The Jorum Craft Award is a materials-focused grant supported by Jorum Studio, in association with Craft Scotland.
Round 9 of the Jorum Craft Award is now open, and we are thrilled to be offering twice the amount to previous rounds thanks to our partner Jorum Studio.
The Jorum Craft Award provides funding to support makers’ exploration of materials, including but not limited to research and development of a new piece of work, project or collection.
Round 9 of the Jorum Craft Award does not have a set theme. We invite submissions exploring the intersection between technical skill and material innovation.
We are looking for proposals for new bodies of work that investigate different approaches to materiality. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear view of their future development (and/or that of a particular project), and how receiving the Jorum Craft Award would help them to achieve their goals.
Jorum Studio is a Scottish perfumer established 2010 - creating perfumes conceived of the head, nurtured with heart, crafted by hand.
Learn more about the award and previous recipients with the Jorum Craft Award project page.
Award details
- Two awards are available in Round 9, between £500 and £1,000 each, to assist with the development of makers’ creative practice
Award requirements
- Two applicants will be successful in Round 9
- Each awardee is to complete a digital sketchbook (images, writing, drawing etc.) documenting the creative process over a 6–12-month period (activity to be agreed with Jorum Studio upon selection)
- Provide feedback to Craft Scotland on how the award has helped you develop your creative practice (6-12 months after)
How to apply?
If you are interested in applying for the award, please fill in this short form by 5pm, Tuesday 22 October 2024
We can offer additional support with your application, such as providing the application form in alternative formats. Please contact the team at programmes@craftscotland.org or 0131 357 3283 ideally before 5pm, Wednesday 9 October 2024 so we have time to assist you.
Craft Scotland will be in touch to confirm whether you have been successful by Friday 15 November 2024.
Eligibility
- Professional makers, living and working in Scotland
- Applicants should be working in one or more of Craft Scotland’s eligible disciplines
- All work should be the design of the maker and made by the maker (or small-batch production under their direct supervision)
- All work must reflect excellence and the unique vision of its maker, be well-conceived and skilfully made
- Previous Jorum Craft Award unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply
- Previous successful recipients of the Jorum Craft Award are not eligible to reapply
Criteria
- Applicants should be able to demonstrate how their proposal follows the chosen theme and/or concern
- The amount applied for should be between £500 - £1,000
- Applicants should be able to provide a brief breakdown of how the award will be spent
