Scottish Arts Council
Funding for Visual Arts/Individuals
Creative and Professional Development
Edinburgh, Scotland
2009/10

DEADLINE – 9th October 2009

The Scottish Arts Council serves the people of Scotland by fostering arts of excellence through investment, development, research and advocacy. Our corporate aims are: to support artists to fulfil their creative and business potential; to increase participation in the arts; and to place the arts, culture and creativity at the heart of learning.

Who can apply
• individuals working at a professional level in the arts
• groups of individuals working collaboratively, for example bands/groups/ensembles; partnerships where two or more people always work together on projects as one collaborative unit.
• individuals who are based in Scotland (unless otherwise indicated in the detail of the specific fund to which you are applying).
• organisations may apply for professional development funds on behalf of an individual, using the application form for individuals

Our criteria for assessment and decision-making
The criteria that we use to assess whether your proposal meets our priorities are:
• artistic quality – evidenced by your track record and quality of your work as well as that of others involved in the project
• benefit and demand – evidenced by the relevance of the proposal to your professional or creative development and the likely benefits to you/your sector
• how the project will be managed and delivered
• financial strength and value for money
• any other criteria specific to the fund that you are applying to

Fund Description
Bursaries of £1,500, £3,000 and £5,000 are available to artists to help with costs accociated with their creative and professional development, for example materials, research, production of new work, a residency, costs relating to an exhibition or publication etc.

This fund is also for curators to apply for creative and professional development costs. The maximum funding curators can apply for is £3,000.

Level of Grants: Fixed level bursaries of £1,500, £3,000, £5,000

Download:
Individuals Application Guidelines
Individuals Application Form
Supplementary Information Form for Visual Arts Creative & Professional Development
Creative and Professional Development Additional Guidance Notes

Full details available at the website: scottisharts.org.uk/funding

Help Desk can advise you further if required:
Phone: 0845 603 6000 (local rate)
Typetalk: 18001 0845 603 6000
Fax: 0131 225 9833
E-mail: help.desk@scottisharts.org.uk

Scottish Arts Council
Grants Department
12 Manor Place
Edinburgh
EH3 7DD