Programme
Starting in July 2023, this unique programme is designed to provide space and support during the period between education and professional life, with a collaborative one-to-one mentoring relationship. The Mentoring Award will benefit the mentees by helping them develop their practice, broadening their experience within a working studio-community/gallery-complex.
This mentoring programme in July 2023 – July 2024, will be provided by professional artists at APT: Bernice Donzselmann and Chris Marshall
The Mentoring Award is for multi-disciplinary graduates who will be mentored by two A.P.T artists, with exhibiting opportunities across the year.
The Mentee will receive:
1 year fully paid accessible studio
specific advice and general support about their current practice
support from their Mentee with their end of year exhibition
discussion about how their practice might fit within the current contemporary art world
introductions to meet relevant members in the community of APT – artists, trustees and staff
advice on their participation in Open Studios, Sept 2023
opportunities to take part in sub-committee meetings and the Annual General Meeting, to understand how a Charity operates
induction to include H&S tour, Data Protection Guidance and General APT information
opportunities to be involved in other A.P.T led projects throughout the year
APT & Fenton Arts Trust Mentoring Award : Year 3
With further funding from The Fenton Arts Trust, the A.P.T & Fenton Arts Trust Mentoring Award, returns for a third year, to provides mentoring and a free studio space for a year for two emerging artists or recent graduates, whose practice is multi-disciplinary (innovative fine art, installation, time-based media, lens-based media, performance, socially engaged practice). The awardees will receive free studio space, for a year, and advice and guidance on their fine art practice from a mentor, to help them release their full potential. This mentoring will be provided by APT artist members: Bernice Donzselmann and Chris Marshall.
How to Apply
You must be a recent graduate/ postgraduate, of Visual Arts course of up to 3 years, or equivalent studies at alternative art schools of up to 3 years.
If you meet the criteria then please download the Application Pack below and send a completed copy before the deadline to:
info@aptstudios.org
OR
Sarah Walsh
Administrative Director
APT Studios & Gallery
Harold Wharf
6 Creekside
Deptford
SE8 4SA
Application Pack (word)
Application Pack (pdf)
Equal Opportunities Form (word)
Equal Opportunities Form (pdf)
If you have any access requirements that might make completing this Application Form difficult, then please get in contact with us ahead of the deadline to discuss alternative options.
Deadline for applications - 5pm, 10 May 2023
Interviews will take place on - 1 June 2023
Year 3 Applications are now open.
Deadline 5pm 10 May 2023
Lottie Stoddart -Year One Mentee
Ned Armstrong - Year One Mentee
Eleni Zervou - Year Two Mentee
Millie Layton - Year Two Mentee
APT is ideally suited to offer this Mentoring programme, with the generous support of The Fenton Arts Trust. A small and supportive community of practicing artists will welcome two selected candidates, providing the use of a studio each for one year, and regular contact with a mentor. We are particularly glad to be able to do this in these Covid-times, when life has become so difficult for so many. We look forward to the first year of the programme, a new venture for APT, now in its 25th year”
Mali Morris,
APT Artist Member and Year One Mentee
“We are delighted to be involved in this mentoring & studio award scheme together with APT. The Fenton Arts Trust was established in order to support emerging artists as they begin to establish their professional careers in the arts, so The Fenton Art Trust & A.P.T’s goals are symbiotic. We send the successful mentees our best wishes and look forward to seeing the fruit of this collaboration.”
Sue Davies-Scourfield,
Chair of Fenton Arts Trust
