neac artist scholarships 2024-25 worth over £5,000

The three annual Scholarships are aimed at individuals who have not historically benefited from many opportunities to engage with the NEAC and aim to support those who face financial barriers in pursuing the arts in a professional capacity.

*Early-career artists include anyone who feels they are at the beginning stages of their professional artistic career, regardless of age (although applicants must be aged 18 and over and living in Great Britain).

The successful applicants will benefit from a scholarship prize to support artistic development, as well as the opportunity to attend classes and develop mentoring relationships with the talented members of the NEAC. It is hoped that successful applicants will continue to engage with the NEAC beyond the scholarship year.

It’s free to apply but you will need to write a statement to tell us how you would engage with the opportunity and share examples of your best work. You must also be prepared to travel to London (reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed*) if you are selected for interview.