Open Call: Assembly 2026
The New Art Gallery Walsall and Multistory are pleased to announce that we’re now accepting applications for Assembly 2026. Assembly is an annual exhibition programme of newly commissioned work by emerging artists based in the Black Country, held in partnership between Multistory and The New Art Gallery Walsall.
The programme was initiated as part of Multistory’s artist development programme BCN, which provides local emerging artists a yearly programme of commissions, residencies, and opportunities for critical engagement and collaboration outside of formal arts education. Assembly platforms emerging artists from across the region, and makes space for them to push their practice and experiment with making new work.
Three artists will receive development support and mentoring from both organisations, a commission fee of £1,500 to create new work as well as having access to a production budget. The programme will culminate in a group exhibition, to be exhibited at The New Art Gallery Walsall in the Floor 4 Gallery between July and October 2026.
Who is this for? This opportunity is open to visual artists, who are currently living and making work in the Black Country (within the Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley and Wolverhampton boroughs.)
What do you mean by emerging? You may be either; fairly new to your practice or have been making work for a while and haven’t had the support or exposure you need to develop your practice. The term emerging encompasses artists of all ages.
Deadline: Midnight, Wednesday 15 October 2025.
Vacancies
Informal Learning Coordinator (Ref: EE07925)
£17,678 (£28,598 – £31,022 pro rata) Part time
The role: To coordinate and develop the informal learning programmes at The New Art Gallery Walsall, and to facilitate rich, meaningful, exciting and inspiring learning experiences for children, families and adults.
This post is based at The New Art Gallery Walsall and requires on-site working. Friday working is essential. Other working days are negotiable. Occasional weekend working is required.
Deadline: Monday 10 November 2025, 5pm
Exhibitions & residency proposals
We consider proposals and applications from artists who may want to exhibit their work at the Gallery or who may be interested in the Studio programme. At present, due to our team’s small capacity, we are currently unable to respond to proposals, unless we would like to pursue the project, residency or exhibition further.
Work experience and volunteering
We regularly offer opportunities for work experience and volunteering for people over the age of 18. Find out more.