YOUNG ARTISTS BURSARY MENTORING PROGRAM 2015 CALL OUT FOR 3 X MENTORS

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1 YOUNG ARTISTS BURSARY MENTORING PROGRAM 2015 CALL OUT FOR 3 X MENTORS SPRING FLING YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM Since 2012, Young Graduates who are connected to Dumfries & Galloway were awarded bursaries by Spring Fling. Thanks to the huge success of the programme over the past two years The Holywood Trust has continued to support the programme. Furthermore, support from The Archie Sutter Watt Trust has extended the programme to allow us to fund three young artist/mentor pairs for A bursary of 1000 is awarded to three young artists, to encourage the young artists to return to or remain working in this area. Spring Fling will offer a mentoring programme with an established practitioner, 1000 to fund the creation of new work, and funded and automatic entry into Spring Fling May We are looking for 3 Mentors from Spring Fling Membership to join the programme this year. MENTORING A SPRING FLING YOUNG ARTIST As an established artist or craft-maker, you have a wealth of creative and business experience to inspire an up and coming young artist. In order to encourage young artists to work in Dumfries and Galloway, Spring Fling will match Mentors up with Young Artists to complete a 13 day mentoring programme in the run up to Spring Fling As a Mentor, you will put together a plan with your Young Artist after an initial meeting in November / December It is suggested you will support and advise your Young Artist in the following ways. This list is not exhaustive and these are

2 suggestions. Technical skills (if disciplines or past experiences of Young Artist and Mentor match) Display & presentation of work Dealing with customers Interacting with visitors during Spring Fling Marketing your work in the run up to Spring Fling (or any event/exhibition) Business advice: bookkeeping, invoicing etc Making applications (for funding, exhibitions, jobs etc) Networking and getting to know the local arts scene HOW TO APPLY As you are a member of Spring Fling it is acknowledged that you work professionally to high standards in both the creative and business aspects of your practice. If you would like to be considered as a Mentor please Tonia on tonia@springfling.co.uk with a statement, no longer than two sides of A4, explaining what you could offer a young artist, and what experiences you have that would make you a good mentor by Friday 14 November We have also included a PDF with images and details on the three selected Young Artists for A general statement on why you think you would be a good mentor is most helpful however if a particular Young Artist jumps out at you please tell us so. Remember that straight discipline matches are not always possible or most appropriate so don t be put off if there is not a direct match for your discipline. FEE & EXPECTATIONS You will be paid 150 per day for thirteen days of mentoring (one day = seven hours). Thirteen days mentoring should be completed between 1 December 2014 and 30 June 2015, at least ten of which must be completed before Spring Fling. These days are to be agreed between Mentor and Young Artist. On completion of thirteen days mentoring, and after Spring Fling 2015, you

3 will be paid the full fee of will be available to cover travel expenses incurred as part of the mentoring project. You will be required to keep timesheets of mentoring days (supplied by Spring Fling), and to report briefly afterwards on your perspective of the value of the mentoring scheme. CRITERIA FOR SPRING FLING YOUNG ARTISTS Art school graduates from the UK Connection to Dumfries and Galloway Graduated within the last 3 years 25 years old or under Available to create new work to show at Spring Fling 2015 Available for 13 days mentoring with a matched mentor between December 2014 and June 2015 Available over May 2015 to show new work at Spring Fling INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAMME (For Young Artists) 1000 to make new work ( 800 paid December 2014 and 200 paid on completion of programme) Free and automatic entry into Spring Fling A free studio/exhibition space for the Spring Fling weekend 3 month (13 days in total) mentoring programme from an established Spring Fling artist working in a related discipline, in the run up to the event, providing the awardee with both creative and business advice. MENTORING PROGRAMME TIMELINE Late October - Early November 2014: Spring Fling Mentors matched to selected Spring Fling Young Artists Late November 2014: Contract signed and introduction to Mentor; 800 released to Young Artists 1 Dec May 2015: 15 days of mentoring (to be agreed between Mentor and Young Artist). 10 days of which must be completed before Spring Fling May 2015: Young Artist will show their work at Spring Fling This will either be in the studio of the Mentor or in a studio/exhibition space organised by

4 Spring Fling) June 2015: 200 released to Young Artists on completion of programme, Travel Expenses released to Mentors* *please note that the Mentor Fee can be paid in two installments if agreed with Spring Fling manager There are three Spring Fling Young Artists Bursaries awarded in 2014; therefore we will be looking for three Mentors. This project will be managed by Spring Fling Project Coordinator, please contact Tonia on tonia@spring-fling.co.uk or with any questions. Spring Fling Open Studios CIC Gracefield Arts Centre 28 Edinburgh Road DG1 1JQ Young Artist Bursary Funded By: Spring Fling Funded By:

5 2015 Young Artists Bursary Winners Katie Anderson BA (Hons) Fine Art University of Cumbria 2012 Media: Installation, participatory art Studio Location: Brydekirk, nr Annan Website:

6 Terri Campbell BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing Edinburgh College of Art 2014 Media: Jewellery Studio Location: Sanquhar or Langholm Website:

7 Holly Goldsworthy First Class, BA (Hons) Sculpture Glasgow School of Art 2013 Media: Installation, Sculpture Studio Location: TBC, possibly Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries