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Open Calls for Creatives

Scottish Artist at Dumfries House Residency → 15 November
Two-week residency at Dumfries House for Scottish artists, including a private studio, shared accommodations, and access to printmaking facilities.
https://www.royaldrawingschool.org/residencies/scotland/dumfries-house-applications-scottish-artists-applicants/

Blurred Realities Exhibition with The MSU Museum CoLab Studio → 15 November
Up to $3,000 to fund production costs, shipping, and more for bold and innovative projects for an upcoming exhibition.
https://museum.msu.edu/explore/colab-studio/colab-studio-open-call/

The Pastel Society (fee applies) → 15 November
Submit work in pastel and dry media only.
https://www.mallgalleries.org.uk/open-calls/pastel-society

Signal Film and Media: Photographer/Lens-based Artist Commission Call Out → 17 November
Photographers or lens-based artists to collaborate on a project inspired by the Sankey Family Photographic Archive. Fee £9,000.
https://signalfilmandmedia.com/about/work-with-us

BarrowFull: Call for Socially Engaged Mural Artist → 17 November
Opportunity for a socially engaged artist or collective to create a mural in Barrow-in-Furness. Fee £8,500, with materials budget up to £3,500.
https://barrowfull.org.uk/job/paint_the_town_boydpark_call

Mural Artist for Community Centre Project → 18 November
£7,000 artist fee plus up to £9,000 for materials to create a participatory art installation at Broadfield Community Centre, Crawley.
https://www.creativeplaygroundcrawley.com/jobs/artist-callout-broadfield/

OPEN CALL: 3x Peckham Mural Commissions → 19 November
Commissioning three artists for new murals in Peckham. Each artist will receive £4,000.
https://getitdoneart.com/post/rye-lane-murals-open-call

Lancaster Arts TEST Residency: On LAND → 19 November
5-day residency for artists in Northern England to explore themes of landscape and land ownership. Fee of £1,500.
https://www.lancasterarts.org/ideas/academic-call-out-p-land

LGBT+ Armed Forces Community Memorial Commission → 19 November
Public memorial commission worth £230,000 for experienced public sculpture artists to honor the LGBT+ Armed Forces community.
https://www.curatorspace.com/opportunities/detail/lgbt-armed-forces-community-memorial–commission-opportunity/8742

In Between Gallery Open Call → 25 November
£220 fee and travel costs for early to mid-career photographers to exhibit at In Between Gallery, Brighton.
https://fabrica.org.uk/open-calls/in-between-gallery-open-call-2024

Pallas Projects/Studios’ Artist-Initiated Projects → 26 November
Open-submission annual gallery programme.
https://pallasprojects.org/get-involved

7th Puchi Award: Call for Bold and Unique Comic & Illustrated Book Projects → 27 November
€10,000 prize, publication, and distribution for unique comic and illustrated book proposals.
https://www.puchiaward.com/

Not Yours: Performer Call Out → 28 November
Seeking dynamic, multi-disciplinary performers for theatre, circus, and cabaret show on themes of gender-based violence. Paid opportunity.
https://arconline.co.uk/take-part/for-artists/opportunities

Jerwood Residencies at Edinburgh Printmakers → 29 November
Paid residencies for early-career artists in etching/intaglio printmaking, with studio access and onsite accommodation for 15 days.
https://edinburghprintmakers.co.uk/about/opportunities/

ART x Amnesty International → 30 November
To commission new collaborative arts-based interventions.
https://artrightstruth.com/news/art-and-amnesty-international-announce-open-call-for-artistactivist-collaborations

Funding, grants, scholarships, fellowships

Un/Fund International Award Scheme → 13 November
Funding for emerging visual artists, with multiple awards of €10,000 each, plus networking opportunities for commissions and publishing deals. Note: Application fee applies.
https://site.picter.com/un-fund-2024

Immersive Arts funding → 2 December
£50,000 plus tailored mentoring and expert support to expand your work and present it to an audience.
https://immersivearts.uk/

Artists Futures Fund
Artists Futures Fund supports talented individuals to overcome barriers that would prevent them from pursuing careers as artists, through both place-based grants and professional development opportunities. Artists Futures Fund co-delivers programmes with Higher Education Institutions and cultural organisations across the UK.
www.artistsfuturesfund.org

Useful information for artists

Artquest Salon: bookings open
Online semi-independent artists’ forums with ongoing peer-to-peer feedback on your work and presentations by art world professionals. Artquest Salon bridges gap between one-off Artquest Crits and running your own independent artist peer mentoring groups. Bookings are now open for the new season.
https://artquest.org.uk/project/advice-and-networks/artquest-salon/