work with us
This is a really exciting time to join Ort Gallery. After a period of intense change where we implemented caring and equitable working methods into our organisation we are now in a calmer period where we can take our time supporting others to work in the arts.
We have 4 opportunities available:
Deliberation Artist Residency Programme 2026
We are currently accepting applications for next year’s cohort and are keen to hear from artists who have an interest in developing their artistic practice and are looking to centre warmth and care in their ways of working.
Deadline: Thursday 20th November
Hayati Poetry Residency Programme 2026
The Hayati Residency Programme is designed to support Muslim poets in expanding their work beyond their usual output by providing funding and professional guidance throughout the programme, whilst also enabling poets to create new work and refine their craft.
Deadline: Wednesday 19th Nov
Admin and Support
This post is designed to support our existing team in their day to day work. As we are growing as an organisation, more work is expected of the same size team and we sometimes struggle with capacity.
This post is designed to support someone into work who has not worked for a long time, never worked, is changing industry or is trying to find their feet.
Deadline: 1st December 2025
Artist Membership Lead
The artist membership lead is responsible for the members programme of regular events and a yearly members show. They will co-design and plan these with the existing member artists of Ort Gallery.
This role is intended to be for existing members of Ort Gallery. However, if you aren’t a member you can still apply if you feel the role speaks to you and/or you bring valuable experience or skills to the organisation.
Deadline: 1st December 2025
Upcoming events
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Creative Community
Saturday 8th November, 2-3.30pm
Creative Community is a monthly group for Muslim women of all ages giving mums some me-time with peers as Sam from Krankpod workshops delivers tailored children’s workshop at the same time in a separate space.
If you are interested in joining the group please contact us using the button below.
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Family Workshop
Saturday 15th November 2025, 2-3.30pm
More details TBA
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Hayati Open Mic
Saturday 6th December, 6pm,
More details TBA
Minutiae Report
Our brand new Warmth Report is now available for download.
Find out more about our pioneering methodology
Hayati Open Mic
Hayati is a Brum-based bimonthly open mic event curated by ort gallery with an emphasis on engaging the brain, inspiring the heart and feeding the soul 💚
become an ort gallery member artist
Our members benefit from a range of benefits including taking part in our yearly members show, discounted tickets to events and much more…
Wellbeing messages
by Sabba Khan
Sabba Khan and Balsall Heath women created these beautiful wellbeing messages.
The 6 artworks promote physical and mental wellbeing in the home whilst our community recovers from the effects of the global pandemic.
We want you to know that there are other people isolating and feeling alone. The artworks are designed to sit in different areas of your home as daily reminders to look after your mental health.
Our Impact
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testimonial by abraham
"Working with Ort Gallery was a turning point in my creative journey. Ort's support helped me clarify my vision, strengthen my voice, and gain the confidence to pursue new opportunities. I’m deeply grateful for the encouragement and care throughout our collaboration."
Abraham Cole, Artist
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our participants
Every year we work with over 2000 participants in workshops, events & online programme.
75% of our participants say that coming to Ort is their first encounter with an arts venue and 67% said they were now more likely to engage with other arts venues in the future.
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our spend
In 2024 we spent £71,500 on artist fees - 45% of our overall spend for the year
We work with over 100 artists, creatives, poets, workshop leads, photographers, filmmakers and designers each year.
A majority of the creatives we work with are racialised, disabled, queer, working class and/or excluded from mainstream arts provision.
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testimonial by nadim
"Working with Ort led to quite a few career opportunities for me. It’s hard to say if these would have happened without Ort but there seems to be a link between me being able to have had a show exactly as I had envisioned it and people seeing my work. It also gave me the confidence to work bigger and create more ambitious works for larger audiences."
Kashif Nadim Chaudry, Artist
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art increases wellbeing
Last year, 85% of our workshop participants said that they had made new connections and felt less isolated.
67% said they had met people from different backgrounds to theirs and 78% said their wellbeing increased from being part of the group.
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impact & yearly reports
Read our yearly and impact reports here
ORT GALLERY
Bridging Gaps with Art
and Warmth
Ort Gallery is an artist-led exhibition space that was established in 2012 in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. We are on a social mission to challenge the traditional role of visual art spaces in Birmingham and beyond.