aberdeenshire council

Art Forums - 'Arts In The Community' Grant Scheme

Art Forums - 'Arts In The Community' Grant Scheme
funded by Aberdeenshire Council and administered by the 3 Local Arts Forums, in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council's Arts Development Officers. Grant requested will not be considered from individuals who are under 12 years old.

Project Support Grants
This award helps groups to undertake challenging new work, especially that which encourages art made by and for the local community, involves multimedia collaborations, or forges new partnerships between local organisations and regional/national practitioners. Up to £1,000, to cover 50% of costs, in exceptional circumstances the award may cover 100% of costs.

Programme Support Grants
This grant aids the work of local arts promoters, particularly voluntary organisations. Support is offered for one-off and annual events, as well as for the promotion of a series of events. It is expected that these grants will support new and ambitious programming. This grant is given as a deficit guarantee. Up to £1,000, to cover 50% of costs; in exceptional circumstances awards may cover 100% of costs.

Foundation Grant
This support is offered to emerging arts organisations to assist with their formation and first activities. Maximum award £500.

Personal Development Grant
This stepping-stone grant enables recipients to expand their repertoire of skill and broaden their experience. Up to £500, to cover 50% of costs; in exceptional circumstances the award may cover 100% of costs.

Download Banff & Buchan Arts Forum application form (pdf format - 238KB)

Download Kincardine & Deeside Arts Forum application form (pdf format - 230KB)

Download Gordon Forum for the Arts application form (pdf format - 230KB)

Visual Artists Award Scheme: Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire Council’s Arts Development Team has formed a new partnership with Aberdeen City and Creative Scotland to assist individual contemporary artists with the immediate costs of researching, creating and presenting new work or advancing skills.

Awards up to a maximum value of £1,500 are available.

Download VAA 2010 guidelines (pdf document 139KB)

Download VAA 2010 application form (word document 123KB)

Aberdeenshire Council Education Learning & Leisure (ELL) Grants to Voluntary Bodies

Financial support is offered to community organisations which have similar objectives to, and agree to work in partnership with, the ELL Service. Project funding and revenue funding for organisations that offer sustained benefit to the community is available. There is an extremely high level of competition for this funding.

www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/funding/council

Educational Trusts

There are two main educational trusts administered by Aberdeenshire Council.

The Aberdeenshire Educational Trust
The applicant’s immediate family must be based in Aberdeenshire. The awards aim to promote education in visual art, music and drama, and are usually made to schools.

Kincardineshire Educational Trust
The applicant or applicant’s family must reside permanently in the former county of Kincardine. The grants aim to promote education in the visual arts, music and drama, through schools and organisations.

In special circumstances both trusts can grant to individuals however financial circumstances of an applicant and their immediate family will be taken into account.

For further details telephone Aberdeenshire Council on 01261 813336.

The Trust Section
Finance Dept.
St.Leonards
Sandyhill Road
Banff
AB145 1BH

Craft Makers Scheme: Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire

A new partnership between Creative Scotland, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City Councils to encourage innovative practice in contemporary crafts and to support creative and professional development for resident makers.

Awards up to a maximum value of £1,500 are available.

Download CMS 2010 guidelines here (pdf document 139KB)

Download CMS 2010 application form here (word document 123KB)