Featured Opportunities

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Open exhibition at Gibberd Gallery for any artist who was born, studied, currently lives or works in Harlow, Uttlesford, East Herts, Epping and Broxbourne districts. Welcomes professional artists and hobbyists. All mediums accepted including drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, digital art, craft and textile works. Artists can submit up to 3 works created in the last 3 years. All works judged blind by selection committee. Works must be for sale (30% commission).

Judging week takes place on February 16th, with Private View happening on 5th March (prizes awarded 7pm). Exhibition 7th March-2nd May 2026.

In-person submission only at Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, Harlow CM20 1WG. Late collection subject to £10 fee. Artists responsible for own insurance. Entry fee non-refundable.

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The Yard Theatre invites UK-based artists to develop work-in-progress ideas responding to transformation and change as part of their opening season in the new theatre. Live Drafts is The Yard’s flagship artist development programme, previously supporting artists like Pecs Drag Kings, Marikiscrycrycry, and Dipo Baruwa-Etti, with many drafts evolving into full productions touring the UK and beyond.

Six selected artists receive £1,000 cash, one week free rehearsal space (at The Yard or East London), two hours technical rehearsal with The Yard’s team, one 30-50 minute performance before a live audience, Q&A discussion with sector peers to explore future development, 20 complimentary tickets for networks/community, and inclusion in The Yard’s opening season with tickets sold via their website. Performance dates: 7th August, 25th September, 16th October, 6th November, 4th December 2026, and 29th January 2027 (5pm).

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Creative Debuts is relaunching their First Thursday Exhibitions on 5th March 2026 at Laundry Studios in Hackney, London, celebrating International Women’s Month and the return to in-person creative gatherings. The exhibition theme is FACE 2 FACE, focusing on powerful portraiture and figurative works that explore identity, intimacy and vulnerability through human connection and real emotional exchange.

The exhibition runs from the private view on 5th March (6-9pm) through to 1st June 2026, giving artworks extended public visibility. If your work is sold during the exhibition, you’ll receive 100% of the funds and manage the sales process yourself. All artworks will be displayed with professional labels featuring your artwork details, artist bio and social media/website information. You’ll need to deliver your work between 2nd-4th March to the venue at 2 Warburton Rd, London E8 3RT, with Creative Debuts handling the installation on 4th March and takedown at the end.

Artists are required to attend the private view and promote their involvement in the exhibition. Selected artists will be announced in the first two weeks of February, with curation happening on an ongoing basis.

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The Paul Mellon Centre offers Research Support Grants to individuals already engaged in research involving the study of British art or architectural history or British visual culture. Awards of up to £2,000 are available towards expenses incurred in visiting collections, libraries, archives or historic sites within the United Kingdom or abroad for research purposes.

The PMC particularly welcomes applications from those who are under-represented within the academic field of the humanities in the UK. Applications require a referee who must submit their reference by 10th February 2026.

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East Quay is inviting proposals from architects, craftspeople, artists and designers to create a new piece of outdoor furniture for their unique building in Watchet, West Somerset. The furniture will be installed on the terrace outside one of their bespoke accommodation Pods, offering a place for guests and members of the public to sit and enjoy the coastal atmosphere.

The commission fee is £3,000 (inclusive of VAT) to support development, build and delivery, covering all expenses including research time, development, materials, fabrication, transportation and on-site installation. The selected applicant will also receive a £300 contribution towards travel expenses and the offer to stay in one of the accommodation pods for two nights while the furniture is being installed.

Previous experience of working with outdoor sculpture or in public spaces is beneficial but not essential, and collaborative proposals are welcome (though the commission fee remains the same). The selected maker is responsible for delivering and leading the installation of the furniture, with East Quay’s team available to assist if needed.

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One of the world’s largest documentary markets for feature-length documentaries and series in development, production, post-production, or rough cut stage. Open to all documentary makers globally – established, emerging, and first-time filmmakers. Selected projects receive thirty-minute curated meetings with 150+ international funders, broadcasters, festival programmers, and sales agents (including A+E, Al Jazeera, ARTE, BBC Storyville, Channel 4, Netflix, National Geographic, PBS, Sundance Institute) over two days (11-12 June 2026). Not for completed premiered projects or short films.

Two categories available: MeetMarket Development and Production (curated meetings only), and MeetMarket Rough Cut Presentations (curated meetings plus presentation to industry with 15-minute preview). The market welcomes diverse documentary styles: observational, experimental/hybrid, poetic, and expository. Podcast-originated projects especially encouraged.

Applicants must read application guidelines before applying (available in accessible formats). Selected participants must be available 11-12 June 2026 for one-to-one meetings.

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Pilgrim’s Art Postcard Collection (PAP) is a grassroots micro-funding initiative supporting low-income, early-career creatives working in visual arts disciplines to undertake research pilgrimages to exhibitions, artworks, and inspiring arts events throughout the Midlands. Open to those working, studying, living, making, or visiting in or around the Midlands (central England), successful applicants receive up to £25 to cover complete journey expenses including travel within/around the Midlands, subsistence (food, drinks, essentials), admission fees to exhibitions/galleries/arts events, pilgrimage documentation (postcard materials and 2nd class stamp), and access needs where required.

No Jobs in the Arts does not use a single standard to define “early-career creative” nor means-test income. Applicants decide if this opportunity would benefit their creative journey. Applications require a link to pilgrimage location, cost breakdown (up to £25), contact details, and creative practice link. Successful applicants submit receipts/invoice for expenses and optionally send a postcard documenting their journey within one month of completing the trip. Each applicant eligible for one grant award only.