Current and upcoming international opportunities for artists, creatives, professionals, and organisations
This page lists all opportunities open to UK applicants, and overseas partners. 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.
UK only
Apply for British Council Unlimited Micro Awards Round Five
We’re delighted to announce round five of the British Council and Unlimited Micro Awards, funded by the British Council and administrated by Unlimited. The aim of these awards is to help facilitate partnership and collaboration between artists and/or collectives in the UK and countries eligible to receive Official Development Assistance (ODA). Collaborations need to take place between May – July 2023.
Open to: Applications must be led by disabled artists or collectives based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. The itnernational collaborator must be a disabled arrtist or collectives based in countries in receipt of Official Development Assistance.
Grants: In total, micro grants of £2,500 will be awarded to approximately 10 pairs of disabled artists.
Deadline: Monday 17 April, 12 noon UK time.
Partnership opportunity - curation and production of a Creative Bootcamp in Argentina
The British Council invites proposals from potential UK partners to co-curate and deliver a Creative Bootcamp for Argentine entrepreneurs and creatives working in the design sector. The work period for the UK partner will be from April to November 2023.
Open to UK providers with:
- Connections with professionals from the creative and cultural industries, to have insight of the needs, challenges and opportunities of entrepreneurs and creatives, as well as possible solutions and alternatives.
- Solid knowledge of the cultural and creative entrepreneurship ecosystem in the UK, mainly in cultural, creative and social impact ventures.
- Ability to communicate complex concepts accurately and meaningfully.
- Operational ability to design and curate a series of masterclasses.
- Ability to coordinate and deliver mentoring sessions to 20 specific projects on issues of creative and cultural entrepreneurship throughout the entire program.
- Ability to work as a team with the partners from the Bunge y Born Foundation and British Council.
Fee: Manage a £27,400 GBP budget to cover all expenses related to the program.
Deadline: 3 April at 12:00 midday UK time
Global or multiple countries
Liverpool Biennial X British Council Biennials Connect Curators’ Week
Liverpool Biennial and the British Council are joining forces to offer 10 fully-funded opportunities to attend a Curators’ networking week, within the 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial. This programme will consist of talks, workshops, performances, tours, trips and networking opportunities with national peers and artists which will aim to facilitate discussions around themes of care, emancipation, and joy from catastrophe – all central pillars of exploration within Liverpool Biennial 2023 – as well as bringing together working professionals across different countries to share skills and perspectives on curating.
Open to: Early to mid-career curators living and working in the following countries: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Kenya, Senegal, Sudan, Tanzania, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Zimbabwe, and Uganda.
How to apply: Applications should be submitted via online form.
Deadline: Sunday 9 April 2023, 11:59pm (BST)
Cultural Protection Fund small grants open call
Our Cultural Heritage Fund supports efforts to keep cultural heritage safe. If your organisation has a project to safeguard cultural heritage from risks relating to conflict, instability and/or climate change you can apply for up to £100,000.
Grant: Up to £100,000.
Open to: Organisations can apply from anywhere in the world, but must be working in one of the fund’s target countries or territories: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen; East Africa – Ethiopia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda; South Asia – Afghanistan. If you are not based in one of the above countries or territories, you can apply but you must have a local partner where the project is taking place. Individuals and sole traders are not eligible to apply.
Deadline: N/A.
Americas
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East Asia
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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