6th May ‘21 – NEWS & OPPORTUNITIES IN NORTH WEST EDINBURGH
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NORTH EDINBURGH ARTS CENTRE
Jimmy Cauty (The Orb, KLF, K Foundation) new installation, ESTATE, looks set to be transported to Edinburgh for a month long residency from the end of May and throughout June 2021.The ESTATE is a dystopian scaled down model featuring four abandoned concrete tower blocks (approx 2 metres high) housed in a 40-foot shipping container and contain amusing scenes of mass social, economic and environmental devastation. Viewers walk through the container to explore the tower blocks. The experience includes smoke, strobe lighting, wind, loud noise, tiny TV broadcasts, and is suitable for children and adults over 5
North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court, MacMillan Square, next to Muirhouse Library, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ, May 28 - June 26, Thursdays - Saturdays, Thu - Fri,10am - 4pm, Sat 10am - 1pm
ESTATE is viewed either individually or in social / support bubbles in pre-booked 10-minute slots scheduled every 15-minutes.
The experience includes smoke, strobe lighting, wind, loud noise, tiny TV broadcasts, and is suitable for children and adults over 5.
ESTATE has been designed so it can be toured and viewed in compliance with Covid-19 hygiene and social distancing measures, and is wheelchair accessible.
Advance bookings for free entry to view ESTATE are essential, and will be available at North Edinburgh Arts website from May 3rd 2021 at 9am at https://tinyurl.com/pftefweb for Thursdays and Fridays, and https://tinyurl.com/2dc2nm5s for Saturdays.
AREYC
I am part of a collective of academics, early years practitioners and activists looking at challenging racism and exploring /sharing tangible actions within the early years in Scotland. We are called AREYC and would like to invite you to the launch of our collective which is a webinar followed by a discussion co-hosted by CERES (Moray House) and RACE.Ed (University of Edinburgh). I have appended our event details below and if you are on Twitter, you are most welcome to follow us on @AREYCScotland.
We would love to have you with us for these critical conversations and tangible actions and also believe that dialogue should and will be ongoing. Please feel free to get in touch should you have any queries about this event or us.
Very best wishes, Pavi (Pavithra Atul Sarma)
Who Defines Childhood Innocence? Anti-Racist Practice, White Fragility and Effective Allyship in Early Childhood – 10 May 2021 - Webinar event co-hosted by the Anti-Racist Early Years Collective (AREYC), the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland (CERES) and RACE.ED
More details and booking information here: Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/webinar-co- hosted-by-areyc-ceres-and-raceed-tickets-149119738151 Welcome to your May Newsletter
As usual there is a lot to report!
Digital volunteers
First of all, another plea for volunteers willing to help and advise tech newcomers on how to get online and communicate with the outside world in this digital age. This is the current focus of the partnership between Heart of Newhaven and Pilmeny Development Project (PDP).
We urge more volunteers to come forward who could offer such support to those older people who are feeling particularly lonely and isolated by the pandemic and lockdown restrictions. Training is provided by PDP and the next induction dates are May 12th or May 18th. If anyone is interested please contact [email protected]
AGM
Of course the big news this month is the holding of our first ever AGM as a SCIO. This took place on Thursday 29th April and was attended, either online or in person, by 38 members.
Business Plan
One matter that was raised at the AGM was that of how HoNC will support itself after the purchase of the site. The Business Plan which was submitted and assessed by CEC last year, is available through a link on the HoNC website. If you would like to read it, you can find the link on the Our Journey So Far webpage.
School Delay
Unfortunately there has been a further delay to the building of the new Victoria Primary School. The school was informed last week that Covid restrictions on the number of workers who can be on site at the same time, as well as the delay in some building supplies arriving from Europe, have meant that it will not now be possible for the school to move in over the summer holidays. It is still hoped to get everything finished by the autumn but there is no fixed date yet. We will keep you informed.
Finally, there are always new HoNC features being posted online. Check out our YouTube channel for recent videos of support from the Living Memory Association and one of our volunteers, along with the earlier ones from the History of Education Centre and some of our trustees. Remember there are also monthly blogs going up on the website.
Happy viewing and reading.
Volunteer Page
It's National Walking Month
We're celebrating National Walking Month this May by asking everyone to Step Out on foot and love their local walks.
