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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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Cheltenham Illustration Awards No.19: Marvellous!

Cheltenham Illustration Awards / Pittville Press (University of Gloucestershire) · Cheltenham

Deadline
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£10
Prize
Publication in the 19th Annual, tou…
Prize / awardIllustration
Open

Wildlife Photographer of the Year 63

Natural History Museum, London · London

Deadline
Closes 3 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£35
Prize
Grand title awards and category pri…
Prize / awardPhotography
Open

The Magic Lantern Society Awards 2026

The Magic Lantern Society · United Kingdom

Deadline
Closes 6 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
£600
Prize / awardVideo & filmPerformanceInstallation+1
Open

Royal Watercolour Society Open 2027

Royal Watercolour Society · London

Deadline
Closes 8 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£15
Prize
2026 prizes: David Gluck Memorial A…
Open call / exhibitionPainting
Open

Freelance Manhua Artist at United Creatives

United Creatives · Remote

Pay
£20 an hour, 8–10 hours a week, fre…
Deadline
Closes 13 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
RemoteFreelance & commissionPart-timeIllustrationDrawingDigital art

Posted 2 Sept 2026

Open

PAGES Artists' Book Fair 2027

PAGES Leeds · Leeds

Deadline
Closes 14 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£90
Fair / festivalPrintmakingDesign & craftMixed media+1
Open

Lighting Restorer at Jolene Farmer Studio

Jolene Farmer Studio Ltd · London

Pay
Starting salary £26,000–£31,000 dep…
Deadline
Closes 18 Dec 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-siteFull-time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Open

MAXIS 2027 Call for Submissions

MAXIS (Scott Hawkins) · Moffat

Deadline
Closes 21 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£250
Prize
Presentation/performance slot, acco…
Open call / exhibitionSoundPerformanceInstallation
Open

Guest Artist Tutors at Artspiration

Artspiration · Maidenhead

Pay
£30 an hour for the first session,…
Deadline
Closes 30 Dec 2026
Open to
United Kingdom
On-sitePart-timeDrawingPainting

Posted 24 Jun 2026

Open

RBSA Photography Prize 2027

Royal Birmingham Society of Artists · Birmingham

Deadline
Closes 5 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£20
Prize
£1,750
Prize / awardPhotography
Open

Printfest 2027

Printfest Ulverston · Ulverston

Deadline
Closes 7 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
£330
Prize
Printmaker of the Year and Printmak…
Fair / festivalPrintmaking
Open

Sony World Photography Awards 2027

World Photography Organisation · London

Deadline
Closes 12 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
US$30,000 ≈ £23k
Prize / awardPhotography
Open

Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) 2026/27

Creative Scotland with local authority and arts partners (e.g. Shetland Arts) · United Kingdom

Deadline
Closes 2 Feb 2027
Open to
United Kingdom
Entry
Free
Prize
£1,000
Grant / bursaryPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+8
Open