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Bursary

Patrick Mimran [2004] Billboard Project, New York. Photo Sophia Kosmaoglou_banner2-l

Critical Studies Bursary, Autumn 2018

DEADLINE Monday, 3 September 2018
COURSE RUNS @Deptford Lounge, London SE8 4RJ, 8 Oct – 3 Dec & 27 Oct 2018

UPDATE Congratulations to Renata Minoldo who is awarded the Bursary! Renata explores the physical, spiritual and emotional body through sculpture, installation and participatory workshops.

For more information please see our announcement of the Bursary Outcome. Many thanks to all the excellent candidates for taking the time to apply and to everyone who helped spread the word.

The Critical Studies Bursary is a fee-waiver awarded to one applicant who will benefit most from participating in the course, regardless of previous experience, background or education.

Every application will be judged on its own terms, there are no academic or professional entry requirements. Applications are open to anyone over the age of 18. Please note that the bursary covers the course fees only and has no provision for additional financial support.

The course runs from 8 October to 3 December 2018, on Monday evenings for 9 weeks at Deptford Lounge 9 Giffin Street, London SE8 4RJ, with off-site visits on Saturday, 27 October 2018. Please read the course description to decide whether this is the right course for you. 

For more information and to apply, please download the application form and return it by Monday, 3 September 2018. You will be notified of the outcome by 10 September 2018 and if you are selected you must accept the offer by 14 September 2018.

ART&CRITIQUE is a London-based alternative art education network dedicated to practice, research, education and critical engagement with contemporary art. We foster alternative models of art education and bring artists, curators, researchers, writers and organisations together in a series of open-access public events and courses.

ART&CRITIQUE is independent, self-organised and self-funded. We employ collaborative, co-operative and collective models of pedagogy and organisation. Our website provides information on or regular events, workshops and courses, and information on opportunities and upcoming deadlines, education, professional development, support and resources for artists, curators, students and anyone interested in art practice, critical theory and research.

We endeavour to offer affordable rates for everyone when we host our own courses. We offer one bursary award per self-hosted course and each Bursary is associated with a specific course. As a non-profit organisation we aim to cover our expenses, including venue hire, salaries, insurance, booking fees etc. Free or affordable access to a venue helps keep our fees accessible.

PREVIOUS AWARDS

Critical Studies Bursary, Summer 2018

DEADLINE Friday, 23 February 2018
COURSE RUNS @Kupfer, London E9 6JU, 19 Apr – 14 June & 5 May 2018

Applications for this fees-only bursary are now closed and the results are out!

Congratulations to Lucy Webster for earning the fee-waiver award. Lucy is a multidisciplinary designer who explores themes of cultural critique, sociology, patriarchy and semiotics in a range of media including performance, film, fiction, poetry and sculpture.

For more information please visit our post on the Fee-waiver Award Outcome. Many thanks to all the excellent candidates for taking the time to apply and to everyone who helped spread the word.

UPDATE: Critical Theory in Practice (proposal for a collectively organised course)

In discussions following the recent Fee-waiver Award, the idea emerged to organise a course based on a labour exchange. The course will be organised collectively, giving the opportunity to those who cannot afford the fees to participate. It is also an opportunity for those who are interested in working together to develop an alternative model of free and sustainable education. Depending on how this goes, it will initially replace the Fee-waiver Award with a more equitable and inclusive alternative. For more information and to join the team and get involved please visit the proposal page on Openki.net.


We’re very pleased to invite applications for a fee-waiver award for the upcoming Critical Studies course. The award is open to anyone over the age of 18. The fee-waiver is awarded to the applicant who will benefit most from participating in the course, regardless of previous experience, background or education. Every application will be judged on its own terms, there are no academic or professional entry requirements. Please read the course description, it will help you decide whether this course is for you.

The course runs from 19 April to 14 June 2018, on Thursday evenings for 9 weeks, including off-site visits on Saturday, 5 May 2018 at Kupfer Arch 213, Ponsford Street, London E9 6JU.

For more information and to apply, please download the application form and return it by Friday, 23 February 2018. You will be notified of the outcome on Friday, 2 March 2018 and if you are selected you must accept the offer by Friday, 9 March 2018.

We endeavour to offer affordable rates for everyone when we host our own courses. We also offer one fee-waiver award per self-hosted course so that one person can join the course for free. As a non-profit organisation we aim to cover our expenses, including venue hire, salaries, insurance, booking fees etc. Free or affordable access to a venue helps keep our fees accessible.