a-n Assembly returns next month, with events in 4 UK destinations, bringing together artists for a mixture of workshops, talks and get-togethers that focus on issues that matter most.

The Drawing Year is a full scholarship MA-level course from the Royal Drawing School offering up to thirty students the opportunity to focus on drawing from observation for one academic year. There are no tuition fees. All students are awarded a full scholarship and receive a free studio space. 

Applications are invited for the seventh programme of Standpoint Futures. Standpoint Futures is a residency programme for visual artists based outside the capital, providing high calibre, tailored opportunities for discussion and interaction with the London art world.

Yesterday a-n launched a five-year strategy to tackle the growing challenges artists face in sustaining their careers. The Valuing Artists strategy aims to ensure policy makers and commissioners value the artist as well as the art.

Ten bursaries are being offered by the Jerwood Foundation, providing an opportunity for artists to define and determine their own development needs.

Castlefield Gallery invite you to an afternoon of panel and group discussions that will provide the opportunity for artists, industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers involved in artist development to share responses, ideas and experiences.

The International Curators Forum (ICF) currently have opportunities available for emerging artists and curators from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds.

New Art West Midlands is offering artists, curators and writers living in the West Midlands the opportunity to apply for micro bursaries towards artistic and professional development.