PKC Awards
Perth and Kinross Council Artists' Award 2008-2009
Perth and Kinross Council are committed to supporting and celebrating
the work of professional artists living and working in the region.
This award is aimed at enabling artists to promote and develop their
work in ways which they may find difficult without grant funding.
The areas of work supported by this fund are:
- Costs of exhibiting - framing, packing, hiring a space for exhibition etc
- Printing a publication which is linked to distribution plans or targeting a specific audience
- Research and development costs for creating new work e.g.
costs associated with exploring new ways of working, hiring equipment or production costs for work on a new scale
Who can apply
Applicants must be:
- living or working within Perth and Kinross
- not in full-time education
- able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work
- any age
- working in any range of media, excluding work which would be supported
by the Crafts Scotland funds from the Scottish Arts Council
Particular attention will be paid to applicants who have recently returned
to the region after completing a professional course of study.
Criteria
The quality of the artist's work is of the utmost importance. Successful applications
will show that the artist has a sustained commitment to their art form and has a body of
work produced independently of formal education.
When the panel assesses each application it will consider the following criteria:
- Artistic Excellence
- Innovation
- Impact the award will make on the development of work
- Clarity of thinking and coherence in the development of the artist's work
- The quality of the information and visuals provided
- The benefit to arts development and the artistic community in Perth and Kinross
Funds available
Grants are available from £75 to £1000, from an available fund of £3000.
The appropriate funding for a project should be outlined rather than the
maximum amount available.
The amount awarded will be at the discretion of the awards panel and may
be a different amount to that requested.
Dates
The next deadline will be Friday 27th February 2009.
These deadlines are non negotiable. Applications which are received after 5.00pm
on the deadline date will not be considered.
The grants panel will consist of a range of local arts professionals
including any of the following: members of Perthshire Visual Arts Forum,
Perthshire Open Studios committee, local galleries and the Arts Development
Service of Perth and Kinross Council.
How to apply
The application process will require a statement of around 500 words and a
selection of around 6 - 10 images in digital or slide form.
Application forms are available from the Arts Development Service,
or can be downloaded as a Word document here.
These guidelines can be downloaded as a Word document here.
Exclusions to eligibility
- Formal study costs
- Work that has already been undertaken
Please note that projects with simultaneous applications into the
Scottish Arts Council will not be considered. However, if a previous
application to the Scottish Arts Council was unsuccessful, you may apply to this fund.
Contact Details
Kirsty Duncan
Arts Development Manager
Cultural and Community Services
Blackfriars Development Centre
North Port, Perth PH1 5LU
Tel No.: 01738 477835
Fax No.: 01738 477838
Email: kirstyduncan@pkc.gov.uk
Successful Applicants
Funds will be paid in two stages by cheque directly to the artist.
80% of the award will be paid at the start of the project.
20% will be paid on completion of the project - normally within 12 months
of the grant being awarded. Final payment will be made on the receipt of a
short report containing visual documentation of the project.
Acceptance of an award obliges the artist:
- To complete the project within 12 months and submit a report as outlined above.
Failure to do so will result in the final 20% of the grant being withdrawn
- To participate in publicity surrounding the award wherever possible
- To submit a short written report on the project with supporting visual documentation
- To ensure that the Arts Development Service receive any publicity material generated
as part of the project including catalogues /posters / press articles, etc
- To acknowledge the funding on any publicity material generated as part of the project.
This should include the Perth and Kinross Education and Children's Service logo and
the Scottish Arts Council logo (contact Kirsty Duncan kirstyduncan@pkc.gov.uk for logos,
or the following line 'Made possible with the financial assistance of the Perth and Kinross Artists Award'
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