Call for Entries: New ! The Cockpit Arts Award 2010

Applications are invited for the newly launched Cockpit Arts Award judged by Bill Amberg. Cockpit Arts is the only creative business incubator for designer-makers in the UK and this award aims to provide the space and time for an established designer-maker to significantly grow their business, increase their profitability and develop their profile.

The Prize The Cockpit Arts Award recipient will be awarded a place at a Cockpit Arts incubator for a year - worth £4,000, which includes the following benefits:

- Studio space for a year within the creative community of Cockpit Arts (Holborn, WC1 or Deptford, SE8) with access to office facilities and resource centre.

- Business and professional development services including on-site coaching, a personalised development plan, a Business Development Toolkit, access to finance, workshops and events.

- A range of selling and promotional opportunities including Cockpit Arts Open Studios events.

Who Can Apply?

The Cockpit Arts Award is designed for a talented designer-maker of any craft discipline who has been in business for at least three years; already has established markets for their work and a proven track record but is seeking help to take their creative business to the next stage. The judges, including world renowned designer Bill Amberg; Vanessa Swann (Chief Executive, Cockpit Arts) and Ellen O'Hara (Head of Business Development, Cockpit Arts), will be looking for an individual who demonstrates an entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to grow their business as well as creative excellence and craft skills.

The awardee will be expected to participate fully in the Cockpit Arts' business development programme; take part in two Open Studios events per year; and be available to take part in PR activities arranged by Cockpit Arts. Designer-makers who have previously been accepted to join Cockpit Arts in the past 12 months, but have not as yet been offered a space, are welcome to apply. Previous acceptance does not guarantee selection for this award.

How to Apply Application information is available to download from:

[w] www.cockpitarts.com alternatively email:

[e] adrian@cockpitarts.com or call

[t] 020 7419 1959.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Monday 1 March 2010.

Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be held in April.

When applying please bear in mind that the Award is for one year only and fees will be payable in full thereafter as per the charges sheet enclosed in our Application Pack.