The Dewar Arts Awards are proud to support the brightest and best of Scotland’s young artistic talent. They fund exceptional young artists in any discipline who do not have the financial means to achieve their full potential.
For over 20 years, the Dewar Arts Awards has supported talented young people to overcome financial barriers and flourish in the arts.
To be considered for a Dewar Arts Award, an applicant must:
The Trustees look for candidates who have strong ambition and a real passion for their chosen art form. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a clear view of their future development (or that of a particular project), and how receiving a Dewar Award would help them to achieve their goals.
Nominations for the Award are accepted year-round.
The Dewar Arts Awards are prestigious and competition for them is intense. Coupled with the current financial situation, this means the Trustees must apply the core criteria with rigour. Please provide as much information as possible to support your application.
Awards are allocated on a rolling basis, so there are no deadlines to meet. However, it can take several weeks to gather all the evidence needed. Please allow plenty of time when making an application.
All applications are acknowledged by email within 5 working days.