Maidenhead & Windsor

Young Maidenhead people involved in the arts – from music to media, dance to drawing and painting to pottery – have the opportunity to apply for a Royal Borough bursary to help them develop their talents and skills.

Royal Borough Arts Bursaries are available to Maidenhead young people under 25 years for:

* performing arts such as music, dance and theatre
* fine, decorative and plastic arts such as photography, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, painting and new media.

Cllr Richard Fagence, lead member for Maidenhead leisure and cultural services, said: "The Royal Borough has amazingly talented young people involved in the widest range of arts activities. The bursaries aim to recognise young performers and artists and we are looking forward to some exciting applications."

A judging panel will asses all applications on:

* level of achievement and/or potential in relation to the chosen art form and
* any assistance already given to the young person, and any grant aid awarded previously.

First time applicants will be favoured over those who have received awards before.

To help the panel make their decisions, Maidenhead applicants are being asked to provide a sequence of no more than two minutes of their work on CD, video or audio tape, or a portfolio of 10 significant works (to be returned after the awards have been made). Applicants who need extra support for their submission should ask a teacher or at their local arts centre.

Closing date for the 2007 Awards is January 31 2007. The judging panel will make their decisions through a two-stage process in February and March and bursaries will be presented in May.

An application form including guidance and conditions for the arts bursary scheme can be downloaded at http://www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/arts_funding_grants.htm and further information is available by emailing arts@rbwm.gov.uk

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead