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Bursaries Available for Exhibitions Connect: Apply Now

The Exhibitions Group is pleased to announce that for the third year, long-term Corporate members Momart and Constantine are co-supporting five bursaries for first-time Exhibitions Connect attendees.  

These places are for people who face barriers to developing a career in the exhibitions sector due to ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background and gender identity or sexual orientation (LGBTQIA+).

These bursaries are part of The Exhibition Group’s inclusive development as an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO). 

Bursary recipients will receive a free individual delegate place to attend Exhibitions Connect on Tuesday 29 April at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London and up to £180 towards travel/accommodation costs.

Previous bursary recipients said: 

“As I am very new to the museum and exhibitions world, this was a great experience to network with museum professionals from all over the country and learn about the exhibitions they are working on. It was inspiring to be surrounded by individuals at different points in their careers. I hope aspiring professionals underrepresented in the sector will have equal opportunities for development.”
Ameena Hashmi

“This event provided me with the opportunity to connect with other attendees from a wide range of different organisations, whom I may never have come across otherwise. Through these networking conversations I have been inspired, which has fuelled my creativity towards my ongoing projects.” 

Rana Ibrahim 

To submit your application for a bursary, please email the information requested below on no more than 1 side of A4/ around 400 words as a guide. Please do not feel you have to fill a page with writing. The key is to capture the information we have asked for so that we can understand more about you. Alternatively, please send a short video of up to 3 minutes.  

All applications, whether written or filmed, should be sent to Ann Barnes: membership@theexhibitionsgroup.org.uk and Sue Lea: administrator@theexhibitionsgroup.org.uk by 10:00am Monday 10 March 2024.

Please include the following in your application: 

  • Name 
  • Role or interest in the exhibitions sector* 
  • How you would benefit from attending the event* 
  • Why you consider yourself eligible for a bursary to attend the event* 
  • Where you are based / travelling from 
  • Any access requirements, which we will endeavour to support and can be discussed in confidence if needed. 

Members of The Exhibitions Group consulting team will review bursary applications competitively against the starred criteria. Applicants will be notified by 17 March. 

Confirmed bursary recipients will receive full instructions by email on how to claim their travel/accommodation costs.