Deadline: 26 September 2019
Applicants are invited to apply for Connections Through Culture which is a mobility grants programme run by the British Council in the UK and East Asia.
This programme aims to develop exciting cultural exchanges and collaborations between artists, arts professionals and arts organizations, and to support long-lasting relationships between people from East Asia and the UK.
Celebrating the diverse cultural expression in both regions, the programme offers support, information, advice and networking opportunities for professional development. Grantees both from the UK and the East Asian countries benefit from the inspiration gained from exchanging ideas and sharing their cultural history.
Funding Information
- Up to £2,500 development grant for individual artists or professionals from the UK wishing to visit any of the six Southeast Asian countries that are part of the programme
- Up to £3,500 development grant for individual artists or professionals from any of the six Southeast Asian countries that are part of the programme wishing to visit the UK
- Up to £5,000 collaboration grant for representatives of groups in any of the six Southeast Asian countries that are part of the programme wishing to visit the UK, and for representatives of groups in the UK to visit any of the six Southeast Asian countries that are part of the programme
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants living in the UK or in any of the six Southeast Asian countries (Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam) can apply for the grant:
- Artists
- Cultural and Arts Professionals
- Representatives of Art Collectives, Networks or Organizations
- Grants are offered to applicants working in the following areas: drama, dance, visual arts, literature, film, music, architecture, design and fashion.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via the given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.britishcouncil.ph/programmes/arts/opportunities/connections-through-culture