We know that by choosing to walk more, we can make a real difference to air quality, the local economy and our own health and wellbeing..
Step Out
Funding and grants
Smarter Choices, Smarter Places Open Fund Community Paths Grants Tesco Community Grants Social Isolation and Loneliness Fund Garfield Weston Foundation Henry Smith Strengthening Communities Grant
Online events
Active Travel Conference - 2 June
Jobs
CEO - Paths for All Walking for Health Co-ordinator - KA Leisure Travel and Transport Manager - Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP)
In November 2021, elections to the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) will take place. The SYP represents Scotland’s young people. Democratically elected members ensure that young people’s voices are heard by decision-makers. The SYP represents an excellent opportunity for young people to influence the decisions that affect their lives. Recent successful campaigns have contributed to votes for 16 year olds, free bus travel for young people (due later this year), and the move to incorporate UNCRC into law.
We are very keen that we have a range of candidates that represent the demographic of Edinburgh so that a wide variety of voices can be heard.
All young people aged between 14 and 25 years old can stand for election to the SYP, and for all those involved the SYP represents an outstanding learning opportunity. More information is available on the SYP website: www.syp.org.uk , including about their next campaign, Bounce Back, which will focus on the response to the pandemic and its aftermath https://syp.org.uk/campaign/bounce-back/
We hope that every young person who is passionate about making a difference, changing things and/or helping other young people will consider standing for election. We are asking youth workers, teachers, social workers and others who work with young people who may be interested in standing to encourage them to find out more - or find out more on their behalf.
For more information, please contact SYP Election Coordinator:Jackie Barr [email protected]
We hope you can join us for our second Thrive conference
Thrive Edinburgh is a city where every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to contribute to her or his community. Our ability to thrive as human beings and as a city is closely tied to our mental health.
Since our inaugural conference in November 2019, Thrive has been working to implement our aspirations for Edinburgh alongside people who have committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of the citizens of Edinburgh. Over the last year we have continued to work with our partners in the development of Thrive’s long-term strategic aims. The response to pandemic has been amazing with individuals and organisations continuing to deliver innovative and creative support for mental health and wellbeing. We hope you can join us at our second Thrive Edinburgh Conference.
Get Your Thrive On! will be held on Friday 7 May 2021. Chaired by the Lord Provost, Frank Ross, this interactive online conference offers a fantastic opportunity to come together to hear about, discuss and connect on work aligned with our 4 guiding principles – Change the Conversation, Change the Culture; Act Early; Partnering with Communities and using Data and Evidence to drive and create Change - and discuss and share future aspirations. Get your tickets on our Eventbrite page
Read the latest Thrive Edinburgh Bulletins here: https://www.edinburghthrive.com/news
FUNDING AND OPPORTUNITIES
The City of Edinburgh Council are looking for individuals to join our professional team of Cleaning Operatives and Facilities Technicians in local schools and buildings across the city. We have 100+ part-time cleaning posts, both permanent and fixed term, as well as both full and part-time Facilities Technician posts.
Cleaning Operative
Cleaning Operatives will be key members of our Facilities Management team, delivering an enhanced cleaning service across our estate to ensure our properties are safe and clean environments to work in. We're particularly interested in people who have experience in cleaning.
Facilities Technician
Carrying out facilities management, janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings, day to day tasks range from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and basic security functions.
Why work with the Council?
We offer great benefits and conditions:
• above market rates - Cleaning Operative £18,297 - £18, 579 (pro rata), Facilities Technician £19,424 - £21,828 (pro rata)
• flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime) from 10 - 36 hours
• sessional hours (schools term only) available on some posts
• paid annual leave
• excellent pension scheme
• opportunities to progress your career
• colleague discount scheme
We offer an environment in which workers are valued and respected with a key focus on training and development.
Apply for Cleaning Operative jobs on myjobscotland
Apply for Facilities Technician jobs on myjobscotland
If you are an existing cleaning operative or facilities technician and want to increase your hours please speak with your line manager who can discuss this request with you.
OPPORTUNITIES
Chair Recruitment - Centre for the Moving Image (CMI) The board of trustees of the CMI is looking to recruit a new chair. The CMI is Scotland’s leading film charity and currently incorporates Filmhouse Cinema and Café Bar in Edinburgh, the Edinburgh International Film Festival, and the Belmont Filmhouse in Aberdeen.
