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Who hasn’t heard of WeTransfer at this point? It’s an artists best friend enabling the easy transfer of work without the hassle of memory sticks and hardrives. Did you know that  they have been helping artists in other ways too? The Supporting Act Foundation is an entity established by WeTransfer in 2021. In an endevor to give back to the creatives of  their community it has donated  €1 million euros and continues to donate a further  1% of yearly revenues going towards its programmes.

The creative arts bursary is one of the Supporting Act Foundations flagship programmes. The fund aims to support students from marginalized groups who are experiencing financial hardship. It specifically focuses on those looking to develop practices focusing on arts for social change.
10 grants of €10,000 ( £8595.70) are up for grabs with the intended aim of helping cover tuition fees, living costs and materials.

AMIRA ISMAIL

Board Director

Amira is currently the Regional Programme Manager at the Ernst & Young (EY) Foundation. With a BA in History and an MA in International Relations from the University of Birmingham, Amira brings a rich background in youth engagement and empowerment.

Her dedication shines through her work with funders like the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and her volunteer efforts with Chatham House, where she connects young people with key policymakers in international affairs.

Amira has also previously been a part of the programme We Don’t Settle emerged from, Don’t Settle, under Beatfreeks. She is deeply committed to creating safe spaces for young people to celebrate their lived experiences.