Development for older artists
We believe it’s never too late to begin something new and develop a new career. Luminate offers opportunities for emerging artists, aged 50+, to develop their skills, knowledge, experience and voice.
Since 2017 we’ve offered residencies and bursaries which offer support and development tailored to the particular needs and challenges of older, early career artists.
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ProjectSupport for older artists forging new directions
Bursaries for artists aged 50 or over in the early stages of a new artistic career
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Connections through culture
Shaping the future of artist residencies to increase participation for people 50+
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Older Artist Labs 2018
Three one-day labs for older artists in Galashiels, Glasgow and Inverness
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Older Artists’ Lab at Cove Park 2017
Six older early career artists spent a week at Cove Park in February 2017
I wanted to be an artist, but I was always discouraged. My father had come from a long line of artists who didn’t make any money and he didn’t want me to go to art school
As an older artist it was lovely to spend a week debating what that meant, sometimes just about being an artist; sometimes about the pros and cons of being older. Hearing other artists talk about how hard it can be – it's important just to acknowledge and identify the difficulties of being an older artist
