Local Enterprise Office Kilkenny | Craft & Design Bursary Award

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Craft Bursary scheme

The Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Kilkenny, the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCOI) and the Abbey Business Centre (ABC) are delighted to announce a Craft Bursary Scheme to encourage entrepreneurship and innovation in the area of craft and design. A competition will be held and the successful candidate will receive a studio at the Abbey Business Centre for 1 year (covering rent and rates) along with 4 bespoke mentoring sessions and training to the value of €500.
 
Over the course of the year you will undertake:

  • Research
  • Engage in design challenges
  • Develop your brand
  • Cost and promote your product in the marketplace
  • Explore export markets
  • Receive 4 one-to-one mentoring sessions
  • Opportunity exhibit at Showcase 2017 if appropriate.

Application Criteria:

  • Applicants must be working/studying full-time in fashion/ceramics/jewellery/accessories/furniture and have their brand/label as their primary source of income
  • Interested in working with other designer-makers to grow their brand/label
  • Registered with the Design & Crafts Council of Ireland

All submissions in hard copy (3 copies) to include Business Plan (including marketing plan for next 2 years with details of potential shows, sales and an outline of your digital marketing plan) plus 2 years Cashflow Projections to:
Emer Ferran, Design & Crafts Council of Ireland no later than 5pm Wednesday 31st August 2016

Please note that it will not be possible to accept entries after this date.

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