Open Call: Artwork for Issue #10

No Jobs in the Arts are now taking entries for their tenth zine edition; they are seeking submissions of existing visual artwork, from early-career creatives currently living, working, making, or studying in the Midlands, UK. There is no submission theme for Issue #10 – anything goes.

Open Call Eligibility

No Jobs in the Arts are seeking submissions of visual art for this open call. The team defines visual art simply: ‘if we can print any piece of the artwork, we’ll consider including it in the zine’.

Submissions are open to early-career creatives. No Jobs in the Arts use no single criteria to define what an early-career creative is. The creative must decide if submitting to the zine opportunity is beneficial to them. The team suggests ‘read the back issues of the zine on our website – that’s the best way to see what the zine is all about’.

The opportunity is unsuitable for any creative who does not have a link to the Midlands, UK. Creatives are eligible to apply if they are currently living, working, making, or studying in the Midlands region. The East and West Midlands is the central part of England and surrounding areas. The opportunity is unsuitable for any creative under the age of sixteen at the time of submission. 

Zine Opportunity

Up to six creatives will be featured and interviewed for the zine – each will be paid a fee of £60. Featured creatives and artworks will be selected from the open call by two guest curators. Issue #10 will be distributed digitally, and in print, across the region and beyond, for free. There is no charge to submit to this opportunity.

No Jobs in the Arts asks creatives and readers to support the future of the zine, by using a pay what you want model. They do this to give creatives and readers autonomy over what they can afford, with no judgement. No Jobs in the Arts fundraise to run projects and pay those involved fairly. To support the project you can make a donation following your submissions.

To Submit

Send us the following using this link the form at the bottom of this page.

• Up to 3 digital images of your artwork, suitable for inclusion in the zine and relevant to the submission theme – social practice – please remember to include any artwork titles;
• A short description of your practice, no more than 30 words;
• Basic contact information, and any relevant links, e.g. your Instagram account or website.

Opportunity Deadline

The deadline for all submissions is 11PM, MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2026.

Your Data

No Jobs in the Arts will store all submissions electronically for up to a year following the open call deadline. The information will be used for shortlisting, delivering, and evaluating the project. The team may also choose to contact you directly with follow-on creative opportunities, including opportunities to sell your work, after the project ends. No Jobs in the Arts will not share your details with any third parties without obtaining permission from you to do so.

Contact Us

Questions can be sent to the team at nojobsinthearts@hotmail.com or on Instagram, @nojobsinthearts. No Jobs in the Arts are open to accepting submissions in alternative formats, to encourage applicants who have access needs or require reasonable adjustments. Get in touch if you wish to submit using an alternative format, for example, via video or audio recording.

About No Jobs in the Arts and their Zine

No Jobs in the Arts CIC creates development opportunities for early-career creatives working in the Visual Arts; they deliver a disruptive public program in the Midlands, including events and publications. Their zine has been in print since 2018, it can be found in over 25 collections, including in the Tate and Wellcome Collection. See the archive information sheet for more information.

Previous Zines:

See Issue #9 (2025)

Read Issue #8 (2024)

View Issue #7 (2023)

Go to Issue #6 (2022)

See more in our project archive.