Grants, Fellowships & Prizes
Paul Mellon Centre Spring 2026 Funding Opportunities
The majority of the Spring 2026 opportunities are aimed at individual researchers. Many are offered as Fellowships designed to allow individuals the time and funding support to concentrate on undertaking uninterrupted research towards their project.
Deadline: January 31, 2026
Deadline: 31 January 2026
Eligibility: If you are undertaking research, projects or activities in the broad field of British art and architecture which need support, or plan to embark on an MA or PhD, do take a look.
The majority of the Spring 2026 opportunities are aimed at individual researchers. Many are offered as Fellowships designed to allow individuals the time and funding support to concentrate on undertaking uninterrupted research towards their project.
What you get:
Senior Fellowship
Awards of £60,000 to support a senior scholar for twelve months.Mid-Career Fellowships
Awards of £18,000 to support an individual at a mid-career level for four months.Postdoctoral Fellowships
Awards of £15,000 to support an individual who has recently completed their PhD for six months.Junior Fellowships
Awards of £8,000 to support an internationally based PhD student to travel to the UK for three months of research.Rome Fellowship
An award for an individual to stay at the British School at Rome for three months whilst undertaking research.
We will also be offering our New Narratives set of awards again this spring and we are delighted to be able to offer two Early Career Fellowships this year. This Fellowship is an award of £35,000 a year for two years designed to support an individual at an early career level undertaking a research project. The Early Career Fellowship sits alongside our MA/MPhil Studentship, an award of £32,000 designed to support the fees and living costs of an individual undertaking an MA, and our Doctoral Scholarship, an award of £32,000 a year for three years designed to support the fees and living costs of an individual undertaking a PhD.
We have also opened up our MA/MPhil Studentships and Doctoral Scholarships to internationally based students. Previously these awards were only available to those who qualified for Home Fee status; however, now anyone can apply as long as they intend to take their course at a UK-based institution. The funding for these awards remains fixed at £32,000 for MA/MPhil Studentship and £32,000 a year for three years for the Doctoral Scholarship, so any individual who does not qualify for Home Fee status would have to ensure any excess costs are met from other sources.
Alongside our Fellowships we are also pleased to be able to offer our Research Support Grants, awards of up to £2,000, designed to support research travel costs, and our Event Support Grants, awards of up to £3,000 to support organisations in hosting events such as symposia, lectures and workshops.
The Homiens Art Prize
The Homiens Art Prize (£9,000 Awarded Annually): Entries close 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, January 29, 2026. Open to all art forms and artists internationally. 3 Winners (3 x $1,000 USD) and 12 Finalists exhibit with Homiens, 200 artists Highly Commended. Winners receive optional Interview and Letter of Recommendation. All entrants may request a Certificate of Participation, and may also apply to our competitive, merit-based Meet the Artists initiative, and to become a Homiens Promoted Artist.
Deadline: January 29, 2026
Deadline: 29 January 2026
Submission Fee: $30 USD
About the call: The Homiens Art Prize ($12,000 USD Awarded Annually): Entries close 11:59 p.m. ET Thursday, January 29, 2026. Open to all art forms and artists internationally. 3 Winners (3 x $1,000 USD) and 12 Finalists exhibit with Homiens, 200 artists Highly Commended. Winners receive optional Interview and Letter of Recommendation. All entrants may request a Certificate of Participation, and may also apply to our competitive, merit-based Meet the Artists initiative, and to become a Homiens Promoted Artist.
Eligibility: Open to all art forms and artists internationally. Artworks completed in any year are eligible, and there are no theme or size restrictions. Artists who enter retain full ownership of their submitted works and are free to exhibit or display them elsewhere at any time.
What you get: This round, 3 winning artists and 12 finalists will exhibit with Homiens as part of their seasonal exhibition program. Each winning artist receives $1,000 USD, may participate in an optional interview, and may request a letter of recommendation. Up to 200 artists per round are highly commended and celebrated across Homiens' media (including their website which receives 100,000+ annual visitors, and their extensive mailing list). Each entrant to the Homiens Art Prize may request a certificate of participation which can be used to contribute to a demonstration of professional participation in the art industry. All entrants may apply to participate in Homiens' Meet the Artists initiative, or to become a Homiens Promoted Artist. All entrants are considered for exhibition.
Fluxus Museum Prize for Experimental Video 2026
FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video is now in its third year. Over the duration of this year’s prize, €45,000 will be given to participants, with a portion used to support the development of their projects, a fee provided to selected artists for their participation in the exhibition, and the remainder awarded as prizes at the exhibition’s end.
Deadline: January 16, 2025
Deadline: 16 January 2026
Eligibility: Open to anyone who lives and works anywhere in the world. There are no age restrictions.
About the prize: FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video is now in its third year. Over the duration of this year’s prize, €45,000 will be given to participants, with a portion used to support the development of their projects, a fee provided to selected artists for their participation in the exhibition, and the remainder awarded as prizes at the exhibition’s end.
What you get: Selected proposals will be commissioned for screening to FMTV users at a fee of €100. 10 finalists will be commissioned €1000 to develop their work for the exhibition. The completed films will then be exhibited within the gallery space throughout summer 2026 and prize winners announced in September.
Artflow Prize 2026
The Artflow Prize is a biannual initiative designed to provide emerging artists with international exposure and opportunities to showcase their work. This prestigious award includes a £200 cash prize and aims to support promising new talent by facilitating collaborations with Artflow Studio and our partners, JustArt Collective,The Hechyeomoyeo, HelloArt, IOAEA (Insights of an Eco Artist). Our mission is to encourage artistic creation and reassure emerging artists that we are here to support them.