CMI’s vision is to use film in all its guises to transform people’s lives – through the watching, making and understanding of film. They are aiming to increase the range and quality of opportunities for a wider range of people to be inspired by and engage with film and the moving image, centred on artistic quality and excellence, genuine inclusivity and delivered in an environmentally sustainable way. As a leader in its field, they work to positively challenge, take risks, and believe in the independence of voice and genuine choice for audiences. 300,000 people come through their doors each year to be inspired, excited and challenged by the films they show, the learning, community engagement and talent development opportunities they provide, and the festivals and special seasons we host, including EIFF.
The new Chair will lead the board and support the executive deliver against the organisation’s vision, purpose and values over the next four years. As an experienced leader of people you should also have experience and gravitas at Board level and across business networks. They are an arts based organisation and it is expected that the new Chair would have a keen interest or experience in one or more aspects of the arts, ideally film and the moving image.
For full information on the recruitment process for the role of chair of the CMI, please see https://www.filmhousecinema.com/cmi-chair-board. If you’re interested in having an informal discussion about the role please contact the CEO, Ken Hay at [email protected].
Deadline for applications: 12 noon on Monday 24 May 2021.
Leith School of Art – Graduate Residency 2021/22 This fully funded residency offers a unique opportunity to develop a substantial body of new work within an established Art School leading towards professional practice or further postgraduate study.
Successful applicants will benefit from dedicated studio space, available at all times during School opening hours, allowing for flexibility of working practice and the scope to develop a new body of work. Graduates will be encouraged to develop an ambitious proposal challenging previous work or current practice and will be allocated a personal tutor to oversee their development throughout the year. Graduates will receive critical feedback on their work and learn how to situate their practice in the wider context of the contemporary art world.
Course Structure - During the programme graduates will develop a proposal of study within art or design practice, outlining focused critical enquiry and personal contextual research. Studio practice will be supported by gallery visits, exhibition opportunities and professional consultation from visiting practitioners. One day a month is structured around seminars in professional practice. Seminars will discuss personal practice, liaising with galleries and collectors, building a support network, developing an online presence, managing time and money, collaborating with others working in a similar field and developing a greater critical awareness of individual practice. In addition, graduates will be offered the opportunity to contribute to lectures, seminars and studio teaching with the guidance and support of our experienced staff team. Graduates will be encouraged to develop an online research portfolio including an archive of recent works and relevant written texts. This portfolio will be available for peers and tutors and may be adapted at the end of the course to become an online portfolio.
Application - The programme is open to applications from current final year students or recent graduates (within two years) from BA or MA courses in Art and Design. In exceptional circumstances we will consider applicants who do not meet this criteria; please contact the School to discuss further.
For further information, please contact [email protected] or call 01315545761, or visit https://www.leithschoolofart.co.uk/course-info/13/graduate-residencies.
Deadline - Friday 04 June 2021 at 09:00.
Queen Margaret University – Free Places on Credit Bearing Short Courses Queen Margaret University are offering free places to three, credit bearing short courses coming up in June/July. Free places are being offered to: • anyone aged 25 or over who is unemployed, at risk of redundancy, on furlough, or flexible furlough; • anyone who is self-employed whose work has been negatively impacted by Covid-19; • anyone working for a charity or social enterprise whose operations have been negatively impacted by Covid-19; • any recent university graduate without graduate level employment.
The links to the available courses are as follows:
• Evaluating Arts and Cultural Projects - This module will provide students with the knowledge and understanding to effectively design and execute the evaluation of arts and cultural projects. Deadline for applications: 18 May 2021.
• Digital Content Creation for Campaigns - This course enables participants to create short digital films, based on factual content, appropriate for specific audiences and platforms to meet clear objectives. It will focus on developing project management and strategic skills as well as the practical film production techniques necessary to develop and fulfil a brief. Deadline for applications: 26 May 2021.
• Sustainable and Safe Event Management - This course is aimed at people working in the wider events industry who want to expand their knowledge in the areas of sustainable event management and health and safety at events. Deadline for applications: 26 May 2021.
FUNDING
PRS Foundation - Open Fund for Organisations Grants are available for any not-for-profit organisation based in the UK to support new music projects led by promoters, large performance groups, talent development organisations, venues, festivals and curators in the UK. This fund opens on 10 May 2021.
