GrantFee not statedClosed 9 Nov
Rosy James Memorial Trust Awards 2026
Arts Council of Northern Ireland · Belfast, United Kingdom
- Deadline
- Closed 9 November 2026 at 12:00, London time
- Fee
- Fee not stated
- Award
- One Major Award of £20,000 or one of three Emerging Maker Awards of £5,000 each
- Who can enter
- Craftspeople and designer-makers with a relevant degree or equivalent, an apprenticeship in a craft discipline, or at least three years of professional practice. The Major Award is for established makers with national or international recognition; Emerging Maker Awards are for those practising professionally for under five years. Further criteria, including any residency requirement, are in the Guidance Notes.Emerging, Established
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An annual bursary from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland that helps craft makers and designer-makers create a new body of work. It offers one Major Award of £20,000 for established makers and three Emerging Maker Awards of £5,000 each. Applications are made by email using the published form.
Before you apply
The short version
Who it suits
- Craftspeople and designer-makers developing new work
- Established makers with national recognition
- Makers practising professionally under five years
What it asks of you
- Apply for only one of the two award types
- Applications accepted by email only, not hard copy
- All mandatory enclosures must be sent together
What to send
- Completed application form
- Mandatory enclosures and supporting material as set out in the Guidance Notes
- Project proposal for a new body of craft work