The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) - the national development agency for the folk arts - has opened applications for two new funding opportunities for artists.
The Creative Seed Funding Programme will award £750 to three new and emerging musicians to fund the research and development of new work linked to English folk music.
More established artists are invited to apply for a Creative Bursary to support creative research and development. The award offers up to £2,000, together with the use of rehearsal space at Cecil Sharp House and access to the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library. Applications are invited from artists of any art form or genre who wish to explore new creative ideas working with English folk music.
Both schemes come under the umbrella of EFDSS' Artists' Development Programme that provides professional development support, both creative and business, to artists at all levels of their career.
Katy Spicer, EFDSS chief executive and artistic director, said: 'These funding programmes offer an exciting opportunity to creative artists and emerging folk musicians who may be looking to develop a creative idea or take a major step forward in developing their own career.
'As well as the financial support, successful applicants gain access to a wealth of advice and support from within EFDSS. We are always inundated with high quality applications and we're looking forward to hearing from people who have interesting ideas they wish to develop.'
Creative Seed Funding Programme applications
The deadline for submitted applications is Friday 23 June.
Creative Bursary applications
The deadline for applications is Monday 26 June.
Completed applications should be sent via email to Katy Spicer at katy@efdss.org.
The Creative Seed Funding Programme will award £750 to three new and emerging musicians to fund the research and development of new work linked to English folk music.
More established artists are invited to apply for a Creative Bursary to support creative research and development. The award offers up to £2,000, together with the use of rehearsal space at Cecil Sharp House and access to the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library. Applications are invited from artists of any art form or genre who wish to explore new creative ideas working with English folk music.
Both schemes come under the umbrella of EFDSS' Artists' Development Programme that provides professional development support, both creative and business, to artists at all levels of their career.
Katy Spicer, EFDSS chief executive and artistic director, said: 'These funding programmes offer an exciting opportunity to creative artists and emerging folk musicians who may be looking to develop a creative idea or take a major step forward in developing their own career.
'As well as the financial support, successful applicants gain access to a wealth of advice and support from within EFDSS. We are always inundated with high quality applications and we're looking forward to hearing from people who have interesting ideas they wish to develop.'
Creative Seed Funding Programme applications
The deadline for submitted applications is Friday 23 June.
Creative Bursary applications
The deadline for applications is Monday 26 June.
Completed applications should be sent via email to Katy Spicer at katy@efdss.org.
