Arts Case Studies
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1 September 2020
VACMA: Alex Leonard
Award given to enrol on an online course, 'Advanced Character Design' with Stephen Silver. The aim was to develop and improve illustration skill set. "The course was very useful in exposing some of…
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1 September 2020
VACMA: Martin Laird
Martin Laird is an artist and animator from Orkney, working in both traditional and digital media. He says his work is primarily concerned with his own cultural identity as both an Orcadian and a…
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28 February 2020
VACMA: Diana Leslie
For Acrylic Resist Etching training at Edinburgh Printmakers to gain insight into innovations in processes: “Fundamentally I have ironed out conflicts between older ways of doing things and new ways.…
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1 September 2019
VACMA: 2019-2020 Marion Miller
“I really couldn’t have got to where I have without the funding that enabled me to travel to spend a week between 2 great enamelling tutors in Edinburgh. I feel I have now developed my own style and…
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1 September 2019
VACMA: 2019-2020 Laura Drever
“Without the award I would not have considered seeking additional learning opportunities. With the yearly membership being paid by myself it is unlikely that I would have paid the extra for…
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1 January 2019
Case Study: Hidden Giants 2019 - 2023
Following a suggestion by the Education Scotland Creative Learning Team we initiated a conversation with Education consultancy Hidden Giants around input to Head Teachers and teaching staff focusing…
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1 September 2018
VACMA: Rosey Priestman 2018-2019, Gardemeles Museum
"I used the award toward buying the equipment I needed to take photographs of my collection of found objects (and training). My creative practice has expanded with photography becoming a new and…
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1 January 2017
Case Study: Loose Parts 2017 - 2019
Our Loose Parts projects over the last three years for Early Years in partnership with the Pier Arts Centre has resulted in a clear benefit to some of our youngest learners and has enabled a wider…
