Arts Opportunities
Glasgow Life runs and supports a range of opportunities for artists including two regular arts funding opportunities; the Arts Development Scheme and the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards.
If you would like us to contact you by email when either scheme opens for new applications, please email your details to gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk
Read more about these and other arts opportunities below.
Spare a Minute
Find out about Glasgow's networking event for artists and cultural organisations, and upcoming dates for your diary.
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Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA)
in partnership with Creative Scotland
Awards available for individual artists and makers, based or resident in Glasgow.
The deadline has now passed for the 2025/2026 scheme.
Please send your details to gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk and we’ll let you know when the scheme re-opens.
Glasgow Life Arts Development Scheme 2025/26
The Arts Development Scheme supports arts and cultural organisations, and local community groups, with fixed awards.
The latest round of funding has now closed. Join our mailing list for updates (see above)
More information for artists
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Creative Scotland
Visit the website of the body that supports the arts, across Scotland
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Tramway Supports
Find out about the artists and projects supported by contemporary arts venue Tramway
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Glasgow International festival of contemporary visual art
Visit the Gi website for news about upcoming events and opportunities
