Royal Society of Sculptors - Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors 2024
Selected by the sculptor members of the Society’s Board and a guest judge, the award provides vital support during what can be a difficult transition from study to professional practice.
The award is open to sculptors of any age or nationality, with or without formal training and working in any style of media.
Award winners receive a year’s worth of professional development (including talks from guest speakers working in commercial galleries, art charities and private collections), free membership of the Royal Society of Sculptors for a year as well as inclusion in a group exhibition (existing work only) at Dora House and then at The Art House, Wakefield.
As an award recipient there will also be chance to apply for member only opportunities and a residency based at Benson Sedgwick Engineering Ltd., a metal fabricator in Dagenham, East London.
Applicants, based in the UK and internationally, must be committed to embracing all aspects of the Award and actively participate in all Award events.
Please note that the Society is unable to contribute financially towards artist expenses, travel costs or any costs associated with the group show exhibition.
All applicants will be required to complete an application. This comprises:
Up to 10 images of 5 works.
An artist statement of no more than 400 words.
A CV no more than two pages long.
A brief statement about what you hope to achieve by winning the award, no more than 200 words long.
£8 entry fee
The closing deadline for online submission is 5pm Tuesday 07 November 2023.
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