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Artists’ opportunities / Jobs

Museum of the Home: Gardener → Apply by 6 April
Is recruiting an experienced gardener to support horticultural operations, biodiversity, and visitor engagement across its gardens and grounds in East London, working closely with the Head Gardener.
https://museumofthehome.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/

Hawthorne House: Public Art → Apply by 7 April
Invites Newham-based creative practitioners to design and fabricate a permanent, site-specific public artwork for a Stratford pocket park, including co-design with the local community. Total commission budget: £55,000.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Oa8Z91XoIxEjOpQ194cchFw_KV9wSud2/view

Milton Keynes Midsummer Festival: New Commission → Apply by 10 April
Invites artists, collectives, or creative practitioners to develop a new artwork or participatory project for presentation at the 2026 festival, with a budget of £7,000.
https://www.midsummer-festival.co.uk/get-involved

Creative Changemakers: Artist Call out → Apply by 13 April
Commission for three artists living or working in Hammersmith and Fulham. Facilitate creative climate change projects with local youth from May to July. Includes ten days of delivery and two days of planning. This is a paid opportunity.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18S3v_8xHjJAh2_xnGPJLAUC-R81OXUW8/view?usp=sharing

Hammersmith & Fulham Council: Swan Draw Dock public art commission → Apply by 14 April 2026
Local artists invited to design a bespoke metalwork panel and gate reflecting the site’s heritage, biodiversity, and Thames connection. Commission fee £5,000. Submissions via PDF (max 5 A3 pages) with examples of work and proposal outline.
https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/news/2026/03/local-artists-invited-apply-swan-draw-dock-commission

Royal College of Nursing: Digital nursing exhibition commission → Apply by 15 April 2026
Seeking an artist to create a co-produced artwork with nurses or people with lived healthcare experience, exploring the digital revolution in nursing. Any medium considered. Work must be ready for installation by 7 September 2026 in London and Edinburgh exhibition.
https://www.rcn.org.uk/news-and-events/news/artists-callout-digital

Studio KIND: Artist commissions at Barnstaple Pannier Market → Apply by 20 April 2026
Three commissions available for artists/researchers to explore local heritage. Respond to historical events (Mosley 1934, Thorpe 1968, or Beggar’s Opera 1728) through creative research and output. Commissions include public exhibition, workshops, and digital documentation. Payment £1,500–£2,000 depending on project.
https://www.studiokind.org.uk/back-to-the-market

Milton Keynes Midsummer Festival: Parade Commission → Apply by 21 April
Seeks an experienced artist, creative practitioner, or outdoor arts company to create and deliver a major outdoor festival parade on 21 June 2026, with a budget of £20,000.
https://www.midsummer-festival.co.uk/get-involved

ArtEN: Annual Exhibition Open Call → Apply by 23 April
Invites artists of specific national and cultural backgrounds to apply for a London exhibition through partner tracks including Austrian, Spanish-speaking, Korean, Hungarian, Portuguese and Brazilian heritage.
https://www.artembassynetwork.com/opencall26

Funding, grants, scholarships, fellowships, residencies

New Art Exchange: BRIDGE International Residencies → Apply by 2 April
Is offering fully funded international residencies in Seoul, Helsinki, Bangkok and Marrakech for UK-based artists from the Global Ethnic Majority or Nottingham, including travel, accommodation, per diem, and a return residency in Nottingham.
https://nae.org.uk/bridge/

Contains Art: Somerset Artist Residency 2026 → Apply by 5 April
Offers a 5-week studio residency at East Quay, Somerset, with £1,200 production budget and honorarium for Somerset-based artists working in any medium, focusing on making, exploring, and engaging with the local community.
https://www.eastquaywatchet.co.uk/articles/open-call—somerset-artist-residency-2026

Forgan Arts Centre: Ecologies of Migration Residencies → Apply by 6 April
Offers two 35-day funded residencies for UK- and Ireland-based artists, duos, or small collaborative groups, providing accommodation, studio, £12,600 fee, £7,000 project budget, and opportunities to work with communities on environmental and migration-themed projects.
https://www.forganartscentre.co.uk/awarded-residencies-ecologies-of-migration/

Orleans House Gallery: Emerging Artists Programme → Apply by 6 April
Provides UK-based emerging artists or collectives within the first ten years of their practice with the Stables Gallery, £2,000 budget, workshop support, technician assistance, marketing, and networking opportunities to deliver an exhibition of existing work.
https://www.orleanshousegallery.org/news/2026/03/calling-all-emerging-artists/

Camden Community Wealth Fund → Apply by 6 April 2026
Diverse entrepreneurs and business owners in Camden can apply for £20,000–£500,000 low-interest loans or revenue share investments to grow creative, community-focused, or local employment-impact businesses.
https://camdencommunitywealthfund.co.uk/apply-for-funding/diversity-fund/

Acme Studios: High House Work/Live Studio → Apply by 9 April 2026
Work/live studio in Purfleet, available mid-June 2026 for three years. Rent £710 PCM (excl. electric & council tax). Includes water, maintenance, insurance, Wi-Fi, and communal cleaning. Level access, lift, and disabled parking. Open to eligible artists via Expression of Interest.
https://acme.org.uk/studios/work-live/work-live-vacancies/

GroundWork: The GroundWork Residency 2026 → Apply by 10 April 2026
Residency exploring the Wash Estuary across Lincolnshire and Norfolk. Open to artists and creatives of all media and backgrounds. Includes research week, development period, and exhibitions across multiple partner venues. Accommodation available for £25/night; field trips and skill-sharing included.
https://www.groundworkgallery.com/groundwork_projects/the-groundwork-residency-2026/

Cockpit: Awards and Bursaries → Apply by 15 April
Cockpit is offering funded awards for makers across disciplines including weaving, footwear, dyeing, knit, leather and craft development, providing studio space in London, access to specialist equipment (depending on award), tailored business support, and membership of a professional maker community.
https://cockpitarts.com/apply/