Creative Support – advice for our artists during lockdown
In disorienting times comes a time for reflection. To step back and process. To breathe and allow ourselves to truly experience the moment. And there is no right way to do this. There is no timeline or incessant productivity required. As artists, creatives, thinkers, we all source inspiration and support from different sources and necessary resources whether it be financial, experiential or emotional.
With so much going on out there in the world, we wanted to take a moment to share with you some grant and funding opportunities we have discovered along with a few wellbeing resources we have found useful.
As always, we would love to catch-up and hear how you are so please reach out.
Be well and take care.
Catherine Thomas
Managing Director
grants & funding
Covid-19 Support
The Arts Council has created a fund of £160 million of emergency funding spread across various grants available for those organisations and individuals in need.
The Photographer Fund
A $25,000 fund to help photographers impacted by COVID-19. The fund offers $500 per person.
Covid-19 Guidance
a-n The Artists Information Company, has produced a Covid-19 guidance document for artists and cultural institutions incorporating a list of available funding resources
How to Apply for Financial Aid
The Art Newspaper has put together a comprehensive editorial providing information application processes for US, UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Ireland, Chile and the UAE.
opportunities
The United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives
The UN’s first-ever open brief to creatives everywhere to help spread the public health messages in ways which will be effective, accessible and shareable.
ACS Studio Prize
A chance for artists starting their career to win £4,500 to contribute to the cost of an artist’s studio in the UK.
Artist Prize
BBA Artist Prize is an annual competition for up-and-coming artists of any age or educational background, working in any medium. The prize is representation by BBA Gallery and a Solo Show at the gallery in 2021 for the winning artist.
Indeterminacy / Share Commission
A commission opportunity for early career artists. Successful applicants will be offered a fee of £500 and will be featured during the festival at NOMAS Projects, a publicly accessible window exhibition space.
Nikon School Online
Nikon is offering all of their online courses free throughout the entire month of April. Courses include: ‘Environmental Portraiture,’ ‘Discovering Macro Photography’ and more.
Landscape Artist of the Year
Offers artists the chance to win a £10,000 commission for a major British institution and £500 of art materials from Cass Art.
wellbeing
How to Adapt, Change and Cope during Covid-19
Fellow artists, photographers, and creatives share how they’re dealing and evolving with this moment of crisis and what others can do to help them
How to Meditate
A New York Times article with guided meditation exercises both written and with audio experiences.
Stay Active and Curious
The Guardian published an article offering 20 tips and thoughts to manage the difficult feelings we may experience.
Mental Wellbeing While Staying At Home
A listed counsellor provides useful self-help tips on how to manage self-isolation and social distancing.
Apr 17th, 2020