Juried Exhibitions & Competitions / Verified 2 September 2026
CuratorSpace awards a £1,000 monthly bursary to professional contemporary visual artists selected by random draw from shortlisted applicants. Applicants must hold an active CuratorSpace Artist or Artist Plus subscription and work in visual arts; BA students and those focused on performing arts, writing, or commercial product development are ineligible. Deadline: August 31, 2026.
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What the organizer actually says
Deadline. August 31, 2026
“31st August 2026”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Cost to apply. Free to apply
“none (page mentions no fee)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
What you get. GBP 1,000 bursary
“£1000 monthly bursary (80% paid in advance, 20% on completion of feedback form). Funds can support: producing new work, research and development, materials/equipment/training, expanding practice, access costs, match funding.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
Who can apply. Professional contemporary visual artists worldwide. Must hold CuratorSpace Artist or Artist Plus subscription (annual or continuous 12 months). Not eligible: students in BA programmes, practices promoting hatred/discrimination, performing a
How they choose. Juried
“Applications shortlisted based on eligibility criteria. One shortlisted artist selected at random each month to receive £1000. Shortlisted but unselected artists remain in pool automatically; non-shortlisted artists must reapply.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site
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