Maximum value: £10,000 Application deadline: 14/06/2021 (fund opens on 10 May)
Background and Objective of Fund The PRS Foundation is an independent charitable foundation set up in 2000 by PRS for Music, the performance rights collecting society for composers, songwriters and music publishers. The Foundation aims to stimulate and support the creation, development and performance of new music in the UK. It is the UK's leading funder of new music of any genre and has invested more than £23.6 million in over 5,300 new music initiatives. The Foundation receives £3 million of funding per year from PRS for Music. The scheme is intended to help support, sustain and promote the growth of the new music infrastructure in the UK.
The Foundation's funding priorities are: • To support the creation and performance of outstanding new music in any genre. • To enable the UK’s most talented music creators to realise their potential. • To inspire audiences at a local, regional, national and international level.
Organisations may apply for up to £10,000. Administration costs relating to the project can normally be funded to a maximum of 15% of total budget. However, in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation will consider applications where organisations in the live sector can now ask for up to 25% of the grant request amount to contribute to staff, admin and organisational costs for running the project, to help those that need additional support.
Who Can Apply and Further Information Applications to the Open Fund for Organisations are accepted from any not-for-profit organisations based in the UK with an eligible project. (NB Bands and small musical groups are not considered organisations and should now apply as music creators.)
This includes: • Organisations that are limited by guarantee and/or a registered charity. • Promoters. • Talent development or composer development organisations. • Festivals. • Venues. • Curators. • Orchestras and large ensembles. • Community interest companies (CICs). • Non-music organisations including local authorities, museums, etc.
Eligible organisations can support one or more music creator(s). If the organisation's selected music creator(s) has received support in the last 12 months – whether directly as a music creator or indirectly via an organisation – the Foundation may prioritise other projects. The following are considered by PRS Foundation to be music creators: • Songwriters. • Composers. • Artists, bands, producers and performers who are writing their own music or commissioning other songwriters or composers.
Further information on this funding restrictions and eligible expenditure etc can be found via the Foundation’s website.
How To Apply The fund is due to re-open to applications on 10 May 2021 with an application deadline of 14 June 2021 (18:00). There are three deadlines per calendar year. At the end of each deadline, PRS Foundation closes the online application forms for up to 10 weeks while funding decisions are made. The Open Fund for Organisations has a one-stage application process. Applicants must provide details about the project, how it will benefit the creators involved, the activity timeline and balanced budget in one application form. Applications must be made via the online application form on the Foundation's website.
The Finnis Scott Foundation Grants are available for UK registered charities working in the areas of horticulture and plant sciences, as well as fine art and art history.
Maximum value: £10,000 Application deadline: 04/06/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund The Finnis Scott Foundation was established under the will of Lady Scott (Valerie Finnis) in 2006, aided by the proceeds of the sale of her late husband Sir David Scott's art collection in 2008. The purposes of the Foundation reflects the enduring interests of Sir David Scott and Valerie Finnis - gardening and art collecting. Although the Trustees may make grants for any charitable purpose, their current policy is to focus their grant making in the areas of:
• Gardening, horticulture and plant sciences. • Fine art and art history.
The Trustees will generally consider grants of up to £10,000. Larger grants may be considered in exceptional circumstances at the Trustees' discretion.
Who Can Apply and Further Information The Foundation makes grants to UK registered charities, community interest companies (CICs), charitable incorporated organisations (CIOs), and parent teacher associations (PTAs). Preference is given to smaller charities where the grant would have a significant impact. In the case of private individuals, the Trustees usually require a grant to be made through a sponsoring university or registered charity.
Funding is not available for: • Projects which have already been completed and expenditure which has already been made. • Requests for salaries, except in the case of educational support (bursaries and apprenticeships). • Site-specific art installations, conceptual or performance art.
The Trust is unlikely to fund newly established organisations which do not yet have a track record, or have not yet produced accounts.
The Foundation funds both capital and revenue projects. The Trustees may make grants for any charitable purpose. However, the Trustees' current policy is to focus their grant making in the following areas of: • Gardening, horticulture and plant sciences. • Fine art and art history (support for organisations which promote the exhibition, conservation or study of the art of previous centuries).
