May Day for Grant Applications! This Time, Film and TV

We're not alone! We've come across another suggestion that you spend your Bank Holiday profitably, by applying for grant funding. This one's the Scottish Film Talent Network, promoting Scottish Shorts 2017.

• http://www.scottishfilmtalent.com/

(Meanwhile, the Whittaker Library is still open, whether you have assignments to write or the next film short to research and author!)

May-Day - Why Creative Artists Should Get Up Early

The story goes that milkmaids would wash their faces in the morning dew on 1st May, to make themselves beautiful and attract a handsome mate.

Forget the mythology!  Welcome to 2017.

Nowadays, we get up early to look for grant funding opportunities and chances to develop our careers in new and innovative ways.  In Scotland, Open Project Funding from Creative Scotland is an attractive continuous programme for people in the creative sector.  Obviously, there are terms and conditions, and the waiting time is longer if you're seeking larger amounts of funding.

So, if you got up early this May morning, why not put your time to good use and take a look at the Creative Scotland website?  The early bird catches the worm.  (Some sayings never go out of fashion!)  From the website:-

"Open Project Funding is a continuous programme, meaning that you can make an application at any time throughout the year and there are no deadlines. You will however need to allow enough time between when you apply and when you plan to start your project to allow Creative Scotland to undertake the assessment of your proposal."  Visit the website:- http://tinyurl.com/CreativeScotlandFundingProgs

Momentum Music Fund - as promoted on PRS for Music Foundation website

Whittaker noted this on the PRS for Music Foundation website - significant funding for emerging artists:-

"Momentum Music Fund

Momentum offers grants of £5k-£15k for artists and bands to break through to the next level of their career.

To find out if you, your band, or an act you represent, could be eligible for funding from Momentum read through the information below. You can also find links to the online application process.THE NEXT APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 24TH JANUARY 2014."

 And here's the link - click here

Missenden Masterclasses

An opportunity for academic staff has been circulated to the Whittaker Library.  Here are the details:-

"Missenden Masterclasses - 5 places left

a unique opportunity for your university to signal its support for outstanding research pioneers by sponsoring aspiring academic staff to convert their ideas into successful applications for funding.

Available in two forms:

1.     A week’s intensive residential programme at Missenden Abbey

2.    A non-residential alternative at Woburn House in central London: four successive Fridays from 19^th April 2013 5 places available

£1500. 

http://www.missendencentre.co.uk/masterclasses.html"