05/06/2026
International Futures is back! 🌸
Are you an international UAL student or grad interested in looking for work in the UK? This event is for you!
International Futures is an employability programme dedicated to UAL international students and recent graduates to support their global career goals.
This event will take place on 1 July 2026. Throughout the day you will take part in practical workshops and career development sessions designed to build your confidence and prepare you for future opportunities.
Book your spot now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-futures-career-development-day-tickets-1989209772979?aff=oddtdtcreator
04/06/2026
Want to display and sell your work? 🍄
Top Drawer is the UK’s leading design-led trade show for gift and interior products, with over 30 years of experience. It's a great place to display your products, boost your brand, and generate leads. You can sell your work and connect with major and independent retailers from the UK and worldwide.
UAL’s Careers and Employability team, along with Clarion Events, offers UAL students and graduates a discount to showcase their work at Top Drawer in a UAL-branded area. The selected exhibitors will get training and support to prepare for the event.
Top Drawer is carefully curated for buyers and includes Top Drawer On Demand, a digital platform connecting brands with buyers.
Apply now!
https://forms.arts.ac.uk/ual-x-top-drawer-stand-application-form/
Image credit: Dave George
03/06/2026
✨internships are finally out✨
The Creative Business Internships give you the opportunity to get valuable, hands-on paid work experience with a business started by a UAL graduate.
These internships are a great way to gain professional experience to include on your CV, explore career options and build your network.
Apply now!
Deadline: 15 June 2026
https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/student-careers/creative-business-internships
Image credit: Lauren Vaughan
28/04/2026
Do you want a job in theatre, TV or performance?
Join industry professionals to discover career pathways in Film, TV, Theatre, Performance, Events, and the wider entertainment industry!
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
2pm - 6pm
The Hub at Eagle Wharf
Book now!
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/grads-careers-in-theatre-and-screen-craft-design-and-performance-tickets-1983963950583?aff=oddtdtcreator
15/04/2026
🌿open call alert🌿
TOUCH GRASS is all about the creative energy of being outside—in public spaces, on the streets, and beyond the screen. From graffiti walls and skate spots to park life, protest, sport, and everyday moments of people coming together, this exhibition celebrates what happens when we disconnect and step into real space.
If your work speaks to this, they’d love to see it.
Selected artists will exhibit alongside 75+ creatives in a large-scale group show, with opportunities to sell work, take part in live programming, and connect with a wider creative community.
Deadline: 30 April 2026
https://creativeopportunities.arts.ac.uk/competitions/touch-grass-exhibition-open-call/
14/04/2026
✨open call for designers✨
Young V&A is inviting early to mid-career designers, studios, and collectives to apply for a 6-month residency in The Shed—a public-facing studio inside the Design Gallery.
This is a unique chance to:
- Develop a design-led project inspired by Young V&A’s collections
- Work in front of and alongside young audiences
- Bring ideas to life that are engaging, inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for children and young people
💸 The residency includes:
- £8,000 stipend
- Production budget covering materials, furniture/equipment, workshops, and final outcomes
If your practice is playful, thoughtful, and audience-focused, this could be for you!
Deadline: 27 April 2026
Apply now!
https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/young/apply-now-to-become-young-vas-designer-in-the-shed-2026
10/04/2026
opportunity alert 🕊️
FVU:LAB, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, is offering 4 emerging artists the chance to experiment with cutting-edge technologies at NTU’s new Design and Digital Arts building!
Whether you have a specific idea in mind or want time to explore and test new tools, this is a space to develop your practice, take risks, and try something new. Selected artists will receive a £500 bursary and mentoring from FVU Director Angelica Sule.
There’s no requirement to produce a final exhibition—this opportunity is all about experimentation and skills development, with the possibility of sharing work later if you choose!
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Don't miss out!
https://www.fvu.co.uk/projects/fvulab
09/04/2026
✨public art opportunity✨
Field Art Projects, in partnership with Curo, is seeking an artist for a new public art commission at Holly House, part of The Willows development in Lawrence Weston.
You’ll spend time getting to know the area and working with local residents before developing a piece that responds to the space and community!
Fee: £10,000
Production budget: £25,500
Deadline: 28 April 2026
Apply now!
https://www.fieldartprojects.com/index.php
02/04/2026
Schloss Wiepersdorf Fellowship 🕊️
Are you a creative? This might be for you! This is a three-month creative residency offering room and board, a €1,200 monthly stipend, and a €480 materials grant. Applicants with completed or ongoing academic/artistic study are welcome to apply. Don't miss out!
Deadline: 12 Apr 2026
Apply now!
https://www.schloss-wiepersdorf.de/en/individual-and-collaborative-fellowships.html
Image credit: Dirk Bleicker
31/03/2026
Throw your own party 💜
What if you stopped waiting ‘to be discovered’ — and started creating your own? This Artquest piece encourages artists to build their own spaces for connection, whether that’s a crit group, a DIY show, or a simple meet-up. These small, self-organised moments are where ideas grow and creative support begins.
At its core is peer mentoring: showing up, sharing, and learning together. You don’t need much to start and over time, these small gatherings can become the network that sustains your practice.
Find out more!
https://artquest.org.uk/how-to-articles/how-to-throw-your-own-party-peer-mentoring-as-infrastructure/
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