The British Council is looking for a Visual Arts Entrepreneur to step onto the international stage. The International Young Visual Arts Entrepreneur (IYVAE) award has been established to champion and celebrate the importance of creative entrepreneurs working in emerging markets.

If you are a risk taker, a 25 to 35 year Emirati national or resident and you have 3 years professional experience in any of the following Visual Arts areas in UAE, this is the chance for you to compete for this international award.

			curators, directors and other professionals working in public galleries and the wider public sector supporting the development of the visual arts
			owners, directors, managers, marketing and other professionals working in commercial galleries presenting visual arts work
			auction houses and other forms of distribution or agency within the visual arts sector
			developers of visual arts publishing (magazines, books etc.), communications or websites
			consultants providing specialist services in this area

The local award winner will benefit from an all-expenses paid trip to the UK for a 12 day Visual Arts tour in mid October, joining other visual arts entrepreneurs from all over the world, meeting leaders and innovators in British Visual Arts and competing for the International title and an award of £7500 to be spent on a project in collaboration with the British Council on promoting links in visual arts between your country and the UK.

To apply please complete the application form

Deadline 19 July 2008

For enquiries write to IYVAE@ae.britishcouncil.org