British Council Connections Through Culture Grants 2026
Artists, practitioners, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives apply for grants to develop and deliver collaborative creative projects between the UK and one of the eligible participating countries.
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Get matched →- Deadline
- 12 days left
- Entry fee
- Not listed - check the source
- Award
- $10,000
- Location
- UK and participating countries
About
Overview
The British Council is calling for applications from artists, organisations, creative professionals, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives for the Connections Through Culture (CTC) grants programme, which supports creative collaborations between the UK and select countries. In 2026, CTC incorporates grants programmes formerly known as Biennials Connect (Visual Arts) and Architecture, Design and Fashion Biennials and Festivals Grants, and is the major Arts grants programme for 2026 in place of International Collaboration Grants.
Eligible Activity
- Co-creation and collaborative artistic development
- Residencies and exchanges
- Workshops, panels, talks and knowledge-sharing activity
- Research and development
- Collaborative exhibitions, performances, presentations and showcases
- Festivals and biennials activity
- Digital innovation
- Showcasing activity (including biennale and festival participation, where the showcase constitutes a collaborative project between partners in the UK and participating countries)
- Public programmes and audience engagement
- Artist, designer, practitioner or participant development
- Capacity building and shared learning
- Interdisciplinary or cross-artform activity
Eligibility
Organisations and individuals are eligible to apply. Projects must involve collaboration between the UK and one of the participating countries.
Participating Countries
- Albania
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Colombia
- Mainland China
- Egypt
- Indonesia
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kosovo
- Lebanon
- Malaysia
- Mexico
- Montenegro
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- North Macedonia
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Peru
- Philippines
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- UK
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Viet Nam
Grants
Each country partnership is eligible for a specific amount, ranging from 5,000 GBP to 15,000 GBP.
Key Dates
- Submission deadline: 12 August 2026
More Information
- Award
- Grants ranging from 5,000 GBP to 15,000 GBP depending on country partnership
- Theme
- Supports creative collaborations across a range of themes and art forms, including co-creation, residencies and exchanges, workshops, exhibitions, performances, festivals, digital innovation, and audience engagement.
- Eligibility
- Organisations and individuals are eligible to apply; projects must involve collaboration between the UK and one of the eligible participating countries.
- Audience
- Artists, creative practitioners, cultural professionals, organisations, festivals, biennials, hubs and collectives
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