SAA Bursary 2012
Encourage, help and support others to enjoy painting!
With the SAA Bursary you can help more people discover that painting is much more than an enjoyable pastime, it can help them relax, make new friends, build their self confidence and give them a sense of achievement.
The bursary offers up to £1,000 worth of art materials to help artists teach and inspire others to paint. It may be divided between two or more artists, depending on the entries received, with further awards being allocated to runners up.
The bursary can be used in any way that helps people get the most from their art, whether through local art groups, schools, hospitals, hospices or retirement homes or any other group that already exists or is formed for the purpose.
Anyone can apply and you don't need previous teaching experience, you just have to show you can fill others with enthusiasm, inspiration and to help them learn to paint.
The winner(s) will also receive SAA Gold Membership for one year which will entitle them to third party civil liability under the SAA's insurance policy. They will also be asked to report back to the SAA about their project during the year to keep us up to date with all of the inspiring and valuable work they are doing.
The SAA Bursary is only open to SAA members, if you are not already a member and would like to find out more click here
How to apply
If you'd like to apply for one of the 2012 Bursary awards, the scheme is open to all SAA members whose goal is to inspire and teach others to paint. There may be one or several winners, depending on the entries received, with further awards being allocated to runners up.
If you think you might qualify for one of this year's bursary awards, write to us and tell us how you would use painting materials to help more people enjoy painting. Please describe your project in some detail covering all of the points below:
- Describe how you will encourage people to start or continue painting and what you can help them achieve
- Illustrate your project in some detail, explaining what you hope to achieve and why you think you should be given a bursary
- Tell us if you teach already and if so, what those you teach have to say about you
- Submit your application together with some examples of your work (do not send originals) to SAA Bursary 2012, PO BOX 50, Newark, Notts. NG23 5GY.
Entries must be in by 11th June 2012 and the awards will be decided in July 2012.
