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ART SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

Funder

Blackheartfoundation →

Deadline

2026-03-30

About this grant

Art consists in making others feel what we feel Photography is a love affair with life If there is no art, there is no life Application APPLY NOW VIEW OUR FAQ's If you wish to apply using an alternative format, please download our traditional application form here APPLICATION FORM Email BHFAP@blackheartfoundation.org Post The Black Heart Foundation Art Scholarship Programme PO Box 7789 London W1A 6PW United Kingdom Applications are accepted twice a year. [...] The art sector remains one of the UK’s most overwhelmingly underrepresented industries, with only 18.2% of the music, performing and visual arts workforce coming from working class backgrounds and just 2.7% of the UK’s art sector come from Black, Asian and other ethnically diverse backgrounds. The UK government has also recently announced that its moving ahead with plans to cut funding for art and design courses by 50% across higher education institutions in England, further widening the gap to [...] The Black Heart Art programme aims to provide financial scholarships to underrepresented and under-resourced young people for arts education, empowering the next generation of diverse arts talent.

Eligibility

  • Underrepresented and under-resourced young people
  • Arts education funding
  • United Kingdom

How to apply

To apply, visit the application portal and provide a personal summary outlining your educational activity and financial need.

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