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Residencies & Jobs Hospitalfield Interdisciplinary Residency Open Call

Hospitalfield's Interdisciplinary Residency Programme 2026 is open to those working across the arts who have an urgent project or area of research and development that requires time and focus.

Closing date: 18 Jan 2026

Studio & Workshop Spaces Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop: Call for Studio Applications

Applications are invited for studios at ESW, with availability from the Autumn of 2026, from artists working within contemporary sculpture practice. 

Closing date: 28 Jan 2026

Exhibit & Sell Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale International Competition

The Korea Ceramic Foundation invite ceramic artists from around the world to participate in the Gyeonggi Ceramics Biennale 2026.

Closing date: 12 Feb 2026

Professional Development Homo Faber Fellowship 26-27

Applications open for Homo Faber Fellowships, an eight-month international sponsored craft training programme designed for duos of master artisans and emerging talents.

Closing date: 1 Feb 2026

Professional Development Preparing to Sell: The Hugo Burge Foundation

Sarah James MBE, Director of Craft Festival and Find a Maker, gives makers at all stages of their career the best possible advice for selling directly to the public. 

Closing date: 23 Apr 2026

Exhibit & Sell Visual Arts Scotland Natural Collection Exhibition, with Scottish Ornithologists Club

Visual Arts Scotland are delighted to return to the Scottish Ornithologist Club, Aberlady from April to June 2026.

Closing date: 28 Feb 2026

Residencies & Jobs Collections Curator at Hospitalfield

Hospitalfield are seeking experienced applicants for the new role of Collections Curator.

Closing date: 19 Dec 2025

Commissions Spirit of Spark

Public Art Commission: Celebrating the life and work of Dame Muriel Spark.

Closing date: 11 Jan 2026

Residencies & Jobs Interweaving Threads Residency: Scotland and Norway through Dress

Call for applications for the Interweaving Threads Residency, a new programme for textile artists, designers, and makers based in Scotland and Norway.

Closing date: 5 Jan 2026

Residencies & Jobs The Bridge Awards Residencies 2026

Funded residencies for artists based in Scotland whose careers have been impacted by a breast cancer diagnosis.

Closing date: 12 Jan 2026

Professional Development Dream Plan Do Festival and VIP Club

Closing date: 13 Jan 2026