ARTES is delighted to announce a new annual scholarship of £1000 to enable artists to travel to Spain, Portugal or Hispano/Lusophone regions. Priority will be given to artists whose own work engages creatively with the rich and distinctive visual cultures of Iberia and Latin America, and we are looking especially for candidates who have curiosity, think widely and are prepared to explore. Artists should be based in the UK and may be at any stage of their career, but preference may be given to candidates who can show a track record of producing artworks in response to similar opportunities.
The deadline for all applications is 31st May, and we aim to reach a decision by 30th June. The winner will be invited to attend a special awards ceremony. Please read the guidelines below.
Scholarship application guidelines.
- Applications should be made in English as a single MS Word or PDF file and sent to artesscholarships@gmail.com. Applicants are requested to include ‘Travel Scholarship for Artists’ in the email subject, but should not expect acknowledgement of receipt.
- All applications should include: a) a max 600-word explanation of the project and how it engages with Iberian or Latin American visual culture; b) a portfolio of 3-6 illustrative artworks, with brief explanatory text (these may be completed works made in response to similar opportunities, or sketches/drafts in relation to the planned travel); c) a max 150-word proposal as to how the fruits of the travel might be shared within 18 months of its completion (this might be a brief illustrated talk to ARTES, an informal demonstration of sketchbooks/photos, or any other means deemed appropriate); d) a short breakdown of how the money will be spent, together with details of any other funding received; e) a CV. Shortlisted artists will be invited to an interview and to show their portfolio in London.
- Candidates may apply for any other scholarship or award offered by ARTES, but are unlikely to be successful in more than one category in any one year.
- Applications are open to any artist based in the UK for more than 6 months in the year, other than committee members of ARTES or their immediate families. Travel should be made within 9 months of the receipt of the scholarship.
- Applications will be assessed according to the following criteria: quality of artworks, depth of engagement with Iberian/Latin American visual culture, track-record of producing artworks in response to similar opportunities, value for money, necessity of travel.
- Successful scholarship winners are invited to attend a presentation usually in the Summer. They are required to send an illustrated 600-word report on their travels to artesscholarships@gmail.comwithin 9 months of their travels, and invited to share the fruits of their travels within 18 months (see item 2, above).
- The scholarships come with no institutional affiliation or support for exhibitions, and ARTES cannot take responsibility for the support or welfare of scholarship holders.
- The decision of the Scholarship Committee shall be final. The Committee reserves the right to make no awards in cases where it deems that applications are not of satisfactory quality. ARTES accepts no legal responsibility to any applicant or third party arising from this notice, or the award or otherwise of a scholarship. The Scholarship Committee will not enter into correspondence with unsuccessful applicants regarding its decisions.
Previous winners
2024 Keith Beckles, lecturer at London Metropolitan University
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