How to Apply Applications are considered at quarterly trustee meetings. The next deadline for applications is 4 June 2021 (16:00), to be considered at the meeting on 14 July 2021. Applications can be submitted by email or post and are normally acknowledged within two weeks of receipt. Application forms are available to download from the Foundation's website.
Women’s Prize for Playwriting A prize for all playwrights from across the UK and Ireland who identify as female.
Maximum value: £12,000 Application deadline: 12/07/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund The Women’s Prize for Playwriting was founded in 2019 by a group of people who want to celebrate and support plays written by women and dedicated to increasing the number of these plays being presented on major stages in the UK and Ireland. The founding sponsor is PER. The Women’s Prize for Playwriting will support exceptional UK and Ireland-based playwrights who identify as female. The Prize is designed to celebrate and raise the profile of these playwrights by providing them with a national platform. The prize is for a full-length play (defined as over 60 minutes in length), written in English. The aim of the Prize is to celebrate and support women playwrights and to discover the best new work from writers at all levels of experience. The programme is interested in plays that rejoice in the depth and range of imagination and dramatic possibility and are ambitious on all scales and subjects. The play must be unproduced and unperformed. ‘Unproduced’ is defined as having both (a) had no more than six performances for which people could buy tickets and (b) not having received a professional review.
The writer of the script which is awarded the First Prize by the judging panel will receive £12,000 on or around the day of the awards ceremony in January 2022. The prize money comprises £12,000 as a fee in respect of an exclusive option for Paines Plough and EKP to co-produce the winning script. Pursuant to the option, a decision will be taken whether to produce the script within 12 months of the awards ceremony. In the absence of a decision being taken to produce the play within the 12 months, all professional rights will revert to the writer. If the winning play is produced by Paines Plough and EKP then royalties and other arrangements will be negotiated separately.
Who Can Apply and Further Information The Prize is open to all writers who identify as female. They must be resident in the UK or the Republic of Ireland and be sixteen years of age or older. There is no upper age limit. Scripts written by more than one author are eligible. Musicals and pantomimes are not eligible. There are no other restrictions on genre.
How to Apply Scripts should be submitted to: [email protected]. They will be read and discussed by the judging panel. Further details can be accessed here.
EIFF Youth News Visions Short Film Competition Launched in 2018 as part of their celebrations for the Year of Young People, EIFF Youth New Visions Short Film Competition will run again in 2021 with the same dedicated purpose – to discover the newest voices in Scottish film and bring their visions to a global stage.
Maximum value: £300 Application deadline: 28/05/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund EIFF Youth is the youth programme of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. Our aim is to help young people discover their future in film. New Visions is funded through the PLACE Programme, a partnership between the Scottish Government through Creative Scotland, the City of Edinburgh Council and the Edinburgh Festivals. The competition aims to discover the newest voices in Scottish film and bring their visions to a global stage.
Who Can Apply and Further Information Open to young people aged 15 to 25 living in Scotland. The competition is FREE to enter. Films must have been completed after June 2019, not exceed 15 minutes running time and be Scottish premieres. There is no theme for the competition and films of all genres will be accepted. The Awards will be announced in August 2021.
All submissions will be reviewed by EIFF’s Youth Advisory Group and Young Programmers, who will curate a shortlist of films to be screened online in August 2021 as part of their EIFF Youth Weekender.
A panel of judges, made up of film industry professionals, will watch the shortlisted films and decide three awards in the following categories and each award comes with a cash prize of £300: • Category 1 - Filmmakers aged 15-18 • Category 2 - Filmmakers aged 19-25, for films made as part of a formal educational course eg at university or college • Category 3 - Filmmakers aged 19-25, for films made independently or as part of an informal course eg BFI Academy, film workshops.
Please note: shortlisted film makers must agree to their work being shown online as part of a showcase event in August 2021. They may also be asked to participate in an online discussion of their work. The showcase event will be hosted on the EIFF TV YouTube for a period of no longer than twelve months from August 2021. Any finalists under 16 years of age must have the permission of a parent, carer or legal guardian to submit their film and contribute to this online event.
For further information, please contact [email protected].
How to Apply To enter the competition, applicants can download Submission Forms and Competition Guidelines via: https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/new-visions.
Film and Video Umbrella – BEYOND #2 BEYOND is a moving-image commissioning opportunity produced by Film and Video Umbrella.
