Overview
The Joyce Spurr Art Travel Fund offers grants for fine art students to travel to and attend exhibitions or arts events in the UK.
Grants are aimed at helping students learn from, and find inspiration in, exhibitions that they would not otherwise have been able to attend. In 2022/23, students used their awards to visit exhibitions, museums and art events in places like Edinburgh, Newcastle, London and Brighton.
The fund has been made possible by generous donations from Sheffield-based artist, Joyce Spurr, and her supporters.
"As an artist, one of the best things is seeing other artists learning and developing their craft. That’s why I wanted to start this fund – to give young people a chance to be inspired and develop their skills." – Joyce Spurr
What you could receive
Successful applicants will be awarded between £50 and £250. Grants can be used for UK travel, admission costs, accommodation, and food and drink costs of up to £10 a day.
You can receive one grant per term for each year you are enrolled on a fine art course.
Who can apply
You can apply for the fund if you are fully enrolled on an undergraduate or postgraduate fine art course.
If you received an award in a previous term/year, you can only apply again if you submitted your report and provided receipts, as requested.
If you receive benefits and/or any other financial support, it is your responsibility to check whether receiving an award will affect your entitlement(s)/payments.
When to apply
Applications for the 2023/24 academic year are open throughout the year. Applications will close when available funds have been allocated, or no later than 5pm on Thursday 18 July 2024.
How to apply
You will need to submit an application form. The form will ask you for:
- An outline of your travel plans
- The expenses you want support with, and what you expect them to cost
- The exhibition(s) you want to attend, and why
You must read the terms and conditions before applying. These can be found at the start of the application form.
If you are travelling in a pair or a group, you will need to apply separately.