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Oxford House: Front of House (Maternity Cover) → Apply by 17 August 2026
Fixed-term Front of House role at Oxford House, a community, arts and heritage charity in Bethnal Green. The position supports visitors, events, venue hires, resident organisations and café operations, helping ensure a welcoming, inclusive and well-managed experience across the building. £14.80 per hour with guaranteed weekly hours, including evenings and occasional weekends.
https://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/news/front-of-house-maternity-cover-aug-2026-sept-2027/

Arts of the Working Class: SPY STORY Zine-Making Workshop → Apply by 20 August 2026
Free five-day workshop in Berlin for people aged 18–35 working across art, media, journalism and communication. Participants will develop storytelling and zine-making skills to explore responses to disinformation, propaganda and AI-generated content.
https://artsoftheworkingclass.org/text/spy-story

Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) × RESOLVE: ICA Creatives 2026–27: NO ZINES, NO ARCHIVES → Apply by 31 August 2026
Year-long programme for young people aged 18–21 in Greater London and the commuter belt engaged in community-focused creative practice. Participants work with RESOLVE Collective across three seasons, developing collaborative projects culminating in an exhibition at the ICA.
https://www.ica.art/ica-creatives-resolve-collective-no-zines-no-archives

House of Dread: Curating Otherwise Open Call → Apply by 31 August 2026
Open call for emerging curators across the UK working within or beyond traditional arts institutions. Selected participants receive a £500 honorarium and the opportunity to present their practice at Curating Otherwise: The Gathering at Southbank Centre in November 2026.
https://www.houseofdread.org/curating-otherwise-open-call

The Horse Hospital: Collective Member (Programmer) → Apply by 31 August 2026
Permanent role within London’s renowned artist-led, countercultural arts venue. The successful candidate will join The Horse Hospital Collective to co-lead programming with a focus on media and performance, lead fundraising and funding applications, and help steward the organisation’s strategic development, governance and community-led mission. Salary: £31,200 per annum, 32 hours/week (4-day week).
https://www.thehorsehospital.com/we-are-hiring-2026

Disability Arts Online: Cripping Culture Community Call Out → Apply by 14 August 2026
Open call for anyone with a connection to disability arts in the UK to share stories, memories and experiences. Contributions can be submitted in text, video, audio, BSL or photo format to help build an accessible digital archive and interactive timeline of disability arts heritage.
https://disabilityarts.online/opportunity-listings/cripping-culture-community-call-out/

Rampage Collective: Open Call for Disabled Artists → Apply by 1 September 2026
Curated fundraising exhibition for disabled artists working across visual and experimental practices. Selected artists will exhibit at Two More Years, Hackney Wick, from 18 November 2026, with alternative application formats available on request.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOtXc3Z4L1oVVhEDLYNWldjlP7oJwM8h4FT70IFpEnokoVuQ/viewform

ActionSpace: Administrator → Apply by 7 September 2026
Permanent London-based administrative role supporting a visual arts charity working with learning-disabled artists. Responsibilities include financial administration, communications, logistics and organisational support. Salary: £28,000–£30,000, depending on experience.
http://www.actionspace.org/about-us/work-for-us

British Ceramics Biennial: Mentorship Programme 2026–27 → Apply by 15 September 2026
Free online mentorship programme for early-career UK artists working with clay who face barriers to career progression. Supports up to seven artists with one-to-one mentoring, a promotional artist film, peer networking and professional development opportunities.
https://www.britishceramicsbiennial.com/about/opportunities/bcb-mentorship-programme-call-for-mentees/

Cockpit: Forge Ahead → Register interest for programme beginning 23 September 2026
Ten-week business development programme for established makers with 3–5+ years of professional practice. Supports strategic planning, marketing, financial management and sustainable growth through workshops, coaching and peer learning.
https://cockpitstudios.org/forge-ahead/

Unlimited: Partner Awards 2026–27 → Apply by 28 September 2026
Eleven awards for disabled artists across England, Scotland and Wales, supporting new work in visual arts, performance, music, digital media and related fields. Awards range from £15,000–£40,000 and include support from UK arts organisations and festivals.
https://weareunlimited.org.uk/blog/partner-awards-for-disabled-artists-totalling-280000-now-open/

Eastside Community Heritage & Royal College of Art: Hidden Histories of Newham Artist Commission → Apply by 30 September 2026
Three artists will each receive £2,000 to research East London histories through community engagement and archive work, producing an artist booklet. One artist will progress to a £18,000 public art commission for East London in 2027.
https://eastsidecommunityheritage.org/coming-soon/

Funding, grants, scholarships, fellowships, residencies

Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics: INHABIT Artist-in-Residence 2027 → Apply by 1 September 2026
Four-month residency in Frankfurt for artists from all disciplines interested in collaborating with researchers. Supports artistic research and experimentation at the intersection of art, science and empirical aesthetics.
https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/research/inhabit-artist-in-residence.html

The Photographers’ Gallery: Cite the Past, Sight the Stars Residency → Apply by 6 September 2026
Two-month funded residency in Derbyshire for artists working with expanded photography and digital practices. Includes accommodation, studio space, stipend, production budget and curatorial support.
https://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/whats-on/open-call-cite-past-sight-stars

Freelands Foundation: Learning Through Making Fund → Apply by 11 September 2026
Grants of up to £25,000 for UK-based visual arts organisations to support making and material exploration in art education. Projects can run from a few days to several months, between January and December 2027. Open to charitable organisations across the UK.
https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/engage/apply/grants/learning-through-making-fund