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VACMA Ayrshire: Visual Artist & Craft Maker Awards
- Who Can Apply: Practising visual artists and craft makers living or maintaining a studio in North, South or East Ayrshire may apply. Part-time students need evidence; full-time students and graphic designers cannot apply. Illustrators need an independent practice beyond client work.
- The Focus: Small bursaries supporting the creative and professional development of visual artists and craft makers, including training, mentoring, research, residencies, equipment and new work.
- The Funding: Fixed bursary of £500 or £1,000; optional Personal Access Costs for disabled applicants and those with caring responsibilities.
- Key Requirements: Email the completed local DOCX application form, artist CV, six recent work examples and Equalities Monitoring Form. Send JPEG images under 2 MB with an image list; add a host confirmation letter for invited exhibitions or residencies and evidence of part-time student eligibility.
DeadlineTuesday, February 2, 2027
AwardFixed bursaries of £500 or £1,000
LocationKilmarnock, Scotland
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesvisual arts, craft
Application notesThe autumn round closes at 5pm on 20 October 2026; the winter round closes at 5pm on 2 February 2027. Use the local application form and submit by email to geraldine.greene@ayrshire360.com (the address behind the email link on the Ayrshire360 page). Include your artist CV, six recent work examples, labeled image list with dates/medium/dimensions and Equalities Monitoring Form. JPEG images should be under 2 MB each. The readable guidance states no film/sound duration limit. Include host confirmation for exhibition/residency activity and part-time-student evidence if applicable. The guidance’s application questions specify: activity summary 30 words; practice 250; supported activity 300; development benefit 300; timeline/risks 200; public access, if applicable, 200; barriers, if supplied, 200; environmental impact 200. Supply contact and studio details, dates, award level, total project cost, other income and funding history, plus an access-cost breakdown if requested. Start activity at least eight weeks after the deadline. Guidance: https://ayrshire360.com/media/wa0kxiim/vacma-guidance-26-27-final.pdf
Contactgeraldine.greene@ayrshire360.com
Ayrshire360
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