Next Generation RBSA
The Next Generation RBSA programme (formerly Next Wave Associate or Graduate Artist Programme) is triennial opportunity open to early-career visual artists based in the West Midlands. Through the programme, the Society is offering a small number of artists the opportunity to enjoy the benefits a three-year free membership of the Society.
In order to be eligible to apply for the programme, artists must fit the following criteria:
- You may have graduated from an arts-related course within the past few years, or you could be a self-taught artist who has chosen to take another route to start your artistic journey
- You have a growing body of work that has been shown in exhibitions, but you feel that you would benefit from access to more opportunities
- You live within easy reach of the gallery
- You have an ongoing and demonstrable commitment to making art
- You are prepared to involve yourself in Society activities, such as installing or taking down exhibitions, as a volunteer, and work alongside the existing membership
- You are keen to learn and forge relationships with others in the Society
Benefits of the programme will include:
- Automatic acceptance into two exhibitions at the RBSA Gallery each year during your period as an NGRBSA
- An opportunity to have a solo exhibition in one the three ground floor Membership spaces
- Guidance on technique, style and presentation
- Networking
- Marketing training
- Commercial gallery insights
- Learning the art of hanging exhibitions
- Information regarding financial sustainability as an artist
- Guidance in applying for grants and funding
- Balancing teaching/paid work with art practice to allow the development of new work