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Freelands Foundation – Studio Fellowships 2027
Freelands Foundation · London, United Kingdom
Year-long studio fellowships for early-career artists who are alumni of partner UK art schools (Cardiff Met, Birmingham City, Bath, Falmouth), with studio, mentoring and a living/materials grant. Deadline 15 October 2026 via partner universities.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by country of residence)
- Age
- No age limit
- Career stage
- Emerging
- Mediums
- Any medium
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- Alumni of partner universities (Cardiff Metropolitan, Birmingham City, Bath School of Art, Falmouth) apply via those institutions; Painting Prize is nomination-only for final-year students; Awards/grants for organisations only.
About
Freelands Foundation supports artists and visual arts organisations across the UK. Its artist-facing strands are the Freelands Studio Fellowships (studios and support at partner universities for recent graduates), the Freelands Painting Prize (final-year undergraduates nominated by their institution; 2026 exhibition 7–31 October) and Porthmeor Studios residencies in St Ives. The Freelands Award (£100,000) and other grants are for organisations only.
Studio Fellowships are for early-career artists who are alumni of partner institutions; applications go through the universities, with a deadline of 15 October 2026 for the 2027 programme.
Fellows receive studio space, mentorship, accommodation and travel support and a grant towards living and material costs. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.