Archibald Knox Scholarship

Title of Scholarship: The Archibald Knox Scholarship for Art and Design.

Nature of Scholarship: Travel Expenses.

Amount Awarded:  The sum of £4,000 to be distributed over four years equally as a travel bursary for educational purposes.

Awarding Body: The Archibald Knox Society.

Sponsored By: The Isle of Man Arts Council.

Certificate: To be designed by the AKS with Arts Council Logo.

The Committee; A committee would be set up to administer the Scholarship. Consisting of one member from each of the following organisations, The IOM Arts Council, the Isle of Man College Art and Design Department, and the Archibald Knox Society. The committee will appoint a panel of three competent judges.The committee will draw up a contractual agreement to be signed by the incumbent and decide at the end of each year whether or not the criteria set has been achieved before  awarding the next payment. The committee will be the final arbitrator.

Who is Eligible: Students at the IOM College who have shown excellence in Art or Design and who have followed an accredited course and have been accepted at a recognised College of Art. The Scholarship we be awarded annually subject to the standard of excellence being  achieved.

Number of Students Shortlisted:  Not more than five students to be shortlisted by the staff at Department of Art and Design, IOM College.

What 3rd level Colleges are acceptable? To be listed by the IOM College.

First Scholarship to be awarded 22nd June 2012 at 4.30 at the IOM College.

The presentation will be made by the President of Tynwald Clare Christian

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