The AA2A project is a national set of schemes, providing visual
artists and designer makers with the opportunity to undertake a period of
research or realise a project, using workshop and supporting facilities in fine
art and design departments of Higher and Further Education institutions. This
gives participating artists and makers' the opportunity to use equipment which
otherwise might not be available to them, as well as benefiting the institution
by allowing students to work alongside, and interact with practising artists
and makers.
Each artist/maker has at least 100 hours access, which they can
use between October and April. AA2A endeavours to provide support of up to £300
to artists, principally for those on benefits associated with low income (conditions
apply). Although access is free, artists are expected to engage with students
and those who apply are asked to propose ways in which their presence will
benefit students e.g. by doing a technical demonstration or talking about their
work or self-employment. Artists are not expected to do more than three
sessions of this type of activity during their placement.
Each AA2A Artist has a webpage on 'Dotbiz' - our networking
site, which they can use to document their project through blogs and images.
Many institutions also offer exhibitions as part of their AA2A scheme.
As part of the national Artists Access to Art Colleges project
we will be offering four placements to artists and designer-makers, giving them
the opportunity to undertake a period of research or realise a project
using our workshop and supporting facilities eg. IT facilities, lending
library, & lecture programme. AA2A schemes aim to benefit students
and institutions through their interaction with practicing artists.
For an application pack please contact us directly
Facilities available - printmaking, film,
photography, creative digital imaging, sound
For general info on eligibility and application procedure see
www.aa2a.org/apply
• Access is free, for at least 100 hours, between Oct
2016 and April 2017
• AA2A's Hardship Fund, primarily for artists on
benefits provides expenses up to £300
• Closing dates for applications vary but all are in
September 2016
• Artists on AA2A schemes run from 2014 to 2015 or
before can now reapply
• All applicants must have at least one year’s
professional practice
• Only M.A. students can apply in the same year they
graduate
• Applicants should be able to work with minimal
technical support
