Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards: Angus

In partnership with Creative Scotland and through funding from the National Lottery, ANGUSalive have established a Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) scheme in Angus #VACMAScotland

Applications to VACMA will open on Monday 4 January 2027 and close on Tuesday 2 February 2027

Small grants to visual artists and craft makers...

VACMA offers small grants to visual artists and craft makers for their creative development at all stages of their career.

Visual Artists and Craft Makers living or practicing in Angus are invited to apply for bursaries for the development of their creative practice. This covers costs associated with developing practice including researching, creating, and presenting new work or advancing skills, technical ability and ideas.

The awards are allocated for individuals to undertake self-determined artistic and professional development. The aim is to support artistic experimentation and creation of new work that adds to the growing reputation of Angus’ artistic community and helps individuals to develop their skills.

The VACMA scheme offers two levels of bursaries and you should apply for the one that best suits your situation.

VACMA offers fixed bursaries of £500 and £1,000. You should apply for the level of bursary that best suits your proposed activity, regardless of your career stage.
- £1000
- £500
The fund is open to visual artists and craft makers who can demonstrate a commitment to developing their creative practice and who are living or working or maintaining a studio space within Angus.

Who Can Apply?

Open to Visual Artists and Craft Makers living or practicing in Angus are invited to apply for bursaries for the development of their creative practice. VACMA bursaries cover costs associated with developing practice including researching, creating and presenting new work or advancing skills, technical ability and ideas.