Pennybank Chambers, 33-35 St John's Square, London EC1M 4DS —
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Tel: 020 7251 0276
Fax:
020 7250 0297
Email: info@craftcentral.org.uk
Website: www.craftcentral.org.uk
Craft Central (used to be Clerkenwell Green Association) supports craftpeople in numerous ways. It offers business training, tailored mentoring, networking opportunities and studio space. The Work Experience Programme with CGA has two elements. One is to provide placements for individual students wishing to experience a variety of different craft/design areas first hand. The second is for visiting groups of students to spend a day around the workshops meeting craftspeople and designers and discussing their work and background. CGA financially supports craftspeople based in Camden, Hackney, Islington and Tower Hamlets in a number of ways. This includes the Clerkenwell Award to support newly trained craftspeople set up business; The Pennybank Showcase which includes a display and exhibition space, support and training and travelling showcases; Business Development support through in-house consultants, grants and IT resources; and a schools Work Experience Programme. Workshops vary in size, from under 100 sq ft to over 400 sq ft. They are operated on a simple monthly licence, fully inclusive of business rates. Enquiries should be made to the Workshops Manager and are only accepted from practising professional craftspeople and designers.
Listing ID: 138
44a Pentonville Road, London, N1 9BY —
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Tel: 020 7278 7700
Fax:
020 7837 6891
Email: info@craftscouncil.org.uk
Website: www.craftscouncil.org.uk
Website: www.photostore.org.uk/seSIMP.aspx?TYPE=CRAFTSCOUNCIL
The Crafts Council's National Register of Makers provides the most comprehensive listing of contemporary craftspeople in Britain. Registration is free and open to any contemporary craftsperson living and working in Great Britain, who designs and makes their own work. Makers should have a professional approach to their work, although it is not essential to work full time as a craftsperson. Applicants must have finished their studies. Self-taught applicants are eligible for inclusion. Those working in illustration, fine art, painting, restoration, conservation, reproduction and sculpture are not eligible for inclusion. The Register is used by members of the public wanting to contact individual makers, as well as shops, galleries, trade buyers, architects, designers and businesses looking for new work. It is also used by the media and researchers offering increased exposure for designer-makers across the UK. As well as the Register, the Crafts Council manages a Development Award, business advice unit, reference library and desk, and the Photostore, which contains over 35,000 images of work for viewing by potential clients. The Register is non-selective; Photostore is selective. Development Award - Annual deadlines are 1 March, 1 June, 1 September and 1 December. Endeavours to support new creative practices in England and candidates must either be about to, or within three years of, setting up their first workshop. The grant is given in two parts; maintenance grant of £2,500; equipment grant of 50% towards purchase and hire of essential equipment and tools, up to £5,000. In deciding the level of grant, other grants received towards the setting up of business will be taken into account. The selection process is based on slides and an interview; and the criteria are originality, quality of making and suitability of the proposed workshop.
Listing ID: 722
Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol BS1 2AE —
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Tel: 0117 987 6500
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0117 987 6600
Email: a.henry@ahrc.ac.uk
Website: www.ahrc.ac.uk
AHRC have a range of UK-wide programmes supporting the highest quality research and postgraduate training in the arts and humanities. From around 1500 applications to their seven Research schemes they make around 550-600 awards. From around 5500 applications to their Postgraduate schemes for funding people in Higher education they make around 1500 awards. In addition, AHRC manage on an agency basis for HEFCE (the Higher Education Funding Council for England) almost £10 million to fund museums, galleries and other collections in English HEIs (Higher Education Institutions).
Listing ID: 1969
Website: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/programmes/reachingcommunities/index2.htm
The Big Lottery Fund will give out grants of up to £500,000 over five years for projects that: offer people better chances in life, including being able to get better access to training and development to improve their life skills; build strong communities, with more active citizens, working together to tackle their problems; develop improved rural and urban environments, which communities are better able to access and enjoy; create healthier and more active people and communities. Minimum grant: £10,001, maximum: £500,000
Listing ID: 1972
c/o Devon Guild of Crafstmen, Riverside Mill, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9AF —
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Tel: 01626 832 223
Email: rachel.mackie@crafts.org.uk
The David Canter Memorial Fund offers awards to give financial assistance to those working in the crafts. The fund is open to those who have finished their formal training and are working full-time or part-time but need money for specific projects, eg setting up a workshop, buying equipment, educational work or for research and travel. Awards, which usually range between £500 and £1,000, are made every other year, each time focusing on a specific craft discipline. For 2008 this will be WOOD. For an application form send a SAE or email your request.
Listing ID: 1977
Website: www.theworkcontinues.org/page.asp?id=36
The Fund is committed to a grant-giving programme which supports work in the UK and internationally with people living on the margins. No demand-driven open grants rounds are currently envisaged, apart from a restricted amount of funding to be made available through an open grants process under the Refugee and Asylum Seekers Initiative.
Listing ID: 1978
11 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP —
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Tel: 020 7297 4700
Fax:
020 7297 4701
Email: info@esmeefairbairn.org.uk
Website: www.esmeefairbairn.org.uk/funding/main-fund.html
Arts programme and application procedures to favour the visual arts and crafts over the performing arts. The priorities are expected to remain in this way until 2008. Although their focus is on developments outside of London, London-based organisations are still eligible to apply. One of their main focuses is on touring exhibitions and displays. Applications from individuals are not accepted. The Foundation will be taking a new approach to grant-making from January 2008, see new information on their website.
