Arts Opportunities
Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) now open
The 2026/2027 award scheme which makes bursaries available for individual artists and makers is now open for applications.
The Glasgow awards are a partnership between Glasgow Life and Creative Scotland.
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.
Glasgow Life Arts Development Scheme
A scheme supporting cultural organisations and groups to deliver inspiring cultural events and projects in Glasgow.
The deadline has now passed for the 2026/2027 scheme.
Please send your details to gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk and we’ll let you know when the scheme re-opens.
Spare a Minute
Find out about Glasgow's networking event for artists and cultural organisations, and upcoming dates for your diary.
More informationMore 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
