Four Nations International Fund Supports Creative Collaboration

February deadline for Round Three of funding

Grants are available to support creative sector organisations and individuals across the four nations of the United Kingdom to develop international partnerships and co-creation projects. The support is provided through an initiative co-invested by Creative Scotland, Arts Council England, Arts Council Northern Ireland and Arts Council of Wales/Wales Arts International.

The funding is intended to assist in-person, digital or hybrid activity linked to international collaboration. Supported activity may include exchanges, residencies, partnership development, co-creation and networking. Priority is given to applications testing new models of working across borders within the UK and with partners in Europe and beyond.

A total of £335,000 is available. Individual awards range from £1,000 to £7,500, with an anticipated 40 to 50 grants made across the four nations. Support is open to a wide range of art forms, including literature, music, theatre, dance, visual arts, craft and creative learning.

Applications are open to creative sector organisations and individuals based in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Applicants must have at least one partner from another UK nation and at least one international partner. Preference is given to applicants without regular funding status from national arts council portfolio schemes.

Funding can be used to develop artistic practice, build early international relationships and support exchanges between creative practitioners and organisations.