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ARTIST
OPEN CALL
ACF LONDON OPEN 2026
Submission Guidelines
Open to artists aged 18+ based in London.
Applications are welcome from both individual artists and collectives.
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Up to 3 works per artist
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Each submission must include an artist statement, detailing:
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Materials
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Dimensions
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Conceptual link to Peace Through Art and ACF’s core themes
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Please include high-quality images of each work (JPG/PNG/PDF/Mp4)
PEACE THROUGH ARTS
The ACF Foundation Youth Group invites submissions for Peace Through Art, a London-based open call for emerging artists working across all disciplines.
This open call seeks to platform diverse artistic voices responding to the idea of peace as a collective, social, and cultural process. We welcome interpretations that challenge, reflect, and reimagine this theme through contemporary practice.
Submissions are open to artists based in London working in any medium, including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, digital, and mixed media.
Artwork Requirements
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All works must be original
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Works must be exhibition-ready (e.g. framed, install-ready where applicable)
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Selected artists will be responsible for delivery/collection of their work
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Submissions will be reviewed by a curatorial panel, with a selection of works chosen for exhibition in a curated group show.
Selected artists will be notified by 9th of June 2026 15:59 GMT
Exhibition date: Mid-June (final date to be confirmed)
Address: London Head Office
25 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 6HN
UK
*Winning artists will be featured across ACF platforms, including the website and Instagram*
*We encourage early submissions as exhibition space is limited*
AWARDS
First Place: £2,000
Second Place: £1,000
Third Place: £500
If you have any questions in regard to the exhibition please dont hesitate to reach out to us using our " Contact Us" page
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