Deadline: February 10, 2026
Deadline: 10 February 2026
Eligibility: 18+, any medium, NO AI
About the Prize: The Artflow Prize is a biannual initiative designed to provide emerging artists with international exposure and opportunities to showcase their work. This prestigious award includes a £200 cash prize and aims to support promising new talent by facilitating collaborations with Artflow Studio and our partners, JustArt Collective,The Hechyeomoyeo, HelloArt, IOAEA (Insights of an Eco Artist). Our mission is to encourage artistic creation and reassure emerging artists that we are here to support them.
What you get: £200 prize from Artflow Studio and A space for the winning artist to enter for free into one of the group shows with Artflow Studio ; An exclusive interview in The JustArt Newspaper Club publication; A space for the winning artist to enter for free into one of the group shows with The Hechyeomoyeo; An exclusive interview with IOAEA; Social media feature post with HelloArt - 1 artist Emerging Artist Award: An online exhibition hosted by Artflow Studio - 10 artists JustArt Spotlight Award: An exclusive interview in The JustArt Newspaper Club publication; - 2 artists.
Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation Grant Program
The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation launches its inaugural grant program to support creatives and researchers whose work deepens dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as vital pathways to harmony and health. The foundation will award two grants of $50,000 and three grants of $8,000.
Deadline: December 30, 2025
Deadline: December 30, 2025.
Submission Fee: Free
Eligible Media and Practices: This grant welcomes artists working in any medium or approach, including but not limited to:
Visual Arts: Painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, mixed media
Sculpture and Installation: Large-scale, intimate, indoor, outdoor, or site-specific works
Digital and New Media: Video, animation, virtual reality, interactive media, web-based projects
Performance and Time-Based Media: Live performance, dance, theater, sound art, music
Community and Social Practice: Participatory projects, community organizing through art, educational initiatives
Documentary and Narrative Media: Film, photography, storytelling, podcasting
Craft and Material Arts: Textile arts, ceramics, woodworking, metalwork, or other material practices
Interdisciplinary Practices: Any combination of the above or innovative hybrid approaches
About the grant: The Bobby Anspach Studios Foundation launches its inaugural grant program to support creatives and researchers whose work deepens dialogue on meditation, psychology, creativity, and collective engagement as vital pathways to harmony and health. The foundation will award two grants of $50,000 and three grants of $8,000.
Learn More Here
Henry Moore Institute Grants & Fellowships
The Henry Moore Institute is a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture. We host a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences and lectures, as well as developing research and publications, to expand the understanding and scholarship of sculpture. Each year we offer a number of Fellowships to enable artists and researchers to develop their work.
Deadline: Quarterly Reoccurring
Deadline: Quarterly Recurring
Submission Fee: Free
The Henry Moore Institute is a world-recognised centre for the study of sculpture. We host a year-round programme of exhibitions, conferences and lectures, as well as developing research and publications, to expand the understanding and scholarship of sculpture. Each year we offer a number of Fellowships to enable artists and researchers to develop their work.
New Projects and Commissions
Awarding grants for exhibitions, exhibition catalogues and commissions that aim to encourage new thinking about sculpture.
Research and Development
Enabling both individuals and organisations to conduct extensive research projects where sculpture is the focus.
Artist Research Fellowships are intended for artists to develop their practice through research, using the Institute’s resources. The fellowships will support a range of visual arts practices and outcomes generated through research into sculpture and its histories.
Research Fellows will be given the opportunity to spend a month in Leeds. In addition we will support up to two six-week Senior Fellowships, which are intended to give established scholars time and space to develop a research project free from usual work commitments.
DEADLINES:
Winter
Applications now 1 February 2025, 9:00
Submissions close 1 March 2025, 23:00
For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 July 2025
Spring
Applications open 1 May 2025, 9:00
Submissions close 1 June 2025, 23:00
For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 October 2025
Summer
Applications open 1 August 2025, 9:00
Submissions close 1 September 2025, 23:00
For projects starting, or opening to the public, no sooner than 1 January 2026
POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION GRANT
The Foundation provides financial resources for visual artists to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency and offset living expenses.
The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. There are no deadlines. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The size of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. Professional exhibition history will be taken into consideration. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces.
Ongoing application.'
Deadline: Ongoing
Deadline: Ongoing
Award Info: The Foundation will review expenditures relating to an artist's professional work and personal expenses and amounts range up to $30,000.
About the grant: The Foundation provides financial resources for visual artists to create new work, acquire supplies, rent studio space, prepare for exhibitions, attend a residency and offset living expenses.
The Foundation welcomes, throughout the year, applications from visual artists who are painters, sculptors and artists who work on paper, including printmakers. There are no deadlines. Grants are intended for a one-year period of time. The size of the grant is determined by the individual circumstances of the artist. Professional exhibition history will be taken into consideration. Artists must be actively exhibiting their current work in professional artistic venues, such as gallery and museum spaces.
Ongoing application.
Requirements: Artists can apply to The Pollock-Krasner Foundation by submitting an online application. Requirements for consideration are the application form, a cover letter, a current resume including an exhibition record, and ten digital images of current work with a corresponding identification list. All applications will be promptly acknowledged and considered. Please do not send application forms by mail, fax or e-mail.