Open calls ending soon

Every week we issue featured opportunities for creatives ending soon, find below a list of handpicked open calls with deadlines within the next week.

Visit our Resources page for a more comprehensive list of work, callouts and funding available to artists.

Open Calls for Creatives

Made It 2024: Annual Exhibition & Graduate Art Prize by DMZ x Short Supply → Apply by 19 July
For North West BA and MA graduates from 2023/2024 working in any medium.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdifOWSGsQqrDlxKPJjC6ZtI0iqLd1a2tCYZyXbc9WDg-8sxQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

V&A South Kensington: Queer in Motion → Apply by 21 July
Five-day movement and film course, filming days paid at London Living Wage.
https://forms.office.com/e/cPG09Cpnze

ReRooted Residency with Arbeit Studios, London → Apply by 21 July
The residency period is for 4 months, with work to be installed in the north garden at Trowbridge Gardens in Hackney Wick.
https://www.arbeit.org.uk/rerooted

BBA Photography Prize 2024 → 22 July
For emerging photographers without restrictions on age, gender, or background. The MPB Award offers additional recognition for photographers exploring the theme of diversity, with monthly selections and a final winner chosen by MPB on the major award night.
https://bba-prizes.com/photography-prize

Call for Proposals for Installation in St Mary’s Parish Church → Apply by 31 July
Artworks themed around housing, communities, and social justice.
https://aspaceforus.club/4401-2/call-out/

The Tagli Mentorship Award → Apply by 31 July
The recipient of the Mentorship Award will have the unique opportunity to be mentored by the TAGLI team in collaboration with The Folco Collection, receive a £500 benefit, and inclusion in a public-facing, physical exhibition.
https://www.artsjobs.org.uk/jobs/search/45851

Funding, grants, scholarships, fellowships

Freedlands Foundation Inclusive Practices Fund → Apply by 19 July
The Inclusive Practices Fund will support organisations to reimagine engagement and education; aiming to foster belonging and connection between young people in primary and secondary school, their teachers and visual arts spaces.
https://freelandsfoundation.co.uk/funding/inclusive-practices-fund-2024

Somerset House: Creative Technologies Fellowship → 31 July
12-month residency and practical and technological support to develop new work to be presented at Somerset House. £7,500 artist fee, £7,500 production budget.
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/somerset-house-studios/creative-technologies-fellowship-2024

AXS Film Fund → Apply by 31 July
$10,000 USD fund for underrepresented creators in documentary filmmaking or nonfiction new media who identify as living with a disability.
https://caamedia.submittable.com/submit

The Kensington and Chelsea 2024 Black History Month Grant Scheme → Apply by 31 July
To support exciting and inspiring creative events and activities taking place between 1-31 October in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/arts-and-culture/black-history-month

RBKC Arts Grants Scheme → Apply by 31 July
Grants of up to £3,000 for individuals and organisations looking to produce innovative and engaging art projects across the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/parks-leisure-and-culture/arts-and-culture/arts-grants-scheme

Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust → 12 August
Eligible craftspeople can apply for up to £18,000 in funding for Scholarships, up to £10,000 for Emerging Maker Grants and up to £12,000 for Apprenticeship training.
https://www.qest.org.uk/applications-now-open-for-qest-funding/

Useful information for artists

Rebel Business School
Free two-week courses supporting people in self-employment and teaching them how to set up a business for free.
https://therebelschool.com/rebel-nation/

Digital Accessibility: Best Practice
The Space has published an overview of best accessibility practices when designing and delivering a digital art project.
https://www.thespace.org/resource/digital-accessibility-best-practice/

Clear Water Creation: Free Access Support for Artists
Clear Water Creation offers free access support for artists living with disability, mental health conditions or neurodiversity, to complete Arts Council applications.
https://clearwatercreation.co/access-support