OPPORTUNTIES

Find open calls, funding, residencies, jobs and other opportunities for artists in Merseyside and beyond. Filter the listings to find what interests you.

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DIRECTORY of CREATIVES

Liverpool Artists' Network

Paid directory listing for Liverpool and Merseyside creatives, offering a public profile, connections and commission-free promotion through Liverpool Artists’ Network.

Liverpool

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Rolling

Membership: £3.50/month or £35/year

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Grant for Artists

Pollock-Krasner Foundation

Rolling unrestricted grants for established professional painters, sculptors and artists working on paper, supporting studio practice, materials, rent and career development.

International

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Rolling

Up to $50,000; most grants around $35,000

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Project Grants

Arts Council

Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants fund arts, museums and libraries projects across England, with applications accepted on a rolling basis.

N/A

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Rolling

Free to apply

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ARTISTS WANTED

Southport Creatives

Southport Creatives is seeking Southport-based visual artists to feature in weekly spotlights celebrating local creative talent and introducing different artists to the community online audiences.

Southport

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Rolling

Free to apply

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Open Source

OPEN EYE GALLERY

Rolling photography submission platform showcasing emerging and lesser-known photographers online, with opportunities for digital display, events and Instagram takeovers.

Liverpool

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Rolling

Free to apply

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A Social Meet Up for Ceatives

The Creative Wirral

Social meetup for creatives at District House, New Brighton, Wirral, offering an opportunity to connect with other local creatives on 22 October 2026 from 3–5pm.

Wirl

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22nd October, 3pm-5pm

Free event

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Call for Pottery Stallholders – Liverpool

Clayze Handmade Pottery Market

Clayze Handmade Pottery Market 1st Nov 2026 11-4. Free entry.

Liverpool

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No deadline, last few stalls remain

£30 without table/£35 with table hire

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Volunteers

The World of Glass

Ongoing volunteer roles supporting gallery visitors, exhibitions, family activities and events, with training, references and limited travel expenses available.

St Helens

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Rolling

Free to apply

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ARRIVAL Grant

ARRIVAL Gallery

A free-to-enter artist grant supporting emerging creatives with funding, visibility, and professional development opportunities.

Online

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Deadline:

Rolling

£100

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Join our artist pool

Create

Rolling freelance artist-pool recruitment for experienced North West practitioners leading creative workshops with vulnerable or disadvantaged community groups.

North West

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Rolling

Freelance

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Open Eye Stories

OPEN EYE GALLERY

Open submission platform inviting anyone to share photographic stories, with copyright retained and selected work published through Open Eye Gallery.

Liverpool

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Deadline:

Rolling

Free to apply

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Sustainable Darkroom Futures Residency

The Sustainable Darkroom

Six-month funded hybrid residency for UK-based artists researching innovative sustainable systems in photography, with mentoring, technical support, exhibition and symposium participation.

UK-Wide

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Deadline:

23rd October 2026, midnight UK time

£3,400 grant; travel stipend and accommodation for final exhibition/symposium

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