Socially Motivated
11 November 2026
Woolwich Works, London & Online
Bursaries help make our events more affordable for individuals and organisations who might not otherwise be able to get involved
Thanks to support from organisations across the arts, heritage and cultural sector there are up to 29 bursaries available that cover the full cost of an in-person or online Digital Marketing Day place.
Applications are open to both AMA members and non-members, working for organisations across the cultural sector.
More bursaries are to be confirmed soon with further details shared soon.
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In-person bursaries
Arts Council of Wales Bursaries
Arts Council of Wales will provide up to 7 bursaries that cover the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day ticket, plus up to £300pp for travel and accommodation costs.
To apply for an Arts Council of Wales bursary, you must meet the following criteria:
- You must work for an arts organisation in Wales
In addition, ACW strongly encourages applications from the following:
- An individual or organisation working primarily in the Welsh language.
- A D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent individual.
- An individual from an Ethnically or Culturally diverse background.
- Organisations which are led by – and focus on supporting – protected characteristic groups. Of these, a particular priority are those which are Ethnically and Culturally diverse-led, or disability-led arts organisations.
- An individual working freelance in the cultural sector with this as your main source of income.
Deadline for applications: 12pm on 15 October 2026.
Creative Scotland Bursaries
Creative Scotland will provide up to 4 bursaries that cover the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day ticket, plus up to £235pp for travel and accommodation costs.
All bursary recipients must work in an arts and/or cultural organisation in Scotland and must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be a Deaf, disabled or neurodivergent individual.
- Be a freelancer for whom this work is their main source of income.
- Work for a small organisation with fewer than 10 employees and/or a turnover of less than £350,000.
- Work for a diverse-led or disabled-led organisation that prioritises equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Be working from or living in a rural or remote location.
Deadline for applications: 12pm on 15 October 2026.
Spektrix Bursaries
Spektrix will provide 3 bursaries that cover the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day ticket, plus up to £100pp for travel and accommodation costs.
Spektrix bursaries are open to anyone working in the arts, culture and heritage sector who needs financial support to attend Digital Marketing Day.
Spektrix particularly encourage applications from people belonging to groups historically underrepresented in arts marketing including but not limited to disabled and/or neurodivergent individuals and members of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
Deadline for applications: 12pm on 15 October 2026.
Online bursaries
Museums Galleries Scotland Bursaries
Museums Galleries Scotland will provide up to 15 bursaries that cover the full cost of a Digital Marketing Day Online ticket.
Applications are open to both AMA members and non-members, working or volunteering for museums or galleries in Scotland.
MGS will prioritise applications based on the following:
- You work or volunteer for an independent or local authority / ALEO-run museum or gallery.
- You work or volunteer in a role that helps contribute towards the marketing of your museum or gallery.
- You are from a culturally and/or ethnically diverse background (including, but not limited to, the 9 protected characteristics identified by the Equality Act 2010: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation)
Please note: Museums Galleries Scotland will award a maximum of 1 bursary per organisation.
Deadline for applications: 10am on 19 October 2026.
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