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Four Scotland-based artists were awarded £5,000 each after being short-listed for the 2006 Aspect Prize.

Martin Prothero, whose approach to his practice was featured in a-n’s Artist’s stories in 2003, was one of eight artists commissioned to carry out research projects for RANE (Research in Art Nature & Environment).

Plagues of lice, locusts, frogs and flies, a twenty-fivemetre high sacrificial sculpture and a cast of thousands will on 30 September dramatically transform the south coast town of Margate into a colourful and contemporary setting for an epic film inspired by the Old Testament Book of Exodus, in which the town’s residents will play all of the parts.

In order to ensure their fees keep track with their level of experience and the general rate of increases in costs of living and overheads, September’s a good time for artists to review their approaches to budgeting and charging.