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“What keeps us well?” A Heritage Projecct

Location Globally
Deadline for application 01 June 2027
Winner's Prize Win up to £750, and shortlisted applicants’ work will be featured in the final exhibition.

Competition Description

What Keeps Us Well Project, an exciting open call inviting artists globally to participate!
Open Call for Creatives
“Woven into the days of stress, the golden threads of thankfulness.”
– ‘Shalford, 1921’ by A. F. Foreman
Inspired by A. F. Foreman’s 1921 poem ‘Shalford, 1921’, discovered in a Shalford Women’s Institute scrapbook at the Surrey History Centre, we invite artists, writers, and filmmakers to reflect on what keeps you well.
We welcome creative responses in any form:
  • Visual art: illustration, photography, mixed media, digital art (high-quality digital image, 300dpi), or film (up to 3 minutes, submitted via Vimeo or YouTube link)
  • Written work: poetry, prose, or short reflections (up to 500 words)
There is an opportunity to win up to £750, and shortlisted applicants’ work will be featured in the final exhibition.