The Cockpit Arts / Clear Insurance Award 2019

All Awards comprise business support provided by Cockpit Arts as well as subsidised studio space for one year.

Clear Insurance Management continues to show their commitment to supporting creative businesses, having run The Clear Insurance Scheme for Craft Workers & Designer-makers since November 2002. The scheme has proved enormously beneficial to the UK craft community by providing an affordable insurance package tailored specifically to the needs of makers. Applications are invited for this Award which specifically aims to support professional makers who have been in business for less than three years and have aspirations to develop their craft business and practice.

The Award recipient will be awarded a match funded place at Cockpit Arts for one year, worth £2,500.
To be matched with £2,500 from the successful applicant. The total sum (Award and additional contribution) is linked to the cost of the space and support services the Awardees will receive. Please note that most studios are shared and sizes vary but an average studio space per maker is around 100-150sq ft.
 

The Award includes the following benefits:

• Studio space for one year within the creative community at Cockpit Arts, Holborn or Deptford, London
• An insurance package from Clear Insurance
• Business incubation services including on-site coaching and workshops
• Selling and promotional opportunities including Cockpit Arts twice-yearly Open Studios public selling weekends and other events
• Opportunity to collaborate with other makers in the Cockpit community
• Access to office facilities and resource centre

Accessibility

If you do require this form in an alternative format or have any other accessibility needs regarding this form, please email maxine@cockpitarts.com or call 020 7419 1962 and we will try to provide this for you.

Your application should include:
1.    This application form
2.    A total of six images
3.    Your CV

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 1st April 2019; you will be sent confirmation of your completed application. Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be held on 24th April 2019.