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.
Urban 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Urban-themed photography exhibition — street, cityscape, architecture. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
Pink 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 22, 2026 · Free (£48 if accepted)
Photography exhibition exploring the colour pink across any genre. Glasgow gallery exhibition Sep 2026, online gallery, catalogue.
The Emergence Project 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
May 30, 2026 · Free
Free graduate showcase for UK photography grads (2023–2026). Gallery covers printing and framing. Glasgow exhibition, July.
2026 Black & White Award · The Independent Photographer
May 31, 2026 · $15–$45
Black & white photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, PBC Gallery London exhibition. Judge: Monica Denevan.
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.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
June 1, 2026 · Free
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition, supported by Nikon. Free entry. Exhibition at POST Brighton.
Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2026 · FotoDocument
June 1, 2026 · Free
£4,000 grant for female documentary photographers. 10th edition. For photo essays on social, environmental, or cultural issues.
Humber Portrait Prize 2026
June 5, 2026 · Free
Free open call for the Humber Portrait Prize 2026 from Humberlands Photo Festival in Grimsby. Open and young person categories. Exhibition.
Delfina Foundation — Kazakhstan Residency 2026
June 7, 2026 · Free
Fully funded 3-month London residency for contemporary visual artists from Kazakhstan. Autumn 2026 season.
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.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
June 15, 2026 · Free
10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection. BA/MA grads or first 5 years of practice.
Photography+ Emerging Talent 2026 · Photoworks
June 15, 2026 · Free
Free international call for early-career photographers. 10 awardees featured in Photography+ magazine and Kranj Foto Fest projection.
LensCulture Street Photography Awards 2026
June 17, 2026 · Free–$45
LensCulture annual street photography awards. $10,000 in prizes, 9 international jurors, exhibition at Photo London 2027. Free single entry.
MACK — Photography Submissions
June 30, 2026 · Free
MACK's annual photography window. Prioritizes underrepresented voices in the photobook landscape.
Joan Wakelin Bursary 2026
July 6, 2026 · Free
£2,000 bursary for overseas documentary photo essays. RPS x The Guardian. Free entry, open worldwide. Named after Joan Wakelin.
Chester Photo Festival 2026 — Making Voices Heard
July 15, 2026 · Free entry; £45–£60 per selected work
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
BEERS London Group Exhibition 2026
August 1, 2026 · £10
Group exhibition of ~12 artists at contemporary London gallery. All media including photography. October 2026 show.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary 2026 · Royal Photographic Society
August 3, 2026 · Free
£3,000 RPS bursary for photographers under 30 on 'sporting endeavour'. Grassroots, mental health, social issues welcomed. Free entry.
Future Photobook Award 2026 · Coventry University MA Photography & Fast Forward
August 7, 2026 · Free
Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.
Brian Black Memorial Award 2026 — Adult Photo Competition · Yachting Monthly
August 30, 2026 · Free
Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
August 31, 2026 · £25
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026
August 31, 2026 · Free
£10,000 + Giles Duley mentorship for photojournalists 24 or under (or full-time photo students). Patron: Sir Don McCullin.