Open calls & funding
Open calls and funding deadlines for Manchester artists.
MCR.CITY keeps a running list of open calls for exhibitions, residencies, and commissions, along with arts funding deadlines. Galleries regularly invite submissions, arts councils run funding rounds, and organisations commission artists for projects. Checking the list regularly means you won't miss opportunities.
Open calls cover different practices and scales - from exhibitions in commercial galleries to public art commissions to artist residencies. Some are specifically for emerging artists or particular disciplines, while others are open to anyone. The funding ranges from a few hundred pounds for small projects to several thousand for major work.
Subscribe to notifications so you get alerts about new open calls and upcoming deadlines. Most funding bodies and galleries set application windows several months in advance, so you have time to develop a proposal. Save application deadlines to your calendar - many have strict submission dates and late applications aren't accepted.