The Visual Artists And Craft Makers Awards Scheme (VACMA)

Funding awards available for visual artists and craft makers!

The Visual Artists and Craft Makers Awards scheme (VACMA) is managed by East Lothian Council Arts Service in partnership with Creative Scotland, providing funding for artists and craft makers living or working in East Lothian. The next deadline for applications is Tuesday 25 October 2022 at 5pm.

Emerging artists and new graduates can apply for £500, with £750 bursaries available for more established practitioners. The VACMA bursaries will support artists at all stages of their career to develop their creative practice. This can include researching a new body of work, experimenting with new materials, attending courses, artistic mentoring, masterclasses and residencies, among other activities.

Applicants are asked to detail their creative practice, what the bursary will enable them to do and how this will help support their skills and development.

The application form and guidelines can be found on the Arts Service pages of East Lothian Council’s website, here: http://ow.ly/OsLl50KAprc