Well, hello July! The months have rolled by, and here we are in the middle of a sweltering Summer, and the competitions are heating up. There's a HUGE mix of competitions, open calls and residencies to go for in July. Highlights this month include the RAW Labs residency at Bow Arts, where you get to…
Is it just me or is the Summer going way too quick? Already we're coming up to July, so this will be the best opportunity you'll have to get your art work in a summer show. The stand out, must-apply exhibition is the Griffin Art Prize, as there is an opportunity to exhibit and win…
Halfway through the year and the opportunities keep on coming! As the busy season approaches for gallery exhibitions and events from September onwards, now is the time to take advantage of what's out there and get your work seen. The highlight competition to enter is the open call for a socially engaged commission at Tate…
Summer is officially here and so are the awesome opportunities for us artists this month. Well it's not July yet (but almost), so if you want to enter then you've got to be quick! The highlight competition this month is the 'Griffin Art Prize' which offers you a chance to win a 3 month residency and…
So you've left Uni and you want to find that perfectly constructed, soul inspiring internship made just for you? Think again. This isn't going to be a tirade of how bad internships can be, but rather a warning to those who are thinking of embarking on this laborious journey after Uni. One of the most…
Spring has finally arrived! So to put a Spring in your step I have found some awesome competitions for you to apply for! As always I will add these to my deadlines page and anymore great opportunities I find. Goodluck! Jackson's Open Art Prize - 4 April Plymouth Young Contemporary Open - 8 April Open…
When it comes to work experience and Internships, I'm all over it! And the INTERN Magazine is unique in that it supports interns through shared experiences. This is a great magazine for up and coming creatives who want to make it in the arts industry. It has articles on interns experiences from around the world,…
There are quite a few sites out there that showcase emerging art, but New Blood Art is a place where you can buy and support emerging artists' work, and there is a HUGE pool of talent on there! Not only can you buy affordable and pretty frickin' amazing artwork, as an emerging artist you can…
Ah to be a fresh faced graduate again! So many great shows to see in the final week, so little time. I managed to visit 4 this year, not a great number I'll admit, but the amount of talent in these four particularly was inspiring! Instead of me waffling on, I've posted pictures of some…
I read this article the other day in YOU Magazine, and I finally felt validated for feeling lack lustered and optimistic at the same time towards the term: Internship, and gaining the valuable experience you need to get you that job! 'Having graduated into a depressed job market, tens of thousands of bright young people…
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