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How to read a call, what fees are worth paying, where calls come from, and the numbers on the board each month.
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Where UK open calls come from, and where to find them
Funders, platforms, institutions and prizes. A map of where open calls for UK artists are published, and how each kind works.
How to read an open call before you apply
Seven things to find in any open call before you spend an evening on it, and the small print that catches people out.
Art competition entry fees, and when to pay one
Entry fees fund some calls and sink others. How to tell which is which, and how to stop paying for the lottery.
The open call application checklist
Everything to have ready before a deadline, from the statement to the file names, so an application takes an evening, not a week.
