Short Description
The British Council’s Connections Through Culture (CTC) Grants support artistic collaboration between the UK and select countries in Asia and Europe. The grants support collaborative projects between artists, creative practitioners and arts organisations, fostering cross-cultural exchange and lasting relationships.
Eligibility
Each application must comprise of at least one UK partner and one international partner from the countries listed below.
Eligible countries
Australia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Indonesia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam.
Organisations and individuals are eligible to apply.
For the UK, eligible individuals are those who are living and working in the UK and for participating countries, individuals need to be residents of that country.
We would expect individuals to have the necessary registration/s needed to comply with legal and/or tax provisions in the country in which they are based e.g. this could be a sole trader or an individual operating as a company with the associated registrations.
Eligible art forms
- Architecture
- Design & fashion
- Creative technology
- Film
- Literature
- Music
- Theatre and dance
- Visual arts.
We also welcome proposals for:
- Cross-art form projects
- Projects with themes relevant to the creative economy (policy, research and advocacy, as well as capacity building for creative professionals and policymakers)
- Cross-disciplinary art projects (e.g., art + science, art + technology)
How to Apply
Online Application
Program Benefits & Awards
Up to £5,000
Projects between the UK and Australia and New Zealand.
Up to 10,000
Projects between the UK and Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Mainland China, Georgia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam.
Entry Fee
None
Location
London, United Kingdom
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 23 June 2025
Website Link: https://arts.britishcouncil.org/get-involved/opportunities/connections-through-culture-2025