Maximum value: £2,500 Application deadline: 10/05/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund BEYOND #2 is the latest edition of a new commissioning initiative from Film and Video Umbrella, which was first launched at the start of lockdown in Spring 2020. As before, they are looking for proposals for new moving-image works that are self-sufficient and self-contained, and can be produced in keeping with any government Covid-19 restrictions that are in place.
Who Can Apply and Further Information This opportunity is open to all visual artists currently based in the UK. The artists selected will receive a £2,500 fee/budget, as well as remote production and curatorial support from FVU. The final works will be streamed on FVU’s website and digital channels.
How to Apply Application guidance is available for download along with an online application link via the fvu website.
Screen Scotland - Market and Festival Attendance Fund During this period of Covid-related restrictions on travel, the Market and Festivals Fund will only be open for writers, directors and producers taking part in online events.
Maximum value: Discretionary Application deadline: 31/03/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund During this period of Covid-related restrictions on travel, Screen Scotland’s Market and Festivals Fund will only be open for writers, directors and producers taking part in online events. Whilst this means that costs for travel and accommodation cannot be included in an application, costs such as accreditation and access costs including childcare are eligible. This will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in line with guidance from the Scottish Government. This fund aims to support the continued development of a skilled and diverse screen workforce, fostering real professional opportunities and sustainable careers by supporting the professional and creative development of both emerging and established filmmaking talent, and promoting their work and Scottish filmmaking internationally.
They will fund online attendance at international festivals and markets for screenwriters, directors and producers based in Scotland, in order to enable them to virtually meet potential partners, access global markets and promote their completed projects. They will support online attendance at key UK markets and festivals where attendance presents a significant opportunity for the filmmaker or advances the realisation of projects in development.
Who Can Apply and Further Information Screenwriters, directors and producers based in Scotland are eligible to apply. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit the Screen Scotland website.
How to Apply Applicants interested in applying to this fund are encouraged to read the guidelines and Funding Privacy Notice fully before completing the application form available from the Screen Scotland website.
Art Fund Prize - Museum of the Year The purpose of The Art Fund Prize (formerly the Gulbenkian Prize) for museums and galleries is to recognise and stimulate originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK, and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer.
Maximum value: £100,000 Application deadline: 01/06/2021
Background and Objectives of Fund The Art Fund Prize is administered by The Museum Prize, a charitable company created in 2001 by representatives of National Heritage, the Museums Association, The Art Fund, and the Campaign for Museums. These organisations agreed to put aside award schemes they formerly ran (including National Heritage's Museum of the Year) and lend their support to this single major prize. From 2003 to 2007, the main funder of the Prize was the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation UK Branch. The Art Fund took over sponsorship of the Prize from 2008. The purpose of The Art Fund Prize (formerly the Gulbenkian Prize) for museums and galleries is to recognise and stimulate originality and excellence in museums and galleries in the UK and increase public appreciation and enjoyment of all they have to offer. A single award of £100,000 is usually presented to a museum or gallery whose entry, in the opinion of the judges, best meets the Prize criteria through a project completed or mainly undertaken in the previous calendar year. £15,000 will be awarded to each of the other finalists.
Who Can Apply and Further Information The Prize is open to all museums and galleries in the United Kingdom. The Trustees normally expect applicants to be participants in the accreditation scheme operated by Arts Council England. Exceptions will be considered where organisations are in the public sector, or have charitable status, and whose activities are based on the care and interpretation of collections of historical, artistic or scientific interest. The Trustees' decision on eligibility is final. Applicants must be open for at least half the week at least six months of the year. Only one entry may be submitted per individual museum or gallery. Where an organisation operates several museums and galleries, an entry may be submitted for each, but in drawing up the long-list, judges will not select more than one entry from the same multi-site service. Museums can enter in consecutive years but a museum that has won cannot apply for another three years after the year of winning. Entries may be submitted on behalf of collaborative projects between one or more organisations, but the entrant will be taken to be the lead museum or gallery 'in association with' its partners. Only one entry per museum or gallery is permitted. Where an organisation operates several museums and galleries, they may submit an entry for each, but no more than one site can be included on the judges' long list of applicants.
Further information on this prize can be viewed via the Art Fund website.
How to Apply Application forms are available from the Art Fund website. Enquiries on this prize should be directed to Amy Dickson - email: [email protected].
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