*SURVEY* Contribute to the development of Visual Artist & Craft Maker Awards👇🏽 For previous applicants & those yet to. Please share! online1.snapsurveys.com/VACM… @LookAgainABDN @RobertGordonUni @CultureAbdn @NESCollege @AbdnArtMuseums @peacock_theworm @creative_abz @aberdeenartist1

We are delighted to have Bob visiting us for a week! 🙌 #bemorebob ... more to come!!

*VACMA Deadline 5pm Today* bit.ly/2U6lD27 @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland #NationalLottery #VACMAAberdeen #VisualArtist #CraftMaker #Funding #CreativeDevelopment #CultureAberdeen #ArtistSupport #AberdeenCreatives

*VACMA Deadline 1 Week Today* ENSURE YOUR PROPOSAL IS ACHIEVABLE. ASK A FRIEND to check your application – is it clear what support you’re looking for? CHECK THE DEADLINE of your local scheme bit.ly/2U6lD27 @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland #VACMAAberdeen

*VACMA Deadline 2 Weeks Today* UPDATE YOUR CV - take out anything that isn’t relevant HAVE GOOD PHOTOGRAPHS – carefully select images to back up your application LABEL YOUR MATERIAL - include an image list with details bit.ly/2U6lD27 @creativescot #VACMAAberdeen

Final few days to prepare and get your applications in. Jam for Climate Justice - 23rd Jan + Performers for the Planet - 27th Jan Learn more and apply 👉🏽 bit.ly/3COpCI9

*VACMA Deadline 3 Weeks Today* Consider how a bursary will impact on your artistic/creative practice and professional development both now and into the future. bit.ly/2U6lD27 @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland #VACMAAberdeen

*VACMA Deadline 4 Weeks Today* Describe the stage that you are at within your creative practice & how a bursary will support your creative development. bit.ly/2U6lD27 @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland #VACMAAberdeen

Interested in applying to VACMA? Learn more here bit.ly/2U6lD27 Deadline 5pm, 7th Feb '23 @CreativeScots @AberdeenCC #NationalLottery #VACMAAberdeen #VisualArtist #CraftMaker #Funding #CreativeDevelopment #CultureAberdeen #ArtistSupport #AberdeenCreatives

‘Receiving the award has been great for building confidence in my creative practice. This activity will greatly help toward realising my ambitions of becoming a successful artist who specialises in lens-based mediums in Aberdeen.’ leegarson.myportfolio.com @CreativeScots #VACMA

‘As someone who is self-taught, this Highland-based 5 day course with an experienced textile artist will allow me to develop my skills & learn a new method called Japanese Boro which combines practical fixing with decorative story-telling.' @CreativeScots #VACMAAberdeen

‘With support of VACMA I will be able to invest in specialist UV equipment and to experiment on a canvas on a difference that we can see under a regular light, UV light and overlays.' @CreativeScots #VACMAAberdeen #VACMA

'We will use the VACMA funding to learn new processes & explore materials not usually available to us. We are excited to spend time fully immersed in a project together, developing our shared practice & exploring new possibilities.’ @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland

‘I am excited to receive this VACMA award which enables me to realize my ideas. I will work with mentors & collaborators to create stop motion animation projections & press moulded clay as part of a live performance.' glazespectrum.com @CreativeScots #VACMA #VACMAAberdeen

‘Receiving this VACMA funding will allow me to learn a new form of printmaking, which is more environmentally friendly & sustainable, something I actively seek for my practice to be.' meganbellatrixarchibald.word… @CreativeScots #VACMA #VACMAAberdeen

‘VACMA funding will allow me to develop my skills in multisensory working. I am fascinated with the way we connect & care for one another. I am really looking forward to spending time exploring this in new ways.' carlasmithart.co.uk/ @CreativeScots #VACMA #VACMAAberdeen

The Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) scheme offer small grants to visual artists & craft makers. Creative Learning manage #VACMA in Aberdeen & in the latest round, 7 creatives were awarded. Next deadline: 5pm, 7 Feb '23 Read more & apply here bit.ly/2U6lD27

*VACMA Deadline 5 Weeks Today* Supporting material should be carefully selected - make sure that your work is well documented. Successful applicants will have demonstrated a level of commitment to their practice bit.ly/2U6lD27 @CreativeScots #VACMAScotland #VACMAAberdeen

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From all of us, take care have a fun time this Hogmanay! #Hogmanay #HappyNewYear