Grant · Orkney, Scotland artists
Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) 2026/27: Orkney
Orkney Islands Council
You should apply if you’re a visual artist or craft maker who lives or keeps a studio in Orkney.
About
Orkney Islands Council runs the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA) for a thirteenth year with Creative Scotland and Highlands and Islands Enterprise, offering bursaries of £500 or £1,000 to Orkney visual artists and craft makers for creative development at any career stage. Artists who are deaf, disabled, neurodivergent, living with chronic illness or caring for others can also request personal access costs. Guidance, application packs and case studies are on the council’s VACMA page. The second round closes on Tuesday, February 2, 2027.
Eligibility
Visual artists and craft makers who live in Orkney or keep a studio space there, at any stage of their career.
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Applications happen on Orkney Islands Council's website. Seeke reviews and indexes the listing but does not accept applications.