Funding

Wingate Scholarships

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Offers funding for design and craft research projects (but not funding for undergraduate, post graduate or courses that lead to a qualification).Applicants must be based in the British Isles and aged 24 or over on September 1st of the year of application. The Scholarships can be held for up to 3 years and have a maximum value of

The Wellcome Trust / Sciart

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Leverhulme Trust

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Wishes to promotes cross dsciplinary interactions by bringing artists into science environments or vice versa. Encompasses visual artists, creative writers, poets and other producers of original creative work.Grants for residencies or to support a period of extended study abroad at post graduate or post doctorate level.Applications must be made by the host institution acting with full consultation with the artist. Applications from individuals are not considered.

The Prime Initiative

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The Prince of Wales's Craft Scholarship Scheme

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Applications are invited from individual craft makers seeking grants towards practical training in the form of apprenticeships, work placements in the UK and abroad, and attendance on short courses.Scholarships are offered on an annual basis, the closing date for applications is 31October each year. The awards are made the following January.

Inches Carr Trust

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Staffordshire Moorlands District Council

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On general website under A-Z Services, Arts and Sport, Arts Grants :

The Japan Foundation

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Offers fellowship to individual artists who wish to conduct research in Japan.Also supports Japan related exhibitions through the Exhibition Support Programme. This is designed to give financial assistance to organisers mounting exhibitions or to introduce Japanese art and culture to the UK. The Japan Foundation accepts applications once a year from museums/galleries or other relevant organisations only.

Guide to Arts Funding in England

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PDF document published by DCMS (Department of Culture, Media and Sport) to explain the arts funding system. Also provides useful information about funding streams and lists major public and private funding sources, including international. File size is 478kb, go to the arts section of the website to find it.

The Educational Charity of The Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company

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"Once again Major Awards are being offered by the Educational Charity of the Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company to young persons engaged in printing and allied trades, bookbinding and paper conservation, stationery, papermaking, publishing, book selling and newspaper production. Previous awards have averaged

East London Small Business Centre Ltd

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Capital (loans of up to

The Prince's Trust

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UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.

Through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance, helping 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives.

Focusing efforts on those who've struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed.

The Theo Moorman Charitable Trust

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Grants are normally made biennially in the Spring of even years. They are quite specifically/or weavers: those working in other media cannot be considered. Decisions on grants are taken by Trustees and a nominated member of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. The names of successful applicants are published in the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers: weavers are asked for reports by the Trustees, and summaries of these are published in the Journal.The aim of the Trust is to enable weavers to enjoy artistic freedom in order to contribute to the development of the craft and the education of future craftsmen.Trustees make grants to enable weavers to:1) purchase special equipment to pursue their craft in a creative manner2) enjoy a sabbatical period to reassess the creative nature of their work3) undertake a specific project or projects in furtherance of their craft which might not normally be possible4) develop the craft in any other way in which the Trustees, in their absolute discretion, think fitApplications are invited from weavers living and working in the U.K. Those who have recently completed higher education need to have at least two years working experience before applying. Applications for grants of between

The R C Sherriff Rosebriars Trust

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Grants for arts activities in the borough of Elmbridge.The RC Sheriff Rosebriars Trust was formed in 1993, with Elmbridge Borough Council as its trustee.The Trust gives approximately

The Adrian Sassoon Award for Arts of the Kiln

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Annual purchase award for contemporary works of art in ceramics and glass selected at Chelsea Crafts Fair. Works are donated to a public collection in the UK. Selection process is organised through the Crafts Council but information about the award can be found at www.adriansassoon.com