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'Arcing' (detail) (40x45x20cm) by Jasmin Rowlandson; Materials: High fired earthenware paperclay, glazed and gold lustre; Photo: Jasmin Rowlandson, 2008

Putting the makers of the future on the fast track to business.

Crafts Council Development Award (CCDA)

Our long-running award scheme which supports the makers of the future.

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  'A book of Mediterranean food' (260x150mm) by Jo Bird; Material: Grey goatskin leather cutouts, hand silkscreen printed paper, silk headbands; Photo: Jo Bird, 2006

  This one-off award is for makers in the first three years of their practice, working in England. Since its launch in 1973, over 1,220 awards have been given.

  The CCDA is awarded four times a year, to work selected by an external panel of established makers, on quality and originality alone. Applications are via images in the first phase, after which a number of applicants will be invited through to interview.

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  'Concentric Double Ring' (4x5cm) by Teri Howes; Material: Sterling Silver, Fine Silver, 18ct Gold; Photo: Electronic Market Squares, 2008

  For equivalent schemes in Scotland and Wales please visit the relevant Arts Councils for those countries.

  Past Recipients

  This includes Tom Dixon, Alison Britton, Thomas Heatherwick and, more recently Merete Rasmussen, Pottinger and Cole, Louise Taylor and Linda Florence.

  For a list of the latest CCDA winners, look in our Press Area.

  90% of all recipients are still in business after ten years.