Freelands Awards 2026

About the Open Call

The Freelands Awards champion and celebrate UK visual art organisations’ commitment to art education. Every year, three winning organisations will each receive £100,000 for a recent or ongoing project demonstrating commitment to progressive art education approaches with a demonstrable impact. The winners will also collaborate with Freelands Foundation on the production of a short film that shares their art education offering and join a celebration event in London announcing the winners later in the year.

What is Offered

£100,000 grant, production of a video case study commissioned by the Foundation, and participation in an announcement celebration event in London.

Requirements

Applicants must be UK-based organisations (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, or Wales) run with a charitable purpose for public benefit. Organisations must offer consistent public presentation of visual art at their own venue and have up-to-date safeguarding and equal access policies. Individuals, for-profit organisations, and schools are excluded.

How to Apply

To submit an Expression of Interest (EOI), download the form from the official website and email the completed document to freelandsawards@freelandsfoundation.co.uk by midday on Tuesday 24 March 2026.