Two new funding opportunities

Festival Makers Awards

There are six bursaries available , each worth £5000, for innovative designer-makers, who are being asked to think big and create inspiring public artworks or interventions for world arts festivals in Hampshire in 2011 and 2012.A unique professional development programme organised by leading craft education charity, The Making, and Central St Martins College of Art and Design.

Closing date: Tuesday 30th November 2010

For more information visit: www.themaking.org.uk

The Tipping Point Commissions: an invitation to submit a proposal.

The TippingPoint Commissions are an initiative for professional artists who wish to create new performance work in the context of climate change. First launched in 2009 this is the second call for proposals. This year the TippingPoint are able to offer a co-commission with Without Walls, the consortium of 8 of the UK’s most strategically significant outdoor arts festivals.
There are around 6 commissions available and awards will be offered as follows: One award of up to £30k (this will be a co-commission between TippingPoint and Without Walls and should meet specific criteria)

  • One award of up to £25k (TippingPoint Commission)
  • Two awards of up to £15k (TippingPoint Commission)
  • One award of up to £10k (TippingPoint Commission)
  • Two awards of up to £5k (TippingPoint Commission)

Proposals must be submitted by Monday 6th December at 5pm. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to develop ideas a little further and attend an interview.

For more information, to download the criteria and an application form, visit: www.tippingpoint.org.uk www.withoutwalls.uk.com For any further information contact: hannah@tippingpoint.org.uk

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