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Royal Society of Sculptors – Gilbert Bayes Award for Early Career Sculptors 2021
The Gilbert Bayes Award for early career sculptors is given annually by the Society to a small group of outstandingly talented sculptors. Selected by the sculptor members of the Society’s Board and a guest judge, the award provides vital support during what can be a difficult transition from study to professional practice.
ENTRY FEE: Entry fee is £8.00
ABOUT THE AWARD
Award winners receive a year’s worth of professional development (including talks from guest speakers working in commercial galleries, art charities and private collections), as well as inclusion in a group exhibition.
Please note that the Society is unable to contribute financially towards artist expenses, travel costs or any costs associated with the group show exhibition.
All applicants will be required to complete an application. This comprises:
- Up to 10 images of 5 works.
- An artist statement of no more than 400 words.
- A CV no more than two pages long.
- A brief statement about what you hope to achieve by winning the award, no more than 200 words long.
The closing deadline for online submission is 5pm Monday 02 November 2020.
Notification of all results will be sent by email in early December.
By submitting an application the entrant, should they be successful and selected, is agreeing to attend all GBA mentoring sessions, please see future session dates below:
16 December 2020, 3-5pm (GBA 2020 group show private view and Society members’ Christmas party in evening – all at Dora House)
• 18 January 2021, 2-5pm
• 15 February 2021, 2-5pm
• 15 March 2021, 2-5pm
• 19 April 2021, 2-5pm
• 17 May 2021, 2-5pm
• 21 June 2021, 2-5pm
• 19 July 2021, 2-5pm
• 20 September 2021, 2-5pm
• 18 October 2021, 2-5pm
• 15 November 2021, 2-5pm
Please note that if a successful entrant misses three mentoring sessions they will be excluded from the exhibition. If unable to attend a mentoring session in person they do allow the use of Skype.
SCULPTURE SLAM TALK AND GROUP EXHIBITION
By submitting an application the entrant, should they be successful and selected, is agreeing to participate in a Sculpture Slam talk and group exhibition with other successful entrants. The exhibition runs December 2021 to the end of March 2022, the Slam Talk will take place early 2022.