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The British Council Grants 2024
Supporting International Collaboration in Biennales and Festivals
Summary:
The British Council ’s Architecture, Design, and Fashion team is offering grants of up to £5,000 to support biennales and festivals. These grants serve two purposes:
- UK Biennales and Festivals: To present work by international designers.
- Biennales and Festivals Outside the UK: To present work by UK designers.
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- Eligibility Criteria:
- Biennales and festivals outside the UK showcasing work by UK-based designers.
- UK biennales and festivals showcasing work by international designers.
- Priority Areas:
- Activities in Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient countries (for biennales and festivals outside the UK) or with designers based in those countries (for UK biennales and festivals).
- Projects involving early-career designers (within 10 years of practice).
- Collaborations between UK-based and international designers.
- Eligibility Criteria:
Terms of the Grant:
- Grants cover costs related to the participation of architects or designers.
- Each grant can be up to £5,000.
- The British Council’s support must be acknowledged in promotional materials.
- Applicants provide attendance figures and a project report upon completion.
Application Process:
- Organizers supply information on selected designers, funding expenditure, and audience engagement.
- Activities must take place between September 2024 and August 2025.
- Application deadline: June 23, 2024.
- Required documents include supporting documentation, examples of designer’s work, a letter of support from participating designers, and a diversity monitoring form (for UK applicants only).
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