All competitions · the UK
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.
35aSpace (Adam M) · London
Deadline Closes in 12 days
Open to Worldwide
Entry Free
Prize Free exhibition in a small Hackney… Open call / exhibition Painting Photography Sculpture +2
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Cockpit · London
Pay Salary band £30k–£40k (exact figure…
Deadline Closes in 12 days
Open to United Kingdom On-site Contract Full-time Ceramics & glass Textile & fibre Design & craft
Posted 2 weeks ago
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The Pastel Society / Mall Galleries · London
Deadline Closes 20 Nov 2026
Open to Worldwide
Entry £22
Prize £5,000 Open call / exhibition Drawing Painting Mixed media
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Cooper Gallery, University of Dundee · Dundee
Pay £11,000 bursary for 20 weeks, 4 day…
Deadline Closes 20 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Internship Contract Part-time
Posted 7 days ago
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Aberdeen Performing Arts · Aberdeen
Pay Fee not stated
Deadline Closes 20 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Digital art Video & film New media, XR & generative
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Saltaire Fine Art Fair (Nina Hunter) · Saltaire
Deadline Closes 21 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom
Entry £10 Fair / festival Painting Printmaking
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Leith School of Art · Edinburgh
Pay £33.70 an hour, teaching hours only…
Deadline Closes 22 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Part-time Drawing Painting
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Leeds Arts University · Leeds
Pay £44,000 a year, full time, permanent
Deadline Closes 22 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Full-time Illustration Drawing Digital art
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St Catherine's School · Guildford
Pay Salary competitive (not stated), 0.…
Deadline Closes 23 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Full-time Painting Drawing Ceramics & glass +3
Posted 8 days ago
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Crosshill School · Darwen
Pay UQT £23,732–£36,494 or MPS–UPS £34,…
Deadline Closes 24 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Contract Temporary Full-time Drawing Painting Sculpture +3
Posted 7 days ago
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Essex Cultural Diversity Project · Shoeburyness
Pay £10,000 whole-project budget, freel…
Deadline Closes 24 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission
Posted 30 Sept 2026
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Tate · London
Pay Salary band £30k–£40k (exact figure…
Deadline Closes 24 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Full-time
Posted 8 days ago
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Revoluton Arts · Luton
Pay £5,700 fee budget including VAT, pl…
Deadline Closes 25 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Contract Installation Photography Design & craft
Posted 9 days ago
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Sewing2gether All Nations · Paisley
Pay £16.45 an hour, sessional freelance
Deadline Closes 25 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Part-time Textile & fibre
Posted 28 Aug 2026
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Castle Fine Art · Birmingham
Pay £24,785 a year plus monthly bonus,…
Deadline Closes 28 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Full-time
Posted 9 days ago
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GroundWork Gallery · King's Lynn
Deadline Closes 29 Nov 2026
Open to Worldwide
Entry £10
Prize £500 Open call / exhibition Painting Sculpture Photography +6
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Borlase Smart John Wells Trust with Freelands Foundation · St Ives
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom
Entry Free
Prize £4,000 Residency
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Science (UK) Ltd · Devon (EX34)
Pay £26,500 a year, full time, permanent
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Full-time Painting
Posted 2 weeks ago
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EK Outreach Services Ltd · Oldham
Pay Pay not stated; part time, flexible…
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Part-time
Posted 4 weeks ago
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Oriel Môn / Sir Kyffin Williams Trust · Llangefni
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to Worldwide
Entry Fee not stated
Prize £4,000 Prize / award Drawing
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Victoria Coleman Fine Jewellery · Skipton
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to Worldwide
Entry Free
Prize Selling exhibition; work marked up… Open call / exhibition Design & craft Sculpture Mixed media
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Studio Nine Edinburgh · Edinburgh
Pay £18 an hour, freelance, 1–2 session…
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Part-time Textile & fibre
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Paintvine UK · Exeter
Pay £20 an hour (lead artist) or £15 an…
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Part-time Painting Ceramics & glass Sculpture
Posted 5 Aug 2026
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Wakehurst) · Ardingly
Pay Commission budgets £2,000–£5,000 (s…
Deadline Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to United Kingdom On-site Freelance & commission Installation Sculpture New media, XR & generative
Posted 29 Sept 2026
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