Open calls for socially engaged artists
5 calls for socially engaged artists open now, closing soonest first.
Every one charges a fee or does not state one.
The next deadline is 12 November 2026.
Where a cash award in GBP is stated, the median is £10,000.
Updated
- ResidencySU-CASA 2027 Community Arts Residency. Fee not stated. 2 days left, closes 12 November 2026 at 18:00, New York time.Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) · New York · Any stagePlacement for a collaborative arts residency at a New York City senior centre, culminating in a public programme
- CommissionMarlborough Sports Garden Supergraphics Commission. Fee not stated. 4 days left, closes 13 November 2026 at 23:59, London time.Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST) · London · Any stage£10,000 artist commission budget, excluding fabrication and installation
- CommissionShoeburyness Commission. Fee not stated. Closes 24 November 2026 at 23:59, London time.Essex Cultural Diversity Project · Shoeburyness · Any stage£10,000 commission budget
- ResidencyCasa Ceiba: 2027 Winter/Spring Interest Form. US$840 fee. Closes 30 November 2026 at 23:59, Guatemala time.Ceiba Futures · Santiago Atitlán · Any stageA co-designed residency of one to four weeks with lodging, groceries, shared studio and materials; no artist stipend.
- CommissionArtist Call-Out: Future Focus. Fee not stated. Closes 20 December 2026 at 23:59, London time.Positive Life Workshops CIC · St Helens · Any stage£250 per session, £750 in total for three sessions