Dr Andrew Edney Bursary

Dr Andrew Edney Bursary 2024 - 2025

In 2019 our Society has entered into an exciting partnership with the award-winning charity Outside In. Founded and based at Pallant House Gallery in Chichester, but operating independently and nationally since 2017, Outside In provides a platform for artists who find it difficult to access the art world for reasons including health, disability, isolation or social circumstance. It does so through exhibitions, artist support and professional training programmes.

The Arts Society South Downs delivers an annual bursary of £1500 to Outside In, which is divided between eligible artists living and working in Sussex and Hampshire. It will enable at least three recipients each year to advance their skills by purchasing art materials, attending a course in their discipline or expanding their artistic horizons through travel. 

This bursary was made possible through a legacy left to The Arts Society South Downs by our former member of many years, Dr. Andrew Edney, veterinarian, art lover and philanthropist. We hope it will pave the career paths of many artists who would not otherwise have found the support they deserve.

Three Outside In artists have been awarded this year’s Dr Andrew Edney bursary. Below are the three artists and what they plan to do with their bursary.

Jack Bull - Image Left

Jack will use the bursary to work with a photographer to take professional, high quality images of his recent artwork. Jack will hire a studio space in Brighton which provides lighting, backdrops and technical support. Jack will work with photographer Chris O’Donovan who will take photographs of Jack’s work. The images will then document his artwork and be added to his website. This will help Jack with his professional practice.

Julia Oak - Image Top Right

Julia is using the bursary to research and explore what happens to artwork after people die. She wants to take this opportunity to find homes for her work, to explore options which will help her and also help other artists and their families or carers in the future. It will aim to help future proof it’s life. Julia will use part of the bursary to work with a mentor, exhibition and printing/communication translation costs. Part of the bursary would be a hard copy version of the research that could be available to art groups and individuals that are non-digital.

Yasmin Crawford - Image Bottom Right

 Yasmin Crawford is Fine Art Photographer, Visual Artist and multidisciplinary collaborator. She will use the bursary to support her with the creation of her art, printing on different materials such as chiffon, silk and cotton, framing, and travel for two exhibitions. The bursary will support her travel and the development of her artworks and networks. These types of events are wonderful, and creative, allowing her to show her artwork in different forms but most importantly support people with difficult health problems and support public education on relevant scientific topics.