The fund that is open for individual artists, musicians, performers, writers is for those who are working alone or with one other creative. The intent is to fund a specific project, work, piece, etc proposed by the individual.
The fund can go towards multiple stages of a project, including early research and development, testing, and delivery.
This fund can support for artist’s time, the purchase of materials, access to training, and most other costs associated with planning and delivering art. The artist should not be delivering this project on behalf of a position they hold within an organisation and should instead apply to the “Creative Communities” fund to support organisational activity.
We do not retroactively fund completed projects. If a new project or a follow up project is proposed following the completion of a project, we are happy to fund the next stage and any research and development that might go into it.
For 2025, this fund is only open to those based in Scotland. In subsequent years, we plan to expand this fund to be open to all UK based applicants.
Please view the Grant Information Pack on our website for useful information before applying.
The fund is open to any creative or arts led programmes designed for young people in education. We will fund programmes and classes aimed at participants between the ages of 0 and 29.
Creative education is crucial for nurturing well-rounded individuals, fostering innovation, and preparing students for a future that demands adaptability and problem-solving skills. It enhances educational attainment, boosts wellbeing, and promotes a sense of belonging.
We are also dedicated to supporting the skills and expertise required to train the next generation of artists. The fund can be used for the teaching of visual arts, expressive arts, crafts and making. Our aim is to ensure that everyone is given an opportunity to discover or hone their creative skills by being exposed to learning opportunities in all areas of the arts.
Please view our Grant Information Pack on our website for useful information before applying.
This fund is open to organisations, community groups, festivals, and fairs that are planning on developing and delivering initiatives focusing on culture and creative arts in the United Kingdom.
We are interested in supporting people to engage and connect as participants – not just audiences – in creative activities.
We hope to enable more people to regularly take part in or practise cultural activities.
We prefer to invest in organisations rather than one-off projects and aim to fund regeneratively – to help the organisation become more resilient and effective as a result of our support.
Please view our Grant Information Pack on our website for useful information before applying.
The Hugo Burge Foundation is delighted to announce that we are accepting applications for three emerging silversmiths to join the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop.
Successful applicants will be provided with a fully funded (free) workbench in the Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop for 12 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months with the agreement of HBF. In addition, HBF can offer affordable accommodation on-site or nearby.
The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop houses a wide range of silversmithing equipment, including a large inventory of tools, machinery and books donated by the late Master silversmith Graham Stewart, which is all available for use by the Springboard tenants. The workshop is provided with all heating and electricity included and is accessible 24/7. From summer 2025 HBF will offer a silver loan scheme to all springboard tenants via an account with Argex.
Masterclasses are provided and funded each year by HBF (min four sessions) with experienced silversmiths who visit and stay onsite. Previous masterclasses have been provided by Abigail Brown, Rod Kelly, Brett Payne, Simone Ten Hompel, Gordon Hamme and Bryony Knox.
Springboard silversmiths will join the larger creative community at the Hugo Burge Foundation, which includes potters, illustrators, weavers, chair-makers, sculptors and artists visiting on our monthly residencies. A regular Artists' Lunch is hosted each month, fully catered, as a way of encouraging community and collaboration between the artists, makers and staff team onsite. Springboard tenants are expected to contribute to this community during their time here, participating in Open Studios and social events, and offering talks or workshops where appropriate.
To apply, silversmiths must have at least three years of experience post-graduation of a degree programme or equivalent experience. Given the workshop facilities, the panel will prioritise silversmiths over makers who have jewellery as their main output.
Timeline:
Successful candidates will be able to take up their tenancy at a mutually convenient date between 1 August 2025 and 1st April 2026.
Our springboard tenancies last 12 months, with a possibility of extending by a further year subject to availability.