Artists Access to Art Colleges

Artists Access to Art Colleges is funded by the Lottery through A.C.E.
The AA2A project offers artists & designer makers the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project using art college facilities eg. workshops, IT facilities, lending library, & lecture programme. AA2A schemes aim to benefit students and Colleges through their interaction with practising artists.

FOR FULL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND DETAILS OF HOW TO APPLY

• Access is free, for at least 100 hours, between Oct 2010 and April 2011 and a materials/travel grant of £220 is usually available
• Closing dates for applications vary but all are in September 2010
• Applicants must have at least one years professional practice and should be able to work with minimal technical support
• Artists on AA2A schemes run from 2007 to 2008 or before can now reapply. To read previous artists' stories click here

AA2A particularly welcomes applications from applicants with disabilities, from culturally diverse backgrounds and non-graduates
APPLICATION PACKS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE DIRECTLY FROM THE COLLEGES TAKING PART
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