Study and do research by applying for scholarships in Visual Arts

Botín Foundation is funding Visual Arts scholarships for international students in Spain. This scholarship is available for study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in the sphere of (non-theoretical) artistic work. Applicants for study grants must be between 23 and 40 years old. There is no age limit for the research grants. The application deadline is 30th April 2014.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are provided in the field of visual arts.
Course Level: This scholarship is available for study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in the sphere of (non-theoretical) artistic work.
Scholarship Provider: Botín Foundation
Scholarship can be taken at: Spain

Eligibility:
–The scholarships are available to people of any nationality.
-Applicants for study grants must be between 23 and 40 years old. There is no age limit for the research grants.
-The grants would be considered definitively assigned when a written confirmation by the applicant is received at the Fundación.

Scholarship Open for International Students: International Students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description: Visual Arts International Scholarships in Spain covers aid for training, research or personal projects around artistic creation, which conclude with the organisation of the Itineraries Exhibition and the publication of a catalogue. The foundation assigns 220.000 € to Visual Arts Grants for study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in the sphere of (non-theoretical) artistic work.

Number of award(s): Not Known

Duration of award(s): The period covered by the grants will be 9 months. Grants involving relocation can be extended for a second period, depending on the outcome of a further application made before the closing date of the annual edition of the grants.

What does it cover? Not involving a change of residence: 16.000 €.
-Involving relocation in a country other than your current residence: 24.000 €.
-The aforementioned amounts include trips, accommodation, maintenance, studio rentals, etc.
-These amounts will be incremented to include medical insurance (if the fellow changes the residency country) and, in cases of study, the registration fees of the chosen Education Centre, pending approval, will be covered by the Fundación Botín.
-These grants are subject to applicable taxes in Spain.
-Payment procedures: 45% at the beginning of duration, 25% in the two following trimesters and 5% on receipt of the final report.

Selection criteria: A Jury appointed for the task will make the selection. The decision of the Fundación Botín will be final.

Notification: Results will be published after July 1, 2014 through the webpage: www.fundacionbotin.org

How to Apply: The mode of applying is by post and online.

Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is 30th April 2014.