Bursaries Available

We’re pleased to offer bursaries for the Family Arts Conference 2026, that will take place on Thursday 12th February 2026, at Northern Stage, Newcastle.

Access and inclusion are central to the Family Arts Campaign. As such, for all of our national events, we offer a set of subsidised tickets, available to help make our events more affordable for individuals and organisations who might not otherwise be able to get involved, as well as supporting those who are under-represented in the arts and cultural sector workforce to attend.   

The Family Arts Conference is a national event taking place every two years, bringing family arts professionals together to learn, connect and be inspired. This year our theme of ‘Changemakers & Storytellers’ will focus on the power of turning stories into action, passion into progress, and art into impact. You can find out more on the Family Arts Conference 2026 page.  

If you are a gallery or museum professional looking to apply to one of our Art Fund bursaries, please visit this page.

Our bursaries aim to support: 

  • Those who face barriers due to ethnicity, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation (LGBTQIA+). These spaces are part of our wider work towards creating a more inclusive sector.

And / Or:

  • Those for whom cost is a prohibitive factor to attend the event. We want to support the organisations and individuals who are struggling during the cost of living crisis to continue their professional development by joining the event.

Bursary recipients will receive a significantly subsidised ticket to the Family Arts Conference (£30, usually £225).

Please note, bursaries are limited, and we have 5 spaces remaining to offer. Applications must be submitted per person and will be allocated based on the information given in the application form. If multiple people from your organisation would like to apply, then they are welcome to submit a separate application. 

Spaces are limited, so please ensure you complete the form as soon as possible. 

If you need support to complete the form or need this information in an alternative format, please email willow.bowen@familyarts.co.uk.  

Bursary Application Form
Conference Event Page
“Thanks so much for the bursary enabling me to attend this year’s Family Arts Conference – as a freelance Creative Producer working in art-science, the rich programme opened up new tributaries of thought around impactful engagement with young people and families, and I had so many inspiring conversations over the day.”

– Bursary Recipient for Family Arts Conference 2024