Opportunities

Kingsgate Trust Emerging Residency

telephone 020 7328 7878

email adam@kingsgateworkshops.org.uk

website http://www.kingsgateworkshops.org.uk/education.htm

The KWT Emerging Artist residency provides 3 recently graduating artists and craftspeople with a subsidised studio and programme of support. The programme aims to: Provide space, time and resources for artists in the early stages of their career to support and develop their own practice. Build artists confidence within professional environment and Establish and maintain young and upcoming creative talent within North West London by providing opportunities to work and exhibit.

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Lustre

website: www.lakesidearts.org.uk/Crafts/LUSTRE.html

Lustre is the premier annual selling opportunity for contemporary, innovative craft in the midlands. Lustre prides itself on providing the highest standard of support for participating makers, ensuring that your work is shown at its best. Applications from makers working in all forms and materials including metal, jewellery, ceramics, glass, wood and textiles are welcome. Fees: Standard Exhibitor £350. Concessionary rate for new makers (graduated in last two years) £250.

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Clay Artist in Residence

Contact: jeff@theclaystudio.org

Website: www.theclaystudio.org/artist/guest.php

Residency in Philadelphia, USA for artists whose primary medium is clay. Studio, accomodation, material stipend up to $200, and a $500 a month stipend are provided. Each artists is required to leave one work for the permanent collection and present and evening slide lecture and offer demonstration classes.

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The European Cultural Foundation (ECF)

Email: stepbeyond@eurocult.org

Website: http://www.eurocult.org/grants/step-beyond-travel-grants

Travel grant for art professionals, cultural operators, cultural researchers, cultural journalists and cultural translators from all European countries. The ECF mobility fund, STEP BEYOND, encourages travel by making a contribution to travel costs, visa costs, and, in certain cases, accommodation costs of those awarded a grant. The grants are open to applicants in the first 10 years of a professional career in their relevant field. There are very specific rules on what countries are eligible.

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