a level of artistic professionalism appropriate for study at postgraduate level.
What you get: A full-scholarship postgraduate-level course in drawing, including free studio space
EXPLORING POLISH HERITAGE THROUGH STORYTELLING, FOLKLORE AND CRAFT
We are inviting submissions from artists or collectives to propose a series of artworks for an exhibition in Autumn 2025. The works will form a creative response to a project exploring the role of storytelling, folklore and craft in understanding Polish heritage in the UK. This commission will form part of a wider project exploring these themes.
This brief has been devised in consultation with leaders in Hounslow’s Polish community and the project should be developed in collaboration with the community wherever possible.
Pizza and Pitches: CALL OUT
Once again, we're handing creative control over to our community, this time for an LGBTQIA+ History Month Special.
Five amazing projects will pitch for the chance to receive £1000 of funding, and we want our audiences, collaborators, friends and neighbours to decide who wins on Wednesday 26 March 2025. The five pitches will be available to watch on our website, and you can either vote online or by popping in to our in-person event (*free pizza guaranteed).
Deadline to apply: Midnight, Wednesday 26 February
How does it work?
The final five ideas will be chosen by a panel made up of Albany Young Creatives and members of Meet Me at the Albany. The shortlisted projects will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas live and the audience will vote for the winner!
The Assembly House Trust Summer Open Exhibition
We are now accepting submissions for the 2025 Summer exhibition. The exhibition will be held in The Noverre Ballroom at The Assembly House in Norwich in June. There is no theme, submission fee, or commission taken.
Submissions are open to artists working anywhere in the UK, each artist can enter up to three works made in the last two years. Application deadline 23 February 2025.
Eligibility: UK artists can submit up to three works made in the last two years.
What you get: Participation in the exhibition, no fees involved.
International FiKVA Award for painters 2025
Submit your best representational paintings from the last two years to compete for the FiKVA Award. Open to various styles including modern and classical realism, imaginative realism, hyperrealism, photorealism, luminism, and surrealism.
Eligibility: Open to all artists aged 18 or older.
What you get:
First Prize: €3,000 cash, art supplies valued at €300, digital marketing worth €200, certificate, online exhibition participation, published interview, permanent display on FiKVA's website, and 6-month online gallery representation.
Second Prize: €1,500 cash, certificate, online exhibition participation, published interview, permanent display, digital marketing, and 6-month online gallery representation.
Third Prize: €500 cash, certificate, online exhibition participation, published interview, permanent display, digital marketing, and 6-month online gallery representation.
Honorable Mention (3 awarded): Certificate, online exhibition participation, permanent display, and digital marketing.
Top 35: Participation in online exhibition, permanent website placement, and digital marketing.
Gallery Representation Award: Up to 10 artworks from the Top 100 selected for 6-month representation by FiKVA Online Gallery, by invitation.
Part Crowd Art Gallery Open Call: Galaxy
For this online group exhibition, we invite artists to submit artworks that explore the cosmos, celebrate scientific fascination, or transport us to other dimensions.
Eligibility: Open to artists over 18 from any country, accepting all mediums and levels of expertise.
What you get: An opportunity to have your work featured in an online exhibition viewed globally.
Jackson's Art Prize 2025
Jackson’s Art Prize is open for entries for the tenth year, and invites artists working in painting, drawing, and printmaking, of all ages and abilities, to enter. Enter before the 25th February 2025.
There are 23 awards to be won, offering a range of prizes including art materials provided by trusted brands, inclusion in two London exhibitions, and a First Prize of £6,000 plus £2,000 in Jackson’s art materials. This year’s Guest Judges are Anne Rothenstein, Anita Klein, Péjú Oshin, Joshua Donkor, Hugo Barclay, and Andrew Torr.
Eligibility: The competition is open internationally, to artists working in painting, drawing, and printmaking in any subject matter.
What you get: There are 23 awards to be won: First Prize, six Guest Judges Choice Awards, five Jackson’s Choice Awards, a Student Award, Amateur Award, People’s Choice Award, plus eight Material Awards supported with prizes sponsored by notable brands. Selected shortlisted artists will be invited to exhibit at the Affordable Art Fair on Hampstead Heath, and a group show at Bankside Gallery in central London.
rabih hage bursary
Launching in Spring 2025, the ‘Rabih Hage Bursary’ finds its origins in the creative sensibility of Architect and Interior Designer Rabih Hage, and his longstanding and recognised patronage of emerging creative talent.
An annual programme of mentorship and financial support is designed to promote the next generation of Designers and Makers, The ‘Rabih Hage Bursary’ will help its recipients gain traction across an established network of collectors, patrons, galleries and the wider creative industry.
The specific aim of The ‘Rabih Hage Bursary’ is to offer opportunities to individuals from both the UK and further afield. The Bursary is focused on promoting diversity and inclusion, seeking out those most in need of support. The Bursary aims to enable the recipient to complete a body of work, which will then be publicly presented.
‘The objectives of the bursary are to invest in, and support its recipients in finding a meaningful and commercially sustainable path to career success and creative business development’ Rabih Hage
The Rabih Hage Bursary will cover the areas of Design and Craft and begins with a focus on Craft and Making, in 2025.
A Jury of experts alongside Rabih Hage, will be responsible for selecting the first recipient of The ‘Rabih Hage Bursary’. A shortlist will be made public in April and the winner announced in May 2025. The final body of work will be presented in London, in October 2025.
The Rabih Hage Bursary includes:
-Financial support of £5000 per recipient
-Brainstorming / workshop sessions with the Rabih Hage Studio
-Networking opportunities with specialists by discipline – experts, galleries, fabricators, curators and collectors
-Marketing and promotion of final body of work, through a group show, personal exhibition, or collaboration with an institution
-Promotion on social media channels and the various platforms of relevant partners
London Art Biannual Open Call 2025
The London Art Biennale is an internationally renowned, fully curated exhibition celebrating contemporary art from around the world. Hosted at the historic Chelsea Old Town Hall, the Biennale offers artists a unique opportunity to exhibit in a museum-quality setting, alongside an exclusive selection of outstanding talent. Every submission is carefully reviewed, with artists chosen solely on the quality and originality of their work, ensuring a truly world-class showcase. With no geographical or thematic restrictions, the Biennale welcomes entries from artists at any stage of their careers. Whether you specialise in painting, sculpture, or digital art, this is a rare opportunity to present your work in the heart of London's art scene. Selected participants will also benefit from complimentary canvas stretching services, allowing artworks to be shipped in a tube and reducing transportation costs.
Eligibility: Open to all artistic disciplines, including painting, sculpture, digital art, and installations. Submissions are judged purely on the merit of the artwork, with no consideration of career history. Artists who did not exhibit at the 2023 Biennale are eligible to apply. Works submitted may have been previously exhibited or published.
What you get: You'll have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the prestigious London Art Biennale from 16–20 July 2025. To reduce shipping costs, we offer complimentary canvas stretching for artworks up to 150x150cm. Your work will also be featured in a curated hardback catalogue. Additionally, you can compete for a share of £13,000 in prizes and gain valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals, among other benefits.
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