Makers steeped in practice using materials singly or in combination in all types of working practice, who must;

• Live in Northern Ireland; and
• Be at least 18 years old and not in secondary education.
• Employees of statutory bodies , undergraduates and postgraduates are eligible to apply but they must prove that the funds which they are applying for are costs which are not properly the concern of their employer and are not related to their work or academic study. They must submit evidence of this in the form of a letter on headed paper from their Head of Department. In the case of post-graduate students, the letter must clearly state the title of the student’s PhD thesis and include a declaration by the Head of Department. This declaration must state “The project for which funds are being sought does not form part of any academic work undertaken in relation to the above-titled PhD nor will it be assessed as part of any academic course”. Applicants undertaking a Masters or a PhD must also include a separate statement which provides information on how the project applied for differs from their Masters or PhD work. Please note: The Rosy James Trust may use its own judgement in determining this matter.

 

What can the award be used for?

The main thrust is to be directed towards the body of work and may include;

• • Project assistance
  • Art materials
  • Buying time for own practice/creation of new work. Residencies/Master classesResearch(materials, technology, practices)
  • Collaboration with makers and artists in other disciplines
  • Artistic or technical fees including those towards production or post-production costs associated with presentation or exhibition of work
  • Travel costs, including mileage costs (@25.7p per mile) and air travel
  • Subsistence costs @£15 per day.
  • Technical equipment related to the project/proposal* (equipment requests cannot comprise more than 50% of the value of your request)
  • IT Equipment *: (equipment requests cannot comprise more than 50% of the value of your request; a maximum contribution of £1,200 will be made towards laptops and pcs, and £500 towards tablet computers.) * If you are including costs for technical or creative equipment as part of your application it’s important you tell us:
    • why the equipment is necessary for the project and appropriate for your needs
    • why buying equipment is more appropriate than hiring it, where applicable
    • your plans for continued use of the asset after the end of the project
    • your plans for maintenance, storage and insurance, and any additional ongoing costs after the project ends *If you do not include this information, we may decide not to fund the equipment element of your request.