Artist Development
Artist development and support has been a key area of work for CVAN within all regional groups over the last five years.
A number of initiatives have been developed to support artists' practice at all stages of their careers. CVAN recognises that investment in artists is key to a sustainable visual arts sector, whether it be by developing initiatives that profile their work, providing opportunities for them or in developing the right environment for artists to thrive within regional ecologies. Graduate retention, national and international profiling and investment into practice enables artists to thrive. Support for artists will continue to be an important area of work for all CVAN regional networks over the forthcoming years.
CHARLIE SMITH LONDON is pleased to announce its fifth edition of the annual juried exhibition Anthology.Artists of all nationalities at all stages in their careers and working in any medium are invited to apply. Deadline: 18 June 2016
Parallel to Berlin Art Week, the 13th edition of BERLINER LISTE will be held from September 15th to 18th, 2016 in the legendary Kraftwerk Berlin. Emerging gallery programs, project spaces and artists are invited to apply for the fair until June 30th, 2016.
Creative Youth will commission four young visual artists working in the outdoor realm to produce bespoke, outdoor pieces to be on display for the duration of the International Youth Arts Festival in Kingston upon Thames from the 8th – 17th July 2016. Deadline for submissions: 5pm on Monday 30th May
Quays Culture, Salford, have announced both an open call for existing work and a new commissioning opportunity for artist film originating in the North of England. Deadline for new commission: Fri 1 July 2016. Deadline for existing work: Fri 2 Sept 2016
ART FAIR EAST is an annual event and aims to be an important art fair for the East of England. ART FAIR EAST's mission is to showcase respected galleries, dealers and artists to an Eastern region audience of art collectors and businesses.
Sheffield Creative Guild will unite and showcase the creative talent, energy and output of the city, formally launching on May 20th, with a party at creative cooperative, Roco.
On the Verge and its partners MK Council, The Parks Trust MK and the MK City Discovery Centre, are delivering the yearlong ‘Underpasses’ project with funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF), the MK Community Foundation, and MK Council. On the Verge are looking to commission two socially engaged artists or artist collaborations to deliver two public art commissions within two underpasses in Milton Keynes.
Applications are now open for the RBS Bursary Awards 2016 - a unique award designed to provide a pivotal platform for ten early career artists. Deadline: 27 May 2016
Summer Art Trail invites emerging and established artists to apply to the 2016 arts festival with over £2000 worth of studio space, local and national advertising and support! Deadline: 1 June 2016