SURFACE London Printworks Trust's Bursary Scheme

SURFACE London Printworks Trust's Bursary Scheme
Application deadline: Friday 1 August, 5pm (interviews: Monday 18 August)

London Printworks Trust bursary scheme offers a one year residency (September 2008 - August 2009) with professional development support for an artist or designer who has graduated from a UK-based MA course in either 2007 or 2008. The recipient receives: £2,500 towards new work, access to textile print resource, one-to-one support covering all aspects of professional artistic development including studio practice, research, press & marketing and financial planning as well as a free studio space at ASC Studios in Brixton. Applications from artists who may not have worked in printed textiles previously are very welcome.

Entry Criteria:
-You must have graduated from a UK-based MA course in 2007 or 2008.
-You must have UK residency status during the Surface Bursary Scheme
-The nature of the funding source means that short-listed candidates will be means-tested. All information will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Process:
-Prospective candidates should submit a short written proposal (500 words or one side of A4) visual material (CD, DVD etc) and a current CV. Please don't send email attachments.
-Your written proposal should (a) describe your current studio practice and (b) detail how you would develop your work with the aid of the bursary.
-Alongside your creative practice, you should describe how you wish to develop your wider professional practice including marketing, financial planning, exhibition planning or setting up in business.
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by a panel consisting of Sian Weston, London Printworks Trust Programme Co-ordinator; London based artist and designer Zakee Shariff, and Zoe Whitley, a curator within the V&A's Contemporary Programme. Zoe and Zakee are both on the Board of Trustees at London Printworks Trust.

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