Scott Creative Arts Foundation

05/11/2026

We're pleased to introduce Neil McGregor as our second judge for the 2027 Emerging Artist Award!

Drawing on extensive experience across artistic practice, arts education and museum curation, Neil brings valuable insight to this year's selection process. Having worked alongside his during last years EAA exhibition in Doncaster, we are just thrilled to be working with him once again!

We look forward to having Neil’s input as our judges review submissions and select the ten finalists responding to this year's theme, Tension.

04/11/2026

We're excited to announce Layla Jabbari as the first of our 4 judges for the 2027
Emerging Artist Award!

As a printmaker and illustrator whose practice is rooted in storytelling and community, Layla brings both artistic expertise and personal experience of the award, having been runner-up in 2025. We look forward to the insight she will bring as this year's finalists are selected.

03/11/2026

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02/11/2026

This piece by Eileen is yet another of my favourites, the vibrant pop of red and the silhouettes of the trees add to what is already a beautiful, textural landscape. It somewhat reminds me of another of my favourite artists, Tracy Helgeson, who often creates reimagined landscape paintings which abstract reality with pops of vivid colours. I also especially enjoy the hidden cottage within this piece, which in its simple shape and subtle colouring could easily be missed at first glance.

01/11/2026

That's a wrap on applications for our 2027
Emerging Artist Award!

A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to applythis year. We're excited to begin the next stage of the award through the judging process which will commence shortly, with the ten finalists announced in mid-December. Be sure to keep an eye on our socials as we'll be revealing our panel soon.

Good luck to all those who have applied, we cannot wait to begin sharing more about this years award, our finalists, and the exhibition at Dean Clough in Halifax next year!

30/10/2026

Last chance, Yorkshire artists...
Tomorrow may be Halloween, but the truly frightening thing would be letting the deadline for the SCAF Emerging Artist Award 2027 pass you by.

You now have just one day left to apply for your chance to become a 2027 finalist, exhibit at Dean Clough in Halifax, and be part of the next chapter of the award.

Don't miss a chance to share your thoughts and creative response to this years theme ‘Tension’, send us your application before time runs out.

Find out more and apply now at scafemergingartist.co.uk

29/10/2026

Why should you apply for the SCAF Emerging Artist Award 2027?
The Emerging Artist Award is designed to support Yorkshire-based artists at a pivotal stage in their creative careers.

As a finalist, you'll have the opportunity to exhibit your work for two months at Dean Clough, one of Yorkshire's leading arts venues, helping you reach new audiences and gain valuable exhibition experience.

Finalists will also receive professional photographs of their work, a £175 cash prize, and the opportunity to sell their work throughout the exhibition. You'll be invited to a VIP exhibition opening and awards evening, offering the chance to celebrate alongside fellow artists, supporters and arts professionals.
One overall winner will receive a further £1,000 prize.
Whether you're looking to increase the visibility of your practice, gain professional experience, or share your work with a wider audience, the Emerging Artist Award could be your next step.
Apply now via the link in our bio.

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28/10/2026

The scariest thing about Halloween this year? Missing the Emerging Artist Award application deadline of course! Just 3 more days until the applications close for our 2027 award so make sure you’ve got yours in now to be in with a chance of being a 2027 finalist and exhibiting at Dean Clough in Halifax.

To find out more about the award, and how to apply, go to scafemergingartist.co.uk now.

28/10/2026

The scariest thing about Halloween this year? Missing the Emerging Artist Award application deadline of course! Just 3 more days until the applications close for our 2027 award so make sure you’ve got yours in now to be in with a chance of being a 2027 finalist and exhibiting at Dean Clough in Halifax.

To find out more about the award, and how to apply, go to scafemergingartist.co.uk now.

The SCAF Emerging Artist Award has been created to acknowledge up and coming artists of all ages who are living in the Yorkshire region. The intent of the award is to bring recognition and awareness to outstanding visual artists in the region who are at the early stages of their career or who have n...

27/10/2026

The SCAF Emerging Artist Award celebrates the rich and interconnected creative landscape of Yorkshire, bringing together ambitious contemporary artistic practices, community engagement and cross-sector collaboration.

As we prepare for the Emerging Artist Award 2027 at Dean Clough, Halifax, we're excited to build new
relationships with artists, organisations and businesses across West Yorkshire. Through our ongoing partnership with the chamber of commerce, we are passionate about creating opportunities tor connection, visibility and collaboration that benetit both artists and local communities.

The Emerging Artist Award has always been about more than an exhibition. Alongside showcasing the work of talented emerging artists, EAA 2026 at the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum featured community-focused projects including the Yorkshire Adoption Agency × SCAF workshop programme, supported by Layla Jabbari, and our sponsored cub for the Yorkshire Children's Hospital Pride of Yorkshire trail, designed by Tapi and supported by SCAF.

These projects reflect our commitment to supporting creativity in its many forms, from developing emerging artistic careers to creating opportunities for people to engage with art in meaningtul and accessible ways.

As we look ahead to Halifax, we can't wait to see what new partnerships, projects and conversations emerge alongside another incredible cohort of artists.
For more information and the link to apply, visit the EAA website via the link in our bio.