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Art competitions in the UK

Prizes, open calls, residencies and grants run from the UK. Many are open to UK artists only and some accept entries from anywhere; each listing says who can enter. For calls elsewhere that UK artists can enter, use the location filter on the full list.

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Gallery & Retail Manager at Cockpit

Cockpit · London

Pay
Salary band £30k–£40k (exact figure…
Deadline
Closes in 12 days
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteContractFull-timeCeramics & glassTextile & fibreDesign & craft

Posted 2 weeks ago

Closing soon

Saltaire Fine Art Fair 2026

Saltaire Fine Art Fair (Nina Hunter) · Saltaire

Deadline
Closes 21 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
Entry
£10
Fair / festivalPaintingPrintmaking
Open

Freelance Exhibition Designer at Revoluton Arts

Revoluton Arts · Luton

Pay
£5,700 fee budget including VAT, pl…
Deadline
Closes 25 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFreelance & commissionContractInstallationPhotographyDesign & craft

Posted 9 days ago

Open

Picture Framer at Castle Fine Art

Castle Fine Art · Birmingham

Pay
£24,785 a year plus monthly bonus,…
Deadline
Closes 28 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFull-time

Posted 9 days ago

Open

Studio Assistant at Science (UK) Ltd

Science (UK) Ltd · Devon (EX34)

Pay
£26,500 a year, full time, permanent
Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFull-timePainting

Posted 2 weeks ago

Open

Sir Kyffin Williams Drawing Prize 2027

Oriel Môn / Sir Kyffin Williams Trust · Llangefni

Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
£4,000
Prize / awardDrawing
Open

Freelance Sewing Teacher at Studio Nine Edinburgh

Studio Nine Edinburgh · Edinburgh

Pay
£18 an hour, freelance, 1–2 session…
Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFreelance & commissionPart-timeTextile & fibre

Posted 3 weeks ago

Open

Painting / Ceramics Tutor (Exeter) at Paintvine

Paintvine UK · Exeter

Pay
£20 an hour (lead artist) or £15 an…
Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFreelance & commissionPart-timePaintingCeramics & glassSculpture

Posted 5 Aug 2026

Open

Glow Wild Artist Commissions at Kew Wakehurst

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Wakehurst) · Ardingly

Pay
Commission budgets £2,000–£5,000 (s…
Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFreelance & commissionInstallationSculptureNew media, XR & generative

Posted 29 Sept 2026

Open