Following an open application process in May 2016, The Artists Fund announces the eight, talented artists awarded grants and commissions in its pilot round.
The awarded artists
The Artists Fund was set-up by
a-n the Artists Information Company,
Artquest and DACS with the purpose of distributing small but transformative funding to visual artists in the UK.
As part of a pilot round, five grants and three commissions have been awarded to the following artists:
Grants
Commissions
The grants, of £1,000 each, aim to support an artist’s practice in its broadest sense, from the development of new work to essentials such as such as materials, development or fees.
The commissions, worth £2,000 each, will test assumptions made in the art world about how artists can raise money using their practice, beyond selling their work, and the viability of how artists might earn in the future.
The artists were selected by a panel which included Gilane Tawadros, Chief Executive, DACS, and our members Gordon Cheung and Sally Sheinman.
Read more about the artists and funded projects
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The Artists Fund was established with the support of an
Arts Council England Catalyst grant. The outcome of the pilot will be closely evaluated to help shape the future of the programme.
More information can be found on
Artquest’s website.
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Photo: DACS member Julie Umerle's studio. Photo © Brian Benson, 2016. www.bbphoto.me.