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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

QIANKUN 2027 - International Open Call

Association Esthétique de l'Est (EDE) · Paris

Deadline
Closes 31 Dec 2026
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Free
Prize
Exhibition in a public cultural ven…
Open call / exhibitionPaintingPhotographyVideo & film+6
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

Pump House 2027-2028 Gallery Season Call to Artists

Pump House Regional Arts Center · La Crosse

Deadline
Closes 31 Jan 2027
Open to
Worldwide
Entry
Fee not stated
Prize
Exhibition slot in the 2027-2028 ga…
Open call / exhibitionPaintingSculpturePrintmaking+3
Open