Graduate & Student Awards
BCPS Graduate Awards
Call for expression of interest
Deadline: 20th May 2024
Black Church Print Studio Graduate Awards include three awards annually to students of Fine Art Third Level colleges in Dublin specialising in print. Participating colleges include Technological University Dublin, Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology and the National College of Art & Design.
Black Church Print Studio Graduate Awards are vital to the continuance of the Studio by fostering young talent emerging from colleges.
How to apply
Please submit an expression of interest by email to be considered for a Black Church Graduate Award – [email protected]Â
Black Church Print Studio assessors will attend Graduate Shows at all three locations.
1st Prize : Membership Award
Recipient of one year’s Full-time Membership at Black Church Print Studio and a materials stipend (supported by K&M Evans, Art supply shop). Technical guidance and administrative support is also included.
1st Runner Up: Extended Access
2nd Runner Up: Education Award
Recipient receives a free pass to any of our Printmaking Courses or 5 days ‘Temporary Access’.
Due to the fact my practise involves working through multiple methods, having access to the darkroom, screen printing and etching facilities within the Studio have been a great resource to me. Not only have they allowed me to continue working through the methods essential to my practise but have also given me the opportunity to explore working with new unfamiliar methods. Having the support from staff members has been of great help to me when exploring my more experimental work.
As an artist graduating, it can be difficult to navigate the art world and to know where to begin after college. Being a member of the Black Church Print Studio has given me the opportunity to continue creating and to delve deeper into the industry I am passionate about.
BCPS Student Placement Award
NCAD Print Department Studio+ & BCPS Creative Internship Partnership
Studio+ is an optional additional year of study open to undergraduate students in Design and Fine Art at NCAD. This is an exciting opportunity to combine accredited work and/or study placements, allowing students to build a bespoke learning experience to suit their particular skills and ambitions. Studio+ offers students an opportunity to immerse themselves in real-world work environments, to learn from the skills & expertise of industry and educational partners both locally and internationally.
Within this context, the Print Department at NCAD has partnered with Black Church Print Studio to offer print students the opportunity to actively pursue areas of interest particular to their creative and professional ambitions. Students in print undertaking Studio+ can opt to pursue the Creative Internship Module over 1 or 2 trimesters. In this capacity, students can expect to gain knowledge and experience in the fundamental aspects of running and maintaining an open access print workshop. They gain an understanding of the logistics of exhibition installation, and gain insight into practical, creative and administrative aspects of managing an arts organisation.
How to Apply
Please submit the following by email to [email protected]
- A cover letter of application (Max 1 page)
- Short Artist statement (Max 150 words)Â
- Supporting images (Max 4 images)
- Reference from NCAD Print Department
‘Choosing Black Church Print Studio Studio+ placement has given me the opportunity to reflect on my personal work outside of the college environment, while experiencing working as an artist in a shared studio space’.
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