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Spark Plug curator award

Sampler Project by David Littler, Spark Plug recipient 2007

Sampler Project by David Littler, Spark Plug recipient 2007

Spark Plug is an awards scheme, launched in July 2007, for curators to research and develop exhibition concepts over the course of a year. Now in its second year, the 2008 awards will be announced shortly.

Up to five awards of £5,000 will be awarded each year.

  • 'Paper Cloud' (400x200x250cm) by Gary Allson; Photo: Sibell Barrowclough, 2007

    'Paper Cloud' (400x200x250cm) by Gary Allson; Photo: Sibell Barrowclough, 2007

    Criteria for application

    The exhibition proposal must relate to an aspect of craft. Craft can include a wide range of media, but whatever the medium, craft practice is at the core of the making process.

  • Sampler Project by David Littler, Spark Plug recipient 2007

    Sampler Project by David Littler, Spark Plug recipient 2007

    To read more about the application process, criteria and selection process download these documents:

    Spark Plug Curator Awards

    (28KB Adobe PDF format)

    Spark Plug Curator Awards

    (50KB Word format)

    Spark Plug application form

    (730KB Word format)

See also

  • More awards opportunities

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  • Crafts Curators Conference

    Read more about the annual conference for craft curators.

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