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The Finnis Scott Foundation: Botanical Art Award

Currently closed for applications Arts, culture and heritage environment Natural environment and climate Visual arts and media Antrim & Newtownabbey Ards & North Down Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Belfast City Causeway Coast and Glens Derry City and Strabane England Fermanagh and Omagh Great Britain Lisburn and Castlereagh Mid and East Antrim Mid Ulster Newry, Mourne and Down Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Scotland Wales Small (up to £10,000)

Overview

The Finnis Scott Botanical Art Prize is intended to support and promote collaborative botanical art projects in the UK and Ireland.

The prize is awarded biennially. It is aimed at groups and organisations which are looking to go beyond their day-to-day activities, and recognises those which have helped to raise the profile of botanical art. Projects might include (but are not limited to) a new education programme or the development of an existing course, exhibition, publication, event or collaborative project.

Please contact the Secretary before making an application: botanicalartaward@finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk

Eligibility

  • Awards are made to UK and Ireland based botanical art groups and organisations, not individuals.
  • Regional and national botanical art societies, florilegium groups, independent courses, affiliated groups and other community organisations associated with teaching or promoting botanical art may apply.
  • Preference will be given to independent organisations and charities.

Qualification & Proposals

To qualify applicants must demonstrate a recent record of achievement in promoting botanical art to the satisfaction of the judges. The judges will consider the success of previous initiatives, including budget allocation, project planning and delivery, and audience engagement, as part of the application for the new award.

Further Information

If you would like further information about the Botanical Art Award and/or the Foundation, please email the Secretary: botanicalartaward@finnis-scott-foundation.org.uk or telephone +44 (0)1604 233233

Key dates

Botanical Art Award Deadline 31/01/2018
Check to see when the award opens for 2019 (usually late January) 28/01/2019
Application Deadline 31/01/2024
Biennial prize - check details for 2025 13/10/2025