Listing ID: 1981
The Bombay Sapphire Foundation, 58 Queen Anne Street, London W1G 8HW —
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Email: foundation@bombaysapphire.org
Website: www.bombaysapphire.org/design/design_home_framest.htm?flash=on&page=PromotionsPage.aspx
Begun in 2002 by the Bombay Sapphire Foundation (set up by Bombay Sapphire Gin), the prize is open to architects, designers and makers using glass in any of the three categories of 'architectural', 'functional' and 'art'. Winner receives £15,000, with category winners receiving £2,500. For forthcoming deadlines, see the Deadlines section of the Opportunities.
Listing ID: 1991
Liz Gale, Trustee and Secretary to the Trust
Taplands Farm Cottage, Webbs Green, Soberton, Southampton, SO32 3PY (send SAE for return of forms etc.) —
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Funding for ceramicists only, for training, including travel, conference attendance and the preparation of films and books. Deadline: 15 December each year
Listing ID: 2000
Julie Swanwick
Rosebery House, 41 Springfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6JJ —
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Tel: 01245 491 717
Fax:
01245 214 029
Email: fxawards@wilmington.co.uk
Website: www.fxdesignawards.com
For contract interior design; categories are interior projects and interior products.
Listing ID: 2001
Information: Crafts Council, 44a Pentonville Road, London N1 9BY —
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Tel: 020 7278 7700
Fax:
020 7837 6891
Website: www.jerwood.org/?lid=131
The Jerwood Applied Arts Prize is awarded for commitment and excellence within the Applied Arts. Each year the prize concentrates on a different craft form. To date, the award has been given in the fields of jewellery, textiles, ceramics, glass and furniture. The award is managed in association with the Crafts Council.
Listing ID: 2002
Watford Old Farm, 17 Cranley Rd, Guilford, Surrey GU1 2EW —
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Tel: Tel/Fax: 01483 570 801
Website: www.edtrust.org.uk
The Edward Marshall Trust was set up to promote the cutting edge of contemporary craft and design. The biennial awards are normally given towards the funding of progressive design for functional items, particularly furnishings. The scale of the project is of less importance than the ingenuity and quality of the idea. Visit their website for details of the requirements.
Listing ID: 2003
Enquiries to The Secretary, The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust, No 1 Buckingham Place , London SW1E 6HR —
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Email: qest@rwha.co.uk
Website: www.qest.org.uk
Scholarships are awarded to fund further study, training and practical experience for men and women who want to improve their craft or trade skills. There is no age limit, but you must be able to demonstrate an already developed high level of skill, and committment to your craft or trade. You must live and work in the UK to be eligible for a Scholarship. Not awarded for buying or leasing equipment or premises or for funding courses in general further education. Each Scholarship is worth between £2000 and £15,000. The Trust funds a huge range of modern and traditional crafts - a full list of previous winners' categories is on the website. Scholarships are awarded twice a year. You will need to explain clearly on the application form why the proposed training experience will improve your skills, and what you expect to achieve as a result. You also need to provide a careful estimate of the full cost of the training you would like to undertake. Information on application deadlines and forms are on the website, or send a 33p stamped addressed envelope to the above address for enquiries.
Listing ID: 2004
The Administrator, Wingate Scholarships, 20-22 Stukeley Street, London WC2B 5LR —
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Website: www.wingate.org.uk/scholarships/overview.php
Candidates can be citizens of the UK, Commonwealth, Ireland or Israel or another EU country, provided they have been resident in the UK for three years. They should be living in the British Isles during the period of the application and be 24 years or over. The Scholarships are awarded to individuals of great potential and proven excellence. The Scholarships are to help with the cost of a specific projects which may last up to three years. Projects should be of 'intellectual, scientific, artistic, social or environmental value', they may be in craft but not in fine art. Candidates need to show why their project is unlikely to receive funding from major funding agencies. Average award is £6,000, maximum is £10,000. For further details send A4 SAE or visit website.
Listing ID: 2005
Janice Thorpe
Central Library, Phillimore Walk, London, W8 7RX —
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Tel: 0207 361 3844
Email: Janice.thorpe@rbkc.gov.uk
Website: www.rbkc.gov.uk/artsandmuseums/artservices/grantschemecriteria.asp
The Arts Grants scheme is for arts activities or projects (by organisations or individuals) which are undertaken within the boundaries of the Royal Borough and demonstrate that they meet at least two of its strategic objectives. Also offer free funding surgeries. Deadlines three times a year, in 2007 they will be: 18 May 2007, 21 September 2007 and Friday 18 January 2008.
Listing ID: 2587
Lisa Harms
46 Church Road, Abbots Leigh, Bristol BS8 3QU —
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The aim of this Trust is to enable weavers to enjoy artistic freedom in order to contribute to the development of the craft and the education of future craftspeople. Grants are awarded to enable weavers to purchase special equipment to pursue their craft in a creative manner; to enjoy a sabbatical period to reassess the creative nature of their work; to undertake a specific project in furtherance of their craft; and to develop the craft in any way that the trustees think appropriate. Applications are invited from weavers living and working in the UK for grants of between £500 and £5,000 for either capital or revenue purposes. Grants are normally made every two years in the spring of even years. Deadline for 2008 is 1st March.
Listing ID: 3070
Email: generaloffice@nr-foundation.org.uk
Website: www.nr-foundation.org.uk
The Northern Rock Foundation has reopened its grants programme for high-quality and high-profile culture and heritage projects in North East England and Cumbria. The programme will be worth £2 million in 2008. Northern Rock Foundation is seeking applications to support performing arts, contemporary craft, design and new media, museum and heritage exhibitions, festivals and collaborations as well as professional training for people working in these areas.
Listing ID: 3646