Bursaries for Artists
Back to Creative LeadersApplications are now open for our 2026 Bursaries for Artists
We will be awarding eight bursaries of £2,500 each to Artist from Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire or Peterborough who are working in, or want to develop their skills in socially engaged practice.
Deadline for applications is 12 noon on Friday 31 October 2025.
Q&A Session
We are running two Q&A session with members of the Festival Connect & Create team. These are a chance to hear more about the sort of projects we’re interested in supporting and ask any questions you have on the bursaries or application process.
Previous Recipients
To date, we have awarded sixteen £2,500 Bursaries to Artist. The bursaries support them to develop and deliver projects around the region to support the creative journeys of other young people. Each bursary recipient is supported by the Festival and many also work with local creative organisation or youth settings
Bursaries for Young Creatives
Alongside the Bursaries for Artist we also award eight Bursaries for Young Creatives. These are for people aged 18-25 who are working in, or want to develop their skills in socially engaged practice.
Creative Leaders Partner
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