Closing Date 15th July 2025.

National Museums Scotland, National Museums NI, Design-Nation, Craft Northern Ireland, and Craft Scotland are inviting applications for a collaborative exhibition project.

Up to 15 makers who are residents of Scotland and Northern Ireland will be supported to create new, contemporary work inspired by the Museums’ collections and current research into our shared decorative and making heritage, from the Mesolithic to the medieval period. The commissioned work will be shown in a multi-partner exhibition, opening at the National Museum of Scotland in summer 2027, and at Ulster Museum in early 2028.

Successful applicants will be awarded a £5,000.00 fee to cover research and development of a new piece/body of work, material and equipment costs, and travel and accommodation costs for a one day workshop.

Applications will be accepted from makers who are residents of Scotland or Northern Ireland. For full details and terms follow the link below.

Closing date: Thursday 31st July 2025

For more information visit the NMS website