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This Love Competition
We invite artists to submit one artwork exploring the theme of love. Love connects us to people, places, objects, and moments. It is deeply personal yet universal. We seek diverse, thoughtful, and creative interpretations on what love means to you.
Who can apply: Any age, residence and nationality welcome. We invite artists of any level to submit. Any medium is also welcome, though please note the final work will need to be submitted as a high-resolution digital file so that we can print them to display for the exhibition.
What you get: The opportunity to take part in a group exhibition at Burgh House in June 2026. Burgh House is a Georgian Grade I listed building in the heart of Hampstead village, London.
Deadline 20 March 2026
The Women of Colour Arts Award
The Women of Colour Arts Award (WoCAA) is a biannual award delivered by 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning in partnership with the Rita Keegan Foundation. It supports UK-based artists from the Global Majority who identify as marginalised genders, providing financial and developmental support at a key stage in their practice. This edition foregrounds materiality and process, welcoming experimental, process-led approaches across all artistic mediums, including performance and work. Five artists will be shortlisted for a Spring 2026 group exhibition at 198.
Who can apply: Applications are open to artists from the Global Majority who identify as marginalised genders, including women, women-identifying individuals, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people, and who feel comfortable in a space that centres the experiences of women.
What you get: Shortlisted finalists will have the opportunity to exhibit in a spring 2026 group exhibition at 198 Contemporary Arts & Learning, shown alongside and/or in dialogue with the work of Rita Keegan. Five artists will be shortlisted: One artist will receive a £5,000 unrestricted bursary. Four artists will each receive a £500 Rita Keegan Foundation travel bursary to support research and practice-based development.
Deadline 02 March 2026
Southern Entrance at Springfield Village
AND London, on behalf of Barratt London, invites Expressions of Interest from UK-based creative practitioners to design, fabricate and install a landmark gateway for Springfield Village in Tooting. The gateway will create a welcoming, lockable entrance between Streatham Cemetery and the new 32-acre Springfield Park, reflecting local history, identity and values. The appointed practitioner will be expected to deliver meaningful local social impact through capacity building or community engagement.
Who can apply: We welcome interest from any relevant creative practitioners, designers, fabricators or metal workers who are: based in the UK (a connection to the London Borough of Wandsworth is desirable). Have the right to work in the UK. Be available for the duration of the project timeline. Hold valid Public Liability Insurance.
What you get: The total project budget is £70,000 + VAT. No design work is required at EOI stage. Three shortlisted artists will receive a £1,500 honorarium to develop proposals.
Deadline 27 February 2026
House Work Presents The Residency 2026
A one-month interdisciplinary residency in August 2026 based in Hackney, East London, offering artists time, space, mentorship, and a professionally curated solo exhibition to support experimentation, dialogue, and creative exchange.
Who can apply:
Artists of all disciplines including visual arts, performance, writing, sound, and digital media. Open to applicants of any age, nationality, and career stage.
What you get:
Private accommodation, dedicated studio space, bespoke weekly mentorship, a solo exhibition, £200 production budget, professional development materials, and full visa support for international artists.
Deadline 01 March 2026
The New English Art Club Open Call 2026
The New English Art Club (NEAC) invites artists worldwide, aged 18 and over, to submit artwork for the NEAC Annual Exhibition 2026 at Mall Galleries. The annual exhibition champions meaningful, observational art and offers emerging and established artists visibility within a historic and respected context.
Who can apply:
Open to artists wishing to submit work for consideration alongside members of the New English Art Club, including emerging and aspiring practitioners.
What you get:
Opportunity to exhibit alongside NEAC members, with eligibility for multiple prizes and awards worth over £10,000, including the NEAC Climate Emergency Prize.
Deadline 20 March 2026