About the Open Call

GRAIN Projects are pleased to announce their new Bursary Opportunity supporting emerging artists working with photography to make new work and develop their practice. They particularly seek to encourage artists exploring new approaches to photography. Two Bursaries will be awarded to UK-based artists to realise ambitious new works made in the West Midlands. Two artists will receive a £2,000 award each with mentoring support from GRAIN Projects to create new work over 8 months. The bursary supports artistic development and experimentation and the production of new work. It offers time to explore processes and try out new ideas. The applicant must have a photographic practice.

What is Offered

Two bursaries of £2,000 each and mentoring support from GRAIN Projects over an 8-month period.

Requirements

Applicants must be UK-based emerging artists with a photographic practice and a track record of working at a professional level. Full-time students are not eligible. Proposed work must be created within the West Midlands region.

How to Apply

Submit a single PDF containing an outline plan and schedule (max 2 sides of A4), examples of previous work (up to 10 images), an up-to-date CV and Bio, an outline budget, and a completed Equal Opportunities Form to applications@grainphotographyhub.co.uk.