The Eaton Fund: Small grants for UK artists

What it is

The Eaton Fund makes small grants to support visual artists in the UK for artistic practice-related expenses. Grants are for materials, framing, and small equipment. The fund does not support ongoing costs such as living costs or studio rental, and will not fund projects starting within the next ten weeks.

Who it is for

Visual artists based in the UK.

Open to artists in United Kingdom.

The call says: “artists based in the UK / for UK artists”

Where

London, United Kingdom

When

Rolling, applications read as they arrive

Programme dates not listed

What you get

A small grant of up to £350 to fund artistic practice expenses such as materials, framing for exhibitions, and small equipment.

What you need to apply

• Letter of support from an independent referee with professional experience in the visual arts (university lecturer, gallerist, or curator). Family members are not accepted as referees.
• Link to your website showing your art practice, or 4 photos of different works in jpg, jpeg, or pdf format (total 1MB maximum). Social media links are not accepted.
• Brief description of the project you want the fund to contribute to., up to 150 words
• Brief breakdown of the items you hope to buy with realistic costs.
• Up to two pages of extra documentation about your project in doc, docx, or pdf format (500KB maximum)., 2 required
• Six-page application form covering contact details, education, referee information, project details, funding amount requested, other funding applications, data protection consent, and bank account details.

How long it takes

About a full day

Long application. Estimated from the 6 items this application asks for, not from the organisation.

Cost to apply

Free

Apply

https://eatonfund.org.uk/artists-application-form/