Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust Awards 2027
The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust · United Kingdom
Small annual grants of £250 to £1,000 for British-born artists over 30 who are unable to pursue their work because of financial need. Applications open 1 June and close 2 October each year.
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Who can enter
- Location
- United Kingdom (by nationality)
- Age
- 30 and over
- Career stage
- Any
- Mediums
- Any medium
- For
- Low-income artists
- Submission
- Online submission
- Also
- British subjects born in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man; over 30 on 1 December; demonstrable financial need. First 120 eligible applications considered.
About
The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust makes awards to artists of any discipline, including visual arts and crafts, who are prevented by poverty from pursuing their vocation. Applicants must be British subjects born in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man, over 30 on 1 December of the year of application, and able to show financial need.
Awards are typically £250 to £1,000 and are made in December. They can fund materials, travel or research but not course fees, living expenses or debts. Priority may go to first-time applicants, and only the first 120 eligible applications are considered.
Applications open on 1 June and close on 2 October each year, online or by paper form.
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