Current and upcoming international opportunities for artists, creatives, professionals, and organisations
Given the international nature of our work and the evolving situation with COVID-19, please note that some of the opportunities below may be subject to change. Find out more about our response to Covid-19 here.
Our opportunities are updated regularly and consist of global and regional call-outs.
Global or multiple countries
International Collaboration Grants
International Collaboration Grants are a £3.5m programme of grants now available to support UK and overseas organisations to collaborate internationally.
Grant: There are two levels of grants available: small grants: £5k-£20k; large grants: £20-75k
Deadline: 4 November 2021
Open Call: India-UK together 2022
British Council India invites cultural organisations and festivals from India and the UK to apply for grants for new collaborative arts projects to mark India’s 75th anniversary of Independence.
Grant: A total of four grants (3 x £50,000 and 1 x £100,000) will be awarded to projects highlighting collaborations between India and the UK.
Deadline: 31 October 2021
Open to: The collaboration grant is open to India and UK (including Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland) arts and culture organisations. Applications must be a partnership between at least one UK collaborator and one (or more) collaborators based in India.
UK-PH Creative Communities Learning Lab (CCLL) Grants
The UK-PH Creative Communities Learning Grants will provide creative hubs the opportunity to create new partnerships and bring their training online based on expertise and experiences. It will support UK-PH collaborative teams to develop a new online course relevant to the changing needs of creatives. This continues the British Council’s initiative to offer new online content by creative hubs and for creative hubs, creative entrepreneurs, arts managers and cultural professionals.
Grant: £6,000
Deadline: 29 October
Open to: UK creatives and creative hubs
Americas
British Council Mexico's Creative Leadership Programme Open Call
The British Council invites proposals to curate and produce a four-week online programme for 12 Mexican creative leaders will be supported to develop new governance proposals, whilst engaging in and being inspired by a series of talks, workshops and discussions exploring approaches to cultural leadership and governance.
Deadline: 22 October
Open to: UK organisations that are able to tailor and deliver an online programme about cultural leadership and governance models.
East Asia
Connections Through Culture: China
Connections through Culture is a long-term programme to develop exciting cultural collaborations between artists and arts organisations, supporting long-lasting relationships between China and the UK.
Grant: £2,500
Deadline: rolling
Open to: artists and arts organisations in the UK and China
China Now is a digital hub offering insights, exclusive content, and opportunities for UK based creatives and organisations interested in working in China.
Opportunity: insights, content, and opportunities
Deadline: N/A
Open to: UK creatives and organisations
Middle East and North Africa
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South Asia
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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Wider Europe
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