Funding Opportunities for Island Artists Exploring Seaweed

Five Island Artists Awarded £5,000 Grant to Explore Seaweed’s Role in Jersey’s Heritage

A group of five artists has been awarded a £5,000 grant to study the cultural significance of seaweed in Jersey’s history.

The Vraiqu’sie Project has been named the latest recipient of the Société Jersiaise's Barreau Scholarship. Their work focuses on the historic practice of vraicing—the traditional gathering of seaweed used to fertilise fields, particularly for growing the island’s famous Jersey Royal potatoes.

Collective member Keren Le Roy Harris described the scholarship as a "significant opportunity" for the group.

"This support allows us to fully immerse ourselves in the Vraiqu’sie Project, expanding our research and creative exploration in ways that would not have been possible individually," she said. "The scholarship reinforces the collaborative nature of our work, mirroring the communal practice of vraicing itself—rooted in shared effort, tradition and connection."