Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards (VACMA)
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VACMA is a small grants scheme supporting the creative and professional development of visual artists and craft makers, delivered locally by around 24 partner organisations across Scotland. The 2026/27 cycle has an autumn deadline of 20 October 2026 and a winter deadline of 2 February 2027; not every partner offers both.
- Living or working in Scotland
- Apply through the delivery partner for your area
- Bursary of GBP 500 or GBP 1,000
- Check which deadlines your local partner offers
Visual artists and craft makers living or working in Scotland. Exact rules are set by each local delivery partner, which may include living or holding a studio in that local authority area.
Go for it
Opportunities you find through RAN are yours to pursue independently.
- Find your local delivery partner on the Creative Scotland page
- Download that partner's guidance and form
- Complete the application
- Submit by the autumn deadline of 20 October 2026 or the winter deadline of 2 February 2027