Craft Community

Awards & Competitions LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize 2027

Submissions to the 10th edition of the LOEWE FOUNDATION Craft Prize are now open. The Prize for the winning entry is 50,000 euros. 

Closing date: 15 Oct 2026

Residencies & Jobs FLOCK Exhibition Curator

Upland is looking for 2 Emerging Artist Curators to take on responsibility for further exhibition and touring opportunities for FLOCK.

Closing date: 23 Sep 2026

Professional Development Thread Counts Launch

Launch event for a project by Applied Arts Scotland, exploring what a flourishing ecosystem would look and feel like for textile makers in Scotland. Opportunities to learn and get involved.

Closing date: 16 Sep 2026

Funding Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards

Are you looking for funding to support your creative and professional development? VACMA is designed to help you grow and develop your creative practice with fixed bursaries of £500 or…

Closing date: 20 Oct 2026

Studio & Workshop Spaces Call for Studio Applications at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop

Applications are invited for studios at ESW from artists and makers working within contemporary sculpture practice.  

Closing date: 29 Oct 2026

Project Open Call: Made of Fife

Made of Fife: A Call for Material Makers, Researchers and Practitioners

Closing date: 12 Oct 2026

Exhibit & Sell Applications Open for Alchemy: Goldsmiths Scotland

Alchemy: Goldsmiths Scotland is a new fair of contemporary jewellery and silver in Scotland.

Closing date: 5 Oct 2026

Professional Development Editors' Table: How to Tell Your Story and Navigate The Media

Online workshop for independent makers, designers and artists led by Debika Ray.

Closing date: 1 Oct 2026

Professional Development Forge Ahead - Professional Development Programme

Cockpit’s award-winning Business Incubation Team presents Forge Ahead, a professional development programme for established makers.

Awards & Competitions Eileen Lewenstein Prize for Critical Writing

The Eileen Lewenstein Prize supports new and emerging voices in writing on studio ceramics and clay art.

Closing date: 28 Feb 2027

Studio & Workshop Spaces Birnam Arts: Tutors Call Out

Birnam Arts are looking for passionate tutors and facilitators to lead creative workshops.

Closing date: 7 Mar 2027

Volunteering Join the Council of Visual Arts Scotland

Three positions are open to join the council and work with the VAS team to deliver an exciting programme of events.