This year, we've been offering 2hr long creative advisory sessions with specialist in Artist Support Alys Scott Hawkins. These are released quarterly to individual creatives that are members of the network.
Applications are NOW OPEN for Round 3 for creatives to apply for to be taken in November 2024. Another x4 sessions will come available for creatives to apply for in January to be taken in February/March 2025 (round 4).
CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR ROUND 3. Deadline Monday 21st October, 12 noon.
Alys will provide 121 online Creative Advice Sessions for those that need support in developing their portfolios, requiring guidance in arts funding applications, current ideas or ways to progress in their field of work and working in any creative discipline. Please note specific dates / times will be available on the application form for you to select from, and if successful, your session will be online via Zoom (or online meeting tool of your choosing). Sessions will last x2 hours each.
Photo by Maria Bell
About Alys:
Alys Scott Hawkins is a specialist in Artist Support, providing guidance and advice to overcome barriers, plan projects and make funding applications. She is a member of the Artist Council: the advisory panel for a-n: the UK’s largest membership organisation for visual artists. Previously she led the Artist Development programme at 'a space' arts, Southampton, drawing on her long-standing networks within the arts sector across the region.
She is an artist who works with drawing and animation. Her background is as a freelance animation director, running a small business producing short films for broadcast, not-for-profit organisations, education and the private sector; winning international awards, and screening work at more than 30 international film festivals. As a Senior Lecturer she has designed and delivered teaching and BA and MA level, and produced original research: presenting at international conferences and publishing in peer-reviewed journals on the process of making animated documentary films.
Please note specific dates / times will be available on the application form for you to select from. All members can apply and it doesn’t matter if you've previously gained a 121 with Alys.
All applicants will be contacted shortly after the deadline to inform them whether or not they have been successful. If unsuccessful - you can always apply for Round 4 in Jan 2025.
If you have any questions or require support filling out the online application form please email georgia@creativeisland.org
