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.
Landscape 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of landscape. Glasgow gallery exhibition Nov 2026, plus online gallery and catalogue.
Stories 2026 · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Photography exhibition on the theme of stories — documentary, reportage and street narratives. Glasgow exhibition Nov 2026, plus catalogue.
Joan Wakelin Bursary 2026
£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
2nd edition photo festival across Chester venues. Free entry; selection fee only. Exhibition + festival book.
Still, Life · Photobook Cafe & Rapid Eye Darkroom
Quarterly themed open call — Still, Life. 35 photographers in a group show and zine at The Photobook Cafe, London.
AOP Emerging Talent Award 2026 · Association of Photographers
AOP award for image-makers working professionally under 3 years. Gold prize: membership package, mentorship + £8,520 London billboard.
Glasgow Photography Zine · Glasgow Gallery of Photography
Free open call for a Glasgow-celebrating photography zine; submit up to 5 images of the city. Worldwide submissions welcome.
Fidra Fine Art Professional Members Exhibition · Visual Arts Scotland
Sales exhibition for VAS professional members at Fidra Fine Art in Gullane. Up to two works shown, October 17 – November 29, 2026.
Eamonn McCabe Bursary 2026 · Royal Photographic Society
£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
Inaugural photobook award for HE students and recent grads. Open to any format including zines and handmade books. Free entry.
RBSA Prize 2026 · Royal Birmingham Society of Artists
Open-media juried show at RBSA Gallery Birmingham, photography welcome. £1,000 top prize; exhibition October 1–31.
OD Photo Prize 2026 · Open Doors Gallery
Open-themed prize for emerging photographers. £2,000, London group show, mentorship, InCadaqués solo presentation. 6–15 images.
Solstice Magazine Issue 73 — Editorial Submissions
Fashion and editorial photography for Issue 73 of this London fashion magazine. Issue releases August 21, 2026.
Brian Black Memorial Award 2026 — Adult Photo Competition · Yachting Monthly
Yachting Monthly + Coppercoat marine environmental photo award on 'Our Inspiring Seas'. UK only. £750 camera equipment prize.
Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant 2026
£10,000 + Giles Duley mentorship for photojournalists 24 or under (or full-time photo students). Patron: Sir Don McCullin.
2026 Travel Award · The Independent Photographer
Travel photography competition. $2,700 prize pool, London exhibition and feature to 970k+ followers. Tiered $15–$45 entry.
FORMAT27 Open Call — PLAY
Derby's FORMAT biennale open call, theme PLAY. Worldwide; exhibit March 2027 plus £1,000 artist fee and awards.
Martin Parr Foundation Awards 2026
MPF's annual 'Street Fashion' open call, judged by Niall McDiarmid. Win a Martin Parr print & exhibition. £10 inc. membership.
Bath Open Art Prize 2026 · Fringe Arts Bath
Fringe Arts Bath's 14th international open art prize at 44AD artspace. All media incl. photography; £750 + solo show.
The Tom Stoddart Award in Collaboration with GOST Books · Ian Parry Foundation
GOST Books publishes the winning long-form documentary project as a hardback photobook, backed by a £5,000 grant. £50 entry.
Aesthetica Art Prize 2026
Contemporary art prize. Winners exhibited at major public gallery and published in Aesthetica Magazine.
Sony World Photography Awards 2027
Free-to-enter global awards from the World Photography Organisation — Series ($25k + solo show, Jan 12) and Single Image ($5k, Jan 5) competitions plus Student & Youth.