UAL Careers and Employability

UAL Careers and Employability Careers and Employability
University of the Arts London Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love.

We believe that everyone should be able to achieve their creative ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstance. Working collaboratively with UAL courses, we enhance students’ employability and creative attributes through experiential learning and access to industry. We enable students to achieve their goals by being responsive to individual pathways and ways of learning. From the mome

nt students arrive, they can access: one-to-one advice, job opportunities, paid internships, mentoring, funding, student-led initiatives, and opportunities to showcase and exhibit work. Support is free and accessible to all our students.

International Futures is back! 🌸⁠⁠Are you an international UAL student or grad interested in looking for work in the UK?...
05/06/2026

International Futures is back! 🌸⁠
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Are you an international UAL student or grad interested in looking for work in the UK? This event is for you!⁠
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International Futures is an employability programme dedicated to UAL international students and recent graduates to support their global career goals.⁠
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This event will take place on 1 July 2026. Throughout the day you will take part in practical workshops and career development sessions designed to build your confidence and prepare you for future opportunities.⁠
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Book your spot now!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-futures-career-development-day-tickets-1989209772979?aff=oddtdtcreator

Want to display and sell your work? 🍄⁠⁠Top Drawer is the UK’s leading design-led trade show for gift and interior produc...
04/06/2026

Want to display and sell your work? 🍄⁠
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Top Drawer is the UK’s leading design-led trade show for gift and interior products, with over 30 years of experience. It's a great place to display your products, boost your brand, and generate leads. You can sell your work and connect with major and independent retailers from the UK and worldwide.⁠
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UAL’s Careers and Employability team, along with Clarion Events, offers UAL students and graduates a discount to showcase their work at Top Drawer in a UAL-branded area. The selected exhibitors will get training and support to prepare for the event.⁠
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Top Drawer is carefully curated for buyers and includes Top Drawer On Demand, a digital platform connecting brands with buyers.⁠
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Apply now!

https://forms.arts.ac.uk/ual-x-top-drawer-stand-application-form/
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Image credit: Dave George

✨internships are finally out✨⁠⁠The Creative Business Internships give you the opportunity to get valuable, hands-on paid...
03/06/2026

✨internships are finally out✨⁠
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The Creative Business Internships give you the opportunity to get valuable, hands-on paid work experience with a business started by a UAL graduate.⁠
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These internships are a great way to gain professional experience to include on your CV, explore career options and build your network.⁠
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Apply now!
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Deadline: 15 June 2026⁠
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⁠https://www.arts.ac.uk/students/student-careers/creative-business-internships

Image credit: Lauren Vaughan

🌿open call alert🌿⁠⁠TOUCH GRASS is all about the creative energy of being outside—in public spaces, on the streets, and b...
15/04/2026

🌿open call alert🌿⁠
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TOUCH GRASS is all about the creative energy of being outside—in public spaces, on the streets, and beyond the screen. From graffiti walls and skate spots to park life, protest, sport, and everyday moments of people coming together, this exhibition celebrates what happens when we disconnect and step into real space.⁠
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If your work speaks to this, they’d love to see it.⁠
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Selected artists will exhibit alongside 75+ creatives in a large-scale group show, with opportunities to sell work, take part in live programming, and connect with a wider creative community.⁠
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Deadline: 30 April 2026⁠
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https://creativeopportunities.arts.ac.uk/competitions/touch-grass-exhibition-open-call/

✨open call for designers✨⁠⁠Young V&A is inviting early to mid-career designers, studios, and collectives to apply for a ...
14/04/2026

✨open call for designers✨⁠
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Young V&A is inviting early to mid-career designers, studios, and collectives to apply for a 6-month residency in The Shed—a public-facing studio inside the Design Gallery.⁠
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This is a unique chance to:⁠
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- Develop a design-led project inspired by Young V&A’s collections⁠
- Work in front of and alongside young audiences⁠
- Bring ideas to life that are engaging, inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for children and young people⁠
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💸 The residency includes:⁠
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- £8,000 stipend⁠
- Production budget covering materials, furniture/equipment, workshops, and final outcomes⁠
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If your practice is playful, thoughtful, and audience-focused, this could be for you!⁠
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Deadline: 27 April 2026⁠
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Apply now!
https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/young/apply-now-to-become-young-vas-designer-in-the-shed-2026

opportunity alert 🕊️⁠⁠FVU:LAB, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, is offering 4 emerging artists the cha...
10/04/2026

opportunity alert 🕊️⁠
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FVU:LAB, in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University, is offering 4 emerging artists the chance to experiment with cutting-edge technologies at NTU’s new Design and Digital Arts building!⁠
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Whether you have a specific idea in mind or want time to explore and test new tools, this is a space to develop your practice, take risks, and try something new. Selected artists will receive a £500 bursary and mentoring from FVU Director Angelica Sule.⁠
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There’s no requirement to produce a final exhibition—this opportunity is all about experimentation and skills development, with the possibility of sharing work later if you choose!⁠
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Deadline: 30 April 2026⁠
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Don't miss out!
https://www.fvu.co.uk/projects/fvulab

✨public art opportunity✨⁠⁠Field Art Projects, in partnership with Curo, is seeking an artist for a new public art commis...
09/04/2026

✨public art opportunity✨⁠
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Field Art Projects, in partnership with Curo, is seeking an artist for a new public art commission at Holly House, part of The Willows development in Lawrence Weston.⁠
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You’ll spend time getting to know the area and working with local residents before developing a piece that responds to the space and community!⁠
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Fee: £10,000⁠
Production budget: £25,500⁠
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Deadline: 28 April 2026⁠
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Apply now!
https://www.fieldartprojects.com/index.php

Schloss Wiepersdorf Fellowship 🕊️⁠⁠Are you a creative? This might be for you! This is a three-month creative residency o...
02/04/2026

Schloss Wiepersdorf Fellowship 🕊️⁠
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Are you a creative? This might be for you! This is a three-month creative residency offering room and board, a €1,200 monthly stipend, and a €480 materials grant. Applicants with completed or ongoing academic/artistic study are welcome to apply. Don't miss out!⁠
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Deadline: 12 Apr 2026⁠
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Apply now!
⁠https://www.schloss-wiepersdorf.de/en/individual-and-collaborative-fellowships.html
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Image credit: Dirk Bleicker

Throw your own party 💜⁠⁠What if you stopped waiting ‘to be discovered’ — and started creating your own? This Artquest pi...
31/03/2026

Throw your own party 💜⁠
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What if you stopped waiting ‘to be discovered’ — and started creating your own? This Artquest piece encourages artists to build their own spaces for connection, whether that’s a crit group, a DIY show, or a simple meet-up. These small, self-organised moments are where ideas grow and creative support begins.⁠
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At its core is peer mentoring: showing up, sharing, and learning together. You don’t need much to start and over time, these small gatherings can become the network that sustains your practice.⁠
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Find out more!
https://artquest.org.uk/how-to-articles/how-to-throw-your-own-party-peer-mentoring-as-infrastructure/

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