Are you looking for funding to support your creative and professional development? VACMA is designed to help you grow and develop your creative practice with fixed bursaries of £500 or £1000
Closing date: 20 Oct 2026
The Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) are a programme of small grants schemes delivered in partnership with local authorities and art organisations across Scotland. The schemes are managed locally by these partners.
The purpose of these bursaries is to support visual artists and craft makers in their creative and professional development.
VACMA is supported by Creative Scotland through funding from the National Lottery.
VACMA 2026/27
In 2026/27, VACMA is offering fixed bursaries of £500 and £1000. You should apply for the level of bursary that best suits your proposed activity.
VACMA has two deadlines in 2026/27:
- Autumn deadline: 5pm, 20 October 2026
- Winter deadline: 5pm, 2 February 2027
Creative Scotland are working with partners across Scotland, delivering the scheme through 24 local authorities.
Please note, not all partners offer a scheme with both deadlines – please check the list here for detail on which partners are participating and which deadlines they offer.
Partners participating in the Autumn deadline
Ayrshires (covers North, South and East Ayrshire)
Highland, Moray and Na h-Eileanan Siar
South of Scotland (covers Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders)
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These listings are uploaded by makers, places, organisations and the Craft Scotland team. Please check the organiser's website for the latest update on the event, Craft Scotland is not responsible for incorrect details.
