Articulation is teaming up with Findhorn Bay Festival to offer two bursaries to support artists and practitioners from our network to attend the FBF Delegate Weekend.
Articulation Findhorn Bay Festival Delegate Bursaries
Findhorn Bay Festival | 1–4 October 2026
Articulation is delighted to offer 2 bursaries to support artists and practitioners from our network to attend Findhorn Bay Festival Delegate Weekend.
The bursaries are designed to support access to the festival and its professional development and networking opportunities, helping artists to make new connections, discover new work and develop their creative practice.
What the bursary includes
Each bursary has a total value of £250 per person, including:
- £150 travel support
- £100 per diem expenses ( @ £25 per day for 4 days)
- 4 nights’ accommodation at the Findhorn Village Hostel
- Accommodation is in a shared, mixed-gender dormitory.
- Tickets to selected Findhorn Bay Festival performances
- Access to the Festival Delegate Programme, including:
- Delegate meal on Thursday evening
- Delegate networking events
- Talks and panel discussions
- Opportunities to meet artists, producers, programmers and other industry delegates from across the country and internationally.
Total bursary value: £250 per person + 4 nights’ accommodation and festival/delegate programme access.
Who is this for?
The bursaries are intended for artists and creative practitioners working in, or with an interest in, outdoor arts, circus, spectacle and physical performance, who would benefit from attending Findhorn Bay Festival and connecting with the wider professional network.
We particularly welcome applications from practitioners who may otherwise face barriers to accessing professional development, networking and festival opportunities.
How to apply
Please submit a short Expression of Interest (maximum 500 words) outlining:
- Your interest in attending Findhorn Bay Festival
- What you hope to gain from the experience
- How attending would benefit your artistic practice, professional development and/or future opportunities
Please send your Expression of Interest to: admin@articulation.scot
Deadline: Wednesday 9 September 2026 @ 5pm
We look forward to hearing from you and supporting two artists to take part in what promises to be an exciting weekend of performance, ideas, connection and creative exchange.
Findhorn Bay Festival
The festival returns from 24 September – 4 October 2026 for ten days of music, theatre, dance, visual arts and community in spectacular locations across the towns and villages surrounding Findhorn Bay.
