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Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA): Dundee – Leisure & Culture Dundee / Creative Scotland
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- Who Can Apply: Practising visual artists and craft makers who live or maintain a studio in the Dundee local authority area; full-time students are not eligible, while part-time students may apply with evidence that the activity is outside their studies.
- The Focus: Support creative and professional development through activities such as training, mentoring, research and development, residencies, essential equipment and creating new work.
- The Funding: Fixed bursaries of £500 or £1,000; separate Personal Access Costs can be requested for disability or caring responsibilities.
- Key Requirements: Completed application form with short project summary, practice description, activity plan, development statement, timeline/risk plan, environmental impact and optional access costs; artist CV; six examples of recent work (images or up to 3 minutes of film/sound); equalities monitoring form emailed by deadline.
DeadlineTuesday, October 20, 2026
AwardFixed bursaries of £500 and £1,000; apply for the level that best suits your proposed activity.
LocationDundee, Scotland
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesVisual art, Craft, Moving image (as part of a visual arts practice), Traditional and heritage craft, Socially engaged practice
Application notesSubmit by email by 5pm on the deadline date. Projects must begin at least 8 weeks after the application deadline. You’ll hear back within 8 weeks of the deadline. No hard copy material; supporting material should be sent as electronic files. Please use the local Dundee application form.
Contactthemcmanus@leisureandculturedundee.com
Leisure & Culture Dundee
Organization based in Dundee