Open call for Submissions! Three scholarships awarded by The Haworth Trust in collaboration with Paradise Works

Paradise Works and The Haworth Trust are excited to announce they are offering three new awards to support talented contemporary visual artists developing ambitious new works and sustainable careers in Greater Manchester. For these awards; The Haworth Trust and Paradise Works are particularly interested in artists whose work has a strong relationship to, or references painting, drawing, sculpture, installation and/or music. This is our third year running this programme, previous recipients include Maisie Pritchard, Tanith Mab, and Anna Clough.

We’re looking for three artists to award a free studio for a year with a package of mentoring support and a materials budget. This opportunity will be awarded to two artists with an artistic practice of 3 years or less post graduation, and one early-mid career artist with a practice of 3-7 years post graduation. You will also get an opportunity at the end of the year for a group show in Paradise Works’ Gallery.

This will be an Open Call process. Panel Members for shortlisting / interviews will consist of Paradise Works Director Jessica Bennett and two members of the internal Artist Direction Group. The awards will run October 2024 – September 2025. Deadline for submissions is Monday 9th September at Midnight.

Please find more about how to apply HERE. Please send the following to info@paradise-works.com:

Short statement -no more than 300 words about how you would benefit from this opportunity. Please also include whether you are applying for the New Graduate Award or the Early-Mid Career Award.
Artist Statement
CV
Website link
Five images of your work
Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form

Should you have any access requirements regarding this application process, please contact info@paradise-works.com so we can accommodate you to the best of our ability.