The Dumfries and Galloway Regional Arts Fund is now open for applications.

The purpose of the Dumfries and Galloway Regional Arts Fund is to increase the volume and impact of high quality arts projects for the public and economic benefit of the region.

With investment priorities developed by DGU, there is funding of up to £70,000 available to support projects across the region this year.

Constituted Third Sector, community or voluntary groups, registered charities and social enterprises who meet the funding criteria can apply for project funding.

Projects should begin before 1 July 2019 and be completed by 31 March 2020.

Applications for funding can be submitted until 12 midnight on Monday 10 December 2018. 

Find out more from Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Major Events Strategic Fund is now open for applications.

The Major Events Strategic Fund forms part of the Council’s Major Festivals and Events Strategy 2018 to 2021. To be eligible to apply to this Fund an event must meet the following qualifying criteria:
 

• An event which attracts 1000 or more unique visitors
• An event that operates on a net budget that exceeds £30,000
• An event that is marketing to a quantifiable set/target market of out of region visitors
• An event that can demonstrate an excellent return on public sector investment

 
The deadline for applications is Friday 16 November at 5pm.

If you would like to discuss a prospective application or would like to know more about this Fund and the Council’s Major Festivals and Events Strategy 2018 – 2021,  get in touch by emailing grantapplications@dumgal.gov.uk

Upland has announced two opportunities for recent graduates / emerging artists and a third opportunity for an artist seeking to gain experience in participatory practice.

The three opportunities are as follows:

EMERGE BURSARY PROGRAMME 2019:

• A 9 month programme of mentoring and a bursary of £1,000 for emerging artists or makers who have a connection to Dumfries & Galloway. Two Emerge Bursaries are available in 2019 for emerging artists and makers under 30 years.

NEW GRADUATE SCHEME FOR SPRING FLING 2019:

• A brand new scheme that is open Scotland-wide to any visual artist, craft maker and designer that has graduated from art school or college within the last two years.

ASSOCIATE ARTIST – Energise Residency Project

• Upland is looking to appoint an Associate Artist from or with a connection to Dumfries & Galloway with an interest in participatory practice to take part in a new project exploring renewable energy within the Galloway Glens area of Dumfries & Galloway.

The deadlines for all three are towards the end of October.

More information on all opportunities can be found at Upland.