Applying to VACMA?
Make sure you:
UPDATE YOUR CV
ensure it is a professional artist/ maker CV and take out anything that isn't relevant
HAVE GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS
of your work - particularly recent work - and carefully select images to back yup your application
LABEL YOUR SUPPORTING MATERIAL
and include an image list with dates, the medium and dimensions
ENSURE YOUR PROPOSAL IS ACHIEVABLE
make sure that your proposed activity is realistic and can be delivered within the level of bursary that you are applying for
ASK A FRIEND
to check your application – is it easy to understand what you do, and is it clear what support you’re looking for? Ask someone who doesn’t know your practice to check over what you’ve written
CHECK THE DEADLINE
of your local scheme – not all schemes run both deadlines so make sure you check ahead of applying