Scotland’s older artists’ bursaries: why older early-career artists need support

Our Director, Anne Gallacher, was recently a special guest blogger for the Baring Foundation. In her piece about older artists, she wrote:

“Becoming a professional artist in early adulthood brings many challenges, but doing so in your later years can be tougher still. Finding opportunities to develop skills, experience and networks can prove tricky. You may have caring responsibilities … work and financial commitments that limit your flexibility. … And then there are societal attitudes … the view that older people don’t have anything new to say, and that innovation is only possible if you’re young…”