Bright Sparks
This fund is currently CLOSED for applications.
What is it?
Bright Sparks is part of Creatives Unlimited, which is our programme of support to help creative practitioners to raise ambition, stimulate growth and fulfil their potential. This fund aims to support 3 or 4 creative practitioners to take artistic risks, challenge how they approach their practice and promote creative excellence.
We believe artists and creative practitioners play a necessary and important role in contributing to the overall health, development, and well-being of society. They can challenge our view of the world and help us understand it better. They can bring beauty, excitement and joy to our lives. They can inspire and provoke in equal measures. We recognise this invaluable role and the Bright Sparks Fund aims to support practitioners from any discipline to create innovative and ambitious new work.
Who received awards?
We sought applications from established creative practitioners with at least 3yrs experience working professionally with a demonstrable track record.
Glass artist Amanda Simmons, musician Stuart MacPherson and playwright Carolyn Yates are the first recipients of Bright Sparks awards and were selected from a strong field of very talented artists who submitted high quality applications.
Click HERE [update 10 Sep 21 - link active soon] for more information on the artists and their projects.
What is it?
Bright Sparks is part of Creatives Unlimited, which is our programme of support to help creative practitioners to raise ambition, stimulate growth and fulfil their potential. This fund aims to support 3 or 4 creative practitioners to take artistic risks, challenge how they approach their practice and promote creative excellence.
We believe artists and creative practitioners play a necessary and important role in contributing to the overall health, development, and well-being of society. They can challenge our view of the world and help us understand it better. They can bring beauty, excitement and joy to our lives. They can inspire and provoke in equal measures. We recognise this invaluable role and the Bright Sparks Fund aims to support practitioners from any discipline to create innovative and ambitious new work.
Who received awards?
We sought applications from established creative practitioners with at least 3yrs experience working professionally with a demonstrable track record.
- 10 Expressions of Interests submitted
- 5 candidates invited to present their idea to the awards panel
- 3 practitioners received a Bright Sparks Award
- The total value of awards made £11,703
Glass artist Amanda Simmons, musician Stuart MacPherson and playwright Carolyn Yates are the first recipients of Bright Sparks awards and were selected from a strong field of very talented artists who submitted high quality applications.
Click HERE [update 10 Sep 21 - link active soon] for more information on the artists and their projects.
