Open Call for Creative Bursary Grant Program

This year they are focusing on undergraduate students in the final year of their studies who are looking to develop their practice towards arts for social change, and are creating solidarity networks for those in similar situations.

This grant program is built on extensive research into the challenges facing emerging artists in Europe, and aims to address the areas on which the foundation is focused: reducing precarity, fighting discrimination, and addressing vulnerability. The priority is to support people who are underrecognized in the creative and cultural sectors, and who have fewer opportunities to fulfill their creative potential.

What are they offering?

• They are offering 10 unrestricted bursaries of €10,000-. These will be transferred in monthly installments of €1,000- over a period of 10 months (December 2023–September 2024). They are intended to help cover your tuition fees, living costs, materials, and any other costs you may incur.
• They will also provide non-financial support in the form of virtual meetings with mentors and other grantees, as well as featuring your work on the social channels, and on the social channels and advertising/editorial platforms of the funding partner WeTransfer.

Eligibility Criteria

Before preparing your application, please take care to check that you meet the following criteria. To apply, you should be:

• Enrolled as an undergraduate student in the final year of your studies (2023–2024) and looking to develop your practice towards arts for social change
• Able to provide an active bank account number under your name in the Netherlands, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy
• At least 18 years old
• Experiencing any form of financial hardship
• Experiencing, or have experienced, specific issues that affect people from underrecognized and marginalized groups
• Self-identifying as part of one or more underrecognized or marginalized groups.

For more information, visit The Supporting Act Foundation.