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Group Exhibition and Publication

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

Call for works on dissonance - law, protest, materiality, resonance and sound for exhibition. Submissions will be eligible to be presented in the physical magazine alongside the exhibition. Open to artists, lawyers, advocacy groups and activists.

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Apply to Exhibit 2026

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

This sculpture opportunity is an outdoor selling exhibition that has been operating for over 30 years showing renowned national and international artists alongside emerging new talent. We are looking for fresh new work with artistic intent in addition to technical proficiency - that is original, handmade or partly handmade, has been recently created and has not been previously exhibited within a 30-mile radius. All work should be of a suitable scale for a large outdoor garden setting and be robust enough to withstand the vagaries of the British weather.

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FREE

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Sculpture Bursary Scheme

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

We are committed to supporting new, emerging and developing artists. A limited number of Bursaries of up to £1000 each are available for artists who wish to create new work that is substantially different from their usual practice. A bursary award would mean automatic inclusion in our exhibition, so we will be looking for artists whose work can be exhibited outside and is of a scale suitable for an outdoor garden setting.

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Project Development Call Out

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

We are inviting applications from those working in the creative sector for 6 paid professional development placements with. You do not need prior professional or work experience in screen media or archives – we welcome applications from people across the creative sector who want to develop new screen heritage skills. Open to people aged 18+ who are currently living in the West Midlands.

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Call for Queer Artists

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

Call for Queer Artists. Our theme is a chance to engage with this topic from either end and however you see fit and to perhaps consider new ways of being or explore a re-envisioning of this current moment and experiences. We invite you - the creator -to bring to this publishing space whatever offering carries you into this conversation even if it doesnt carry you through or out.

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FREE

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Emerging Artist Program

Any

Closes: 01/12/25

Entry Fee: FREE

The Emerging Artist program will help five new and/or emerging artists prepare for and participate in the festival. Each selected emerging artist will receive $5000 in unrestricted funds to pursue investment that supports their work.

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Our mission is simple: Help artists build sustainable, fulfilling careers. With Starving Artists, access a world of opportunities at your fingertips, updated daily by a team of artists who understand the struggle. For just £38 a year (or £3.80 a month), our small monthly subscription fee saves you hours of admin each week, letting you put your energy back into the studio.

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Discover over 350 live art opportunities, with 50-80 new listings added every week. Save time with our filtering tools and tailor results to your creative practice. Whether you're looking for your first award or residency, or seeking public art commissions and community workshops, we've got the opportunities perfect for taking your practice to the next level.

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For almost three years our all artist team have been committed to finding the best opportunities for ourselves and for you! We put together a weekly newsletter featuring our handpicked highlights, making sure you never miss a great opportunity and we have all the real world experience to spot the best ones and weed out the rubbish!

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  • 350-400+ Live art opportunities at any one time
  • Personalised Opportunity Filtering, to save you time
  • 50-80 New Opportunities added each week
  • A Weekly Newletters with our favourite opportunities
  • A dedicated team finding the best opportunities for artists
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38.00
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Choose between our annual plan of £38 or monthly at £3.80. Both options provide full access to Starving Artists’ members area, including hundreds of opportunities, personalised opportunity filtering, and our weekly newsletter.

Join now
  • 350-400+ Live art opportunities at any one time
  • Personalised Opportunity Filtering, to save you time
  • 50-80 New Opportunities added each week
  • A Weekly Newletters with our favourite opportunities
  • A dedicated team finding the best opportunities for artists
  • Connect with our tutors at a discounted rate