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Creative Practice Award

Unrestricted awards for artists and cultural practitioners whose work is rooted in a community.

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Overview

An unrestricted award, which means the money is yours to use as the work requires: materials, studio time, rent while you make it, or paying collaborators properly. We ask what you are making and who it is for, not for a line-by-line justification of an artist's life.

Who this is for

Artists, writers, musicians, film-makers, craftspeople and cultural organisers with an active practice.

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What it may support

  • Materials, studio and production costs
  • Time to make new work
  • Fair payment for collaborators
  • Presentation of work in the community it comes from

Geographic eligibility

Open worldwide. Formal training is not required.

Requirements

  • A short description of your practice
  • Examples of recent work, in any format
  • What the award would make possible

How the process works

  1. Gather two or three examples of recent work

  2. Complete the application form

  3. Submit for review within four weeks

Timeline

Applications open
Rolling throughout the year
Review period
Within 4 weeks of submission
Decisions shared
Within 8 weeks of submission

Documents you may need

  • A short description of your idea or work
  • Basic contact and location information
  • Any supporting material you consider relevant

Questions

Submitting an application does not guarantee eligibility, funding or selection. Every application is read, and every applicant receives a decision.

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