The Black Heart Foundation is pleased to support future artists with our new Art Scholarship Programme
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.
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 participation for many young people.
By providing diverse young talent with funding to pursue their artistic talent, we hope to ensure more equitable opportunities for all to create and experience the arts, no matter their background. Education is key to growth, and as money is the primary barrier to entry in the arts, by removing this barrier, it starts to chip away at the exclusionary way things have always been done in the art world and change the narrative to create greater inclusion.
To apply to the Black Heart Scholarship Programme, please download and submit an application pack. As part of the application we request a personal summary of no more than 1200 words providing a brief outline of the educational activity for which you seek a scholarship, outlining how the scholarship would align with the aims of The Black Heart Foundation and presenting a clear case of financial need. You will also need to submit a portfolio showcasing your existing art and style. Take care to complete all of the sections in the application before submitting it via email or post. For further information on completing the application pack please refer to our frequently asked questions (FAQ’s)
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The Black Heart Foundation
Art Scholarship Programme
PO Box 7789
London
W1A 6PW
United Kingdom
Application
Please supply any financial statements and supporting financial documentation as part of your application
*Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted and all scholarships will be announced on The Black Heart Foundation website.
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The Black Heart Foundation
PO Box 7789
London
W1A 6PW
By Post
The Black Heart Scholars Programme
The Black Heart Foundation
PO Box 7789
London
W1A 6PW
By Post
The Black Heart Art Programme
The Black Heart Foundation
PO Box 7789
London
W1A 6PW