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Exhibit & Sell Wasps Summer Markets: Glasgow and Perth

Applications are now open for Wasps Artists & Makers summer markets for 2021 in Perth and Glasgow.

Closing date: 4 Jul 2021

Volunteering Artist Member for the Board

Fife Contemporary wishes to appoint artist members to their voluntary Board as they are developing their new business plan/future programme.

Closing date: 6 Aug 2021

Awards & Competitions Career Catalyst Grants 2021

Grants available to UK based jewellers, silversmiths and those working in the allied industries with at least five years' experience to develop their practice further and create new work.

Closing date: 19 Jul 2021

Exhibit & Sell Handmade Chelsea: The Contemporary Craft and Design Fair

Handmade Chelsea, The Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, returns to Chelsea Old Town Hall for its 14th edition

Closing date: 31 Jul 2021

Residencies & Jobs The Modern Artisan Programme: Applications Now Open

A 10-month paid training programme in responsible design and luxury textile craftsmanship for recent fashion and textiles graduates based in the UK.

Closing date: 30 Jun 2021

Awards & Competitions GLOBAL DESIGN GRADUATE SHOW 2021

Global Design Graduate Show in collaboration with GUCCI is open to all art and design students graduating this year 2021 in any related discipline, located anywhere in the world.

Closing date: 31 Aug 2021

Awards & Competitions Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2021

The Barclays Entrepreneur Awards 2021 is ready to place game-changing entrepreneurs in the spotlight for their outstanding contribution to industry, the UK economy and society.

Closing date: 2 Jul 2021

Funding Flexible Workforce Development Fund

The Flexible Workforce Development Fund is available to all Scottish employers, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Closing date: 31 Jul 2021

Studio & Workshop Spaces Studio Pods for Rent @ The Smiddy, Banff

Vanilla Ink The Smiddy is offering their brand new INKspiration pods for rent to silversmiths & jewellers.

Funding Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants

These grants provide funding for travel and other practical costs, to help curators undertake collections and exhibition research projects in the UK or internationally.    

Closing date: 22 Sep 2021

Conferences & Maker Training Making Changes in Craft - Dr Karen Patel

Dr Karen Patel and Crafts Council will share findings from the Craft Expertise project, and recommendations for making change in the craft sector to support greater diversity.

Closing date: 29 Jun 2021