ABS Travel Grant (Artists)
OBJECTIVE:
The Travel Grant is aimed at assisting artists in any of the areas listed below and who need an opportunity to visit UK to interact with experts, peers or get trained in a relevant institution with a view to upgrading their skill or talent. It is aimed at persons who have no organized support system, but show promise of further growth in their chosen area.
DETAILS OF GRANT:
Qualifications: Applicant should posses either a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or any Degree holder with extraordinary and proven talent in the following creative fields:
1. Painting
2. Sculpture
3. Print making
4. Photography
5. Computer graphic
6. Textile designing
7. Animation (2-D and 3-D)
8. Film making
CRITERIA:
OTHER TERMS:
The awardee shall make their own arrangement for visa, boarding & lodging, local travel in the UK. The Awardee shall return to Chennai immediately after the course and also become a member of ABS. On return the ‘Awardee’ will submit a detailed report and present his/her experience and other significant inputs gained in UK, at an ABS Chennai, event.
INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION:
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Applications are to be sent to the President ABS Chennai. For 2018, the last date is 5th Aug, 2018.,
Mail: chennai.abs@gmail.com
The decision of the Committee shall be final and non appealable.
The Travel Grant is aimed at assisting artists in any of the areas listed below and who need an opportunity to visit UK to interact with experts, peers or get trained in a relevant institution with a view to upgrading their skill or talent. It is aimed at persons who have no organized support system, but show promise of further growth in their chosen area.
DETAILS OF GRANT:
- Airfare for Economy Class air ticket from [Chennai-London-Chennai]
- Stipend in Pounds Sterling (GBP) after assessing the requirement of the Grantee
- Number of Grants – One [1]
Qualifications: Applicant should posses either a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) or Master of Fine Arts (MFA) or any Degree holder with extraordinary and proven talent in the following creative fields:
1. Painting
2. Sculpture
3. Print making
4. Photography
5. Computer graphic
6. Textile designing
7. Animation (2-D and 3-D)
8. Film making
CRITERIA:
- Should have had at least three individual or group shows in credible venues
- Applicant should enclose reviews in responsible media and also name at least two qualified references
- Have confirmed admission or unconditional offer letter or invitations to participate in a course or work in UK
- Not have travelled to UK on any other scholarship, fellowship etc
- Not have any organized line of support, like access to any other scholarship or possibility of nomination from any organization
- Is conversant in English for professional discussions and presentations
- No age restriction, but preference will be given to persons below the age 40 (forty) on the date of application. The applicant should be physically and medically fit for international travel.
- The Committee at its discretion reserves the right to relax any of the above conditions in the case of a deserving applicant.
OTHER TERMS:
The awardee shall make their own arrangement for visa, boarding & lodging, local travel in the UK. The Awardee shall return to Chennai immediately after the course and also become a member of ABS. On return the ‘Awardee’ will submit a detailed report and present his/her experience and other significant inputs gained in UK, at an ABS Chennai, event.
INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED WITH APPLICATION:
- Latest curriculum vitae of applicant
- Details of no. of exhibitions held (individual shows), of exhibitions participated with supporting documents
- Details of Awards/ scholarships received
- A call letter/invitation letter from an organization / institution in the UK inviting the artist to attend a workshop, residency programme or training for enhancement of skills.
- The candidate should specifically mention the duration of stay in UK.
- Photographs of work along with the above details.
SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:
Applications are to be sent to the President ABS Chennai. For 2018, the last date is 5th Aug, 2018.,
Mail: chennai.abs@gmail.com
The decision of the Committee shall be final and non appealable.