The Royal British Society of Sculptors invites applications from early career sculptors for 10 Bursary Awards.
Deadline: 9 May 2012
Application fee: £24.00
The RBS awards ten bursaries each year for sculptors of outstanding talent and potential. We welcome applications from artists of any age and nationality, with or without formal training, who are in the early years of their professional practice. All styles and media are considered, including installation, site specific, conceptual and video work.
The 10 winners will participate in an exhibition at the RBS Gallery from 14 November - 14 December 2012. An exhibition contract will be issued with the install and de-install dates, private view and talk dates. Winners will also be included in the Award catalogue. The winners also enjoy all the benefits of RBS membership for two years, with the option of taking up Associate Membership at the end of this time.
Bursary Membership includes:
Inclusion in the Members’ section of the RBS website and the opportunity to use the online
Members’ listings and notice board
Opportunity to submit work for RBS exhibitions and apply for residencies
Weekly email bulletins with information about awards, commissions, residencies and
sculpture related events
Invitations to all RBS events, exhibitions, seminars and talks
Mentoring support from fellow RBS members
Access to an unrivalled network of professional sculptors working in all styles and media
Subsidized places on ‘Sculpting A Living’ professional development seminars
Images, catalogues and CV held in the Resource Centre (open to commissioners,
consultants, researchers and the general public)
Access to the RBS standard contract for commissioned work
Application
http://www.rbs.org.uk/sites/default/files/opportunities/documents/bursary_application_2012_0.pdf
