ABOUT VACMA
The Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) offer small grants to visual artists and craft makers for their creative development at all stages of their careers. Applicants can apply for fixed bursaries of £500 and £750.
Since 2019 CHARTS has managed the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council and Creative Scotland.
Over the last five years, CHARTS has received a high number of applications showing the need for support and investment in the region. VACMA is a highly regarded national programme, and this year, it received a breadth of applications from established artists and makers in Argyll and Bute, with a focus on regional heritage, sustainability and climate adaptation.
Through VACMA, awardees have greatly benefited from the award's financial support; many have gone on to achieve successful Creative Scotland Open Funding for Individual applications, develop sustainable particles, participate in national art festivals, and host solo exhibitions.
Image: Egg Shell Glaze, Eilidh Guthrie, VACMA Early Career Bursary 2023
VACMA, Argyll and Bute 2024/25 Applications Open