TAS Artist Development Bursary

AIM

The scheme aims to help and encourage artists in the different stages of their artistic development.

WHO CAN APPLY

The bursaries are aimed at those who:

  • Are taking their first steps into developing their artistic practice

  • Returning to their artistic practice after a career break

  • Currently taking their artistic practice in a new direction

TERM

  • Applicants must be fully paid up members of the Teignmouth Art Society

  • The bursary support will last for a period of 12 months

  • At the end of the 12 month period the artists will be expected to present through a talk, an exhibition or a written report their experiences and the benefits of the bursary

HOW TO APPLY

  • The application must be by email to tasbursarycommittee@gmail.com

    • Include a relevant CV outlining your artistic journey and three images /examples of your work to support your application

  • Attach a supporting letter of up to 500 words to include:-

    • Why you think you would benefit from a bursary

    • What you hope to achieve with the bursary

    • What are your artistic goals for the next two years

Applications will be accepted twice a year, during the period 1st January to 30th June and 1st July to 31st December.

All applications will be considered by the bursary committee and their decisions announced within 30 days of the application by email

BENEFITS

  • Tapping into the experience and knowledge of the membership of the Teignmouth Art Society and artists within the wider community: to include advice on technical and business matters

  • Exposure at the TAS exhibitions by the use of bursary signage