The Black Artisans
Training Bursaries
for black and ethnically diverse makers
Heritage Crafts, an active supporter of The Black Artisans photography project, is providing training bursaries targeted at Black and ethnically diverse makers, sponsored by the City & Guilds Foundation. It is one of a suite of awards and bursaries offered by Heritage Crafts to support and celebrate craftspeople.
Image: Grafton Yearwood , founding member, UK Steelpan Tuners Guild ©Jo Sealy - The Black Artisans
Whether you are just starting out on your journey in craft or at the point where you want to turn a hobby into a career, or you are a maker who is looking to further develop your heritage craft skills, you can apply for up to £4,000 to start training in a heritage craft or to further develop your skills.
What can this grant be used for?
There are a number of routes to learning a craft skill. Applicants can apply for a grant for any amount up to £4,000 which can cover or contribute towards:
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the costs of training with a craftsperson;
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the costs of attending a specialist training course;
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the costs of attending an accredited training course;
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undertaking a self-directed programme of training with one or more craftspeople;
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the cost of specialist tools or materials, books or study materials (no more than 25% of total budget).
The bursary cannot be used for general living expenses, research, promotional activities or anything else.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the application form, which also contains more information about the bursary including the assessment criteria. Video applications of no more than 10 minutes in length in which you address all of the questions in the form are also acceptable.
Assessment, shortlisting and final selection will be carried out by the Heritage Crafts judging team, and interviews will be carried out by Zoom.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 8 September 2023. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application process, please email Tess Osman at tess@heritagecrafts.org.uk.
📷: Grafton Yearwood - https://www.steelpantuners.com/profiles
by @josealyphoto as part of the Black Artisans @theblackartisans project
