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HCA Member Show 2027

Hopkinton Center for the Arts · Hopkinton

Deadline
Closes 15 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
1st, 2nd and 3rd place plus three h…
Open call / exhibition
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

Yosemite Renaissance 42

Yosemite Renaissance / Yosemite Gateway Art Center · Oakhurst

Deadline
Closes 21 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$25 ≈ £20
Prize
US$4,000 ≈ £3.1k
Open call / exhibitionPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+6
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

Uniquely Louisa Open Show

Louisa Arts Center · Louisa

Deadline
Closes 7 Jan 2027
Open to
United States
Entry
US$5 ≈ £4
Open call / exhibition
Open

Ucross Foundation Residency – Fall 2027

Ucross Foundation · Ucross, Wyoming

Deadline
Closes 15 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
US$40 ≈ £31
Prize
Fully hosted residency (housing, me…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open

23rd Annual Bryn Du Art Show

Bryn Du Commission · Granville

Deadline
Closes 15 Jan 2027
Open to
United States
Entry
US$35 ≈ £27
Prize
US$2,000 ≈ £1.6k
Open call / exhibition
Open

Glover Prize 2027

John Glover Society · Evandale

Deadline
Closes 22 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
A$40 ≈ £21
Prize
A$83,500 ≈ £43k
Prize / awardPaintingDrawingMixed media
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