Open Calls for Artists in United Kingdom
Find open calls, exhibitions, grants, and residencies for photographers and visual artists in United Kingdom. Browse and apply today.
Nest — Group Exhibition · Fringe Arts Bath
April 10, 2026 · Free
Exploring how creative practice nurtures wellbeing, aids recovery. Open to lived experience of mental health. Bath, UK.
Delfina Foundation — Latin America & Caribbean Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for Latin American/Caribbean artists. Excludes Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina.
Hidden Narratives Residency 2026 · Photoworks
April 13, 2026 · Free
Year-long residency with Royal Geographical Society's 1M+ photo archive (1845–1945). Three UK visits, Summit Photo exhibition. Italian artists only.
Delfina Foundation — India Residency 2026
April 13, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 12-week residency in London for visual artists based in India. Winter 2027 season.
REBIRTH — Monart Curates
April 15, 2026 · £99
Curated group exhibition in Bermondsey, London. Painting, photography, installation, textile, and video.
Womanhood · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
April 20, 2026 · £25
Exploring Womanhood in all its forms — group exhibition and zine. Guest judge Francesca Allen.
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2026 · National Portrait Gallery
April 21, 2026 · £22/image
Premier international portrait prize. £15,000 first prize. Exhibition at National Portrait Gallery, London, Nov 2026–Jan 2027.
Abstract 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Abstract photography in any style. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
Portrait 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
April 24, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Portrait photography, open to all. Month-long Glasgow gallery exhibition plus online gallery. Fujifilm printing, copyright retained.
REMEDY Photo Festival — Open Call 2026
April 25, 2026 · Free
Free festival exploring health — physical, mental, chronic, invisible. Lincoln, UK. Print and display costs covered.
London Photography Awards 2026 · International Awards Associate
April 30, 2026 · $25–$50
International awards across 13 categories. Separate professional and amateur/student divisions.
RBSA Summer Show 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
May 5, 2026 · £13–£39
Largest annual open exhibition at RBSA Gallery Birmingham. All techniques and media. £600 first prize.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
May 18, 2026 · Free
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.
MACK — Debut Photography Book Submissions
May 31, 2026 · Free
MACK's window for first-time photobook authors. One of the world's most prestigious photography publishers.
No Place Art — Edition Two: MATERIALITY
May 31, 2026 · £24
80 artists exhibited in London. 30+ awards including purchase awards, residencies, and solo exhibitions.
British Wildlife Photography Awards 2026
June 7, 2026 · £35–£40
UK wildlife photography awards — 12 categories. Winners in Collection 14 book + UK touring exhibition. Youth entry free.
MACK — Photography Submissions
June 30, 2026 · Free
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
August 31, 2026 · £25
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
Linkshouse Residency — Pier Arts Centre Orkney · Visual Arts Scotland
March 15, 2026 · Free
Month-long funded residency in Birsay, Orkney. Includes accommodation, £2,200 stipend, and travel bursary.
Solstice Magazine Issue 71 — Editorial Submissions
March 21, 2026 · Free
Fashion and editorial photography for publication in Issue 71 of this London-based fashion magazine.
Nature 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Exploring how we interact with nature — beauty, power, cruelty, and influence on daily life. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
Future Days 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
March 27, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Open theme asking photographers to represent their vision of the future, hopeful or fearful. Glasgow gallery exhibition.
The Process Room - Open Call for Workshops & Artworks · Alternative Processes
March 31, 2026 · PWYC
Workshops and artworks exploring alternative photographic processes. With Photobook Cafe.