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Artists' Professional Development Bursary Scheme

What is the Artists' Professional Development Bursary Scheme?

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea recognises the value of the arts and the importance of supporting artists’ professional development, and has developed a Bursary Award Scheme for the Professional Development of artists and makers living or working in the borough. A total of ten £1,000 bursaries are available in 2008/09. The application deadline for the scheme is 5pm on 10 November 2008.

We anticipate a large demand on this fund so unfortunately not all applications will be successful. We advise you to speak to an officer from the Arts Service prior to making an application.

Applying for a bursary

Applications can only be made on the Bursary Scheme Form. For advice on completing this form, and further information about the scheme, please download the guidance notes below. We recommend that you read the guidance notes before completing the form.

All completed forms should be printed, signed and then sent to the following address by the deadline date of 5pm on 10 November 2008:

The Arts Service Manager
Central Library
Phillimore Walk
London
W8 7RX

Please note: we will not accept forms sent via email. All applications must be signed hardcopies.

Please ensure that a hard copy of your fully completed application, and accompanying material such as your CV, arrives by the deadline stated or we will not be able to consider it for that round.

Funding criteria

Who can apply:

  • individual artists aged 18 or over who live or work within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (we will expect to see evidence of your professional practice in your application, and accompanying CV)

Who cannot apply:

  • schools or educational establishments, including colleges
  • any maintained organisations or departments within the local authority
  • commercial or profit-making organisations
  • arts organisations
  • anyone aged under 18

What we will fund:

  • travel costs to visit exhibitions or installations within the UK, or abroad
  • course or conference fees
  • expenses for attending trade fairs
  • development of appropriate marketing materials to promote you and your work
  • membership fees for appropriate professional bodies
  • professional or technical advice or expertise to support the development of your work
  • a contribution towards subsistence costs if travelling abroad as part of the bursary award
  • equipment costs, but only if this is specifically required to develop your practice (and to a maximum value of £350)

What we will not fund:

  • projects which are for private gain, or result in a profit being made
  • capital material costs
  • the maintenance of websites
  • fundraising events
  • activities which promote a particular political or religious view.
  • core running costs or overheads, for example utilities, stationery or rent
  • loan repayments
  • budget deficits
  • endowments
  • activities which have already taken place
  • activities that will not support your professional development

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Please download the guidance notes above, for a complete guide to the scheme, and help with the application process.

If you have further questions regarding the scheme, please contact: The Arts Service

or email us at: Arts@rbkc.gov.uk

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