Deadline: 30-Sep-2025
The Paul Mellon Centre (PMC) is offering Digitisation Grants to support organisations in making materials related to British art or architectural history openly accessible online. These grants aim to assist in the digitisation of valuable content, enhancing public access and promoting wider engagement with British art history.
PMC is an educational charity dedicated to promoting new perspectives on British art and culture. Through initiatives like the Grants & Fellowships programme, the organisation seeks to broaden and enrich the field of British art history for a more diverse and inclusive audience.
The Digitisation Grant may be used for a range of practical expenses. These include the cost of equipment and software for in-house digitisation, outsourcing digitisation services, and funding personnel to support cataloguing or research. Materials that can be digitised under this grant include photographs, archival letters and notes, bound volumes such as diaries or magazines, objects and artworks, and various publications.
Each grant offers up to £5,000 and is paid as a single lump sum to the selected organisation. The support is intended to help make resources accessible to a broader public, advancing scholarship and awareness in the field of British art.
Eligibility is open to both UK and international organisations. The programme covers British art and architectural history from the medieval period to the present and includes a wide range of related cultural contexts. However, applications must clearly demonstrate relevance to British art studies. Projects in photography, film, performance, or digital media must be directly connected to this field. The grant does not cover projects related to field archaeology, current architectural practice, or the performing arts.
After the project concludes, the recipient organisation must submit a final report and provide access to the digitised material via a public link. All digital reproductions must be made freely available, and wherever possible, should carry licensing that allows reuse. Appropriate permissions should be indicated using a Creative Commons license or a similar Rights Statement.
For more information, visit PMC.
