The Emerging Scottish Artist of the Year: Open Call for Submissions

By Lena Kammerer, 02.10.2026

John Bellany. Enigma (1990). The Fleming Collection.

The Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation, in partnership with Scotland House London, is delighted to announce the fourth edition of The Emerging Scottish Artist of the Year award, a yearly bursary created to celebrate and support the next generation of visual artists emerging from Scotland’s universities.

The award is open to final-year Undergraduate and Graduate students, and recent graduates from 2024 to 2026 who studied at a Scottish art institution. We are inviting submissions of original work from all visual disciplines, including painting, sculpture, photography, installation, video, and mixed media.

The Award

• £1,500 bursary

• One-year display of the selected artwork at Scotland House London (audio visual station with listening space will be provided for audio/visual works)

• A celebratory event and interview with the artist will be held at Scotland House London on 3 December 2026, bringing together cultural stakeholders, curators, collectors etc.

• Return train travel from Scotland to London and accommodation in London for the winning artist to attend the award ceremony will be fully covered

Submission Details

Deadline for entries: 31 October 2026

Submissions must include:

• A short artist statement (max 300 words)

• A brief CV (max 2 pages)

• Up to 5 images or a video of your proposed work

• 2D Work maximum size: 220 x 205 cm

• 3D Work maximum Size: 132 x 160 x 30 (depth) cm

All submissions should be sent to: info@flemingcollection.com

The Finalist will be notified by: 6 November 2026

This award is delivered in partnership with Scotland House London, a Scottish Government platform for promoting Scottish culture both in London and internationally, and for supporting trade, investment and collaboration across a range of sectors, and the Fleming-Wyfold Art Foundation, a leader in supporting Scottish visual art in the UK and beyond.

We look forward to discovering the talent and vision that will shape the future of Scottish art!