Tuesday 3 July 2012

RHA INVITES APPLICANTS FOR ELIZABETH FITZPATRICK TRAVEL BURSARY

The RHA is delighted to present an open call for submissions to the Elizabeth Fitzpatrick Travel Bursary 2012. The Bursary of €2,500 is awarded to enable Irish artists to further their studies abroad. Previous winners include Leda Scully, Amy O’Riordan, Hugh McCarthy, Simon McWilliams, Tony O’Malley, Eamonn O’Kane and Catherine Harper. This Scholarship is awarded in memory of Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, a lifelong friend and supporter of the visual arts in Ireland. The Purser family, into which Elizabeth was born in 1904, was one of a Dublin circle with many artistic affiliations. Between 1930 and 1980 she moved in this circle which included Sarah Purser - her great aunt, Jack Yeats, 'A.E.', Mainie Jellett and Mary Swanzy.

Conditions: 1. Candidates must be Irish citizens or born on the Island of Ireland. 2. Candidates must be 35 years of age or under on January 1st, 2012. 3. Candidates must submit the application form detailing how they propose to use the Bursary for studies abroad. 4. Candidates must submit 8 - 10 images of their work in a printed format only, clearly marked with their name, the title of the piece, the medium and the dimensions. 5. The deadline for receipt of completed application forms is Friday 1st of June 2012. 6. The recipient will be required to give a report on how they used the award upon their return. 7. The winner of the bursary is entitled to exhibit one piece of work in the RHA Annual Exhibition in 2013. For further details, contact the Academy Co-ordinator, Fernando Sanchez.

T: 01 661 2558 

E: fernando@rhagallery.ie
W: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie

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