Arts funding opportunities

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Glasgow Life offers two regular arts funding opportunities, the Arts Development Scheme and the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards.

If you would like us to contact you by email when either scheme opens for new applications, please email your details to gl.learningteam@glasgowlife.org.uk  

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APPLY NOW: Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards

Applications for the latest round of Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA), run in partnership with Creative Scotland, is open now until 24 October 2023

They are available for individual artists and makers, based or resident in Glasgow.

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Arts Development Scheme

The Arts Development Scheme aims to support arts and cultural organisations and local community groups with fixed awards available to help sustain Glasgow's cultural sector.

The 2023/2024 scheme has now closed.

More information for artists