Wolverhampton Arts and Heritage Service, in partnership with the Black Country Living Museum, Dudley Museum Service, Sandwell Museum Service and Walsall Museum Service is seeking to celebrate the rich industrial heritage of the Black Country with a new range of limited edition, contemporary products developed by designers / makers and inspired by the region’s historic local collections.

The Terry O’Neill Award 2010 is a contemporary photographic competition of new work by both established and upcoming photographers.

AVAM (Associated Visual Artists of Madrid) with the sponsorship of the Madrid Regional Government, invites proposals for a competition to select four artistic projects for inclusion in Madrid Procesos 10.

The 2010 craft award is for paper, calligraphy and lettercutting. Submission deadline is 17 September 2010.

Call for entries to the Seoul Design Fair 2010

The Royal Ulster Academy’s 129th Annual Exhibition aims to highlight the best in contemporary and traditional visual arts practice. Artists are invited to submit a maximum of two works in any medium for consideration.

Invitation to submit proposal for NI’s leading architecture publication, Perspective. Craft NI is offering contemporary designer-makers the chance to profile themselves and their work in Northern Ireland’s leading architecture publication, ‘Perspective’, the bi-monthly Royal Society of Ulster Architects (RSUA) publication.

An exhibition opportunity to join Weaving Works network, Cork for an international exhibition.

Small art and craft gallery seeks new work. We are looking for contemporary sustainable art, craft and design. See website for more details of the gallery and shop: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The ADF Gallery is a contemporary space in the centre of Belfast aiming to showcase new artwork, raise the profile of disabled artists and arts & disability through a high quality programme of exhibitions. The ADF Gallery is now inviting artists to submit proposals for exhibitions throughout the coming year. Painting, sculpture, textiles, mixed media, photography, sound art, installation, performance art, time-based art and creative writing/poetry submissions, including work reflecting disability issues, are all welcome. Arts & Disability Award Ireland winners are also encouraged to submit work for consideration.

Competition seeks creative and innovative architectural and design projects using eco- and agro-materials. The Picardy Regional Council and the Free State of Thuringia organize a European competition on the occasion of the 15 years of their bilateral cooperation.

The Friends’ Plinth at the NGC, Sunderland, is a small exhibition space funded by the Friends of the National Glass Centre.

The Alley Theatre and Art Gallery invites artists and art students to submit exhibition proposals for the gallery’s exhibition programme from September 2010 to July 2011. Work in any artform, including oil painting, watercolour, textiles, installation and photography, will be considered.

2 outstanding product designs that will be produced and sold in Tate shops and online. Tate and CultureLabel.com are collaborating to launch the 2010 edition of RELEASE and this year, the hunt is on for 2 outstanding product designs that will be produced and sold in Tate shops, through Tate Online and at CultureLabel.com.

The Metalwork Design award was launched in 2008 to demonstrate the talent and creativity of artists and craftspeople working with metal in the . In 2009 the £10,000 prize was awarded to Cameron Maxfield for his Tea Bag Pot. Cameron’s work epitomised what the Metalwork Award is about: bold, imaginative and contemporary design which signposts the future of metalwork.

Very reasonable rent includes access to a 12cubic ft. kiln, computer with broadband.

The Library would like to commission a designer-maker or artist to create an installation for the library desk which is encompasses the history and deep tradition of Ballymote. Sligo Library Service is in the process of fitting out new premises in Ballymote Town, Co. Sligo to become the new Ballymote Community Library.

The Head of Education, Training and Development plays an integral part in the delivery of the Crafts Council of Ireland’s strategies and objectives.

Call for design submissions, predominately in silver, for the commission of the Rowel Friers Drawing Award for the Royal Ulster Academy. Designer-makers are invited to submit designs to create a prestigious award, which will be presented annually to the best drawing entry of the Royal Ulster Academy Annual exhibition. Sponsored by Bewley’s Coffee & Tea Ltd the award will be in memory of Rowel Friers whose accomplished career as a painter and cartoonist influenced so many.