Artists Access to Art Colleges
The AA2A (Artists Access to Art Colleges) project offers artists and designer-makers the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project using art college facilities.These include workshops, IT (Information Technology) facilities, lending library and lecture programme.
Access is free, for at least 100 hours, between October 2008 and April 2009 and a materials/travel grant of £220 is available.
Closing dates for applications will be between 1-22 September 2008.
Applicants must have at least one year of professional practice and should be able to work with minimal technical support. Artists on AA2A schemes run from 2005-2006 or before can reapply.
AA2A particularly welcomes applications from applicants with disabilities, from culturally diverse backgrounds and non-graduates.
Colleges from across the country are participating; those based in London are:
- Barnet College (North London)
Contact: 020 8440 6321 (extension 2805), jenny.young@barnet.ac.uk
Printmaking, wood, metal, jewellery, glass, ceramics, multi media, video and photography.
- London Metropolitan University
Contact: 020 7320 2800, v.pratt@londonmet.ac.uk
Printmaking, mixed media, silversmithing, jewellery, textiles (furnishings), furniture, time-based media and photography.
- Central St Martins College of Art & Design
Contact: 020 7514 2154, e.kidson@csm.arts.ac.uk
Wood, metal, mould making and casting, film, video, digital imaging and print, analogue and digital photography and painting.
- Camberwell College of Arts (South London)
Contact: 020 7514 7914, m.tillett@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Printmaking, wood, metal, foundry, ceramics, photography, digital media and illustration.
For further information on how to apply, visit our website: http://www.AA2A.org
Artists Access to Art Colleges is a project hosted by CHEAD (Council for Higher Education in Art and Design) and funded by the Lottery through Arts Council England.
Contact name: Wendy Mason
Organisation: AA2A
Email: AA2A@wendymason.biz
Website: http://www.AA2A.org
