Open Day: MFA Bursaries

The NewBridge Project is an artist-led space that supports artists, curators and communities through the provision of space for creative practice, curatorial opportunities and an ambitious artist-led programme of exhibitions, commissions, artist development and events.The NewBridge Project, 4-8 Clarence Walk (off Stoddart Street), Shieldfield, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1ALOpening hours: Wednesday – Friday, 12-5pm

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Meet with staff and students and learn about this exciting new opportunity.

The NewBridge Project and Newcastle University are pleased to announce that we are offering two bursaries for students taking the 2024 – 2026 Master of Fine Arts course at Newcastle University, starting in September 2024.Come to an Open Day to find out more! You can either join us for an in-person drop in with NewBridge and Newcastle University staff members from 1pm – 3pm in our Gallery, or sign up for a 1-1 slot with Rebecca Huggan (NewBridge) and Jane Millican (Newcastle University) from 3.30pm – 6pm. Choose your slot by booking a ticket<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-mfa-bursaries-tickets-851463599547" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-day-mfa-bursaries-tickets-851463599547" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">.</a> The 1-1 slots can be attended online or in person: please email Rebecca, our Director, on rebecca@thenewbridgeproject.com with your preference of in person or Zoom once you have booked your slot.It is free to sign up, booking is essential.More about the opportunity:These bursaries offer an exciting and significant opportunity to prospective students who might otherwise be unable to undertake postgraduate study due to financial barriers. The bursaries cover full tuition fees for the two-year MA, as well as a stipend toward living costs of £8000 per year.The bursaries are part of an ambitious 3-year programme of development activity led by The NewBridge Project in partnership with Newcastle University, and supported by the North of Tyne Combined Authority Skills for Growth Programme.The bursaries are aimed at prospective students living in the North of Tyne area (Newcastle, the Borough of North Tyneside and Northumberland) who have faced barriers to accessing higher or postgraduate education. They are intended to create pathways into study for people who have experienced financial hardship or other barriers, and/or have not previously participated in higher education but have a creative practice.The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Tuesday 7 May 2024.More info about the opportunity, eligibility criteria and how to apply: https://thenewbridgeproject.com/news/apply-for-a-newcastle-university-mfa-bursary/

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