Postgraduate bursaries – £1000 and £500

There will be TWO parts to these studio based awards:

– the initial application

– the finalists will be invited to show their work at the Manchester Antique Textile Fair Sunday 4th March 2012 where the awards will be judged and presented.

Critical Writing award – £500

There will only be one part to the Critical Writing Award. It will be given to a student, undergraduate or postgraduate, for an outstanding piece of critical writing relating to dress or textiles.

AWARD TOPICS - relevant to all three award criteria

• ART AND DESIGN - study of FIne Art or Design with a textile or fashion bias.
• CRITICAL WRITING - study of any subject relating to history or critical writing of textiles or dress
• PROMOTION TECHNOLOGY - eg journalism, marketing, pattern cutting, teachning.

These are deliberately broadly described to allow for all aspects of textile education. Students from any study area may respond to any of the topics. A project might be concerned with one or more study area for example, textile conservation, which could relate to either history and critical writing or technology. Textile design, which could relate to art and design, or promotion and technology. You should select the single award topic which you feel is most appropriate for your application. You may make one application only.

REQUIREMENTS

Applications for the Art/ Design and Promotion/Technology awards should include:

• A clear outline of your project (1,000 words max)
• Up to 10 visuals (not too small) to accompany your text. These should be inserted as numbered ‘figures’ in the body of the text, with explanatory subtitles.
• In addition and in no more than 300 words explain how the Textile Society funding could further your project.

Applications for Critical Writing Award should include:

• A written paper of approx 3,000 words (not including footnotes or bibliography. This should be research based with a theoretical approach.
• Up to 6 illustrations may be included (not too small) to accompany text but must be fully referenced.
• In addition and no more than 300 words explain how the Textile Society could further your work in the future.

GENERAL TO ALL SUBMISSIONS

• You must fill in ALL sections of the application form, particularly the criteria section, if this is not complied with it will mean disqualification.
• You can make one application only and remember to put your name on your work.
• Please send (1) your application form along with (2) your project in PDF format, maximum size 5 megabites, by email to bursaries@textilesociety.org.uk or post to Lyn Broster, Charlesbye Farm, Greetby Hill, Ormskirk Lancs L39 2DT
• Applicants DO NOT need to be institutional or individual members of the Textile Society to apply, however such matters are taken into consideration during judging.

If you reach the final shortlist of the award you will notified. A working liaison is encouraged with the Textile Society and as such the Textile Society should be appropriately acknowledged and provided with an article or brief report which may be published in TEXT (The Textile Society Journal) and /or the student may be asked to give a presentation at an appropriate event. This will be specified to the student if they are successful. The editors of TEXT are happy to work with students to achieve a published result which they and we are pleased with.

The decision of the Textile Society committee is final.

• Closing date for applications: 25th January 2012. Winners and finalists will be notified.

• Download Student Bursary application form (PDF document, 55 KB)
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