Art grants in the United Kingdom

All open calls here: 12

1. 9 Nov 2026

   Rosy James Memorial Trust Emerging Maker Awards 2026 — Three £5,000 Bursaries for Early-Career Northern Ireland Craft Makers

   Arts Council of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom

   GrantFree to apply£5,000 each (three awards)

2. 9 Nov 2026

   Rosy James Memorial Trust Major Award 2026 — £20,000 for an Established Northern Ireland Craft Maker

   Arts Council of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland, United Kingdom

   GrantFree to apply£20,000 (one award)

3. 24 Nov 2026

   Fluxus Art Projects — Funding for French–British Exhibitions and Curatorial Research Trips (January–June 2027 round)

   Fluxus Art ProjectsUK / France

   GrantFree to apply£1,000–10,000 (exhibitions); £1,000 (research trips)

4. 1 Dec 2026

   Jersey Short Film Award 2027 — £10,000 to Produce a Short Film Premiering at the 13th Parish Film Festival (ArtHouse Jersey)

   ArtHouse JerseyJersey, Channel Islands

   Grant£10,000

5. 16 Dec 2026

   Arts Council of Wales Create and Engage (Large) — £10,001–60,000 for Artists Making and Sharing Work with the Public in Wales

   Arts Council of WalesWales, United Kingdom

   GrantFree to apply£10,001–60,000 (small: up to £10,000, rolling)

6. Rolling: applications are accepted at any time while the fund is open, at least 10 working weeks before the activity starts; the page does not say when the fund closes for the year

   International Opportunities Fund — Arts Council of Wales: up to £7,500 for International Collaboration, Presentation, Networks and Residencies for Artists Based in Wales (Rolling)

   Arts Council of WalesActivity outside Wales and the UK; applicants based in Wales

   GrantUp to £7,500; £5,000 for residencies

7. Rolling — applications at least 4 weeks before the date of travel

   Arts Council of Northern Ireland — National Lottery Travel Awards for Individual Artists (Rolling)

   Arts Council of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland (travel abroad)

   GrantFree to applyUp to £1,409 travel costs (by destination)

8. Small grants (up to £2,000): no fixed deadline

   Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants

   Art FundUK (research in the UK or abroad)

   GrantFree to applyUp to £2,000 (small grants); larger grants at two deadlines a year

9. Rolling — one grant awarded every month; unsuccessful applications stay under consideration for later months

   The White Pube Creatives Grant — £500 a Month for Working-class Creatives

   The White PubeUnited Kingdom

   Grant£500, no strings attached

10. No deadline — one recipient chosen each month

    Black Artists Grant (BAG)

    Creative DebutsUnited Kingdom

    GrantFree to apply£500

11. Rolling — fund open; decision in 10 weeks (up to £20,000) or 14 weeks (£20,001–£50,000)

    Creative Scotland Open Fund for Individuals — £500 to £50,000 for Artists and Creative Practitioners in Scotland (Rolling)

    Creative ScotlandScotland, UK

    GrantFree to apply£500 – £50,000

12. Always open

    Arts Council England: National Lottery Project Grants

    Arts Council EnglandEngland

    GrantFree to apply£1,000 – £100,000