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Art Therapist at Māpura Studios

Māpura Studios · Auckland

Pay
Pay not stated; part time, contract…
Deadline
Closes 28 Nov 2026
Open to
New Zealand
On-siteContractPart-time

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

Premio Mestre di Pittura 2027 (11th edition)

Premio Mestre di Pittura · Venice (Mestre)

Deadline
Closes 29 Nov 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
First prize acquired for Ca' Pesaro…
Prize / awardPainting
Open

DIE GROSSE Kunstausstellung NRW Düsseldorf 2027

Verein zur Veranstaltung von Kunstausstellungen e.V. · Düsseldorf

Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
€30 ≈ £26
Prize
Prizes awarded in connection with t…
Open call / exhibition
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

Inlaks – Asia Art Archive Art Grant 2027

Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation with Asia Art Archive in India · Mumbai

Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
India
Entry
Free
Prize
₹200,000 ≈ £1.9k
Grant / bursary
Open

Scenic Painter at Tiroler Landestheater

Tiroler Landestheater & Orchester GmbH · Innsbruck

Pay
At least €35,215 gross a year full…
Deadline
Closes 30 Nov 2026
Open to
Austria
On-siteFull-timePaintingSculpture
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

EFA Studio Program – 2027 Membership Application

Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts · New York

Deadline
Closes 1 Dec 2026
Open to
United States
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
Subsidised studio for up to two yea…
ResidencyPaintingDrawingPrintmaking+11
Open