Open Call for Scotland + Venice 2026

Following a pause in 2024 to review Scotland’s involvement, the Scotland + Venice Partnership are pleased to announce our renewed participation in the Venice Biennale for 2026, and our commitment to future editions in 2028 and 2030.

Scotland + Venice now encourages applications through our Open Call from across the country for those who would be interested in delivering the project in 2026.

Scotland + Venice supports the promotion of contemporary visual art in Scotland on an international stage, and the independent review recommended that Scotland + Venice return to presenting in Venice in 2026. The Review found there was overwhelming support for the project from across Scotland’s visual arts community, with participants supporting a renewed approach that prioritises public engagement at home and abroad with more resources. Those consulted across Scotland saw Scotland + Venice as offering a unique opportunity for artists based in Scotland to engage with complex topics, contemporary issues on a global stage, offering impactful professional development for artists and creative individuals and organisations across Scotland.

The Scotland + Venice Partners invite proposals for an ambitious and imaginative project for the 61st International Art Exhibition, La Biennale Arte, running from 9 May to 22 November 2026.

The deadline for proposals is 10am, 1 May 2025. Please read the Scotland + Venice Open Call here for full information and how to apply.