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For over 20 years, the Dewar Arts Awards has supported talented young people to overcome financial barriers and flourish in the arts.

You can read about our application process and fill in an application form at www.dewarawards.org/apply.

Are You Eligible?

Any artist who is under the age of 30 and living or working in Scotland can be nominated.

Find out about our application process or fill in an application form.

View multimedia examples of previous Awardees’ work, including films, music and images.

Critics’ Awards for Theatre in Scotland

The CATS Awards celebrate extraordinary achievements in Scottish Theatre and we’re delighted to see Dewar Awardees among the 2025 nominees.
Eve Nicol appointed creative director at Aberdeen Arts Centre

Eve has been a Trustee of the Dewar Arts Awards since 2023.
Visual Arts Round-Up

We're incredibly proud of our Awardees, who each demonstrate outstanding talent in their field. In this article, we shine a spotlight on some of the stunning work produced by those working in the visual arts.