Transform National — Visual Arts Host Organisations 2027–28
New Art Exchange seeks four England-based visual-art organisations to host emerging leaders through Transform National. Hosts contribute £4,000; the programme separately pays Associate Executive Directors and provides development support. This call is for organisations, not individual applicants.
Across England · United Kingdom
Before you apply
Check residence and nationality requirements separately, confirm what costs you would cover, and allow time to prepare every required document. This listing is a guide; the organiser makes the eligibility decision.
- Status
- Open
- Organizer
- New Art Exchange, CVAN England and DASH
- Who can apply
- Visual arts organisations based in England; board and senior-leadership commitment required. NPO/RFO status is not required. This is not an individual artist or AED application. Later AED recruitment prioritises Global Ethnic Majority and Disabled, Deaf and Neurodivergent emerging leaders locally connected to hosts.
- Funding & support
- Programme-funded AED fee of £21,700 for 100 days, plus a £2,000 professional-development budget; separate mandatory host contribution.
- Application fees
- Hosts contribute £4,000: £2,000 in 2026/27 and £2,000 in 2027/28. Separate application fee not stated.
- Travel support
- Travel support not specified in reviewed host-call materials.
- Accommodation
- Accommodation not specified; organisational placement rather than residential artist programme.
- Disciplines
- Visual arts; arts leadership; organisational development
- Deadline
- 23 November 2026, 12 noon UK time (GMT).Organiser timezone: Europe/LondonAccra time: 23 Nov, 12:00 GMT
- Programme dates
- Preparation and recruitment January–March 2027; 15-month placements April 2027–June 2028; wider programme concludes July 2028. Exact arrangements to be agreed.
- What to prepare
- Art-materials allowance not specified.
- How to apply
- Host organisations apply directly via linked online application form, describing motivation, proposed organisational-review area and support capacity. Two named staff supporters required.
- Selection process
- Shortlisted organisations interviewed 30 November 2026. Four hosts selected on readiness, inclusion, support capacity and openness to change; notification week commencing 7 December 2026.
- Admission & access
- Online host application; accessible information-pack version available. Contact organiser for application access support.