Deadline: 8 October 2018
The British Council has announced the Crafting Futures Grant Scheme in collaboration with the Crafts Council – a new initiative within their Crafting Futures programme.
This grant scheme will provide an opportunity for individuals or organisations and countries from outside of British Council’s existing Crafting Futures programming to get involved and contribute to the mission of supporting a sustainable future for craft around the globe.
Aims
The aim of the grant scheme is to:
- Build stronger connections with the UK craft sector and create opportunities for future exchange;
- To support craftspeople in the UK and overseas to have the ability to improve their livelihoods;
- To generate greater understanding and perceived value of craft within the sector, alongside developing new audiences and markets;
- To support the strengthening and development of the quality of creative practice and craft work globally; and
- To increase opportunities for people to learn, train and enter craft practice.
Funding Information
- The British Council will award research grants of up to £5,000 each for UK-based practitioners to undertake overseas residencies, projects, collaborations or other activities in response to a set of research themes related to the Crafting Futures programme between October 2018 and February 2019.
- Up to 8 successful applications will be chosen depending on the grant amounts. The grants are weighted towards applications which will take place in countries on the DAC Official Development Assistance (ODA) list. A maximum of 2 grants will be given for activities taking place in non-ODA eligible countries.
How to Apply
To apply, please send application package at the addres given on the website.
For more information, please visit British Council.