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FLOS COLLECTIVE
Flos Collective invites writers across disciplines to submit work to be featured on our blog. From essays and opinion pieces to poetry and short-form fiction, we hope to provide a platform for women, trans and gender-diverse artists to share their work.
Open Call
Type:
Fee: N/A - Free to apply
Location:
UK
Rolling
Deadline:
CONNECTIONS THROUGH CULTURE FUND
BRITISH COUNCIL
Grants of £5,000–£15,000 to support international creative collaborations between the UK and participating countries. Open to artists, collectives, cultural organisations, festivals and creative practitioners across all art forms.
Funding
Type:
Grant: £5,000 - £15,000
Location:
UK, International
12 August 2026
Deadline:
PROGRAMME ADMINSTRATOR
LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Support the delivery of Leeds Playhouse's Playhouse Connect programme by coordinating administration for community ensembles and participation projects. The role includes managing bookings, contracts, purchase orders, data collection and team administration.
Job
Type:
Salary: £23,132
Location:
Leeds
13 August 2026
Deadline:
CRIPPING CULTURE OPEN CALL
DISABILITY ARTS ONLINE
Disability Arts Online is inviting people across the UK to share stories, memories and experiences of disability arts as part of Cripping Culture: A Journey into Disability Arts Heritage. Contributions can be submitted in text, audio, video or photo format and will help build an accessible digital archive and interactive timeline celebrating the history of the UK Disability Arts movement.
Open Call
Type:
Fee: Free to submit, unpaid
Location:
UK, Remote
14 August 2026
Deadline:
COMMUNITY GRANTS FUND
FOUNDATION SCOTLAND
Funding for not-for-profit organisations delivering community projects across areas including arts and culture, social needs, education, environment and social enterprise. CICs can apply if they meet the fund’s governance requirements.
Funding
Type:
Grant: Up to £5,000
Location:
Edinburgh
14 August 2026
Deadline:
DISABLED ZINE MAKER COMMISSIONS
GLASGOW ZINE LIBRARY
Glasgow Zine Library is commissioning two disabled zine makers to create a new zine on a subject of their choice. Open to applicants across Scotland, with no previous zine-making experience required and support provided throughout the project.
Commission
Type:
Fee: £750
Location:
Scotland
14 August 2026
Deadline:
WRITING COMPETITION
SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS FESTIVAL
Free writing competition for Scotland-based writers exploring mental health and the theme Reflections, across fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. Shortlisted work will be published and writers invited to the awards ceremony.
Open Call
Type:
Fee: Free to apply
Location:
Scotland
16 August 2026
Deadline:
PRODUCER
LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Lead Leeds Playhouse's artist development programme, supporting writers, directors, actors and local creatives through development schemes, events, networking and opportunities to create new work. The role also includes programming local artists into the Bramall Rock Void and building creative connections across the region.
Job
Type:
Salary: £25,600 pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Location:
Leeds
16 August 2026
Deadline:
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
LEEDS PLAYHOUSE
Playhouse is seeking a collaborative and creative Director who is rigorous, centres care and supports people to flourish, to lead their brand new Playhouse Ensembles strand within Playhouse Connect's exciting new chapter.
Job
Type:
Salary: £32,000
Location:
Leeds
16 August 2026
Deadline:
ARTIST OPEN CALL
SYNTHESIS
Synthesis is inviting artists working across all disciplines to exhibit or perform at Wave II, taking place at SWG3 Warehouse in Glasgow. The artist-led, non-profit event brings together live music, contemporary visual art and digital practice to create an immersive, collaborative environment, welcoming applications from artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, installation, digital media, performance and interdisciplinary practices. Participation is unpaid.
Open Call
Type:
Fee: Unpaid, Free to apply
Location:
Glasgow
7 September 2026
Deadline:
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