National Museum Wales-The Landing Commission

In July 2011, the National Museum of Art for Wales was launched at National Museum Cardiff with the opening of six new spaces for the display of modern and contemporary art. Within the new contemporary art galleries is a stairwell and landing space which links the lower and upper galleries. Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales plans to commission a new temporary work for this space, which will form part of an ongoing programme of commissions on the landing to coincide with the annual collection display changes. Submissions are encouraged from artists who work in any media.
Artists living or working in Wales or who would like to work in a Welsh context are encouraged to apply.
The selected artist will receive a fee of £3,500 for the commission. An additional budget of approximately £6,500 will be available for the production and installation of the work.

For more information and an application form follow this link  or email melissa.munro@museumwales.ac.uk

Deadline for applications: 14 September 2012

Awards & Bursaries Open for Entries

Celeste Prize 2012

Now in its fourth year, the Celeste Prize is dedicated to emerging and mid-career artists of various disciplines. Closing date for entries is 31 July 2012.

You can enter works into these prize categories:

Painting & Graphics Prize €4,000

Photography & Digital Graphics Prize €4,000

Video & Animation Prize €4,000

Live Media & Installation Prize €4,000

Curator's Choice Prize €3,500

Public's Choice Prize €500

Aberystwyth Artist in Residence

The UK call for Aberystwyth Arts Centre Residencies are now open. The centre offer artists a period, usually 3 months to conduct  research and develop their work, with accommodation and studio space provided during the residency. Their website has all the information on how to apply and also shows work by current and previous artists in residence.

The deadline to apply is 3 August 2012.

BJP International Photography Award 2012

The British Journal of Photography's International Photography award is now open for applications. The award has no set theme and submissions are invited from any photographic style or genre.

There are two seperate categories for submission, one for singular images and the other for a series of works. Photographers can enter both categories if they like, and are invited to enter more than one series to win a printed exhibition at Foto8 Gallery in London. The deadline is 15 September 2012.
BJP Article

1000 Words Photography Award

The 1000 Word Photography Award offers the chance for a photographer born or based in the EU to realise a new body of work under the supervision of high-profile photographers and industry experts.

Entries are now being accepted with a £25 fee and a closing date of 23 July 2012.

The 1000 Words Award includes:

• £1,000 cash prize

• 18 month mentorship programme

• 3 workshops with Jeffrey Silverthorne, Antoine d’Agata and a Magnum photographer in London, Marseille and Seville respectively, including financial assistance with accommodation and travel

• Travelling group exhibition through the UK, France, Spain and Italy

• Catalogue and DVD

• Feature in 1000 Words Photography Magazine.

Pump House Photo Call

The Pump House Gallery in London are calling out for proposals from artists for a participatory photography project commission and exhibition in late 2012/2013.

The galleries future curatorial vision is to create opportunities for artists through collaborative partnerships to explore new practices and engage with social and civic spaces. The aim is to extend the audiences cultural experience and create sites for exchange, dialogue and debate.


The gallery are seeking proposals from artists to work with photography in a participatory context to develop a new exhibition and project that will facilitate the gallery’s local audience participation in its realisation.
The deadline for this commission is the 30th June.

To find out more, visit their website and download the information sheet here 
This could be an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in community or participatory photographic projects, to engage with a local community and collaborate on a new body of work.