THE: SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL
SAC invites applications for the following funds
Combined Arts
Minority Ethnic Arts Projects
Grants to encourage the development and promotion of the arts ofthe minority ethnic communities in Scotland. Support is given for projects involving more than one artform.
Closing date: 22 July 1998
Crafts
Awards for Individual Development Assistance to makers to develop their artistic, technical and business skills and to others who present crafts, to develop their knowledge of contemporary crafts.
Closing date: 1 June, 1 August 1998
Start-up Grants
Assistance to new craftvvorkers who exhibit a high level of
creativitv and skill and who have a viable development plan, to establish themselves as makers in Scotland.
Closing date: 1 June 1998
Indigenous Crafts Development Fund Support to crafts groups and organisations which present crafts. for projects which promote the awareness and understanding of the indigenous crafts ol'Scotland.
Closing dates: 1 June, 1 September 1998
Literature
Writers' Bursaries Bursaries to enable professional writers and translators to devote more time to writing.
Closing date: 10 June 1997
Literature for Children and Young People Support for a wide range ofprojects and events which support and develop the writing. publishing and reading ofchildren's books in Scotland.
Closing date: 31 July 1998
Performing Arts
General
Promoters' ‘Go and See' Fund
Assistance to enable performing arts promoters to see a wide range of work, with a view to developing their \I'llUCS ProgrdliilnCS.
Applications considered throughout the year
Dance
Choreographic Development Award Assistance for initial choreographic development ofan individuals or companv‘s work without the pressure of public performances
Closing date: 1 June, 31 August 1998
Dance Bursaries
Assistance to professionals working in dance in Scotland to undertake short-term or part-time training, or a period oi'studv.
Closing date: 1 June, 31 August 1998
Scottish Traditions of Dance
Support for residencies. collaborative initiatives between artists, and other projects. aimed at promoting and passing on skills within traditional dance.
Closing date: 1 June 1998
Venues/Artists Scheme
Grants to assist in developing choreographic opportunities for artists working closely with a venue. leading to public performance.
Closing date: 1 June 1998
Drama and Mime
Training and Travel Bursary
Bursaries to enable theatre practitioners to extend their expertise in specific areas through short-term or part- tirne courses. a period ofstudy or a special project.
Closing dates: last working day of each month
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Performing Material Subsidy
Assistance to composers with the cost of materials necessarv for the performance of‘ their work, such as copving, reproduction and studio costs.
Closing dates: last working day of each month
Music Commission Subsidy Support to groups or individuals for the cost of commission fees for original compositions.
Closing date: 13 July 1998
Visual Arts
Organisations/Groups
Fellowships
Support to assist a range of‘organisations in Scotland with the costs of hosting a visual arts fellowship.
Closing date: 1 September 1998
Exhibitions and Projects
To encourage the initiation of innovative exhibitions and other temporarv visual projects which identify a new topic or give a new perspective, including publications of critical writing.
Closing date: 1 September 1998
Hiring Touring Exhibitions
Grants to encourage the wider circulation of touring exhibitions in Scotland and to assist galleries in presenting more ambitious programmes oftemporarv exhibitions. Applications for amounts under £2,000 considered throughout the year.
Closing dates: 1 September 1998 Seeded Posts
Grants to develop the infrastructure for the exhibition of visual arts in Scotland through support for new visual
arts posts.
Travel and Training Grants
Grants to assist professionals working in visual arts organisations to travel within Scotland and abroad for work related purposes.
Applications considered throughout the year Public Art Initiatives
Support for organisations concerned with initiating, promoting and interpreting art in public places throughout Scotland.
Closing date: 1 September 1998
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Individuals
Amsterdam Studio Residency
An award to enable an artist to develop his her ct‘cativ it} while living and working in Amsterdam for 12 months using SAC‘S studio there.
Closing date: 29 May 1998
British School at Rome Scholarship
An award to enable an artist to develop his/her creativitv while living and working in the British School at Rome for 9 months
Closing date: 30 April 1998
Australia Residency An award to enable an artist to develop his her creativitv while living and working in Australia for 12 months.
Closing date: 8 May 1998 Visual Artists’ Awards
Awards which recognise an artist's existing bodv of work and help to develop future work.
Closing date: 1 September 1998 Public Art Initiative
Grants of'up to £1,000 to assist artists with the costs ol researching and presenting innovative and challenging proposals for art in public places.
Closing dates: 3 August, 2 November 1998
Small Assistance Grants Grants ofup to £730 to assist artists with the irntnediate costs involved in creating and presenting their work.
Closing dates: 3 August, 2 November 1998
Central Funds
Conferences and Seminars
Grants to organise and enable attendance at conierences and seminars which address contemporarv issues in and for the arts.
Applications considered throughout the year
Marketing
Grants to arts organisations to develop ctr-operative approaches to marketing initiatives, research, strategic marketing plans or training.
Applications considered throughout the year
Training in Arts Management
Grants available to organisations and individuals working in the arts for attendance at short courses in arts management and for in-house training in equal opportunities and customer care.
Applications considered throughout the year
Forfimher details, mite to the address below or telephone the SAC Help Desk on 0/ 3 1 2-10 2443/2444 between 10- [2 and 2-4, .‘l’OUdCIJ' to Fridav. An outline of all
funds and schemes current/v available from Snit' is listed in
the publication 'Curde to Funds and Schemes ',
obtainable from the Communications Department
The Scottish Arts Council 12 Manor Place Edinburgh
EH3 7DD
Website: http://mmcsac. org. uk
The Scottish Arts Council aims to create a climate in which arts of quality flourish and are enjoyed by a wide range of peOple throughout Scotland.
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