Apply for the Bridget Jones Award
*BRIDGET JONES TRAVEL AWARD 2017*
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Arts researchers or practitioners living and working in the Caribbean
are eligible to apply for the Bridget Jones Travel Award, the deadline
for which is the 11th January 2017. The winner of the award will present
their work at the 41st Annual Conference of the Society for Caribbean
Studies, University of Essex in July 2016.
Eligibility
If you are an arts practitioner living and working in any region of the
Anglophone, Hispanic, Francophone or Dutch speaking Caribbean, you may
apply for the Award. The successful recipient will receive £650 towards
travel expenses and, in addition, a full bursary to cover conference
fees and accommodation. Applications are especially welcome from
individuals with no institutional affiliations. We encourage
applications from across the arts: from visual artists, performers,
creative writers, film-makers, folklorists, playwrights etc.
How To Apply
To apply for the Award you must submit the following:
* A covering letter
* Curriculum vitae (no more than 4 sides of A4)
* Statements from 2 referees who are able to comment on your
work
AND either
(a) A proposal for a presentation of your work in the areas of film,
literature, visual or performing arts.
or
(b) A proposal for a reading of original creative work.
Presentations normally last for up to one hour, including time for
questions from the audience. The most important part of your application
will therefore be a full description of the proposed presentation
detailing the themes and rationale behind the presentation, as well as
how the presentation will be organised and any props required (e.g. if
intending to screen clips of films; show slides of artwork; incorporate
live performance etc).
Applications and enquiries should be sent by e-mail to Audley Chambers at
[log in to unmask]
Completed applications must be received by 11th January 2017. A decision
will be made by the committee in early February.
For more information on the Bridget Jones Travel Award and the Society
for Caribbean Studies, visit the Society website on
www.caribbeanstudies.org.uk
|