For the first time in 2012, as part of the Springboard Project, Spring Fling will be offering two graduates from UK art schools the chance to be awarded a place on the Spring Fling Young Artists Bursary Programme.

The recent graduates will be awarded 15 days of mentoring from a professional artist, £1000 to create new work, and free and automatic entry into Spring Fling Open Studios 2-5 June 2012 where they will be given a space to show their new work.

Applications are open until 28 October 2011 and are open to any UK art school graduate or final year student with a connection to Dumfries and Galloway.

If you are eligible and would like to be considered, please download the guidelines and application form from:

http://www.spring-fling.co.uk/whats-on/young-artists-bursary-programme-2012/

Submit the application form with four images and artists CV to info@spring-fling.co.uk  by 5pm Friday 28 October 2011.

Please contact Spring Fling manager Leah Black with any questions on 07544 556 350 or info@spring-fling.co.uk

Source: Spring Fling